A small Greater Montréal medical clinic usually pays about $150 to $200 per cleaning visit, and a mid-size clinic of 5,000 to 6,000 sq ft about $200 to $350, before tax. Booked five nights a week, that works out to roughly $3,300 to $7,600 a month for most private clinics and GMF sites. Clinics cost more per square foot than offices because exam rooms, sinks and washrooms take longer, and disinfectants need their full contact time.
The ranges below are the typical figures Simple Service uses when it builds clinic quotes in Montréal, Laval, Longueuil and the North and South Shores. Your own number depends on the layout, the visit frequency and what the contract includes.
Typical price per visit by clinic size
These assume after-hours cleaning of exam rooms, waiting room, reception, offices, staff room and washrooms, with a hospital-grade disinfectant on touch points. They use a labour rate of about $48 to $58 per hour, which is higher than plain office work because of the disinfection steps and the training the crew needs.
| Clinic size | Typical layout | Time per visit | Typical price per visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft | 3 exam rooms, 1 washroom | 1.25 to 2 hours | $150 (minimum) to $175 |
| 3,000 sq ft | 6 to 8 exam rooms, 2 washrooms | 2.5 to 3.5 hours | $150 to $205 |
| 6,000 sq ft | multi-doctor clinic, sample room | 4 to 6 hours | $200 to $350 |
| 10,000 sq ft | polyclinic or large GMF | 7 to 10 hours | $340 to $580 |
A per-visit minimum (around $150) covers travel, setup and at least one washroom, so very small clinics pay the minimum even when the job is short.
From a visit price to a monthly budget
Multiply the visit price by the number of visits in a month: about 13 visits for three nights a week, and about 21.7 for five nights a week.
A 3,000 sq ft family practice at $180 a visit would budget about $2,340 a month at three nights a week, or about $3,900 at five. Many clinics choose five nights for exam rooms and washrooms, and add a lighter midday touch-up of the washrooms and waiting room on busy days. Contracts of 12 months or more often come with a lower rate than month-to-month service.
GST and QST apply on top of every figure in this guide.
Why a clinic costs more than an office of the same size
Clinics look small on a floor plan, but they are dense with work:
- Exam rooms: each one has a sink, a counter, a paper-roll exam table, a chair, a wastebasket and several touch points. Ten small rooms take longer than one open office of the same area.
- Contact time: disinfectants with a Health Canada DIN (Drug Identification Number) only work if the surface stays wet for the time on the label, often 1 to 10 minutes. A crew that respects it works slower than one that sprays and wipes.
- Washrooms: patient washrooms see more traffic than office washrooms and need full disinfection every visit.
- Waiting room: vinyl chairs, armrests, the reception counter, the payment terminal area, door handles and the children's corner all get wiped.
- Floors: most clinics have vinyl or sheet flooring that must be damp-mopped every visit, not just vacuumed.
What is usually included, and what is not
A standard clinic contract covers floors, garbage and recycling, touch points, sinks and counters outside the clinical zone, washrooms, reception, offices, staff kitchen and glass at door height.
These items are usually left out, or priced separately:
- Exam tables and medical equipment: clinical staff wipe these between patients under the clinic's own infection-control protocol. Many clinics ask the night crew to wipe table surfaces once the paper is removed, so put the rule in writing.
- Biomedical waste and sharps: in Quebec these fall under the Regulation respecting biomedical waste and go to a licensed carrier. A cleaning crew never handles them.
- Floor stripping and refinishing: typically $0.30 to $0.60 per sq ft in Greater Montréal, once or twice a year depending on traffic and salt.
- Carpet extraction: for waiting rooms or offices with carpet, often scheduled after the salt season.
- Outbreak or terminal disinfection: a full wipe-down of every surface after a flu or gastro outbreak, quoted per job.
- Interior windows and high dusting: vents, light fixtures and ledges above reach, usually quarterly.
Factors that move a clinic quote up or down
- Number of exam rooms per square foot. The single biggest driver.
- Number of washrooms. Each adds about 15 to 20 minutes per visit.
- Frequency. Five nights a week costs more per month but less per visit than two or three.
- Access window. A clinic that closes at 21:00 and opens at 07:00 gives the crew less room than one closed from 17:00.
- Shared building. Clinics inside a medical building may already get lobby and corridor cleaning from the landlord, which lowers the scope.
- Supplies. Paper towel, soap and toilet paper can be supplied by the contractor at cost or by the clinic.
Before signing, ask for the product list with DIN numbers, a room-by-room checklist, the liability insurance certificate and, in Quebec, the contractor's CNESST attestation. Simple Service carries $5 million in general liability coverage with a $10 million umbrella, and its employees are bonded.
For the full scope of what a clinic crew does, see the medical office cleaning service page, or the Montréal commercial cleaning page for the areas served.
Frequently asked questions
How much does medical clinic cleaning cost in Montréal?
Most Greater Montréal clinics pay between $150 and $350 per visit, depending on size and the number of exam rooms. Large polyclinics of 10,000 sq ft can reach $580 per visit. Monthly budgets for five nights a week typically run from about $3,300 to $7,600 for small and mid-size clinics, before GST and QST.
Why is clinic cleaning more expensive than office cleaning?
Exam rooms, sinks and patient washrooms take longer per square foot than open office space. Disinfectants also need their full label contact time to work, which slows the crew down. The labour rate is a little higher too, since the crew needs training on clinical areas.
Is biomedical waste pickup included in a cleaning contract?
No. In Quebec, biomedical waste and sharps containers are handled under the Regulation respecting biomedical waste and collected by a licensed carrier. The cleaning crew empties regular garbage and recycling only, and leaves coloured biomedical containers alone.
How many nights a week should a medical clinic be cleaned?
Most clinics that see patients every weekday book five nights a week, at least for exam rooms, washrooms and the waiting room. Clinics open two or three days a week can match the cleaning to their open days. Busy clinics often add a short midday washroom check.
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