Top 5 Office Cleaning Companies in Singapore
How to choose an office cleaner?
Keeping an office clean is more involved than most tenants expect. Beyond the daily tidying, there’s the challenge of maintaining a professional environment that reflects well on your business — and doing so without adding to your own to-do list.
Most companies approach office cleaning one of two ways: hiring an in-house cleaner or outsourcing to a professional office cleaning company. From what we’ve seen working with office tenants across Singapore — many of whom we’ve helped throughout their office search journey — outsourcing almost always wins on efficiency. You get trained staff, accountability built into a contract, and none of the HR headache.
The question then becomes: how do you choose the right office cleaning company in Singapore?
There are hundreds of licensed office cleaning businesses operating in Singapore. You can verify any company’s licence status directly on the GoBusiness platform. Here’s what to look for — and our top recommendations.
Top 5 Recommendations
We get asked for cleaning company recommendations by our clients regularly, so we put together a shortlist of providers we consider reliable. All five meet the following criteria: NEA licensed, professionally run with long-term clients, provide a dedicated cleaner on a regular weekly schedule, employ their cleaners directly rather than subcontracting, and offer the option to supply cleaning materials.
A1 Services A1 has strong online reviews and extensive experience across both residential and commercial cleaning. With a directly employed team of over 100 staff, they have the operational scale to maintain consistency across accounts.
Abba A dedicated office cleaning company holding BizSAFE Star certification — the highest level under the BizSAFE programme — as well as NEA Clean Mark Silver accreditation and ISO 45001 certification. Abba has a solid base of long-term clients and consistently positive Google reviews.
Luce Office Formerly known as OfficeCleanz, Luce Office is the flagship cleaning brand of Luce Maintenance Group and is the preferred provider for over 400 companies in Singapore. In addition to regular office cleaning, they offer tea lady and disinfection services.
Lifeline Cleaning Services A well-established company with experience across commercial, medical, F&B, and hospitality environments. Lifeline holds an impressive stack of accreditations including ISO 9001, ISO 45001, BizSAFE Star, and NEA Clean Mark Silver, and has received recognition including the Top 100 Singapore Excellence Award and the Promising SME 500.
Avalon Services Part of the Avon Group, which has been in the professional cleaning industry since 1998, Avalon Services was established in 2012 to focus on specialised commercial cleaning. Starting as a carpet cleaning specialist, they have since grown into a full suite of commercial cleaning services — a technical background that shows in the quality of their specialist work.
Before You Call a Cleaning Company…
A little preparation goes a long way in getting the most out of your cleaning service.
- Timing — Schedule cleaning sessions during off-peak hours when fewer staff are in the office, so the cleaning team can work efficiently without disrupting your team.
- Brief your staff — Let your employees know ahead of each session to secure valuables and sensitive documents, clear away food and personal items from their desks, and tidy communal areas enough for the cleaners to do their job properly.
- Define your requirements — Prepare a clear list of tasks to be completed on a daily and weekly basis. This gives the cleaning company a precise scope to quote against, and gives you a benchmark to measure their performance over time.
- Get a site survey first — Before requesting a formal quotation, invite the cleaning company to survey your premises in person. This ensures the quote is accurate and that the cleaner assigned is familiar with your space before their first day.
Office Cleaning Checklist
Use this as a briefing guide when onboarding a new cleaning company, or as a weekly quality check.
| # | Task | Done |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipe and clean floors, or vacuum if carpeted | ☐ |
| 2 | Dust computer screens, CPUs and keyboards with a microfibre cloth; wipe down desk surfaces and legs | ☐ |
| 3 | Dust surfaces of cabinets, tables, bookshelves and other furniture | ☐ |
| 4 | Treat spots or stains on fabric chairs; wipe down chair arms and legs; clear dirt from swivel chair wheels | ☐ |
| 5 | Wipe and sanitise phones, intercoms and remote controls | ☐ |
| 6 | Wipe down all doors and windows with detergent or soapy water, including glass panels | ☐ |
| 7 | Vacuum and dust curtains and blinds | ☐ |
| 8 | Clean light fixtures, fans and air-conditioner cabinets with a duster or cloth | ☐ |
| 9 | Clean pantry area including sink, microwave, kettle and other appliances | ☐ |
| 10 | Empty all bins and replace liners | ☐ |
| 11 | Clean and disinfect bathroom sink and toilet bowl | ☐ |
📋 Want a printable version of this checklist? Download the PDF and share it with your cleaning provider or facilities team.
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