Benchmark cleaning rates for Ontario businesses — what commercial cleaning actually costs by facility type, per square foot and per month, plus one-time and specialty services. Free to read, quote and cite.
This Ontario commercial cleaning cost report pulls together 2026 benchmark pricing for the most common commercial cleaning services in the Greater Toronto Area. It's built to answer the question buyers, facility managers, students and journalists actually ask — how much does commercial cleaning cost in Ontario? — with real ranges rather than a single misleading number. Every figure below reflects typical GTA market ranges; your quote depends on size, frequency, scope and compliance needs.
Zusashi Maintenance. (2026). Ontario Commercial Cleaning Cost Report 2026. https://zusashimaintenance.com/ontario-commercial-cleaning-cost-report
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Ontario cleaning companies quote in one of five ways. Knowing which model applies makes quotes comparable:
Typical 2026 GTA monthly ranges for regularly-scheduled cleaning, by facility type. Regulated settings (medical, dental, childcare) cost more for the same square footage because of infection-control protocols, documentation and screened staff.
| Facility type | Typical monthly range | Notes / detailed data |
|---|---|---|
| General office | $250–$1,800 / mo | Office cleaning cost |
| Commercial (per sq ft) | $0.08–$0.25 / sq ft | Cost per square foot |
| Medical office / clinic | $550–$1,800 / mo | Medical cleaning cost · IPAC |
| Dental office | $450–$1,800 / mo | Dental cleaning cost · RCDSO IPAC |
| Restaurant | from $799 / mo | Restaurant cleaning cost |
| Gym / fitness | $600–$2,800 / mo | Gym cleaning cost |
| Daycare / childcare | $400–$2,500 / mo | Daycare cleaning cost · CCEYA |
| Warehouse / distribution | $350–$3,500 / mo | Warehouse cleaning cost · $0.05–$0.35/sq ft |
| Retail store | $350–$1,800 / mo | Retail cleaning cost |
| Church / faith facility | $350–$2,500 / mo | Church cleaning cost |
| School | $2,499–$14,999 / mo | School cleaning cost · $0.05–$0.17/sq ft |
Project and specialty work is usually priced per square foot or as a flat per-job fee rather than monthly.
| Service | Typical range | Detailed data |
|---|---|---|
| Post-construction cleaning | $0.25–$0.65 / sq ft | Post-construction cost |
| Carpet cleaning | $0.15–$0.35 / sq ft (min ~$150) | Carpet cleaning cost |
| Floor strip & wax / care | $0.25–$0.55 / sq ft | Floor maintenance cost |
| Move-out / end-of-lease | $0.20–$1.00 / sq ft · $350–$2,500 flat | Move-out cost |
| Event cleaning | $400–$2,500 flat · $30–$50/hr | Event cleaning cost |
| Pressure washing | from $299 · $0.08–$0.30 / sq ft | Pressure washing cost |
| Parking lot line painting | $4–$9 / stall · $0.20–$0.75 / linear ft | Line painting cost |
Five factors explain most of the spread between quotes:
Figures reflect typical 2026 market ranges for the Greater Toronto Area, compiled by Zusashi Maintenance from commercial cleaning quotes and published service rates across office, healthcare, food-service, industrial, institutional and specialty segments. They are benchmark ranges to inform budgeting and comparison, not fixed quotes — an accurate price requires a walkthrough of the specific site, scope and frequency. Ranges are reviewed and updated periodically; this edition reflects July 2026.
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This report is a general informational benchmark for the Greater Toronto Area, compiled by Zusashi Maintenance. Ranges reflect typical market pricing as of July 2026 and are not quotes or offers. Actual pricing depends on facility size, condition, scope, frequency and compliance requirements, and is confirmed after an on-site assessment. Free to cite with attribution to this page.
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