Guides for commercial cleaning, janitorial and security operators in Ontario and across Canada—covering service reporting, cleaning bids, crew coverage and job profit.
Quoting & job costing
Price a contract with every cost in view.
Quoting & job costing
A practical commercial cleaning pricing method covering labour hours, employer costs, supplies, overhead, margin and a worked Canadian example.
Published · 11 min read
Read the guideScope & bidding
Define the work before setting the price.
Scope & bidding
A practical walkthrough checklist and blank bid worksheet for defining areas, tasks, frequencies, labour assumptions, exclusions and service evidence.
Published · 7 min read
Read the guideCrew coverage
Keep the gap visible until coverage is real.
Crew coverage
A step-by-step cleaning shift coverage process: identify the gap, review eligible replacements, record acceptance, hand over instructions and verify the work.
Published · 6 min read
Read the guideMargin & job costing
Check the difference between margin and markup.
Margin & job costing
Calculate price, contribution and equivalent markup from your cleaning contract cost and target margin, with a worked example and clear cost assumptions.
Published · 5 min read
Read the guideProof & client reporting
Show the service, the exceptions and the next action.
Proof & client reporting
A practical client reporting guide for cleaning and security companies, with sample reports, service evidence, exceptions and clear follow-up actions.
Published · 8 min read
Read the guideWalk through your operation with a real person.
A 30-minute walkthrough with a real person. Use our example or bring a contract — entirely optional.