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Sydney 2026 · Live Pricing Guide
Real 2026 hourly rates by service type, suburb tier and shift timing. No marketing fluff — the numbers Sydney businesses actually pay.
Commercial cleaning rates in Sydney 2026 range from $35/hr (Outer Sydney general office) to $90/hr (CBD medical, Saturday night). The average across all services is $48/hr. Three factors drive the variance: facility type (office vs medical vs warehouse), shift timing (weekday evening vs weekend), and suburb tier (CBD vs Outer Sydney). The tables below show real ranges for each combination — call 1300 494 983 for your specific quote.
Primary Sydney pricing reference: commercial cleaning rates Sydney 2026 — hourly, per-sqm and monthly contract tables across every facility type.
| Service Type | Weekday Day | Weekday Evening | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| General office cleaning | $35–$48/hr | $40–$55/hr | $48–$65/hr |
| Medical centre / clinical | $55–$70/hr | $60–$75/hr | $70–$90/hr |
| Warehouse / industrial | $45–$58/hr | $50–$65/hr | $58–$78/hr |
| Strata common areas | $35–$50/hr | $40–$55/hr | $48–$68/hr |
| Retail shopfront | $38–$50/hr | $42–$58/hr | $50–$70/hr |
| Restaurant / hospitality | $42–$55/hr | $45–$60/hr | $55–$75/hr |
| Childcare / education | $40–$52/hr | $45–$60/hr | $52–$70/hr |
| Gym / fitness | $45–$60/hr | $50–$65/hr | $60–$80/hr |
All rates exclude GST. Tier-2 (Inner Sydney) base rates shown. Apply suburb-tier adjustment from the table below.
| Tier | Example Suburbs | Rate Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 (CBD + Premium) | Sydney CBD, Pyrmont, Barangaroo, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, North Sydney, Mosman, Bondi, Double Bay | +10–15% over base rate |
| Tier 2 (Inner Sydney) | Newtown, Glebe, Annandale, Chatswood, Crows Nest, St Leonards, Alexandria, Mascot, Eveleigh | Base rate |
| Tier 3 (Middle Sydney) | Parramatta, Liverpool, Hurstville, Bankstown, Burwood, Hornsby, Castle Hill, Norwest, Macquarie Park | −5% off base rate |
| Tier 4 (Outer + Industrial) | Penrith, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Wetherill Park, Eastern Creek, Silverwater, Smithfield, Arndell Park | −10% off base rate |
Tier adjustments apply on top of the base service rate. Tier-1 reflects CBD parking/access overhead and premium-suburb labour premiums; Tier-4 reflects volume contracts in industrial precincts.
Base rate: $40/hr × 1.12 (Tier 1 adjustment) = $44.80/hr
Per visit: $44.80/hr × 2 hours = $89.60 per visit
Weekly cost: $89.60 × 3 visits = $268.80 per week
Monthly cost: $268.80 × 4.33 weeks = $1,164/month
This is roughly what an 8-person Surry Hills office should expect to pay for 3x/week evening cleaning in 2026.
Not included (quoted separately): Consumables (toilet paper, hand soap, sanitiser, paper towel), carpet steam cleaning, periodic strip and seal, exhaust hood degreasing, high-reach window cleaning.
The average commercial cleaning rate in Sydney 2026 is $48/hr across all service types, weighted by frequency. General office cleaning averages $42/hr, medical clinical cleaning averages $63/hr, warehouse cleaning averages $52/hr, and restaurant cleaning averages $48/hr. These are mid-range Tier-2 (Inner Sydney) base rates for evening shifts — CBD and premium-suburb work attracts a 10-15% premium; outer-Sydney work attracts a 5-10% discount.
Five factors drive Sydney commercial cleaning hourly rates: (1) facility type — clinical environments need TGA-grade chemicals and trained staff, costing $20-30/hr more than general office; (2) shift timing — weekend and overnight work attracts penalty rates under the Cleaning Services Award 2020; (3) suburb tier — CBD work carries a parking/access premium; (4) contract size — larger contracts get volume discounts; (5) frequency — daily contracts run cheaper per visit than fortnightly. The same office can quote $35/hr (daily, Western Sydney, weekday evening) or $75/hr (one-off, CBD, Saturday night).
The cheapest legitimate Sydney commercial cleaning rates in 2026 start at $35/hr for general office cleaning in Outer Sydney suburbs (Penrith, Blacktown, Campbelltown) on a weekday evening rotation. Rates below $30/hr almost always indicate an operator that is (a) underpaying staff below the Cleaning Services Award 2020 minimum, (b) under-insuring against public liability, or (c) under-quoting scope and adding extras later. Lowest legitimate Sydney commercial rate: $30/hr for outer-suburb warehouse cleaning with 5+ staff per shift.
After-hours commercial cleaning in Sydney attracts a premium of 10-25% over the base weekday rate under the Cleaning Services Award 2020 penalty rate structure. Specifically: Monday-Friday evening shifts after 6pm attract +12% (cleaner gets a $4.50/hr loading on top of base award rate); Saturday work attracts +20%; Sunday and public holiday work attracts +25-50%. Most Sydney commercial cleaning is scheduled evening or early morning, so the +12% loading is built into the standard quoted rate — you do not pay extra for after-hours.
Per-hour pricing ($35-$75/hr) suits small contracts, irregular scope, and ad-hoc cleans where the time required is hard to predict. Per-square-metre pricing ($0.04-$0.18/sqm per visit) suits large floor-plate contracts (warehouses, multi-floor offices, large retail) where the scope is predictable and the volume is large enough for the operator to calibrate the per-sqm rate against historical labour data. For most Sydney offices under 500m², per-hour pricing is more cost-effective; for warehouses over 1500m², per-sqm pricing is usually better value.
Standard commercial cleaning rates in Sydney (including Pro Clean Corp) include all products, equipment and labour — there are no extra charges for chemicals, microfibre cloths, mop heads, vacuum bags, or vehicle costs. Consumables (toilet paper, hand soap, hand sanitiser, paper towel) are extra and quoted separately because they vary by usage. Some specialist services (carpet steam cleaning, exhaust hood degreasing, periodic strip and seal) are quoted as add-on jobs, not included in the hourly rate.
Call Pro Clean Corp on 1300 494 983 or enquire online with your suburb, premises type and approximate floor area. We arrange a free on-site assessment within 24 hours and provide a written fixed-price quote with the rate per hour, total visit cost, frequency, scope inclusions and exit terms. No obligation, no pressure, no hidden charges. Quotes are valid for 30 days.
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