Medical and Dental Office Cleaning in Portland, ME
Typical cost in Portland: $2,550 to $2,800 a month for a 6,000 sq ft medical or dental office.
Tell us about your medical or dental office. We'll send your request to one local commercial cleaning company that serves Portland, Maine. They'll set up a walkthrough and send you a written proposal.
- Free, no obligation
- One company contacts you, not five
- A written, itemized proposal
What medical and dental office cleaning costs in Portland
| Building | Estimated monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Single-doctor or dental office2,500 sq ft · 5 visits a week | $1,600 to $1,800 |
| Group practice6,000 sq ft · 5 visits a week | $2,550 to $2,800 |
| Multi-suite clinic15,000 sq ft · 5 visits a week | $5,800 to $6,350 |
For the same mid-size building, Portland is about 11% above the U.S. median and about 6% above the Maine median. Labor is most of the cost, so the local janitor wage drives the difference.
Estimated with standard janitorial production rates and the Portland-South Portland, ME median janitor wage of $19.45 an hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Includes labor, supplies, supervision, overhead and a typical contractor margin. The low end is a standard scope and the high end a detailed one. Your building's proposal will depend on its layout, restrooms and floors. How we estimate prices.
Local market in Portland
- 52 physician offices, 43 dental offices and 31 veterinary practices in Portland-area ZIP codes
- 140 janitorial service companies based in Cumberland County
- 69,568 residents, up 1.7% since 2020
- $19.45 an hour: the median janitor wage in the Portland-South Portland, ME area
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code and County Business Patterns and 2024 population estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
What's included
Exam rooms, operatories and waiting rooms need nightly cleaning with EPA-registered disinfectants, and the crew should know the basics of bloodborne pathogen safety and patient privacy. Most practices are cleaned five nights a week, after the last patient leaves.
Every visit
- Disinfect environmental surfaces in exam rooms and operatories: counters, chair arms, door handles, light switches
- Clean and disinfect waiting room chairs, reception counters and glass
- Empty regular trash (regulated medical waste and sharps stay with your licensed waste hauler)
- Clean and disinfect restrooms and restock supplies
- Vacuum carpet and mop hard floors with a disinfectant
- Clean the staff break room and kitchen
Weekly, monthly or a few times a year
- High dusting, vents and baseboards
- Hard-floor scrub and recoat or strip and wax
- Carpet extraction in waiting areas and offices
- Electrostatic disinfection
- Window and entrance glass washing
Areas served around Portland
Portland is in Cumberland County, part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area.
ZIP codes: 04019, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04108, 04109
Nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions
How much does medical and dental office cleaning cost in Portland, ME?
For a 6,000 square foot medical or dental office cleaned 5 times a week, expect about $2,550 to $2,800 a month in Portland. A smaller medical or dental office starts around $1,600 a month. Medical offices cost more per square foot than general offices because exam rooms and restrooms take longer to disinfect properly. Room count matters more than raw square footage.
How do I get a cleaning quote in Portland?
Send the short form on this page. We pass your request to one local commercial cleaning company that serves Portland. They contact you to set up a walkthrough and then send a written proposal. It's free and there's no obligation.
Does the cleaning crew handle medical waste?
No. Regulated medical waste and sharps containers are handled by a licensed medical waste hauler. The cleaning crew removes regular trash and recycling. Put that line in writing in your scope.
What training should a medical office cleaning crew have?
Ask for OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, familiarity with EPA-registered disinfectants and their contact times, and a signed confidentiality agreement covering anything they see in your office.
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