Family owned in Brandon, FL since 1995
813-763-3739 lewis@collegiateclean.com Mon–Sat, 8:00am – 8:00pm

Straight answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing, scheduling, insurance, floor care and disinfecting — the questions we actually get asked, answered without the sales gloss.

General

How long has Collegiate Clean been in business?

Since 1995. We are family owned and operated, based at 235 West Brandon Blvd in Brandon, Florida, and we have been cleaning commercial buildings across Tampa Bay for three decades. A number of our client relationships go back more than twenty years.

Are you licensed, bonded and insured?

Yes — licensed, bonded and insured, with background checks on every employee who enters a client building. Certificates of insurance are available on request for landlords and property management companies.

Do you clean residential homes?

No. Collegiate Clean is a commercial-only cleaning company. We work with offices, retail, warehouses, medical suites, schools, gyms, places of worship and multi-tenant buildings.

Will the same crew clean our building each time?

That is what we aim for, and it is one of the reasons we keep staff long term. A consistent crew learns your building — which doors stick, which room is off limits, where the good vacuum lives — and the quality shows.

Pricing & scheduling

How do you price a cleaning contract?

After a free on-site walkthrough. We look at square footage, floor types, restroom count, traffic, frequency and anything unusual about access, then give you a written scope of work and one all-inclusive monthly price. We do not quote blind over the phone, because those numbers are usually wrong.

Is the estimate really free?

Yes. Free site visit, free written estimate, no obligation and no pressure. If we are not the right fit we will say so.

What is included in an “all-inclusive” price?

Labor, equipment, cleaning chemicals and restroom consumables such as paper and soap. One figure, no surprise line items. If you would rather supply your own consumables we can price that way instead.

What frequencies do you offer?

Nightly, five nights a week, three nights a week, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, weekend-only, and one-off project work. We also run daytime porter service for buildings that need a visible presence during business hours.

Are we locked into a long contract?

We prefer to earn the renewal. Talk to us about term length at the walkthrough — we would rather have a client who stays because they want to.

Floor care

How often do commercial floors need stripping and waxing?

Typically every one to three years for a full strip, with a scrub and recoat every six to twelve months in between. Daily dust-mopping and good entry matting extend that considerably.

Do we have to close while floors are done?

Almost never. We schedule floor work overnight, at weekends or over a holiday closure, and we section larger areas so part of the floor stays usable. You get a timeline with safe re-entry times in advance.

What floor types do you work on?

VCT, vinyl, LVT, terrazzo, sealed concrete, ceramic and quarry tile, plus commercial carpet extraction. If you have something unusual, send us a photo.

Disinfecting

What disinfectant do you use?

Vital Oxide — an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant that eliminates viruses, bacteria, mould, mildew, allergens and odours, while remaining non-irritating and safe around people and animals.

Why electrostatic spraying rather than wiping?

The charged droplets are attracted to surfaces and wrap around objects, reaching crevices, edges and undersides that wiping misses — and covering a large space far faster.

Can we book disinfecting without a cleaning contract?

Yes. One-time deep disinfecting is available on its own. Call 813-763-3739 for a price.

Service area

Which areas do you serve?

Brandon, Valrico, Tampa, Ybor City, Riverview, Bloomingdale and Temple Terrace — essentially the Brandon corridor and the greater Tampa side of Hillsborough County. See our service areas page.

We are just outside those areas — can you still help?

Possibly. Call 813-763-3739 or email lewis@collegiateclean.com and tell us where you are. If we cannot serve you well, we will say so rather than overpromise.

How quickly can you respond to a problem?

We are based in Brandon, so for most of our service area we can be on site the same day for an existing client with an urgent issue. Every quote request gets a reply within one business day.

Still have a question? Call 813-763-3739, email lewis@collegiateclean.com, or send us a message.

Free site visit & estimate

Ready for a higher degree of clean?

Tell us about your facility and we’ll come walk it with you. Free site visit, free written estimate, no obligation — and every quote request gets a reply within one business day.