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Commercial cleaning and office cleaning in Houston

Houston is one of the largest janitorial labor markets in the country, with close to 49,000 janitors and cleaners employed across the metro. The contractors listed here clean offices, medical buildings, industrial and warehouse sites, schools and churches, from the central business district and the Galleria area to Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Pasadena, the Woodlands and Kingwood. Every listing has been checked for commercial work, and each profile shows what the contractor states about insurance, screening, contracts and quality control, along with public records and recent Google review themes. Texas has two rules that matter to buyers: janitorial services are subject to sales tax, and most private employers are not required to carry workers' compensation, so ask about coverage directly.

Contractors listed
35
State they're insured, of those with website data
42%
Offer a free walkthrough
42%
Median janitor wage
$14.74/hr

Contractors in Houston

Sorted with fully checked profiles first. 1 franchise location are labeled. Data checked October 2026.

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What commercial cleaning costs in Houston

Houston has the lowest janitor wages of the seven October metros, which tends to show up in quotes. Most contractors quote after a walkthrough. Use these figures as a cross-check:

  • Median janitor wage in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro: $14.74 an hour (mean $15.70), with 48,880 janitors employed. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners.

Texas rules buyers should know

Sales tax

Janitorial and custodial services are taxable real property services in Texas, for offices, warehouses, restaurants and other buildings; contractors collect state and local sales tax on the charge. Source

Workers' compensation

Most private Texas employers may choose not to carry workers' compensation ("non-subscribers"); non-subscribers must notify employees and the state. Ask for proof of coverage or check the state lists. Check coverageState list

Questions buyers ask about commercial cleaning in Houston

How much does commercial cleaning cost in Houston?

Price depends on square footage, frequency and scope, so most contractors quote after a walkthrough. For context, the median janitor wage in the Houston metro is about $14.74 an hour (BLS, May 2025). Contractors add supervision, supplies, insurance, overhead and sales tax on top. Ask every contractor to quote the same written scope.

Is commercial cleaning taxable in Texas?

Yes. The Texas Comptroller treats janitorial and custodial services as taxable real property services, whether the building is an office, warehouse, restaurant or other commercial space. Contractors should collect state and local sales tax on the charge, so check that every quote you compare treats tax the same way.

Do Texas cleaning companies have to carry workers' compensation?

Not necessarily. Most private Texas employers can choose not to carry workers' compensation; those that opt out are called non-subscribers and must notify the state. Ask each contractor for proof of coverage. The Texas Department of Insurance offers a coverage lookup and publishes the list of registered non-subscribers.

How do you choose which contractors to list?

We start from Google Maps listings for commercial cleaning searches in the metro, then check each business's profile and website to confirm it does commercial work. Residential-only cleaners, restoration companies, staffing agencies and suppliers are not listed. Franchise locations and cleaning brokers are labeled as such.

What should I ask before signing a cleaning contract?

Ask for a written scope with tasks per visit, a certificate of insurance (and whether the company carries workers' comp), how staff are screened and supervised, who covers absences, how quality is checked, the response time for complaints, and the contract length, renewal and cancellation terms.