Your workspace gets judged twice a day: by the clients who walk in, and by the team who work there. Whether it's an office in Cannington, a showroom in Booragoon or a clinic in Fremantle, the cleaning contract you sign determines whether that judgement helps or hurts you. Here's what to actually compare.

Non-negotiables before you sign

• Public liability insurance: ask for the certificate, not a verbal yes. $10M is the practical minimum for commercial premises.
• Police-cleared staff: cleaners typically work after hours with keys and alarm codes.
• A written scope: a real schedule listing what happens daily, weekly and monthly. If it's not written down, it won't happen consistently.
• A named contact: one person who answers when something's missed, not a call centre.

Questions that separate good from cheap

1. "Who actually does the cleaning?" Some companies win contracts then subcontract at the lowest rate. You want to know whose standards apply on your floor.
2. "How do you check quality?" Look for scheduled inspections or photo reporting, anything measurable.
3. "What happens when something is missed?" The honest answer includes a re-clean, not an excuse.
4. "Can the scope flex?" Businesses change, event tomorrow, quiet December. Rigid contracts age badly.

How commercial cleaning is priced in Perth

Most Perth commercial cleaning is quoted either per visit (small offices, from roughly $60/hr with a minimum call-out) or as a fixed monthly contract based on floor area, fit-out and frequency. Be wary of quotes dramatically under market. The hours have to come from somewhere, and it's usually your scope.

Red flags that cost you later

• No site walk before quoting. A real quote requires seeing the space
• Vague "general cleaning" scopes with no frequencies attached
• No insurance certificate produced on request
• Contracts with long lock-ins but no performance clause

We clean offices, showrooms and retail spaces across Perth's southern corridor and inner suburbs, walked, scoped and quoted within one business day.