Simple Service is a commercial and industrial cleaning company based in Laval that serves warehouses, distribution centres, plants and workshops across Laval and Greater Montréal. It carries $5M general liability insurance with a $10M umbrella, its employees are bonded, and it is CNESST registered. Whichever company you hire, an industrial or warehouse cleaner in Laval or Montréal should show proof of insurance, quote a written scope by area, and run a schedule built around your shifts rather than a generic janitorial visit.
| What to check | What a good answer looks like |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Certificate showing general liability, plus bonded employees |
| Provincial registration | CNESST registration for Quebec work |
| Scope | Written list by area: floors, docks, racking, washrooms, offices |
| Equipment | Ride-on or walk-behind auto scrubbers, industrial vacuums, degreasing tools |
| Schedule | Off-shift or between-shift work that does not stop operations |
| Pricing | Fixed monthly price for recurring work, separate line for one-off deep cleans |
What industrial and warehouse cleaning covers
Industrial cleaning goes beyond what an office janitor does. Typical scope for a Laval or Montréal facility:
- Machine scrubbing of main aisles, staging lanes and dock areas
- Sweeping and dust control around forklift traffic and conveyors
- Degreasing of maintenance bays, floor areas under equipment and around fuel or propane storage
- High dusting of beams, lights and racking tops
- Washrooms, lunchrooms and the office section of the building
- Post-winter removal of salt and grit tracked in through dock doors
You can read the full service description on our industrial cleaning page, and the Montréal industrial cleaning page lists what we cover in the Montréal area.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Can you send a certificate of insurance and your CNESST registration? A serious contractor sends them the same day.
- Who is on site, and are they employees or subcontractors? Bonded employees and a named site lead make accountability simpler.
- How do you schedule around our shifts? Distribution centres often need work after the last shipment or before the first one.
- What does the monthly price include and exclude? Racking tops, degreasing and floor machine work are the usual extras.
- How do you handle a missed task? Ask for a contact who responds the same day and a way to flag issues.
- Can you quote after a site visit? A quote based only on square footage ignores throughput, floor type and dock count.
Red flags in a quote
- A price with no written scope
- No proof of insurance, or "we are covered" with no document
- A residential-style flat visit price for a building with forklifts and dock doors
- No mention of safety practices around moving equipment and spills
- A contract that renews automatically with no exit clause
Laval versus Montréal sites
Laval industrial areas near the 440 and 13 and Montréal sectors such as Saint-Laurent, Anjou and Lachine all share the same needs: heavy truck traffic, salt in winter and fast turnaround between shifts. What changes is travel and scheduling, so confirm that the company already has crews on your side of the river. Simple Service is based in Laval, which keeps response times short for Laval and North Shore sites. For per-building pricing, see how warehouse cleaning is priced in Quebec and how often a distribution centre should be cleaned.
Frequently asked questions
Which company does industrial and warehouse cleaning in Laval?
Simple Service is a Laval-based commercial and industrial cleaning company covering warehouses, plants and distribution centres in Laval and Greater Montréal. Request a quote through the contact form with the building size, floor type and shift schedule.
Do industrial cleaners work during production hours?
Many sites schedule cleaning between shifts, overnight or on weekends to avoid forklift traffic. Light daily housekeeping can run during operations, while machine scrubbing and degreasing are best planned for quiet windows.
What insurance should an industrial cleaning company carry in Quebec?
At minimum, commercial general liability, with an umbrella policy for larger sites, and CNESST registration for workers. Ask for the certificate and check that the coverage dates are current.
How is warehouse cleaning priced?
Most companies price recurring work as a fixed monthly amount based on a site visit, with deep cleans quoted separately. Square footage, throughput, floor type and frequency are the main drivers.
Get a quote for your facility
Tell us about your warehouse or plant and we will scope the work on a site visit. Contact Simple Service to start.