Commercial Cleaning Services in Chicago

Chicago is a city that thrives on hard work and high standards. It moves fast and thinks big, and relies on clean spaces to keep it all together. At Slate, our commercial cleaning services in Chicago handle the behind the scenes upkeep that offices, clinics, accommodation and commercial spaces need to stay spotless and thriving.

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We beat 99.95% of other cleaners in the USA. Your team - and customers - will feel and see the difference.

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Years of experience, we’ve perfected the art of cleaning and earned the trust of some of the world’s most demanding brands.

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Sites from retail to clinics, we specialize in servicing multi-location operations. Every Location. Every Shift. Spotless.

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Trusted full-time team. Just dedicated cleaning professionals who show up and deliver to your exact needs.

Lisa Cornell

City Manager

Chicago’s Commercial Cleaning Companion

In a city that never settles for average, businesses expect the same from their cleaning partners. Slate delivers with commercial cleaning services in Chicago that can scale with your operations - from a single studio to a network of sites across the city, or even nationwide.

We have local account managers based right here in Chicago, so you’ll always have a real person to reach when you need them. Adjusting a schedule, opening a new space, or requesting an extra clean takes minutes, not days. And with our ten-business-day rollout, new locations can be up and running before you’ve even finished setting up desks.

Behind every clean is a system finely tuned for consistency:

  • Full-time staff of trained, insured cleaners, not contractors
  • Photo updates and quality checks
  • Clear communication through Slack, SMS, or email 

What services are available in Chicago?

Our commercial cleaning services in Chicago are curated to perfect every detail of your environment, from the everyday upkeep to the periodic deep cleans that reset your space.

Our commercial cleaning services include:

  • Daily cleaning and everyday housekeeping for offices, retail, townhouses, and studios
  • Deep cleaning activations for quarterly refreshes or post-renovation clean-ups
  • Sanitisation and disinfection for high-touch and compliance-required areas
  • Floor treatments, polishing, and carpet shampoos
  • Window and glass cleaning 
  • Porter services and ongoing general upkeep 

Why does Chicago choose Slate for commercial cleaning?

Chicago businesses rely on us because we deliver reliability and speed, and a genuine partnership with our clients. Our teams are local, full-time employees (never contractors) who understand the standards expected in professional spaces across the city.

Our Clients in Chicago benefit from:

  • Local, trained cleaners familiar with Chicago’s commercial properties
  • Fast rollouts, with new services launched in ten business days
  • Flexible scheduling for early mornings, evenings, or weekends
  • Transparent reporting, including photos and regular QA updates
  • Dedicated support, with real, local people responding in minutes via Slack, SMS, or email

Your business deserves an approach to cleaning that works as hard as your team does. Talk to Slate today and see how we keep Chicago spotless.

Our Process

Our Process & Quality Assurance

For more than two decades, Slate has refined a process that keeps every site in Chicago consistently spotless. With one point of contact across unlimited locations, our professional cleaners give you transparency and confidence, at scale:

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Initial Consultation
& Assessment

We get to know your business, its locations, and your priorities.

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Findings
& Results

Together, we review our findings and identify opportunities for improvement.

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Action Plan

We create a tailored cleaning plan with clear timelines, detailed processes, and defined expectations.

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Service Delivery

Your commercial cleaning team of full-time Slate employees is onboarded, and your cleaning program begins.

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Ongoing Support

Performance at your sites is monitored, optimised and adjusted, and backed by the support of a 24/7 client services team.

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Quality Control

Accountability is everything, so we regularly check in, inspect and report for the long-term success of our partnership against your evolving business needs.

FAQs

What types of businesses do you clean in Chicago?

We work across almost every industry, offering commercial cleaning services for Chicago's

Do you have a dedicated account manager or point of contact for multi-location clients?

Yes, and a full team supporting them. Our teams are made up of:

  • Customer Support: Handles schedule changes, access issues, and day-to-day requests - and responds within minutes.
  • QA Team: Conducts inspections and supervises cleaning standards.
  • Ops Director: Oversees reporting and quarterly reviews.
  • Finance Team: Manages billing preferences and location-based invoicing.

Are Slate cleaners insured and trained?

Yes, every one of our commercial cleaners in Chicago is a full-time Slate employee, and insured and background-checked. Our staff are trained in hygiene protocols, safety procedures, and even client communication, to meet the high standards of Chicago’s professional network.

How do you ensure consistency across multiple Chicago sites?

We’re a national cleaning company, with local crews of full-time Slate employees in every U.S. city. That means real, on-the-ground experience backed by the consistent standard of a national base.

Features

Slate

Full-time Staff - Yes

Local Management - Dedicated, local-based city supervisor

QA Checks - Regular, photo-based reporting

Nationwide scalability - Within 10-business days

Other Cleaning Companies

Full-time Staff - Mostly contractors

Local Management - Rare

QA Checks - Infrequent

Nationwide scalability - Limited, or unavailable

Are your cleaners certified or trained to industry standards?

Yes. Every Slate commercial cleaner in Chicago completes comprehensive training before working on-site, and continues to upskill regularly.

Our teams hold certifications and training in:

  • Health and hygiene protocols for commercial environments
  • Safe handling of cleaning agents and equipment
  • Use of EPA-registered disinfectants for workplace safety
  • Specialized cleaning standards for offices, medical, and hospitality settings

We’re also ISSA certified, meaning our cleaning programs meet recognised global standards for health, safety, and environmental care.

Case Studies

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Solve cleaning once, and for all.

If cleaning is eating up your time, Slate has it covered. We deliver commercial cleaning for offices, clinics, schools, and stores—tailored to your needs. Our six-phase Total Satisfaction process with onboarding, inspections, and accountability ensures reliable results at any scale. From one office to 50 clinics, Slate handles the mess so your team can focus on your customers.

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