FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions facility managers, office managers and property managers ask on almost every walkthrough, answered plainly.
Pricing and contracts
How do you price commercial cleaning?
Contract cleaning is priced per square foot per month, based on facility type and how many nights a week we clean. Project work like floor care or post-construction is priced per square foot per job. The walkthrough turns the range into a firm monthly number.
Is there a minimum?
Yes. Contract cleaning has a $350 monthly minimum, which mostly affects very small offices cleaned once a week. Floor jobs start at $450, post-construction at $650.
How long is the contract?
A 90-day trial, then month to month. Thirty days of written notice ends it, from either side, with no cancellation fee.
Do prices go up every year?
We review price once a year, in writing, with at least 60 days' notice. Many years it does not change. If your scope changes, you see the new math before anything moves.
Crews, keys and security
Are your cleaners employees or subcontractors?
Employees. Every cleaner is on our payroll, passed a background check and was trained before their first shift. We do not subcontract your building.
Are you insured and bonded?
Yes. We carry general liability, workers' compensation and a janitorial bond that covers employee theft. We send a certificate of insurance within one business day and add additional insured when your lease requires it.
How do you handle keys and alarm codes?
Keys are kept in a locked box with a sign-out log. Where your alarm system allows, each crew member gets their own code so every entry is traceable to a person.
Will it be the same crew every night?
The same crew lead runs your building every night. If they are out, a substitute who has been briefed from your site checklist covers, and the supervisor checks in.
Supplies and products
Who supplies paper towels and toilet paper?
Your choice. Supply them yourself, or we stock them and bill at our cost plus 10%, itemized monthly. Cleaning chemicals and equipment are always included.
Do you offer green cleaning?
For everyday cleaning we use products with a third-party label such as Green Seal or EPA Safer Choice, plus microfiber and HEPA vacuums. Disinfectants are EPA-registered and used where needed, not everywhere. We will match your building's green cleaning policy if you have one.
Can we see what products you use?
Yes. A safety data sheet binder stays on site, and we send copies on request before the first night.
Walkthroughs and getting started
What happens on the walkthrough?
An account manager walks your space with you for 30 to 45 minutes, measures or confirms square footage, counts restrooms, notes floor types and asks what bothers you about the current cleaning. You get a written proposal within two business days.
How fast can you start?
Usually within one to two weeks of a signed proposal. We need that time to hire or assign the crew lead, train them on your checklist and set up keys and codes.
Do you work outside Louisville?
We cover Louisville Metro, Shepherdsville and Southern Indiana, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany. Further out, ask us; it depends on the size of the account.
Questions to ask any cleaning company
Ask every bidder the same questions. The answers separate the bids more than the price does. Ours are on the right.
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01Are your cleaners employees or subcontractors?
Our answer: Employees, background-checked, on our payroll.
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02Who will actually be in my building, and will it change?
Our answer: One named crew lead, every visit.
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03Can I see the scope in writing before I sign?
Our answer: Yes, a checklist for your building is in the proposal.
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04How do you check the work?
Our answer: A weekly scored inspection, with photos sent to you.
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05Can you send a certificate of insurance today?
Our answer: Within one business day, additional insured on request.
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06How do I end the contract?
Our answer: Thirty days' written notice after the first 90 days, no fee.
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07What is not included in your price?
Our answer: Listed on every service page, so you can plan for it.
Still have a question?
Call (502) 555-0148 on weekdays, email hello@lamplighter.example, or send a message.
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Book a free walkthrough.
Thirty to forty-five minutes on site, then a written scope, your building's checklist and a monthly price within two business days. No obligation.