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Janitorial services on Cape Cod are for buildings that never really stop: athletic clubs, fitness centers, schools, community and association buildings, and multi tenant properties where restrooms, floors, and common areas see traffic every day. Sentinel Cleaning Company provides scheduled custodial cleaning for these facilities, backed by a written scope, a consistent crew, and periodic floor and glass work that keeps a building from looking tired by year two.
We have been cleaning on the Cape since 2008 from our base in Hyannis. Our crews are insured and background checked, and we schedule seven days a week from 7am to 9pm, which lets us work before a facility opens, after it closes, or during the day alongside your staff.
Janitorial services vs commercial cleaning
The terms overlap, and plenty of companies use them interchangeably. Here is how we use them. Commercial cleaning is our umbrella for businesses of every kind. Office cleaning is evening service for offices. Janitorial services are ongoing custodial programs for larger or higher traffic facilities, where the work includes restroom and locker room sanitation, consumables, floor maintenance, high dusting, and often a day porter during open hours.
Facilities we service
Athletic clubs and fitness centers
Locker rooms, showers, restrooms, workout floors, equipment areas, and viewing areas. High moisture and high touch spaces that need daily attention.
Schools and educational spaces
Classrooms, hallways, restrooms, offices, and common areas cleaned after hours, with floor care scheduled around breaks and vacations.
Associations and community buildings
Condo association common areas, clubhouses, community rooms, and function spaces, cleaned on a schedule that flexes with events and the season.
Multi tenant and healthcare buildings
Lobbies, corridors, shared restrooms, stairwells, and elevators in office and medical buildings, with tenant suites added under the same contract when needed.
What a janitorial contract covers
Every janitorial account starts with a task grid that assigns each job a frequency. It is the document that keeps quality steady and makes competing bids comparable.
| Frequency | Typical custodial tasks |
|---|---|
| Daily or every service | Restrooms and locker rooms cleaned and disinfected, dispensers restocked, trash and recycling removed, touchpoints disinfected, entries and lobbies cleared of sand, hard floors swept and damp mopped, carpets vacuumed |
| Weekly | Showers and tile scrubbed, partitions and glass cleaned, baseboards and edges detailed, drinking fountains descaled, stairwells and railings detailed |
| Monthly | High dusting of ledges, vents, fixtures, and beams, interior glass cleaned, upholstered seating vacuumed, and storage areas detailed |
| Quarterly or annual | Hard floor scrubbing, stripping, and refinishing, carpet extraction, and full window cleaning |
Restrooms, locker rooms, and showers
Restrooms and locker rooms drive most complaints in any facility, and on Cape Cod they fight humidity as well as traffic. We clean before we disinfect, respect the contact time on the label, and use color coded microfiber so a cloth that did a toilet never touches a counter. Showers and tile get scrubbed on a schedule that stays ahead of soap film and mildew, grout lines and drains get attention, and mirrors and fixtures are finished streak free.
Sand is the other constant. It comes in on every shoe and every bag from May to October, fills entry mats, and grinds down floor finish. A good janitorial program treats the entry as a priority zone every service.
Janitorial work in the field
Photos taken by our crews on the job at a Cape Cod athletic facility.
How our janitorial contracts work
- Walkthrough. We look at square footage, floor types, restroom and locker room count, traffic, hours, and any protocols specific to your facility.
- Written scope. You get a task grid with frequencies, a list of exclusions, and a clear answer on who supplies consumables.
- Fixed pricing and schedule. A per visit or monthly price, with periodic floor and glass work either included or scheduled separately, whichever fits your budget.
- Consistent crew. The same people learn your building. Access, keys, and alarm procedures are documented.
- Regular reviews. Monthly or quarterly check ins so frequency flexes with your season and scope changes are made on purpose.
Janitorial pricing on Cape Cod
Janitorial contracts for larger facilities are usually priced per square foot, typically around $0.10 to $0.20 per square foot per visit on Cape Cod depending on scope and frequency, or as a monthly flat fee that rolls scheduled visits and periodic work into one number. Restroom and locker room count, floor types, and hours of operation move the price more than size alone. Sentinel quotes each facility after a walkthrough, and our pricing page explains how our ranges are built.
Janitorial services across Cape Cod
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between janitorial services and commercial cleaning?
Commercial cleaning is the broad category for business cleaning. Janitorial services are ongoing custodial programs for larger or higher traffic facilities, covering restroom and locker room sanitation, consumables, floor maintenance, high dusting, and often daytime porter coverage.
What types of facilities do you provide janitorial services for?
Athletic clubs, fitness centers, schools and educational spaces, condo associations, community buildings, and multi tenant office and medical buildings across Cape Cod.
Do you clean locker rooms and showers?
Yes. Locker rooms and showers are cleaned and disinfected on every service, with tile, grout, and drains scrubbed on a weekly schedule to stay ahead of soap film and mildew in Cape humidity.
Can janitorial service include floor care?
Yes. Hard floor scrubbing, stripping and refinishing, and carpet extraction can be built into your contract on a quarterly or annual schedule, or booked separately through our floor care service.
How is janitorial service priced?
Usually per square foot, typically around $0.10 to $0.20 per square foot per visit on Cape Cod, or as a monthly flat fee. Sentinel quotes each facility after a walkthrough and puts the full scope in writing.
Can you provide daytime coverage as well as after hours cleaning?
Yes. Many facilities pair an after hours janitorial clean with a day porter who handles restrooms, lobbies, and spills while the building is open.
Managing a facility that needs a dependable janitorial partner? Call the Sentinel team to set up a walkthrough and a written custodial scope for your building.
Call 774.810.5165