Commercial Cleaning Bid Calculator for South Carolina

Leave 0 to estimate from room counts.

Cleaner pay plus payroll costs. Starts at the U.S. median maids & housekeeping wage ($17.07/hr, BLS, May 2025) plus 30% for payroll taxes, insurance and benefits. Updates to your local wage when you pick a location.

Per-job consumables. Default $8.

Residential cleaning is usually tax-exempt. Set if applicable.

Insurance, admin, vehicle and equipment wear. 15% is a typical starting point; change it to match your business.

Drive time and fuel to reach the property. $15 is a typical starting point; set your own trip fee.

The quote never drops below this before tax. Typical cleaning minimums run $100–$250 (HomeGuide, 2026); set your own.

Sets default time-per-window.

Total window units.

Avg panes per window unit. Labour time scales with the pane count.

Higher floors add a per-window height premium.

Both sides of a 2-pane window start at 15 minutes, about 7–8 minutes a side. Exterior is about 8, interior about 10. Change it to match the crew.

Base pay before burden. Defaults to the U.S. median (BLS OEWS May 2025); auto-fills from the local median when you pick a location. Burden, overhead and margin are added on top.

Payroll taxes, WC insurance, benefits on top of wage.

Soap, squeegee blades and towels. About $0.50 a window is a typical starting point.

Insurance, vehicle, admin (~20% typical).

Residential often exempt. Commercial may be taxable (e.g. FL 6%, TX ~8%).

Recurring schedules apply a 10–20% discount.

+10% peak season, −10% off-season. 0 = neutral.

Small jobs are billed at least this amount before tax. Typical minimums run $100–$250 (HomeGuide, 2026); set your own.

Total livable square footage.

Recurring visits earn automatic discounts.

Typical: 1–2 cleaners for homes under 3,000 sq ft.

Base pay before burden. Defaults to the U.S. median (BLS OEWS May 2025); auto-fills from the local maids & housekeeping median when you pick a location.

Per-job consumables. Default $12.

Payroll taxes, workers comp, insurance (~30%).

Vehicle, admin, marketing (~15%).

Residential cleaning is often tax-exempt.

Wage + burden. Auto-fills from BLS when location is selected.

Fuel and vehicle cost for the trip.

Sets typical soil level, turn-over, and cleaning intensity.

Loads BLS wage data for janitors/cleaners (37-2011). Auto-sets the hourly rate.

Total seats. Used for per-seat cost metrics.

Approximate covers served. Drives per-meal cost metric.

Days the restaurant is open. Used for per-day cost.

Chemicals, liners, paper goods. Industry avg: 5–7%.

Amortized floor machines, vacuums & tools.

Vehicle, insurance, admin overhead (~10–20%).

Commercial cleaning may be taxable (e.g. FL 6%, TX ~8%).

Discount for long-term or recurring contracts.

Per-sq.ft fits large or commercial jobs. Per-room is common for homes.

Steam is the industry standard. Dry/bonnet dry faster; deep/move-out cost more.

Measured carpeted area. If unknown, use rooms × 200–250 sq.ft.

Used for per-room pricing and add-on math. Typical room = ~250 sq.ft.

Each carpeted step. Common charge: $2–$5 per step.

Heavy soil adds 25–75% to labor time for pre-treatment and extraction.

A quick adjustment for local labor and overhead. Pick a location to use local BLS wages instead.

Used for per-square-foot pricing, then adjusted for method and soil level. Typical market prices run $0.18–$0.36 per sq ft (HomeGuide, 2026); change it to your rate.

Used for per-room pricing. Typical market prices run $25–$70 per room (HomeGuide, 2026); enter your own flat room price.

Many cleaners charge a minimum of $75–$150 per visit.

Industry range: $2–$5 per carpeted step.

Heavy items such as beds, dressers, or sectionals.

Volume discount applied when 3+ rooms.

Sales tax where cleaning services are taxable.

Sets default water, power, labor minutes, chemicals, and retail price. You can override below.

Larger vehicles use more water and chemicals (up to 2× for buses).

National avg ~$12.50/1,000 gal ($0.0125/gal).

Commercial rates typically 6–12¢/kWh; CA often 20¢+.

2026 attendant wages typically $16–$20/hr.

Efficient tunnels ~8–15 gal; touchless ~50–70 gal.

Typical range 1.5–2.5 kWh per wash.

Tunnel ~2–5 min; full-service ~10+ min; mobile detailing much higher.

Presoak, soap, wheel cleaner, dryer aid. Concentrate often $16–$18/gal diluted.

Towels, cloths, dryer sheets — typically cents per car.

Industry rule: set aside ~10–15% of equipment CAPEX/year (~$0.50–$1.50/wash).

Typical card processing 2–4% of transaction.

Depreciation, insurance (~$54/mo), lease/property tax, permits amortized, management overhead.

Used for simple payback: Investment ÷ annual net profit. Tunnel gear often $100K–$500K+.