Bid Commercial Cleaning Jobs Like A Pro! A Detailed Analysis

Ever wondered how commercial cleaning companies come up with their prices or why your bids are never accepted? In this video, Matt breaks down the entire process of bidding for commercial cleaning jobs, covering overhead expenses, profit margins, and handling nonproductive time. By understanding production rates, labor costs, and other key factors, you'll gain the knowledge needed to create competitive and accurate bids. Subscribe for more expert tips on growing your cleaning business, and don't forget to watch our "How to Bid Commercial Cleaning Jobs" video for additional insights.

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[alexgadbois]

Hello Octoclean. I really like your videos. I started my janitorial service last year out here in Sacramento, CA. I have been going door to door to get accounts. It has been brutal. At this point I have been to about 200 businesses, done about 12 bids, and I have nothing. No accounts. It just seems like everybody already has a janitorial service and they just don't need me. I have been to dental offices, medical facilities, small school, business offices, salons, banks, dealerships, funeral homes, construction companies, apartment leasing offices, military recruiters, and many more that I can't think of. I just can't see how anyone can get started in this business. I have previous sales experience, so door to door feels natural to me. I currently work as janitor for another business and I have been told that I do great work. However, if nobody needs a cleaning business it doesn't matter. I can't figure out how people do it.

[Mnadeemj]

How do you price a facility that includes a library area and some common areas which need cleaning 7 days a week, while also having a school that needs to be cleaned according to the school schedule?

[Ambergris]

Do you have the client sign a contract ? Not just a cleaning bid agreeing to pay the price you ask but if they want a regular company every week or binweekly etc. I feel like this would help so you do not get your jobs stolen by employees. I realize employees can be made to sign a contract they cannot take jobs but it could happen and you wouldn’t know so it seems if you can get a customer to sign a contract that renews every six months to a year and complaints put into writing then it seems that would be the best way to not loose jobs via competitors ? But is this standard ? I have not found an answer to this

[solace_cleaning]

I’m probably the one that has made it the most viewed lol!

[Rediscoversontaine]

VILLAGE OF WOMEN out of Cleveland Ohio. Soloprenur cleaner w/ 1099 IC. I'm the back office & field. Knowing we need to secure a contract for monthly reoccurring service. We will catch a big fish 🐟 this contract will ensure the payroll / hiring couple w2 employee this season.