To calculate the cleaning cost per square foot, follow these steps…

Determine Your Hourly Rate

• Calculate how much you pay your cleaning staff per hour or the average hourly rate for your cleaning service. For example, $25 per hour.

Estimate the Time Required

• Estimate how long it will take to clean 1,000 square feet of space. For example, if it takes 2 hours to clean 1,000 sq ft, then the time per square foot is…
  • 2 hours ÷ 1,000 sq ft = 0.002 hours per sq ft.

Calculate the Cost Per Square Foot

• Multiply the hourly rate by the time it takes to clean one square foot.
  • $25 per hour × 0.002 hours per sq ft = $0.05 per sq ft.

Adjust for Supplies and Equipment

• Add any costs for cleaning supplies or equipment. For example, if supplies cost $0.01 per square foot, add that to the calculated cost.

Final Cleaning Cost Per Square Foot

• Add your supply costs to the labor cost.
  • $0.05 (labor) + $0.01 (supplies) = $0.06 per sq ft.

Example

If a cleaning service charges $25 per hour, takes 2 hours to clean 1,000 sq ft, and supplies cost an additional $0.01 per sq ft, the total cost is $0.06 per square foot.

This method helps you set a fair price based on time, labor, and material costs.