How Often Should Your Office Be Cleaned?

By the Pure Point team 20 October 2026 2 min read

There is no single right answer to how often an office should be cleaned. A two-person studio and a busy open-plan office with a shared kitchen need very different schedules. The good news is that a few simple questions will point you to the right one.

Questions to ask about your office

How many people use the space each day? More people means more waste, more fingerprints and busier washrooms.
Do clients or the public visit? Reception areas and meeting rooms need to look right every day.
Is there a kitchen or break area? Shared kitchens need frequent attention for hygiene.
How many washrooms are there? Washrooms are usually the area that drives cleaning frequency.
Do people hot-desk? Shared desks and keyboards benefit from regular sanitising.

A simple guide to frequency

Daily cleaning

Best for busy offices, shared kitchens, public-facing premises and anywhere with heavily used washrooms. Daily visits keep bins emptied, washrooms hygienic and surfaces clear.

Two or three times a week

Works well for medium-sized offices with a small kitchen and steady but not heavy use. Washrooms and kitchens are covered regularly, with lighter tasks rotated across visits.

Weekly cleaning

Suits small offices and studios with only a handful of staff, where people tidy as they go and there are few visitors.

Tasks that need a different rhythm

Some jobs do not need doing every visit but should not be forgotten. A good cleaning plan schedules them in:

Inside fridges and microwaves: weekly
High-level dusting, vents and skirting boards: monthly
Interior glass partitions and doors: as needed, often weekly
Carpet deep cleaning: periodically, depending on traffic

Cleaning around your working day

Many offices prefer cleaning before staff arrive or after they leave, so work is not interrupted. Early-morning cleans also mean the office is fresh at the start of the day.

Get a schedule that fits

We build office cleaning schedules around your hours, headcount and facilities, and our commercial cleaning team works across Liverpool and Merseyside. Get in touch and we will recommend a frequency that suits your office and budget.