Cleaning quote calculator

It gives a realistic starting estimate using the same approach a contractor would on day one, area times production rate times frequency, then wage times on cost, then a margin. It is a starting point, not a final quote. The real site always has quirks, obstructions, security, time of day, consumables and expected standards, and that is what Quote AI prices in minutes with a branded PDF you can send straight to the buyer.

A trained cleaner on a standard office specification covers roughly 150 to 250 square metres an hour, depending on obstruction level and expected standard. We anchor on a conservative 200 for standard, 90 for deep and 45 for specialist. Change the rate on the form if your site is denser or lighter than average.

On cost is the uplift on top of the bare hourly wage that covers employer tax, holiday pay, pension, sick pay, supervision and consumables. The industry rule of thumb is roughly 1.35 to 1.55 of the gross wage. We default to 1.45 because it is honest without overshooting. Change it if you know your own loaded cost.

The estimate tells you if a site is worth pursuing. To send a proposal, use CQD Quote AI. Upload a floor plan or an area list with the schedule and it builds a branded PDF with hours, costings, charts and your company details in minutes. You review every number and adjust before it goes out.

No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to a server, saved or logged. Close the tab and it is gone. If you want the numbers in a PDF with your branding, you use Quote AI once you have signed in.