Whether you're setting up a new cleaning contract, evaluating your current cleaner, or planning an end-of-lease clean, having a detailed room-by-room checklist is essential. This guide covers every area of a typical Sydney commercial or office premises — use it as a reference or hand it directly to your cleaning provider.
Reception & Entry Areas
- Vacuum or mop entry floor and mat
- Wipe down reception desk and counter
- Clean glass entry doors and side panels (smear-free)
- Dust shelving, displays, and decorative items
- Sanitise high-touch surfaces: door handles, intercom buttons, payment terminals
- Wipe down visitor chairs and waiting area furniture
- Empty and reline bins
- Spot clean walls and skirting boards around entry
Open Plan Office & Workstations
- Vacuum all carpeted areas (or mop hard floors)
- Dust all desks, monitors, and shelving
- Sanitise desk surfaces and shared equipment (phones, keyboards, mice)
- Wipe down partition screens and dividers
- Clean glass partitions and internal windows
- Empty and reline all bins
- Disinfect light switches and power point surrounds
- Dust ceiling vents and fans (weekly or periodic)
Meeting Rooms & Boardrooms
- Vacuum carpet or mop hard floor
- Wipe down and sanitise table and chairs
- Clean whiteboard and tray (remove old marker residue)
- Wipe down AV equipment, remote controls, and video conferencing screens
- Clean glass walls or partitions
- Empty bins
- Ensure room is reset — chairs straight, no glasses or bottles left
Kitchen & Breakroom
- Wipe down all benchtops with food-safe sanitiser
- Clean sink, taps, and drain
- Wipe outside of microwave, fridge, dishwasher, and oven
- Clean inside microwave
- Wipe stovetop or hotplate
- Run or empty dishwasher
- Empty and reline bins (including recycling)
- Mop or sweep floor
- Wipe down cupboard fronts and drawer handles
- Clean splashback (degrease as needed)
- Restock paper towels and hand soap
Bathrooms & Toilets
- Sanitise all toilet bowls, seats, and surrounds
- Clean and disinfect urinals (if applicable)
- Wipe down sinks, taps, and vanity surfaces
- Clean mirrors (streak-free)
- Wipe down cubicle doors, handles, and locks
- Clean and mop tile floors (including grout lines periodically)
- Wipe down sanitary disposal units
- Empty all bins
- Restock toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels
- Apply deodoriser or air freshener
- Check shower tiles and screens (if applicable) for mould
Hallways, Stairwells & Common Areas
- Vacuum carpeted hallways or mop hard floors
- Wipe down handrails
- Dust light fittings and cornices (periodic)
- Remove cobwebs from corners and ceilings
- Spot clean walls, doors, and frames
- Wipe lift interior (if applicable): floors, walls, buttons, and mirrors
Periodic & Deep Clean Items
These items don't need to be done every visit but should be scheduled quarterly or as needed:
- Carpet steam cleaning
- Window cleaning (interior and exterior)
- Inside oven and rangehood degreasing
- High-level dusting of ceiling fixtures and air vents
- Inside cupboard and drawer cleaning
- Blind and window treatment dusting or cleaning
- Hard floor stripping and resealing
- Pressure cleaning of external entry areas
Using This Checklist With Your Cleaner
Share this checklist with your cleaning provider and ask them to confirm which items are included in your contract and at what frequency. A quality commercial cleaning company — like Pro Clean Corp — will provide their own itemised scope of works before a contract begins, so you always know exactly what is and isn't included.
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