Representative review
“The checklist is the useful part for us. I can see that both lobbies and restrooms were handled without chasing down separate updates for our two buildings.”
Janitorial & building cleaning
Janitorial Services in Philadelphia, PA
Routine janitorial care that keeps a building healthy, presentable, and inspection-ready — restrooms, break rooms, floors, and trash handled on a schedule built around your business, with documented checklists and secure after-hours access. Background-checked crews.
About this service
A janitorial partner for Philadelphia buildings
Center City · Rittenhouse · Fishtown · Northern Liberties · Queen Village · South Philly · University City · Old City · Fairmount · West Philly · Mount Airy
Looking for janitorial services in Philadelphia? You want a local partner who keeps the building running to the standard your tenants, staff, or visitors expect — without you having to manage it week to week. Since 2021, Hometress has provided janitorial and building cleaning across Center City, Old City, and University City — for offices, retail, multi-tenant buildings, and property managers running a portfolio.
We build a plan around your hours, your space, and your foot traffic — daily, a few times a week, or weekly; after-hours or early morning. Your crew arrives with commercial-grade equipment, follows secure access and building procedures, works through a documented checklist, and leaves a record so facilities and property managers always know exactly what was done and when. Every cleaner assigned to your janitorial plan is background-checked, and Hometress carries general liability insurance that may cover damage from a cleaner's negligence.
Why Hometress
Why Philadelphia buildings choose our janitorial services
- Background-checked crewsEvery crew member is background-checked, and Hometress carries general liability insurance that may cover damage from a cleaner's negligence.
- Documented every visitA checklist worked through and a record left behind every visit — so facilities and property managers always have proof of what was cleaned, when, and by whom.
- Built around your hoursAfter-hours, early-morning, daily, or a few times a week — a janitorial schedule that fits your building and never interrupts the people in it.
- Secure access handledSecure key or fob management, alarm arming/disarming procedures, and building access protocols followed — the parts of janitorial that go wrong when a crew isn't professional.
- Built for Philadelphia homesWe know row homes, hardwood, radiators, exposed brick, and period finishes — and what landlords and renters here expect.
- White Glove GuaranteeIf something isn't right, tell us within 48 hours. We review every concern and make it right — a re-clean of the affected area, or a credit or refund on that portion.
What's included
What our janitorial service covers
The full routine a building needs to stay presentable and healthy — the steady basics every visit, plus the periodic and specialty work that keeps it sharp.
Need secure key management, a customized checklist, recurring disinfecting, or a one-off event reset? We fold it into your plan and document it every visit.
Daily janitorial
- Trash & recycling removed & relined
- Floors vacuumed, swept & mopped
- High-touch surfaces sanitized
- Entry, lobby & common areas maintained
Restrooms & break rooms
- Restrooms cleaned, sanitized & restocked
- Break rooms & kitchens cleaned
- Fixtures, mirrors & glass polished
- Paper goods & supplies restocked
Periodic & specialty
- Carpet cleaning & floor buffing
- Interior glass & storefront windows
- Post-construction & event cleanups
- Disinfecting & seasonal deep resets
From walkthrough to routine
A building plan that becomes visible, visit by visit
Janitorial care works when the scope is clear before the first visit and the record stays clear after it.
- Walk the buildingStart with the square footage, operating hours, foot traffic, service frequency, and secure access procedures that shape the plan.
- Set the working checklistTurn the agreed scope into a repeatable routine across restrooms, break rooms, floors, trash, common areas, and periodic work.
- Close the loopAfter each visit, the completed checklist records what was cleaned, when it was handled, and who completed the work.
Flat custom plan · supplies included · documented every visit
Backed by the White Glove Guarantee
If it's not right, we make it right.
Tell us within 48 hours. We review every concern and make it right — a free re-clean of the affected area, or a credit or refund on that portion.
Read the guaranteeEvery visit, no exceptions.
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- On recurring plans, the same cleaner returns when available.
- All-in pricing held from booking to receipt.
- Easy to skip, swap, or pause without a phone call.
Representative review
“The crew follows our fob and alarm procedure, so the office can be cleaned after everyone leaves without changing our closing routine.”
Representative review
“We added paper-goods restocking to the checklist. It is a small detail, but our restrooms are now handled as part of the same visit.”
Janitorial, clarified
The work behind a well-kept building
A janitorial plan is a documented routine built around how the building actually runs.
- Janitorial is only trash and floors.The routine can also cover sanitized and restocked restrooms, cleaned break rooms, polished fixtures and glass, maintained lobbies, and high-touch surfaces.
- The building contact must stay on-site.Crews can work after hours or early in the morning using documented key, fob, alarm, and access procedures.
- There is no record once the crew leaves.Every visit follows a documented checklist and leaves a record of what was cleaned, when, and by whom.
- Every building gets the same timetable.The plan is shaped around the building's hours, space, and foot traffic, from daily service to a few visits a week or weekly care.
- Periodic work sits outside the plan.Carpet cleaning, floor buffing, interior glass, event cleanup, disinfecting, and seasonal deep resets can be folded into the agreed scope.
Flat, predictable plans · supplies included · documented every visit
Get the Hometress app
Your whole home, three taps away.
Pick a service, see the all-in price, choose a time, and book — right from your phone. Track your cleaner en route, reschedule in a tap, and never chase an update again.
- All-in pricing, before you book
- Live cleaner tracking on the day
- Skip, swap, or reschedule in a tap
Hometress app — coming soon for iOS & Android
Or book on the web →Can you clean after hours, when the building is empty?
Yes — most of the buildings we serve are cleaned after hours or early morning so the work never interrupts the people in the building. We follow secure access, alarm, and building procedures and can manage keys, fobs, and access logs.
Do you work with property managers and multi-tenant buildings?
Absolutely — recurring janitorial across a portfolio is a core part of what we do. We hold a consistent standard across units, follow each building's procedures, and provide documented checklists for every visit. Share your scope and we'll build a flat, predictable plan across the portfolio.
How does pricing work for janitorial service?
Janitorial is custom — priced on your square footage, the scope, and how often you need us. Tell us about the building and frequency and we'll come back with a flat, predictable plan with no surprise line items.
How is this different from your office cleaning service?
Same domain — routine commercial cleaning on a documented plan. This page speaks to building and property-manager intent (multi-tenant, common areas, secure access, portfolios), while office-cleaning-services speaks to single-workspace intent. The cleaning scope and standard are the same; we route the inquiry accordingly.
How much do janitorial services cost in Philadelphia?
Janitorial service in Philadelphia is quoted as a flat, all-in plan because each building's size, frequency, hours, foot traffic, and specialty needs differ. We build the quote around the building details, agreed checklist, and schedule. Cleaning supplies are included, and the plan is designed to stay predictable without surprise line items.
Does someone need to be on-site during janitorial visits?
No. Your building contact does not need to remain on-site during a janitorial visit. We can work after hours or early in the morning and follow the building's secure key, fob, alarm, and access procedures. Before service begins, we document who can enter, how access is handled, and what record should be left after each visit.
Can janitorial visits include restroom and break-room restocking?
Yes. Restroom paper goods and break-room supplies can be part of the documented checklist. Identify what should be replenished and where it is kept, then fold that routine into the plan. Each visit can cover the agreed restocking alongside restroom and break-room cleaning, with the completed work captured in the visit record.
Do you bring supplies and products?
Yes. Your cleaner arrives with professional equipment and eco-friendly, people- and pet-safe products. Have allergies or a product you'd rather we use — or avoid? Tell us and we'll honor it.
What if I'm not happy with the clean?
Tell us within 48 hours. We review the concern and make it right — a free re-clean of the affected area, or a credit or refund on that portion. That's the White Glove Guarantee.
How we compare
The accountable choice for your space.
A national janitorial chain has the name; an ad-hoc cleaner is cheap. Here's where each one lands — and where Hometress fits for a Philadelphia business.
| What matters | National chain Big-name janitorial franchises | Hometress Hometress Vetted local crews, documented | Ad-hoc cleaner Independent, hired directly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Sales call, site visit, wait | Tell us the space, get a plan | Word of mouth, hope they show |
| Pricing | Contract quote | Flat, predictable plan | Cash, negotiated |
| Screening & liabilitywho's in the space after hours | Usually | Background-checked · GL policy | Rarely |
| Documented every visit | Varies by branch | Checklist + record | None |
| Secure after-hours access | Yes | Keys, fobs, alarms handled | Ad hoc |
| Backup if a cleaner is out | Covered | We re-staff it | You're stuck |
| Recognizable, but slow and rigid. | Get a plan | Cheapest, but no safety net. |
Hometress
Hometress
Vetted local crews, documented
Getting startedTell us the space, get a plan
PricingFlat, predictable plan
Screening & liabilityBackground-checked · GL policy
Documented every visitChecklist + record
Secure after-hours accessKeys, fobs, alarms handled
Backup if a cleaner is outWe re-staff it
Get a planNational chain
Big-name janitorial franchises
Getting startedSales call, site visit, wait
PricingContract quote
Screening & liabilityUsually
Documented every visitVaries by branch
Secure after-hours accessYes
Backup if a cleaner is outCovered
Ad-hoc cleaner
Independent, hired directly
Getting startedWord of mouth, hope they show
PricingCash, negotiated
Screening & liabilityRarely
Documented every visitNone
Secure after-hours accessAd hoc
Backup if a cleaner is outYou're stuck
Chain and independent-cleaner descriptions are typical for comparison, not quotes. Your Hometress plan is confirmed before we start.
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Ready when you are
Tell us about your building — we'll build the plan.
Share your square footage, hours, and how often you need us, and we'll come back with a flat, predictable janitorial plan — documented, every visit.