Office Cleaning Hamburg: Prices & Costs for 2026
EUR 33 net per hour, or as a sample price on the Comfort Tariff: EUR 387.19 (100 m², 1x/week), EUR 791.21 (400 m², 2x/week), EUR 1,477.18 (400 m², 5x/week). Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. Hamburg average: EUR 2.70 net/m² (range EUR 1.65–3.87). Collective-bargaining basis: EUR 15.00 gross/hour (IG BAU 2026). All prices net, plus 19% VAT. Month-to-month, no subcontractors.
How Ruiz prices office cleaning in Hamburg
Three pillars set the price: the generally binding collective wage, transparent sample prices on our Comfort Tariff with a binding fixed price after a free on-site assessment, and month-to-month cancellation with no minimum term.
- Collective-wage basis (IG BAU 2026): Personnel costs make up 75–80% of total cost. Collective wage, pay group 1, from January 2026: EUR 15.00 gross/hour plus 25% ancillary wage costs = EUR 18.75 in pure personnel cost. From this the collective-bargaining-compliant hourly rate of EUR 33 net is derived.
- Comfort Tariff sample price: The prices shown here are sample calculations on our Comfort Tariff — a transparent fixed-price model. Your binding monthly fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment and documented in a written scope-of-services document (Leistungsverzeichnis). Professional cleaning agents from Dr. Schnell, travel and commercial liability insurance are included — only 19% VAT is added on top.
- Month-to-month: No minimum term, no notice periods, no hidden clauses. We adjust scope and frequency whenever you need — whether you're a growing startup or an established law firm.
For industry-specific requirements we adapt the scope-of-services document and frequency: discretion for law-firm cleaning, hardware protection for tech companies, file-handling care for tax consultants, and creative time slots for marketing agencies.
Collective-wage-compliant
Hamburg average
IG BAU 2026 wage
since 2019
Three office sizes, three fixed prices on the Comfort Tariff
Sample prices per month on the Comfort Tariff. Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. Collective wage per the framework agreement for building cleaning, social-security contributions, materials (Dr. Schnell), travel and commercial liability insurance up to EUR 5M are all included. Only 19% VAT is added.
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Small office100 m² · 1x/weekSolo law firm, tax practice, small tech team — office, sanitary and kitchen.EUR 387.19 / monthComfort Tariff All-inclusive end price · plus 19% VAT
- 100 m² usable area
- 1x per week, Mon–Fri by arrangement
- Office + sanitary + kitchen
- EUR 3.87/m² net
- Month-to-month, cancel anytime
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Most popular400 m² · 2x/weekMarketing agency, law firm or tech company — open-space, conference, kitchen.EUR 791.21 / monthComfort Tariff All-inclusive end price · plus 19% VAT
- 400 m² usable area
- 2x per week
- Open-space, conference, kitchen
- EUR 1.98/m² net
- Dedicated team & point of contact
- Month-to-month, cancel anytime
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Daily cleaning400 m² · 5x/weekLaw firm, agency or tech company with high foot traffic — essentially daily Mon–Fri.EUR 1,477.18 / monthComfort Tariff All-inclusive end price · plus 19% VAT
- 400 m² usable area
- 5x per week (Mon–Fri)
- Reception, conference, open kitchen
- EUR 3.69/m² net
- Dedicated site supervisor
- Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Your office size not listed? In our live chat you'll get your Comfort Tariff sample price in under 30 seconds. Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00, real Ruiz staff reply; outside business hours our AI assistant Eliza takes over — with the same pricing logic. Free, no sign-up, 24/7. Alternatively via our contact form or by phone on +49 40 54 814 832. Already have a scope-of-services document? Submit it via chat — we'll price it precisely.
Office Cleaning Hamburg 2026 prices – the table at a glance
Comfort Tariff 2026 – sample prices per month, net (plus 19% VAT) for 5 typical office sizes up to 400 m² across 4 cleaning frequencies. Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. Larger floor plates? Get an instant sample price in live chat. Collective-bargaining basis: Building-cleaning collective wage, pay group 1 (EUR 15.00/hour gross, IG BAU from January 2026).
| Office area | 1x / week | 2x / week | 3x / week | 5x / week |
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| 100 m² | EUR 387.19 | EUR 518.96 | EUR 691.22 | EUR 1,198.39 |
| 150 m² | EUR 387.19 | EUR 518.96 | EUR 691.22 | EUR 1,198.39 |
| 200 m² | EUR 441.64 | EUR 573.41 | EUR 745.67 | EUR 1,255.02 |
| 300 m² | EUR 550.54 | EUR 682.31 | EUR 854.57 | EUR 1,368.28 |
| 400 m² Most popular | EUR 659.44 | EUR 791.21 | EUR 963.47 | EUR 1,477.18 |
Comfort Tariff 2026 sample prices from Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg. Up to 150 m² a minimum price applies (collective-bargaining-compliant minimum hourly output). Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. Different office size or frequency? Instant sample price in live chat (Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 with Ruiz staff, otherwise our AI Eliza) or by phone on +49 40 54 814 832. You can submit your own scope-of-services document at any time.
All contracts at Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg are month-to-month — no minimum term, no notice periods.
Cost per hour and per m² — with the derivation
The per-square-metre price for office cleaning in Hamburg is between EUR 1.65 and EUR 3.87 net. The Hamburg average based on Ruiz experience: around EUR 2.70/m². The collective wage applies uniformly across Germany — regional differences come mainly from travel distances, site density and local market structure.
The collective-bargaining-compliant hourly rate for office cleaning in Hamburg is EUR 33 net. Basis: collective wage EUR 15.00/hour gross (pay group 1, IG BAU 2026) + 25% ancillary wage costs = EUR 18.75 in pure personnel cost per hour.
Because personnel costs account for 75–80% of total cost, EUR 33 net is the realistic hourly rate. Hourly rates under EUR 25 net cannot be reconciled mathematically with collective-bargaining-compliant pay.
Anyone pushing the hourly rate below EUR 25 inevitably cuts the collective wage or the cleaning time — both come at the cost of staff or quality.
What goes into the price
75–80% of the total cost of office cleaning is personnel cost. The remainder splits across materials, operations, quality assurance and margin. Anyone pushing the price down almost always cuts personnel — either through wages or through cleaning time.
Collective wage
EUR 15.00/hour gross from Jan. 2026, generally binding. Applies to every cleaning company in Germany.
Ancillary wage costs
Social security, BG BAU, holiday pay, statutory sick pay, Christmas bonus.
Materials & equipment
Professional cleaning agents by Dr. Schnell, colour-coded microfibre cloths, machine wear, consumables.
Operations & admin
Vehicles, commercial liability cover up to EUR 5M, quality control, scheduling, margin.
Why cheap office cleaning ends up expensive
If someone offers you office cleaning for EUR 22 an hour, ask yourself: how is this company paying its people? Personnel cost alone is EUR 18.75 — that leaves exactly EUR 3.25 from EUR 22 for materials, vehicles, insurance and profit. It doesn't work.
⚠️ Three levers — all three hit you as the client
- Wages cut: collective wage undercut or paid in cash. You're co-liable — Section 28e SGB IV (subcontractor liability).
- Time cut: 400 m² in one hour instead of two. Sticky floors, unhygienic sanitary areas.
- Staff swapped: subcontractors with no onboarding. A new face in your office every week.
✓ How Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg does it
20+ directly employed, in-house staff — registered with the Hamburg Chamber of Trades and a member of BG BAU. Zero subcontractors. Fixed price based on a documented scope-of-services document. Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Complaints are handled personally by the owner within 24 hours.
What does your industry pay in Hamburg?
Different industries have different requirements — and therefore different Comfort Tariff fixed prices. Reference values for Hamburg, as of May 2026 (net, plus 19% VAT).
Open-space, server-room anteroom, tech kitchen. Hardware protection and short intervention windows for shift work and flexitime.
NDA, client-file confidentiality, meeting rooms, period-building care (floorboards, stucco, sash windows).
DATEV workstations, busy filing season, archive protection, cleaning outside client appointment hours.
Pitch studios, creative kitchen, event turnaround, glass walls, fabric armchairs. Morning reset before client meetings.
What does office cleaning cost in your situation?
Transparent worked examples for typical Hamburg cases. Concrete Comfort Tariff calculations showing how area, frequency and special requirements feed into the sample price. Every binding fixed price comes from your individual scope-of-services document after a free on-site assessment.
"We're moving to HafenCity next month — what will recurring office cleaning cost?"
Worked example — 400 m² open-space tech company, 3x/week: Maintenance cleaning EUR 963.47 net/month on the Comfort Tariff. Includes server-room anteroom, tech kitchen, two conference rooms. Sample price; binding fixed price after a free on-site assessment, month-to-month.
"Our downtown law-firm office needs 1x per week — with an NDA. What's the price?"
Worked example — 200 m² period-building law-firm office, 1x/week: EUR 441.64 net/month on the Comfort Tariff — a dedicated two-person team, no staff swaps, confidentiality contractually agreed. No file contact; partner rooms locked in advance.
"Marketing agency with a pitch studio and creative events — what frequency works?"
Worked example — 400 m² marketing agency in Winterhude, 5x/week (essentially daily): EUR 1,477.18 net/month on the Comfort Tariff. Morning reset before pitches, kitchen deep clean on Fridays, conference turnaround after client meetings. Cleaning logged in a shared calendar.
200 m² office, 1x/week: what does Crazybunch pay on the Comfort Tariff?
A named, verifiable customer reference with a concrete office size, cleaning frequency and Comfort Tariff sample price. Source: public Google review from 29 August 2024.
""Ruiz Gebäudereinigung has been cleaning our offices for more than a year now, and every time the team leaves, the office looks brand new. The staff are extremely professional, reliable and thorough. I particularly appreciate the team's flexibility and punctuality."
How the sample price breaks down: 200 m² office area × 1x cleaning per week on the Comfort Tariff = EUR 441.64 net/month (EUR 2.21/m²). Collective-bargaining basis IG BAU 2026 (EUR 15.00/hour gross, PG 1), including professional Dr. Schnell cleaning agents, travel and EUR 5M commercial liability cover. Your binding fixed price is calculated individually after a free on-site assessment. Full customer testimonial: Google review by Malte Schmidt.
160 m² office, 1x/week: what does Delphi Communications pay on the Comfort Tariff?
A second named, verifiable customer reference with a concrete office size, cleaning frequency and Comfort Tariff sample price. Source: public Google review from 3 April 2025.
""We are very satisfied with Ruiz Gebäudeservice. The team is reliable, works thoroughly and always ensures a clean office. The collaboration runs smoothly. It's a great relief not having to worry about cleanliness — everything gets done reliably. Anyone looking for a professional cleaning service is in the right place here. A clear recommendation!"
How the sample price breaks down: 160 m² office area × 1x cleaning per week on the Comfort Tariff = EUR 398.08 net/month (EUR 2.49/m²). Collective-bargaining basis IG BAU 2026 (EUR 15.00/hour gross, PG 1), including professional Dr. Schnell cleaning agents, travel and EUR 5M commercial liability cover. Your binding fixed price is calculated individually after a free on-site assessment. Full customer testimonial: Google review by Delphi Communications.
5.0 ★ across 29 Google reviews
Beyond the two case studies above, you'll find all 29 customer voices on our public Google profile — every review traceable by date and author.
How your individual fixed price comes together
From online enquiry to cleaning start — simple, transparent, no commitment.
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Quick alignment
Instant price in 30 seconds via live chat (Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 with staff, otherwise AI Eliza) or 10 minutes on the phone: area, floor coverings, special areas, time slot.
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Free on-site assessment
30–45 minutes on site — we measure areas precisely and document special areas for the scope-of-services document.
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Fixed-price offer in 24h
Written Comfort Tariff offer with a complete scope of services — every task, every frequency, a monthly net fixed price.
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Start in 2–7 days
Dedicated team, key handover, documented start. Contract is month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Included in your monthly fixed price
Full list of tasks on the Comfort Tariff — split by area, with cleaning frequency. This is exactly the list that goes into your scope-of-services document and is part of the fixed-price offer.
Tasks included in the Comfort Tariff
- Empty waste bins and fit new linersevery cleaning
- Damp-mop floorsevery cleaning
- Vacuumevery cleaning
- Damp-wipe desksevery cleaning
- Dust window sillsevery cleaning
- Clean doors and glass doorsaround handlesevery cleaning
- Clean communication devicesevery cleaning
- Clean radiators, cobwebs & fire extinguishersmonthly
- Clean skirting boardsmonthly
- Office chairs (frames)quarterly
- Table legs & floor lampsquarterly
- Damp-mop floor coveringswhere accessible and clearedevery cleaning
- Vacuum floor coveringswhere accessible and clearedevery cleaning
- Damp-mop floor coveringswhere accessible and clearedevery cleaning
- Damp-clean tiles & wall coveringswhere accessible and clearedevery cleaning
- Damp-clean and dry-wipe doors, glass doors, sinks and basins incl. tapsaround handlesevery cleaning
- Load or unload the dishwasherevery cleaning
- Empty waste bins and fit new linersevery cleaning
- Damp-clean furniture surfacesevery cleaning
- Microwave interiorevery cleaning
- Clean radiators, cobwebs & fire extinguishersquarterly
- Clean skirting boardsquarterly
- Clean basins, urinals, WC bowls & lids — remove limescale & urine scalearound splash zonesevery cleaning
- Damp-clean tiles & wall coveringsevery cleaning
- Doors, glass doors & remove visible soilingaround handlesevery cleaning
- Empty waste bins and fit new linersevery cleaning
- Soap, towel & toilet-paper dispensers: clean, check, refillevery cleaning
- Clean mirrorsevery cleaning
- Damp-mop floor coveringswhere accessible and clearedevery cleaning
- WC-brush holdersweekly
Facts about Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg
The key standards and figures of our family business — compactly summarised.
| Staff | 100% directly employed in-house staff — no subcontractors, no temp workers |
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| Wage level | Framework agreement for building cleaning (IG BAU / BIV), EUR 15.00 gross/hour, PG 1, from Jan. 2026 |
| Hourly rate net | EUR 33.00/hour — collective-bargaining-compliant calculation |
| Contract term | Month-to-month — no minimum term |
| Statutory accident insurance | Member of BG BAU |
| Commercial liability cover | EUR 5M coverage (commercial liability insurer) |
| Cleaning materials | Professional cleaning agents by Dr. Schnell, professional tools by Unger & Moerman |
| Memberships | Hamburg Chamber of Trades, BG BAU |
| Reviews | 5.0 / 5 stars across 29 verified Google reviews |
| Founded | 2019 by Jonathan Ruiz — owner-managed family business, 20+ staff |
| Headquarters | Carl-Petersen-Straße 92b, 20535 Hamburg |
| Opening hours | Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 · Phone +49 40 54 814 832 |
Office-cleaning terms explained
The key technical terms from pricing and contract practice — explained briefly.
Regular, recurring cleaning at set intervals. Covers dusting, floor care, sanitary cleaning and emptying waste bins. More on this: Maintenance cleaning Hamburg.
Intensive one-off cleaning — typically after a move-in, move-out or renovation. Billed separately.
A written contract describing every cleaning task, all areas, frequencies and the fixed monthly price in detail.
Generally binding minimum wage for cleaning staff under the IG BAU framework agreement. Since January 2026: EUR 15.00/hour gross.
A flat monthly fixed price for office cleaning, binding after a free on-site assessment. At Ruiz: month-to-month, no minimum term, all ancillary costs included.
Section 28e of the German Social Security Code, Book IV: if a contracted cleaning company fails to remit social security contributions, the client is liable for them.
Frequently asked questions about Hamburg office-cleaning prices
Prices What does office cleaning in Hamburg cost per month?
At Ruiz, office cleaning in Hamburg costs the following as a sample price on the Comfort Tariff: small office (100 m², 1x/week) EUR 387.19 net. Medium office (400 m², 2x/week) EUR 791.21 net. Large office (400 m², 5x/week, essentially daily) EUR 1,477.18 net. Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. Worked example for a 200 m² downtown law-firm office (1x/week): EUR 441.64 net/month. All prices plus 19% VAT, month-to-month at Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg. Jump to all price examples ↑
Hourly rate What does office cleaning per hour cost in Hamburg?
Office cleaning in Hamburg costs EUR 33 net per hour. Derivation: collective wage EUR 15.00/hour gross (PG 1, IG BAU 2026) + 25% ancillary wage costs = EUR 18.75 in personnel cost. Because personnel costs account for 75–80%, EUR 33 net is the result. Hourly rates below EUR 25 net cannot be reconciled with collective-bargaining-compliant pay.
Per m² What does office cleaning per m² cost in Hamburg?
Office cleaning in Hamburg costs between EUR 1.65 and EUR 3.87 net per square metre (Comfort Tariff: EUR 3.87/m² at 100 m² · 1x/week, EUR 1.65/m² at 400 m² · 1x/week). Hamburg market average based on Ruiz experience: around EUR 2.70/m². The building-cleaning collective wage applies uniformly across Germany — meaningful regional differences come mainly from travel distances, site density and local market structure.
Fair price What is a fair price for cleaning my Hamburg office?
A fair, collective-bargaining-compliant price for office cleaning in Hamburg (as of 2026) is on average EUR 2.70 net per square metre. When calculating by effort, expect an hourly rate of EUR 33 net.
Offers with hourly rates below EUR 25 net do not economically cover the statutory building-cleaning collective wage (EUR 15.00 gross/hour, pay group 1, IG BAU 2026) including 25% ancillary wage costs. Clients are liable under Section 28e SGB IV for unpaid social security contributions.
Dumping Why are some providers significantly cheaper?
Significantly cheaper providers cut corners in one or more areas:
- On wages: undercutting the generally binding minimum wage for building cleaning.
- On time: unrealistic area output per hour at the expense of quality.
- On staff: subcontractors with no site knowledge and no proper onboarding.
At hourly rates below EUR 25 net, clients face a legal risk through subcontractor liability under Section 28e SGB IV (liability for unpaid social security contributions).
Contract Is the contract at Ruiz month-to-month?
The contract at Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg is month-to-month — with no minimum term and no notice periods. The fixed price is calculated individually after a free on-site assessment. We adjust scope and frequency whenever you need.
Factors Which factors influence the price?
Six factors primarily influence the price of office cleaning in Hamburg:
- Usable floor area: the exact number of square metres (m²).
- Cleaning frequency: how often per week cleaning takes place (e.g. 1x, 2x or 5x).
- Sanitary facilities: number and fit-out of WCs.
- Special areas: kitchens, reception, conference rooms.
- Floor coverings: carpet, vinyl, parquet or tiles.
- Accessibility: floor, lift, access controls.
Our own press releases on OpenPR
These texts come from the provider itself and are not independent journalism. They document when and in what wording we have published our price statements — nothing more, nothing less.
Independent primary source for the collective-wage figures on this page: IG BAU collective-wage table for building cleaning. You'll also find our own releases on our press page. Guide to choosing a serious cleaning company: Finding a cleaning company in Hamburg – 2026 checklist.
Summary: Office Cleaning Hamburg Prices 2026
Office cleaning in Hamburg costs EUR 33 net per hour, or as a sample price on the Comfort Tariff: EUR 387.19 (100 m², 1x/week), EUR 791.21 (400 m², 2x/week) or EUR 1,477.18 (400 m², 5x/week) — depending on office size and cleaning frequency. Your binding fixed price is calculated after a free on-site assessment. The Hamburg average per-square-metre price is EUR 2.70 net/m². The basis is the generally binding building-cleaning collective wage (EUR 15.00/hour gross, pay group 1, IG BAU 2026). Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg (owner-managed since 2019, 20+ in-house staff, no subcontractors) — month-to-month, cancel anytime.
About the author
Jonathan Ruiz founded Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg in 2019 and prices every contract personally after an on-site assessment. The price information on this page draws on more than six years of experience across 50+ sites in Hamburg. More about Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg →
Last updated: 16 May 2026. Collective-bargaining basis: IG BAU collective wage PG 1 (EUR 15.00/hour gross). Responsible: Ruiz Gebäudereinigung Hamburg, Carl-Petersen-Straße 92b, 20535 Hamburg.
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