Car and Auto Dealership Cleaning Services in Thunder Bay, ON
Typical cost in Thunder Bay: $425 to $4,050 CAD a month for an 8,000 to 20,000 sq ft dealership cleaned 1 to 5 times a week.
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What car dealership cleaning costs in Thunder Bay
Estimated monthly cost in Canadian dollars, by building size and how often it's cleaned:
| Building | 1 visit a week | 3 visits a week | 5 visits a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent dealership8,000 sq ft | $425 | $1,300 | $2,150 |
| Franchise dealership20,000 sq ft | $950 | $2,550 | $4,050 |
| Large auto group store40,000 sq ft | $1,900 | $5,000 | $7,900 |
For a mid-size dealership, Thunder Bay is close to the Canadian median and close to the Ontario provincial median.
Estimated with standard janitorial production rates and the Northwest Ontario region median wage for light duty cleaners of $19.00 an hour (Government of Canada Job Bank, 2025 release). Includes labour, supplies, supervision, overhead and a typical contractor margin for a standard scope; a more detailed scope costs more. Your building's proposal will depend on its layout, restrooms and floors. Prices are in Canadian dollars, before sales tax. How we estimate prices.
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Same Thunder Bay wage and method as the prices above, in Canadian dollars.
Local market in Thunder Bay
- 22 new and used car dealers in Thunder Bay
- 117,671 residents, up 4.0% since 2021
- $19.00 an hour median cleaner wage, Northwest Ontario region
What's included
A dealership mixes a showroom, sales offices, a customer lounge and service areas. Showroom glass and floors have to look spotless before the doors open, every day.
Every visit
- Clean showroom floors and glass, including doors
- Clean sales offices and finance offices
- Clean the customer lounge and coffee station
- Clean and disinfect restrooms
- Clean the service write-up area
- Empty trash throughout
Weekly, monthly or a few times a year
- Exterior glass
- Service drive sweeping
- Service bay degreasing and pressure washing
- High dusting and vents
Floor care and carpet cleaning in Thunder Bay
Showroom floors are dust-mopped and auto-scrubbed every visit and machine-polished on a set schedule; polished concrete and tile each need their own routine. Vinyl tile in offices and the service write-up area, and carpet in sales offices, are refinished or extracted per job.
- Strip and wax (VCT): about $0.70 a square foot, $350 minimum. Once or twice a year on vinyl tile.
- Scrub and recoat: about $0.40 a square foot, $275 minimum. Quarterly on vinyl tile.
- Carpet extraction: about $0.35 a square foot, $200 minimum. Two to four times a year in sales and finance offices.
Floor work is priced per job, on top of the $425 to $4,050 a month for routine cleaning in Thunder Bay. Ask for each job as its own line in the proposal so bids compare fairly. Rates from our pricing method.
Before you sign with a dealership cleaning company in Thunder Bay
Ask the company for:
- A certificate of insurance naming your business, showing commercial general liability (commonly $2 million or more per occurrence) and a janitorial bond, plus a clearance certificate from the WSIB showing their workers' compensation account is in good standing.
- A price that fits the work. In Thunder Bay, a 20,000 sq ft dealership cleaned three times a week runs about $2,550 CAD a month. A bid far below that usually means fewer hours on site, so ask for the crew size and hours per visit.
- A floor-care schedule that meets your brand's facility standards, with the crew finished before you open.
- Two references from buildings like yours in the Thunder Bay area. Call both.
More questions to ask, and red flags, in our hiring guide.
Areas served around Thunder Bay
Postal codes starting with: P7A, P7B, P7C, P7E, P7G, P7J, P7K
Frequently asked questions
How much does car dealership cleaning cost in Thunder Bay, ON?
It depends mostly on size and how often it's cleaned. In Thunder Bay, an 8,000 square foot dealership runs about $425 a month cleaned once a week and $2,150 cleaned five times a week. A 20,000 square foot dealership cleaned five times a week runs about $4,050. Showroom floor care and glass are what set dealership prices apart from a plain office. Service bays and exterior work are usually priced separately. Prices are in Canadian dollars, before sales tax.
How do I get a cleaning quote in Thunder Bay?
Send the short form on this page. We pass your request to one local commercial cleaning company that serves Thunder Bay. They contact you to set up a walkthrough and then send a written proposal. It's free and there's no obligation.
How is a showroom floor maintained?
Nightly dust-mopping and auto-scrubbing, with machine polishing or burnishing on a set schedule. Polished concrete and tile each need a different routine, so name your floor type in the request.
Can the cleaning company clean the service bays too?
Many do, usually as a separate weekly or monthly line for degreasing and pressure washing. Say whether you want it priced.
Planning your request? Use our janitorial RFP template and read how to hire a cleaning company. Replacing a cleaner you have now? Switch without a gap.
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