Who signs the cleaning contract for a strata building?

Usually the owners corporation acting through the strata manager or committee, following a quote comparison. Individual owners cannot generally engage a common-area cleaner on their own.

What is a reasonable term for a strata cleaning contract?

Twelve months with a review is common, and many committees prefer a shorter initial term so they can test service quality. Check any automatic rollover clause before signing.

Is gardening included?

Usually not. Cleaners typically handle blowing and sweeping of hard surfaces adjacent to gardens, while mowing and pruning sit with a separate grounds contractor.

Strata and common area cleaning in Sydney, NSW

Sydney has the deepest and most fragmented commercial cleaning market in the country, spread from the CBD towers through the tech and creative tenancies of Surry Hills and Alexandria, out to Parramatta's second CBD and the industrial belts of Western Sydney.

Strata cleaning is judged by owners and residents who walk the same lobby every day, so consistency beats intensity. Contracts are typically awarded by the strata committee or building manager and cover a fixed run of tasks: lobby and lift interiors, stair and corridor vacuuming, bin room washing and bin rotation, carpark sweeping, and periodic pressure washing.

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Typical frequency

Small blocks often run one or two services per week; larger towers use a daily part-time presence.

Strata cleaning companies serving Sydney

What a Sydney quote should include

Lobby, lift interiors and entry glass
Corridors, fire stairs and common laundry
Bin room wash-down and bin presentation on collection days
Carpark sweep and cobweb removal
Periodic pressure washing of entries and driveways

Local detail for Sydney

After-hours building access is the practical constraint in Sydney's CBD and North Sydney towers: most require registered contractor inductions and access cards through building management, so allow lead time before a new cleaner's first shift.

Commercial precincts covered

Sydney CBD
North Sydney
Parramatta
Macquarie Park
Alexandria & Mascot

Checklist before you sign in Sydney

1Get the bin day routine in writing — moving and returning bins is the task residents notice most.
2Ask who reports maintenance issues (broken lights, graffiti) and how.
3Confirm pressure washing frequency and whether water use is billed to the building.
4For older buildings, check the plan for cleaning tiles and grout without damaging them.
5Ask for a site attendance record so the committee can verify service.

FAQs

Who signs the cleaning contract for a strata building?: Usually the owners corporation acting through the strata manager or committee, following a quote comparison. Individual owners cannot generally engage a common-area cleaner on their own.
What is a reasonable term for a strata cleaning contract?: Twelve months with a review is common, and many committees prefer a shorter initial term so they can test service quality. Check any automatic rollover clause before signing.
Is gardening included?: Usually not. Cleaners typically handle blowing and sweeping of hard surfaces adjacent to gardens, while mowing and pruning sit with a separate grounds contractor.

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Nearby suburbs commonly serviced

Parramatta
Surry Hills
Chatswood
North Sydney
Alexandria
Bondi Junction
Ryde
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