Alright friends, so last month I looked around my Brisbane office space and thought… wow this place is kinda dirty. Coffee stains everywhere, dust bunnies under desks – total mess. Decided it was high time to hire proper cleaners. Here’s exactly how I did it.

The Starting Point

First, I googled "office cleaning brisbane" – boom, pages of options popped up. Felt overwhelming honestly. I grabbed a notepad and started scribbling down names that looked legit. Figured comparing 4 or 5 would be smart.

Digging Deeper

Next, I actually called these places. Real talk: some never answered! Big red flag. I asked every company three things right off the bat:

• Are your cleaners employees or contractors? (Wanted proper employees for reliability)
• What’s included in basic cleaning? (Desks, floors, bathrooms? Details matter!)
• Can you handle our weird Tuesday-Thursday schedule? (Our office stays empty those days)

One dude straight up mumbled "uhh maybe?" – scratched him off fast.

Quote Chaos

Got quotes emailed over. Man, prices were all over the shop! Cheapest wanted $150/week but their list looked… thin. Most expensive ($290/week) promised "eco-friendly sparkle magic." Nice but nah, our budget ain’t magic. Focused hard on middle-ground companies offering:

• Supplies included (didn’t wanna buy mops!)
• Proper insurance proof (accidents happen!)
• Specific contact person for complaints (no call center runaround)

Decision Time

Visited two top contenders’ current jobs (yes, legit asked clients!). Saw Team A working: fast but sloppy corners. Team B? Took longer but wiped baseboards – chef’s kiss. Chose Team B even though $40/week pricier. Why? Their boss looked me dead in the eye saying, "If mess happens, call my direct line at 7AM." That kinda promise sold me.

Aftermath & Key Takeaways

Three weeks in now. Office smells like lemons, no dust armies under the sofa. Worth it! If you’re hunting cleaners in Bris:

• Phone test them first – flaky replies = flaky service.
• Forget just price – ask what they clean.
• Demand insurance docs – protect your space!
• Meet them if possible – gut feeling matters.

Could’ve saved a week if I’d known this earlier. Hope it helps you skip my headaches!