Commercial housekeeping is priced very differently from a home maid, and the confusion costs facility managers money. A one-off home clean is quoted per visit, but ongoing office, apartment and IT-park housekeeping is quoted per deployed person per month, all-in. Here is what that actually costs in Bangalore in 2026, and how to tell a real quote from a hollow one.

How is commercial housekeeping priced?

Two models dominate. Most corporate offices, apartments and gated communities are billed per deployed housekeeper per month, because the work is continuous and staffed. Very large or variable facilities are sometimes billed per square foot. Either way, the number that matters is the fully-loaded monthly cost per person, not the bare wage.

Typical monthly ranges in Bangalore

Whitehand housekeeping worker wiping office desks in Bangalore

Trained Whitehand housekeeping staff on site at a Bangalore office.

Trained Whitehand housekeeping staff on site at a Bangalore office.

Trained housekeeping staff (8-hour shift): roughly ₹16,000 to ₹24,000 per person per month, all-in.

Housekeeping supervisor: roughly ₹22,000 to ₹30,000 per month.

Deep-clean or one-off cycles: quoted separately, based on area and scope.

What moves the number is facility size, peak occupancy, the number of shifts, and whether premium consumables (soap, tissue, air fresheners) are billed at cost on top.

What a fair quote includes

A professional housekeeping quote bundles trained staff wages, ESI and PF, cleaning agents and equipment, daily quality audits, and a dedicated supervisor or account manager. It also covers absence: a real agency keeps a reserve pool so a sick day never leaves your floors unattended. When a quote looks unusually cheap, one of those is missing.

Why the cheapest quote can cost you more

An agency that skips ESI and PF, or pays below minimum wage, quotes a lower monthly figure and passes the statutory liability to you as the principal employer. High staff churn from underpayment then shows up as inconsistent cleaning, missed shifts and constant retraining. In housekeeping, price and reliability are the same conversation.

Common questions about housekeeping cost in Bangalore

How much does office housekeeping cost per month in Bangalore?
Professional commercial housekeeping is usually billed per deployed staff member, typically ₹16,000 to ₹24,000 per person per month in 2026, all-in. The total depends on how many staff your facility size and footfall require.
Is housekeeping priced per square foot or per person?
Both models exist. Most offices and communities are billed per deployed housekeeper per month; some large or variable facilities are billed per square foot. The per-person, fully-loaded cost is the fairest way to compare.
Why is professional housekeeping more expensive than a home maid?
Because it includes statutory compliance (ESI, PF), trained and supervised staff, supplies, daily audits and guaranteed absence cover - not just a person with a mop. That structure is what keeps quality consistent.
What determines how many housekeeping staff I need?
Facility size, peak occupancy and required frequency. A typical 10,000 sq ft office runs with two to three staff per shift; larger or higher-footfall sites need more, plus a supervisor.

The bottom line

Budget ₹16,000 to ₹24,000 per deployed housekeeper per month for professional, compliant service in Bangalore, and compare quotes on what they include, not just the headline. A slightly higher, fully-compliant quote almost always costs less over a year than a cheap one that churns staff and cuts corners.