What Is Professional Commercial Cleaning?
Commercial cleaning is the regular maintenance and deep cleaning of business premises — offices, retail, warehouses, strata common areas, schools, childcare, gyms, restaurants, cafes, medical offices, and aged care facilities. The goal is to maintain hygiene, safety, and professional presentation across environments where staff, customers, residents, and visitors spend time every day.
Total Cleaning Melbourne provides commercial cleaning across all these segments as an umbrella service. For specific work, we have dedicated service pages for office cleaning, retail and shop cleaning, carpet steam cleaning, window cleaning, and concrete cleaning and sealing - this page covers the broader commercial cleaning picture and the specific segments below.
Research by BSRIA shows regular office cleaning can reduce sick leave by up to 12.5%, making professional cleaning an investment in staff wellbeing and business productivity. We offer contract and one-off cleaning across Melbourne’s commercial property market, with flexible scheduling including after-hours, weekends, and public holidays.
Service scope — we service the commercial segments listed below. We do not provide cleaning for heavy manufacturing environments (specialist industrial cleaning contractor required), nor do we offer ongoing hotel/motel room-turnover services (one-off hotel jobs such as post-renovation or handover cleans are fine). For clinical infection control and medical-grade sterilisation to AS/NZS 4815 in clinical treatment areas, a specialist medical cleaning contractor is required - we clean the office and amenities side of medical premises, not the clinical sterilisation side.
Our staff are IICRC-certified, fully insured, police-checked, and hold Working With Children (WWC) clearance for access to childcare, school, and medical sites under Victorian regulations.
What Commercial Cleaning Segments Do We Cover?
We provide commercial cleaning across 10 distinct business segments in Melbourne. Each has its own detailed section below covering scope, scheduling, and what makes cleaning that environment different from a standard office.
Quick index:
- Office cleaning — dedicated page for offices
- Retail and shop cleaning — dedicated page for shops
- Warehouse Cleaning Melbourne
- Factory Cleaning Melbourne
- Industrial Cleaning Melbourne
- Strata Cleaning Melbourne
- Body Corporate Cleaning Melbourne
- Gym Cleaning Melbourne
- Restaurant and Cafe Cleaning Melbourne
- Childcare Cleaning Melbourne
- School Cleaning Melbourne
- Aged Care Cleaning Melbourne
- Medical Practice Cleaning
- End-of-Lease Commercial Cleaning + Rubbish Removal
Office Cleaning (Cross-Reference)
A clean office improves productivity, reduces sick days, and makes a strong impression on clients. See our dedicated office cleaning Melbourne page for office-specific content covering desks, floors, kitchens, bathrooms, meeting rooms, contract and one-off cleans, after-hours scheduling, corporate CBD offices, and medical office cleaning.
Retail Cross-Reference
First impressions matter in retail. See our dedicated shop and retail cleaning page for shopfront cleaning, display areas, fitting rooms, counters, and bundled window cleaning.
Why Choose Total Cleaning Melbourne for Commercial Cleaning?
- IICRC-certified technicians trained to international cleaning and restoration standards
- Fully insured with public liability cover on every job
- Police-checked staff for your security and peace of mind
- Flexible scheduling - before hours, after hours, weekends, and public holidays — a full janitorial services solution
- Tailored cleaning plans matched to your business size, type, and budget
- All Melbourne suburbs serviced Monday to Friday
- Professional-grade products safe for staff, clients, and the environment
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - fixed quotes before we start
How Does Our Commercial Cleaning Process Work?
- Site assessment - We visit your property to understand the layout, surface types, foot traffic patterns, and your specific cleaning requirements.
- Customised cleaning plan - We create a detailed task list and schedule matched to your business needs, agreed with you before work begins.
- Initial deep clean - Every new commercial client starts with a thorough baseline clean to bring the premises up to our standard.
- Regular scheduled cleans - Your dedicated team follows the agreed checklist consistently, ensuring reliable results every visit.
- Quality assurance - Regular check-ins and feedback loops ensure the service continues to meet your expectations.
Where Do We Offer Commercial Cleaning in Melbourne?
We service commercial properties across the Melbourne metropolitan area, including Melbourne CBD, Southbank, Docklands, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Cremorne, Richmond, Collingwood, Brunswick, Preston, Coburg, Thomastown, and Epping. Our teams are equipped for properties of all sizes - from small offices and boutiques to large warehouses, multi-level strata buildings, and industrial facilities.
Our cleaning professionals are IICRC-certified with full insurance coverage and police verification. Melbourne’s commercial sector is diverse, and we adapt our approach to suit each property type. Heritage office buildings in the CBD require different care to modern fit-outs in Cremorne or industrial units in the northern suburbs.
Warehouse Cleaning Melbourne
Warehouse cleaning in Melbourne is a distinct service from office cleaning. Warehouses accumulate dust on racking, forklift tyre marks on concrete, pallet and strapping debris at dispatch points, cobwebs on high ceilings, and general grime across large floor areas. Regular warehouse cleaning keeps the site presentable, supports workplace safety (slip hazards, dust exposure), and protects stock from contamination.
Our warehouse cleaning service covers:
- Warehouse floor scrubbing using commercial-grade equipment sized for large floor areas
- Racking, shelving, and pallet stack dusting
- Loading dock and dispatch area cleaning
- Office, amenity, and smoko-room cleaning within the warehouse building
- High-bay cobweb and dust removal using extension equipment
- Concrete floor cleaning and sealing — see our concrete cleaning and sealing service for oil stain removal and sealer-finish options on warehouse floors
- External loading dock and hardstand pressure cleaning
Scheduling is flexible — we work around active operations, overnight or weekend cycles, and coordinate with warehouse managers on site access and safety inductions.
Factory Cleaning Melbourne
Factory cleaning covers light manufacturing and assembly facilities where the cleaning scope is the office, amenities, common areas, and general facility floor — not the process equipment itself. Typical factory cleaning scope includes staff offices, change rooms, lunchrooms, bathrooms, floor care across assembly and storage areas, dust and cobweb removal, and waste bin servicing.
We do not provide cleaning for heavy manufacturing environments such as metal fabrication, chemical production, food production (which has HACCP and food-safety cleaning protocols), or facilities where specialist process-equipment cleaning is required. Those sites need an industrial cleaning contractor with specific accreditation. For the office and amenities side of a light manufacturing facility, our service is a fit.
Industrial Cleaning Melbourne
Industrial cleaning in Melbourne covers warehouse, light factory, logistics, and distribution facilities. We provide the general facility cleaning side of industrial premises — offices, amenities, staff rooms, bathrooms, break areas, and common floor areas. Our IICRC-certified, fully insured, and police-checked technicians are experienced working around active operations, forklift traffic, and stock handling.
For external areas such as loading docks, car parks, and building facades, our high-pressure cleaning service removes oil stains, tyre marks, and built-up grime from concrete and asphalt. Regular industrial cleaning supports workplace safety, reduces slip hazards, and keeps the site presentable for staff, visitors, and inspectors.
Strata Cleaning Melbourne
Strata cleaning is the regular maintenance of common areas in multi-residence apartment and townhouse complexes. We work with strata managers and owners’ corporations to keep shared spaces clean, safe, and presentable - supporting resident satisfaction and property value.
Strata cleaning scope typically covers:
- Lobbies, foyers, and entrance areas — floor care, glass doors, reception surfaces
- Lifts — interior walls, mirrors, buttons, floors, tracks
- Stairwells — sweeping, mopping, handrail wiping, cobweb removal
- Corridors and hallways — vacuuming, mopping, wall spot-cleaning
- Car parks and basement parking — sweeping, bin-bay cleaning, spot treatment of oil and tyre marks
- Bin rooms and waste storage — sanitisation, deodorising, general tidying
- Mailbox and parcel rooms — dusting, sweeping, surface wipe-down
- Common bathrooms and amenities — full clean and restock
Regular schedules are weekly, fortnightly, or monthly based on resident numbers and building size. A written cleaning scope and checklist is provided so building managers and strata committees can verify completed work.
Body Corporate Cleaning Melbourne
Body corporate cleaning is the same service as strata cleaning under different terminology — some buildings use “strata” (predominantly used nationally) and others use “body corporate” (more common in Queensland but also used in Victoria). Our service covers both. We work directly with body corporate committees, appointed body corporate managers, and building caretakers to scope, schedule, and deliver regular common-area cleaning.
A single building maintenance agreement can bundle regular cleaning with periodic services: carpet steam cleaning for corridors and amenity areas, window cleaning for lobbies and common-area glass, and pressure cleaning for external pathways and car parks. One contractor, one invoice, one coordination point.
Gym Cleaning Melbourne
Gym and fitness centre cleaning in Melbourne is high-traffic, hygiene-critical work. Sweat, body oils, and shared-equipment contact make gym environments unique — members expect visibly clean equipment and clean amenities, and health regulations require appropriate hygiene standards.
Gym cleaning scope covers:
- Cardio and weights equipment surfaces — wipe-down of touchpoints, seats, grips, and consoles
- Mat areas and functional training zones — vacuum and wet-clean
- Change rooms and locker areas
- Showers, tiles, and grout
- Sauna and steam room areas (where present)
- Reception and check-in desks
- Communal areas, stretch zones, and foyers
- Floor care across timber, vinyl, and rubber-matted training surfaces
Daily cleaning is the most common frequency for 24/7 and high-traffic gyms, with deep-clean cycles (carpet and floor care, tile and grout) on a monthly or quarterly basis. Scheduling is typically overnight or in off-peak hours to avoid disrupting member sessions.
Restaurant and Cafe Cleaning Melbourne
Restaurant and cafe cleaning is distinct from general office cleaning — commercial kitchens generate grease, food residue, and odour that need specific cleaning products and techniques. Hospitality venues also face health inspection scrutiny, so presentation and sanitation matter more than in most other commercial settings.
Our restaurant and cafe cleaning service covers:
- Front-of-house dining areas — floor care, table and chair cleaning, surface wipe-down
- Bar areas and beverage stations
- Customer amenities and bathrooms
- Kitchen floor cleaning (degreasing)
- Kitchen back-of-house surfaces (not specialist hood/flue/cooking equipment — that’s specialist hospitality cleaning)
- Glass and window cleaning (see window cleaning service)
- Outdoor dining areas and footpath presentation
Scheduling is typically overnight or in pre-trading hours to avoid disrupting service. We do not provide specialist commercial kitchen exhaust, canopy, or rangehood cleaning — those are specialist hospitality cleaning services with specific certification and equipment.
Childcare Cleaning Melbourne
Childcare cleaning in Melbourne must meet strict hygiene expectations set by parents, educators, and regulators. We clean childcare centres, early learning facilities, kindergartens, and preschool rooms — covering play areas, craft zones, sleeping rooms, kitchens, nappy change stations (surfaces, not biohazard disposal), bathrooms, staff rooms, and outdoor play areas where applicable.
All cleaning staff hold Working With Children (WWC) clearance, which is non-negotiable for access to childcare premises under Victorian regulations. Cleaning is scheduled outside child-attendance hours — typically evenings after closing, early mornings before opening, or weekends — and we coordinate with centre directors on site-specific protocols, allergy considerations, and any equipment or surfaces requiring specific handling.
School Cleaning Melbourne
School cleaning in Melbourne covers primary schools, secondary schools, private schools, and public schools. Classrooms, corridors, staff rooms, canteens, bathrooms, gyms and sports halls, libraries, and administration areas all need regular attention. School cleaning is high-volume, time-sensitive work — the cleaning window is tight, typically after students leave and before the next school day begins.
All our cleaning staff hold Working With Children (WWC) clearance and are police-checked, meeting the site-access requirements for Victorian schools. We work with school business managers, facility managers, and school caretakers to establish cleaning routines, term-time scheduling, and school-holiday deep-clean cycles.
Aged Care Cleaning Melbourne
Aged care cleaning covers residential aged care facilities, independent living units, and aged care common areas. Our service focuses on the facility cleaning side — common areas, corridors, dining rooms, activity rooms, staff rooms, amenities, and administration — not clinical or personal care cleaning, which is handled by nursing and care staff.
Cleaning is scheduled with consideration for resident welfare — quiet hours, mobility access, and resident preferences are respected. All staff are police-checked and familiar with the sensitivities of working in aged care environments. For facilities that require specialist biohazard or clinical infection control cleaning, a specialist aged care cleaning contractor is required - we cover the general facility cleaning scope only.
Medical Practice Cleaning
We clean medical practice environments — reception areas, waiting rooms, consultation offices, staff rooms, and bathrooms — to the same professional standard as our office cleaning. Scheduling is after practice hours to avoid disrupting patient appointments.
Scope clarity: We do not provide clinical infection control, AS/NZS 4815 sterilisation, or medical-grade sanitisation for clinical treatment areas or clinical waste handling. Those services require a specialist medical cleaning contractor with specific clinical protocols, accreditation, and training. Our service covers the office, reception, and amenities side of medical premises. For broader office-specific content on medical practice cleaning, see our office cleaning page.
End-of-Lease Commercial Cleaning + Rubbish Removal Bundle
Vacating commercial premises is two jobs: a full bond-back clean to satisfy the landlord, and the removal of everything left behind — old furniture, broken equipment, excess stock, packing materials, IT cabling, and hard rubbish. Most businesses juggle two contractors for this: a cleaner and a rubbish removalist. We combine both into a single coordinated service.
The bundle covers:
- Full detail clean of the commercial premises to handover standard — floor care, kitchens, bathrooms, windows (interior), meeting rooms, reception, common areas
- Removal of remaining furniture, stock, equipment, and general waste via our skip bin plus labour rubbish removal service
- Coordinated sequencing — rubbish out first, then the clean, so contractors do not work around each other
- Single booking, single invoice, single coordination call
- Scheduled to the property manager’s handover deadline including evenings and weekends
Request a site assessment at least two weeks before your handover date so we can scope both the clean and the rubbish volume accurately.
Hotel and Motel Cleaning — One-Off Only
We do one-off cleaning for hotels and motels — post-renovation handover cleans, fitout cleans, end-of-refurbishment detail. Specialist cleaning after building work, before a reopening, or as a one-time reset.
We do not provide ongoing daily or weekly hotel/motel room-turnover services — which require specialist hospitality cleaning operators with hotel-specific protocols, laundry handling, and high-volume rapid-turnover capability. For ongoing hotel cleaning contracts, a dedicated hospitality cleaning provider is a better fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of commercial properties do you clean?
We clean offices, retail shops, warehouses, factories, medical practices, dental clinics, gyms, childcare centres, schools, strata common areas, and body corporate properties across all Melbourne suburbs. If you have a commercial property that needs cleaning, call us - we almost certainly cover it.
Do you offer after-hours commercial cleaning?
Yes. Most of our commercial clients prefer cleaning outside business hours to minimise disruption. We offer early morning (from 5am), evening (after 6pm), and weekend cleaning. We can hold keys, fobs, or access codes and work independently once the brief is agreed.
Can you provide a regular cleaning contract?
Absolutely. We offer daily, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cleaning schedules tailored to your property size, foot traffic, and budget. All contracts include a detailed cleaning checklist agreed with you before we start, and we review the service regularly to ensure it continues to meet your needs.
Are your commercial cleaners insured and certified?
Yes. All our technicians are IICRC-certified, fully insured with public liability cover, and police-checked. All staff also hold Working With Children (WWC) clearance for childcare, school, and medical site access. We comply with all Victorian workplace health and safety requirements and can provide certificates of currency on request.
Do you clean heavy manufacturing facilities?
No. We do not provide cleaning for heavy manufacturing environments such as metal fabrication, chemical production, or industrial plants with complex process-equipment cleaning requirements. Those sites need a specialist industrial cleaning contractor with the right protocols, PPE, and experience. We do clean warehouses, factories, and light industrial sites where the cleaning scope is office, amenities, floor, and general facility cleaning — see our warehouse and factory sections above.
Do you do hotel and motel cleaning?
One-off only. We clean hotels and motels on a specific-job basis — post-renovation handover, fitout cleans, end-of-refurbishment detail. We do not provide ongoing daily or weekly hotel/motel room-turnover services, which require specialist hospitality cleaning operators with hotel-specific protocols.
Do you offer commercial end-of-lease cleaning with rubbish removal?
Yes. Vacating commercial premises typically involves both a bond-back clean AND removal of remaining furniture, fittings, and hard rubbish. We combine both into a single coordinated service — our commercial cleaning team handles the detail clean, our rubbish removal crew arranges a skip bin and clears the site. One booking, one invoice, no juggling separate contractors.
Book Commercial Cleaning in Melbourne
Keep your business premises clean, safe, and presentable with professional commercial cleaning from Total Cleaning Melbourne. Call 1300 424 114 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your commercial property.