To choose a commercial cleaning company for a multi-site business in Greater Montréal, pick one that already has crews near each location, quotes every site from its own written scope, and gives you a single contact and a single invoice. Simple Service is a commercial cleaning company based in Laval that serves offices, clinics, retail and warehouses across Greater Montréal, with $5M general liability insurance, a $10M umbrella, bonded employees and CNESST registration.
| What to check | What a good answer looks like |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Crews already working in each of your sectors (Montréal, Laval, North Shore, South Shore) |
| Scope | A written task list per site, not one generic scope for all |
| Pricing | A fixed price per site per month, with a combined invoice |
| Insurance and CNESST | Certificate and registration sent the same day |
| Reporting | One contact, a way to flag a missed task, same-day response |
| Contract | Notice period, ability to add or drop a site |
Why several sites make the choice harder
A single office is easy to judge. With three, five or ten locations, the weak point is usually consistency: one site is spotless and another is ignored. Companies that subcontract each site to a different crew often cannot explain who is responsible for what. Ask whether the people cleaning your Laval clinic and your Montréal retail unit work under the same supervisor and the same standards.
Compare coverage before price
Greater Montréal is spread across islands and shores. A company that is fast in Laval may be slow on the South Shore. Ask for a list of sectors where it already sends crews, and be wary of anyone who says "we cover everything" without naming how. Distance affects response time when something is missed.
Ask for a scope per site
Each location has its own needs. A dental clinic needs disinfection routines, a retail store needs floors and glass done before opening, and a warehouse needs machine scrubbing. A good quote lists tasks by zone and frequency for each address. You can see how this works for office cleaning and commercial cleaning, and for a Laval site on the Laval commercial cleaning page.
Contract terms that matter when you grow or shrink
- Adding or dropping a site: the contract should say how much notice is needed and whether pricing changes.
- Cancellation: check the notice period and avoid automatic renewals with no exit.
- Quebec building maintenance decree: the rules that apply to cleaning contracts in the Montréal area are explained in our post on the building maintenance decree.
- Pricing basis: a price per visit or per month, written per site. See how office cleaning is priced per square foot in Montréal to sanity-check quotes.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Can you send your certificate of insurance and CNESST registration today?
- Are the people on site your employees or subcontractors, and are they bonded?
- Who is my single contact, and how fast do you respond to a missed task?
- Will you visit each site before quoting?
- Can you combine all sites on one invoice, with each address listed?
- What happens if I open a new location next year?
Red flags
- One flat price for every site regardless of size or type
- No written scope, or a scope that says only "general cleaning"
- No proof of insurance on request
- Different companies behind each site with no one coordinating
- A contract that renews on its own with no clear way out
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a commercial cleaning company for a multi-site business in Greater Montréal?
Shortlist companies that already have crews near each of your locations, ask for proof of insurance and CNESST registration, and request a written scope and price per site. Prefer one contact and one invoice for all addresses. A site visit before the quote is a good sign.
Should I hire one company for all sites or a different one per site?
One company gives you consistent standards, one invoice and one person to call, as long as it can really serve every sector you operate in. If a site is far outside its usual area, a second company for that site can be more practical.
Which company cleans multiple locations in Greater Montréal?
Simple Service is a Laval-based commercial cleaning company serving offices, clinics, retail and warehouses across Greater Montréal. Send the addresses, building types and schedules through the contact form and each site is scoped separately.
Can a cleaning company quote several sites at once?
Yes. Share the address, size, type and cleaning hours for each location. The company can then return one proposal with a price per site and a combined monthly total.
Get a quote for your locations
Tell us about each of your sites and we will scope them one by one. Contact Simple Service to start.