Office Cleaning Checklist: What a Professional Clean Should Include
A professional office clean is more than vacuuming the carpet and emptying the bins. If your current provider isn't covering the basics consistently, you’ll know it — through staff complaints, visible grime, and the slow deterioration of your workspace.
This checklist covers everything a professional commercial clean should include, organised by frequency. Use it to audit your current provider, set expectations with a new one, or identify what’s being missed.
Every Visit
Floors
Vacuum all carpeted areas including under desks and along edges
Mop all hard floors (tiles, timber, vinyl) with appropriate cleaner
Spot clean any stains or spills
Bins
Empty all desk and communal bins
Replace bin liners
Clean bin exterior if soiled
Bathrooms
Clean and disinfect all toilets (bowl, seat, lid, base, and exterior)
Clean and disinfect sinks and tapware
Clean mirrors
Mop floors with disinfectant
Restock toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels
Clean and disinfect sanitary bins (where applicable)
Kitchen / Breakroom
Wipe and disinfect all benchtops
Clean and disinfect sink and tapware
Wipe exterior of appliances (microwave, kettle, toaster)
Empty and reline kitchen bin
Wipe down tables and chairs
Spot clean splashbacks
High-Touch Surfaces
Wipe and disinfect door handles, push plates, and light switches
Wipe lift buttons (if applicable)
Disinfect shared equipment surfaces (printers, phones, reception counters)
Reception / Entry
Vacuum or mop entry floor
Wipe reception desk
Clean entry glass doors (inside)
Remove any rubbish or clutter from entry areas
Weekly
Workstations and Desks
Dust all desk surfaces, monitor tops, shelves, and cabinets
Wipe down chairs (armrests and backs)
Clean phone handsets
Dust window sills and ledges
Glass and Partitions
Spot clean internal glass partitions and windows
Wipe fingerprints from glass doors
Kitchen Deep Tasks
Clean inside microwave
Wipe down fridge exterior
Clean and disinfect dishwasher exterior
Descale kettle (monthly in hard water areas)
Common Areas
Dust skirting boards and accessible vents
Wipe down meeting room tables and chairs
Clean whiteboard ledges
Monthly
Wipe down all door frames and architraves
Clean inside fridge (or as agreed)
High-level dusting — tops of cabinets, shelving, air vents
Spot clean walls and light switches for marks
Disinfect waste bins (not just replace liners)
Clean behind and under accessible furniture
Periodic / Scheduled Separately
These tasks are typically quoted and scheduled outside the regular clean:
Carpet steam cleaning — recommended every 3–6 months depending on traffic
External window cleaning — typically quarterly
High-pressure washing — car parks, external paths, building exterior
Upholstery cleaning — chairs, lounges, soft furnishings
Post-renovation or post-construction clean — specialist service
End of lease / bond clean — specialist service
How to Use This Checklist
To audit your current provider: Go through each section and note what’s consistently being done and what’s being missed. If you’re finding gaps in the “every visit” section, that’s a performance issue worth raising.
To set expectations with a new provider: Share this list and ask them to confirm which items are included in their scope and which would be additional. Any provider who can’t answer clearly is a red flag.
To verify work is being done: The only reliable way to verify a professional clean is documentation — completed checklists, time-stamped photos, and QR scan-in records. If your provider isn’t offering this, you’re taking their word for it.
What NoSpots Documents on Every Clean
Every NoSpots clean is backed by a digital checklist completed on-site, time-stamped photos of completed areas, and QR scan-in/out records confirming time on site. You get a record of exactly what was done, every visit — without having to ask.
If your current provider isn’t meeting the standard above, get a free quote for your Sydney office →.
