Working across Oakland, from downtown to the waterfront
Oakland Cleaning Co cleans commercial buildings all over Oakland: office floors downtown and along Broadway, the mixed blocks of Uptown and Temescal where apartments sit above storefronts, the waterfront around Jack London Square, and the warehouses and service buildings near Hegenberger Road and the airport.
Each of those districts asks something different of a crew. A downtown office lobby fills with foot traffic before eight in the morning. A flex building off Hegenberger collects dock dust and grit from the trucks crossing its lot. A Temescal storefront needs clear glass and a clean entry before the doors unlock. We plan for those differences one property at a time, starting with a walk through the building to look at its rooms, floor surfaces, occupied hours and after-dark access. The written quote is drawn up from that visit.
Interiors, floors and the approach to the building
Recurring cleaning is the center of the work. Janitorial services run on the nights or weekends you choose: restrooms sanitized, touch points wiped, trash and recycling out, floors vacuumed and mopped. Workplaces that want closer attention to desks, conference rooms and kitchens start with office cleaning, and buildings with steady daytime traffic add a day porter to keep the lobby, restrooms and breakrooms in order between night visits. Our commercial cleaning page shows how those pieces fit into one schedule.
Floors run on their own calendar. Commercial floor care covers scrubbing, recoating and full strip-and-refinish work on vinyl tile and other hard surfaces, while commercial carpet cleaning brings hot water extraction to worn traffic lanes. When a suite comes out of a remodel, post-construction cleaning clears the dust and debris before anyone moves in.
Outside, the same company looks after what visitors see first. Landscape maintenance keeps lawns cut, edges neat and shrubs trimmed, and pressure washing freshens sidewalks, entries and trash enclosures, with crews planning their water use and protecting nearby storm drains. Specialty visits fill in the rest: commercial window cleaning, high dusting for vents, ledges and beams overhead, restroom deep cleaning, disinfection and sanitizing, breakroom and pantry restocking and janitorial supplies.
How every Oakland account is run
A clean building depends on who walks in after hours and who checks the work the next day. Every cleaner we assign to an Oakland building passes a background check before the first shift. Supervisors come back to finished buildings for quality inspections, comparing what they find with the property’s task list and settling any miss with the crew directly.
The paperwork is ready before the work begins. We carry insurance, workers’ compensation coverage and a bond, and each client receives a certificate of insurance for its vendor file, which helps property managers who need one on record before a new vendor gets building access.
Facility needs keep their own clock, so you can reach us 24/7 through the contact form. Each message, whether it is a new request or a change to an existing schedule, gets a reply within one business day.
The buildings that make up Oakland’s business mix
Oakland’s commercial stock runs from office towers and medical buildings to warehouses, schools and apartment blocks, and each type follows its own routine. Crews clean medical facilities and dental offices to the practice’s protocol, using EPA-registered disinfectants for the label dwell time. Schools and childcare centers are cleaned around the school day, and retail stores and showrooms are ready with bright floors and clear glass at opening time.
Apartment buildings and multi-tenant properties get common-area care planned around residents and tenants, and industrial and warehouse buildings get their break rooms, restrooms and offices cleaned around shift changes. Gyms, churches, senior living communities, coworking spaces, shared kitchens and labs are on the list too; our cleaning by facility type page covers each one.
Starting with Oakland Cleaning Co
Getting started takes one short message. Send a note through the quote request form with the service you need and a few lines about the property. We follow up to book the walkthrough, then send a written quote listing the tasks, the visit days and the price. When you approve it, the crew begins on a start date that suits your building.
A few useful answers
Common questions
Where does Oakland Cleaning Co work?
Throughout Oakland, from downtown, Uptown and Lake Merritt to the hills, the flatlands and the Hegenberger corridor near the airport. We also take on commercial properties in Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont and San Leandro, booked through the same quote form.
What services does Oakland Cleaning Co offer?
Recurring janitorial, office cleaning and day porters; periodic floor care, carpet extraction and post-construction cleaning; and outside work in pressure washing and landscape maintenance. Window cleaning, high dusting, restroom deep cleaning and disinfection round it out, and any mix fits into one walkthrough and one quote.
Is the company insured, and are cleaners screened?
Yes. Oakland Cleaning Co is insured, bonded and covered by workers’ compensation, and we send every client a certificate of insurance. Each cleaner is background-checked before working in your building, and supervisors inspect the finished work on a regular schedule.
How does a new cleaning account begin?
You send a request through the contact page, we tour the building together, and a written quote follows that lists the tasks, visit days and price. Once you approve the plan, cleaning begins on the start date you set.
Who do I contact with a question about my building?
Use the form on our contact page for quotes, extra visits or schedule changes. It is open 24/7, and every message is answered within one business day.

