Choosing a janitorial / commercial cleaning contractor
Updated 9 August 2026
Ongoing janitorial cleaning is a compliance and consistency purchase — the day it's done well is invisible; the day it's missed, everyone notices.
What to check
Verify the ABN, public liability cover (ask for the certificate of currency) and police-checked staff for after-hours access; for industrial sites ask for SWMS. Then probe what contracts live or die on: consistent staffing rather than a different person weekly, site supervision, a documented scope and schedule, and how issues are logged and fixed. Insist on a trial period before a long contract, with a clear exit clause.
Common questions
Contract or casual?
Regular premises need a contract with a defined scope, a trial period and an exit clause. Keep one-off deep cleans separate from the recurring rate.
How is quality kept consistent?
Ask about supervision, checklists and a reporting channel. The best contractors welcome a monthly walkthrough against the agreed scope.
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