Office Cleaning Costs Nottingham: 2026 Guide

Short answer first, because you have a budget to set. Based on what local firms publish, typical office cleaning rates in Nottingham start at around £16.50 to £20.50 an hour. Local cost guides put typical company rates at £15 to £30 an hour, and one Nottingham guide puts a small office (up to 10 desks, cleaned two or three times a week) at around £60 to £120 a week.

That’s the headline. The real number for your office depends on one thing: how many hours of cleaning your building needs. Below, we break down how quotes are built, what pushes them up or down, and how to spot one that doesn’t add up. We checked the prices local cleaning companies and cost guides were publishing in October 2026, so these are typical market rates, not guesses.

Typical office cleaning costs in Nottingham

Here’s what Nottingham and East Midlands cleaning companies and local cost guides were publishing in October 2026. These are typical market rates across the area, not We Clean It’s price list:

Published hourly “from” rates from Nottingham firms: £16.50 to £20.50 an hour, averaging about £18.55 across the five local firms that publish one.
Typical company rates in local cost guides: £15 to £30 an hour.
Small office, up to 10 desks, 2 to 3 visits a week: around £60 to £120 a week.
Small office on a monthly contract: one Nottingham guide quotes £200 to £400 a month.
One-off deep cleans: usually priced separately. One East Midlands guide quotes £150 to £500 or more, depending on size.

Two things to keep in mind. A “from” price is the floor, not the average job. And VAT is handled differently from firm to firm, so check whether a quote is plus VAT before you compare it with another.

What We Clean It charges

Our office cleaning rates start from £19 an hour. Every office is different, so we tailor each quote to your space, how often you need us and what you want covered.

To show how that works in practice, here are a few typical scenarios. They’re illustrative only, not real quotes, but they show what moves the number:

A small office with one washroom and a kettle corner, cleaned two or three evenings a week. Short visits and a simple task list keep the hours, and the cost, at the lower end.
A busier office with several washrooms and a full kitchen, cleaned every weekday morning. More rooms that need daily attention mean more hours per visit and more visits per week, so the weekly total rises.
Any size of office adding periodic extras. Carpet deep cleans, hard floor scrubbing or internal glass cleaning are usually priced on top of the regular clean and scheduled every few weeks or months.

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How office cleaning is priced

Most quotes you’ll see in Nottingham are built in one of three ways.

Hourly

You pay for a set number of cleaning hours per visit. It’s the most transparent model for small and medium offices: you can see exactly what you’re buying, and it’s easy to add or trim time. The catch is that an hourly rate on its own tells you nothing. Two hours a visit is a very different job from five, even at the same hourly rate.

Fixed weekly or monthly price

The cleaner works out the hours your building needs, then wraps them into one fixed fee. Lovely for budgeting, because the invoice is the same every month. Just ask how many hours sit behind the price, so you can compare it fairly with an hourly quote.

One-off cleans

A single deep clean before a client visit, after a refurb or when you move in. One-off cleans usually cost more per hour than a regular schedule, because there’s more built-up grime to shift and no routine to lean on. Not sure which route suits you? Our guide to one-off cleaning vs contract cleaning lays out the pros and cons.

What changes the price

Two offices with the same floor area can get wildly different quotes. These are the levers that move the number.

Visits per week

Frequency is the biggest lever you control. Five visits a week costs more than two, but you rarely need every task done every time. Bins and washrooms might need daily attention while skirting boards can wait. Our post on what should be cleaned weekly vs monthly in a commercial space will help you build a schedule that doesn’t waste money. If half your team works from home on Fridays, say so: there’s no point paying for a Friday clean of empty desks.

Washrooms and kitchens

These are the slow, fiddly, non-negotiable rooms. Every extra toilet, sink and shower adds time, and a busy kitchen with a dishwasher, fridge and microwave takes far longer than a kettle corner. So the number of washrooms and the size of your kitchen shape the quote more than most people expect.

Floors

Carpet needs a good vacuum. Hard floors need vacuuming and mopping, and every so often a machine scrub or strip and reseal. Lots of hard flooring, stairs or multiple levels all add minutes to every visit.

Out-of-hours access

Most offices want cleaning done early morning or after everyone has gone home, and that’s standard. Weekend work or very specific time windows can cost more. Keys, alarm codes and sign-in procedures also need sorting, so mention them early.

Supplies

Who buys the toilet roll, hand soap and bin bags? Some quotes include cleaning products only, some include washroom consumables, and some leave both to you. Check, because it’s an easy thing to miss when you’re comparing two prices side by side.

What a regular clean includes, and what’s extra

A typical regular office clean covers:

Dusting and wiping desks and surfaces
Disinfecting touch points like door handles, light switches and shared kit
Emptying bins
Vacuuming and mopping floors
Cleaning kitchen worktops, sinks and appliance fronts
Sanitising toilets, sinks and washroom surfaces
Restocking washroom consumables (if supplied)
Keeping reception and meeting rooms tidy

Things that are usually priced as extras or scheduled now and then:

Carpet deep cleaning
Hard floor scrubbing, stripping and sealing
Internal window and glass cleaning
High-level dusting
Washroom deep cleans and descaling
Upholstery and office chair cleaning
One-off deep cleans

Want to see exactly what’s covered in ours? Have a look at our office cleaning service in Nottingham.

Why the cheapest quote can cost more

A low price is tempting. Sometimes it’s a genuine bargain. Often, though, the saving comes from somewhere you’ll feel later:

Too few hours. If the task list needs two hours and the price pays for one, something gets skipped. Usually the stuff you don’t notice until it’s grim.
No cover. When a cleaner is off sick, does someone else turn up? If not, your office goes uncleaned.
Surprise extras. A lean quote can grow once consumables, deep cleans and “that wasn’t in the spec” jobs start appearing on invoices.
Missing insurance or training. Ask for proof of insurance and how staff are trained on cleaning chemicals (COSHH).
Churn. Switching cleaners every few months costs you time: new keys, new briefings, new complaints from the team.

The cheapest quote isn’t always the worst one. But the right comparison is price against hours and tasks, not price against price.

How to get an accurate quote

Follow these steps and the quotes you get back will actually be comparable:

Ask for a site visit. A good cleaner wants to see your washrooms, kitchen, floors and access before naming a price.
Get a written list of tasks. Every task, how often it’s done, and roughly how long it takes.
Ask how many hours per visit the price includes. This is the number that lets you compare quotes fairly.
Check what’s included. Products, consumables, equipment and VAT.
Agree access and timings. Keys, alarms, preferred hours and who to call if something’s not right.
Plan the extras. Ask for carpet, floor and window work to be priced up front so there are no surprises later.

Running something bigger than a standard office, like a warehouse, shared building or multi-site setup? Take a look at our commercial cleaning services.

Common questions

How much is an office cleaner per hour in Nottingham?

Nottingham firms that publish an office rate start at £16.50 to £20.50 an hour. Local cost guides put typical company rates between £15 and £30 an hour, depending on the job. Our own office cleaning rates start from £19 an hour.

Is £20 an hour a lot for office cleaning?

Not really. It sits within the range of starting rates published by Nottingham cleaning firms in October 2026, and well below the top of the £15 to £30 range in local cost guides.

How many hours does a small office need?

It depends on your washrooms, kitchen, floors and how busy the space is, which is why a site visit matters. Anyone who gives you a firm number without seeing the space is guessing.

Is a regular contract cheaper than one-off cleans?

Usually, per visit, yes. Regular cleaning stops dirt building up, so each visit takes less time than a one-off catch-up clean.

Do Nottingham office cleaners charge VAT?

Some do and some don’t, depending on whether they’re VAT registered. Always check whether a quote is plus VAT before comparing.

Can you clean outside our working hours?

Yes. We clean early mornings, evenings and weekends, so your team can get on with their day.

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