Short answer: Co-working spaces and shared offices need cleaning that's built around shared use: hot desks, a kitchen used by dozens of people, bookable meeting rooms and members' belongings left out overnight. We clean weekly or more often, usually several times a week for busy spaces, mostly after hours, with our own equipment and products. We never read, move or sort members' papers. Your first clean is free, then one flat monthly price.
What makes shared spaces different
In a normal office, one team uses the space and knows the rules. In a co-working space or a shared serviced office:
- many different people use the same desks, chairs and meeting rooms
- the kitchen is used all day and nobody "owns" the dishes
- members leave laptops, papers and personal items on desks
- the space is often open long hours, so the cleaning window is short
- the operator, not each member, is responsible for the facilities
Queensland's Work Health and Safety Regulation requires a business to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that toilets, drinking water, washing and eating facilities are in good working order and clean, safe and accessible, having regard to the number of workers among other things[1]. Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice says cleaning frequency should take into account the number of people using the facilities and the likelihood of contamination[2]. A shared kitchen used by forty members is a very different job from one used by five staff.
What we clean in a co-working space
We agree the scope when we quote. Typically:
Hot desks and open areas - Clear hot desks wiped down - Desks with belongings: we clean around them and never move papers or devices - Chairs and soft seating spot-cleaned, floors vacuumed or mopped
Kitchens - Benches, sinks, splashbacks, appliance fronts and handles - Dishwasher loaded or unloaded, if agreed - Bins and recycling emptied and relined
Meeting rooms and phone booths - Tables, chair arms and whiteboard ledges wiped - Shared screens' remotes and booking panels wiped with a damp cloth
Bathrooms and end-of-trip facilities - Toilets, basins, taps, mirrors and floors - Showers and change areas, if you have them - Consumables refilled from your stock
Touch points - Entry doors, access readers, light switches, printer panels and lift buttons in your tenancy
Members' belongings and privacy
Shared spaces are full of other people's things. We do not read, move or sort documents, and we clean around anything left on a desk. The OAIC's guide to securing personal information suggests clean desk policies and controlled access as practical physical security steps[3]. A simple house rule, such as "clear desks are cleaned, cluttered desks aren't", makes nightly cleaning faster and protects members.
Timing the clean
Many co-working spaces close late or have 24/7 member access. We agree a cleaning window when the space is quietest, and follow your access and alarm procedures. Mopping when people are around raises slip risk, and Safe Work Australia recommends cleaning schedules and drying floors after cleaning[4], so floors are best done in the quietest window.
How often
- Small shared office (under 15 people): often weekly or twice weekly
- Busy co-working floor: usually daily or most weekdays
- Event or meeting-heavy spaces: extra visits after big events, agreed in advance
These are starting points. We'll suggest a frequency after a quick call about member numbers and opening hours.
Questions to settle with your cleaner
- What happens to dishes left in the sink?
- Are desks with belongings skipped or cleaned around?
- Who restocks consumables, and from whose stock?
- What's the cleaning window if members have 24/7 access?
Consumables and waste
Shared spaces go through soap, paper towel, toilet paper and bin liners quickly. Safe Work Australia's model Code says consumables such as soap and toilet paper should be replenished regularly[2]. Agree who buys them and where they're stored; we refill from your stock on each visit. Check your building's rules for recycling and waste separation, so the bins we take out end up in the right place.
How it works with F&L
- Call 0412 073 637 or get a quote online.
- Quick call about your site, or a short walkthrough for larger sites.
- One flat monthly price for your chosen frequency.
- First clean free, so you can see the standard before you decide.
FAQs
Do you clean co-working spaces after hours? Yes, mostly after hours, in a window that suits your members.
Do you move members' things? No. We clean around them and do not read, move or sort documents.
Which areas do you cover? We clean across the Gold Coast and Tweed, from around Labrador down to Kingscliff, including inland spots like Nerang. In Brisbane we cover businesses within about 15 km of the CBD.
Are you insured and police-checked? Yes.
Get a quote
Call 0412 073 637 or get a quote online. Your first clean is free, and after that it's one flat monthly price.
Sources
- Queensland Government, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld), section 41: Duty to provide and maintain adequate and accessible facilitiesSupports: a business must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that toilets, drinking water, washing and eating facilities are in good working order and clean, safe and accessible, having regard to the nature of the work, the size and nature of the workplace and the number of workers.
- Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities (updated December 2025)Supports: workplaces and facilities should be cleaned regularly, taking into account the type of work, the likelihood of contamination, the number of workers using them and the type of facility; consumables such as soap and toilet paper should be replenished regularly.
- OAIC, Guide to securing personal informationSupports: physical security steps such as controlling access to the workplace, security and alarm systems, and clean desk policies.
- Safe Work Australia, Slips, trips and fallsSupports: polished, wet or greasy floors as slip hazards; have cleaning schedules in place and dry floors after cleaning.