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The cleaning cart is next to the stairs with a glass railing in the light gray of the stairs, the cart stands by the wall during the visit so that the stairs and the front door remain free for the residents.

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Stairwell and common area cleaning in Tallinn and Harju County

Kontorikoristus 24 maintains lobbies, stairwells and common areas of commercial buildings and stairwells of apartment associations across Tallinn and Harju County. Stairwell and common area cleaning focuses on surfaces that all users of the building pass through: handrails, elevator buttons, mailboxes, door handles and the entrance mat in front of the entrance.

In winter, the need to clean common areas increases sharply, because shoes carry salty street dust and grit into the house, and behind a short mat, they wear down the floor surface. the quote is sent by the site supervisor after the on-site inspection of the stairwell, which is not paid for by the cooperative or the manager. At the end of 2025, the weekly schedule included 76 condominium stairwells and 19 commercial building general areas.

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Four Orders for Cleaning Stairways and Common Areas

The cleaning of the general areas of the commercial building, the cleaning of the staircase of the apartment association, the rental of entrance mats and the deep cleaning of the staircase are each on a separate line on the monthly bill.

  • The operator washes the floor of the glass-walled lobby with a vacuum cleaner next to the blue armchairs, an extra visit will be made in the evening of the same day due to an emergency call from the management company.

    Commercial building common area cleaning

    Cleaning of common areas of the commercial building includes lobbies, elevator cabs, corridors and restrooms used by all tenants of the building and is carried out on a schedule coordinated with the building management company, not with any individual tenant.

    Kontorikoristus 24 sends a summary of the work done to the management company at the end of the month as a written list, since in a large commercial building the cleaning bill for the common areas is distributed among several tenants proportionally by area.

  • The cleaner wipes the handrail of the metal railing in the stairwell of the apartment building, the handrail is also wiped from the lower side where the fingers rest.

    Apartment building stairwell cleaning

    The apartment association's stairwell cleaning service washes the steps, handrail and mailbox area with the frequency approved at the apartment association's general meeting, in the panel house's stairwell once a week.

    The handrail and elevator buttons receive a separate disinfecting wipe during Kontorikoristus 24's visit, as they are the most touched surfaces in the stairwell and carry dirt from the hands from the street directly into the interior of the building.

    See prices and how it works: Apartment building stairwell cleaning
  • An employee rolls a dark entrance mat near the glass doors, in November 2025 there was an entrance mat in front of the entrance to 43 stairwells.

    Entrance mat rental and replacement

    The rental and exchange of entrance mats puts a mat path in front of the entrance, which stops sand, salt and water from shoes in front of the floor covering, and the mat is replaced with a clean one based on the agreed schedule.

    Kontorikoristus 24 lays a 6 meter long entrance mat in front of the entrance.

  • The cleaner kneels and scrubs the foamy steps with a brush, a flexible radiator brush is included for the back of the radiators.

    Stairwell deep cleaning

    The deep cleaning of the staircase goes deeper than the weekly cleaning: it washes the windows of the staircase inside and out, scrubs the corners of the steps and the back of the radiators, and removes dust accumulated on the light fixtures.

    Kontorikoristus 24 washes stairwell windows with deionized water and an extension pole, using the same technique as washing windows and glass surfaces.

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Staircase and Common Area Cleaning Price

The price of stairwell cleaning is calculated according to the number of floors and the frequency of visits, the price of the general areas of the commercial building is calculated according to the square meter.

ServicePrice
Weekly stairwell cleaningFrom €130 per month
Commercial building common area cleaningFrom €0.70/m²
Stairwell deep cleaningFrom €1.70/m²
Entrance mat rental and replacement, per matFrom €18 per month
Stairwell window cleaning during deep cleaningFrom €1.00/m²
On-site stairwell inspection0 €

The main factors affecting the price:

  • the number of floors and apartments in the staircase, which determines the total length of the steps and the handrail
  • frequency of visits: once a week versus twice a week in the winter period
  • the length of the entrance mat in front of the entrance and the frequency of its change
  • the number and height of windows in the stairwell, which affects the time required for deep cleaning
  • management company or apartment association's decision whether the handrail is disinfected at each visit
  • access: is there a card lock in the lobby, for which access to the cleaner must be arranged

How Long Does Staircase Cleaning Take?

A stairwell of four flats, with a total of five floors, takes one cleaner 40 minutes per visit to wash the steps, wipe the handrail and clean the mailbox area.

From November to March, 10 minutes are added to the visit for sweeping the entrance mat and drying wet footprints on the smooth floor.

Cleaning the general areas of the commercial building in the 90 square meter lobby with the reception area takes 35 minutes, and its longest tasks are sweeping the stone floor and removing fingerprints from the glass walls.

The deep cleaning of the staircase, which in addition to the usual cleaning covers the windows and the backs of the radiators, is ordered once a quarter and one visit lasts 3 hours in a four-story building. In 2025, stairwell cleaners washed 3,715 stairwells and the average visit lasted 46 minutes.

A cleaner with a logo on his back wipes the wooden handrail of the bright staircase, the site supervisor checks the cleanliness of the handrail by running his hand on his monthly tour.
The cleaner wipes the stainless steel elevator doors and the call panel in the lobby of a commercial building with a cloth, and a long dark entrance mat runs through the glass door, the polished steel of the elevator doors is wiped in the direction of the grinding lines, so that there are no circular marks on the area.

Business Building Foyer and Staircase General Area Cleaning Near Järve railway station in Kristiine

Client: Ingrid O., representative of a commercial building management company. Building: Near Järve railway station, Kristiine.

1. On-site inspection: the site supervisor measured the total area of ​​the four-story commercial building, 170 m² in total, of which 90 m² is the lobby with stone floor and 80 m² is the staircase with sinks, and marked a 6-meter entrance mat in front of the entrance.

2. Decision with the management company: the visits are on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and the management company divides the monthly bill among the 9 tenants of the house according to the area.

3. First visit and checklist: in the lobby, the stone floor is swept and fingerprints are removed from the glass walls in 35 minutes, the steps in the staircase are washed and the handrail is wiped in 28 minutes, and the elevator buttons and door handles are disinfected.

4. At the end of the month, the management company receives a written list of works and a checklist signed by the site supervisor.

Price: Cleaning of the general areas of the commercial building, 9 visits × €119.00 (170 m² × €0.70) = €1,071.00; entrance mat rental with replacement, 1 mat × €18 = €18.00; inspection of the staircase at the site €0; the travel charge at the Tallinn site is €0. October monthly bill: total without VAT €1,089.00, VAT 22% €239.58, total including VAT €1,328.58.

Duration: One visit lasts 63 minutes for one cleaner: lobby 35 minutes and four-story stairwell 28 minutes, contract no. 228 (2024).

Result at the site: All visits on October 9 were recorded on the checklist with the date and time, and the management company distributed the monthly bill among the tenants without any follow-up questions.

How the service works

Three steps from inquiry to first stairwell visit.

  1. 1. On-site inspection

    The site supervisor goes over the stairwell, counts the number of floors and apartments, looks at the length of the entrance mat in front of the entrance and notes whether the floor is stone, granite or rubber, as each requires a different cleaning agent.

  2. 2. Decision with the Apartment Association or the Management Company

    The apartment association approves the contract based on the decision of the board of the general meeting, the management company in the commercial building. The contract is concluded with one month's notice and the settlement is made by bank transfer with a monthly invoice.

  3. 3. First visit and checklist

    On the first visit, you will receive a checklist for the stairwell, which the site supervisor reviews on site and signs once a month, and the board can see from it what was done and when.

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How to Choose the Frequency of Staircase Cleaning

The frequency is determined by the number of apartments, the number of floors and the storage of bicycles and strollers in the stairwell.

Twice a week in winter

From November to March, salt and grit are sprinkled on the roads, and two visits a week keep the steps free of slippery residue and keep salt crystals away from the handrails.

Once a week in summer

From April to October, one visit a week to the staircase of the panel house is enough, because then the dirt is dust carried from the street, not melt and salt.

Twice a month for a small apartment building

Fewer people visit the staircase of a house with eight apartments, and a visit twice a month throughout the year is suitable for such a house.

Frequently asked questions

Who decides on stairwell cleaning for an apartment association?

The cleaning of the staircase of the apartment association is ordered by the board based on the decision of the general meeting, and the bill goes to the apartment association, which distributes the cost among the apartments in accordance with the articles of association. In the commercial building, the cleaning of the common areas is ordered by the management company.

How long should an entrance mat be?

The entrance mat in front of the entrance is 6 meters long. From the shorter mat, the foot steps onto a smooth floor with some sand and salt.

Are handrails and lift buttons cleaned separately?

Yes, the handrail, elevator buttons and letterbox area receive a separate disinfectant wipe at each visit as they are the most touched surfaces in the stairwell. Door handles belong to the same list.

How much does weekly stairwell cleaning cost?

Staircase cleaning once a week starts at 130 euros per month. The final price is calculated according to the number of floors and apartments and the frequency of winter visits.

How do you deal with salt and grit in winter?

In winter, the entrance mat is swept and washed more often, because shoes carry salt and granules into the house, and the salt removed from the mat does not consume the floor surface. On heavy snow and thaw days, the frequency of visits increases to twice a week.

Are stairwell windows included in regular cleaning?

No, the weekly stairwell cleaning covers the steps, handrail and mailbox area. The windows are washed during the deep cleaning of the staircase, which is a separate order once a quarter.

Do you serve small apartment buildings?

Yes, we service both large commercial buildings and small apartment associations, and a visit twice a month is suitable for the staircase of a building with eight apartments. At the end of 2025, there were 29 apartment associations in the contract.

Which areas do you serve for stairwell cleaning?

We clean stairwells in cooperative buildings in Mustamäe, Lasnamäe and Õismäe, general areas of commercial buildings in Ülemiste and central Tallinn, and sites in Harju County from Viimsi to Keila. The travel charge for the Harju County facility is calculated at 0.70 euros per kilometer. At the end of 2025, 26 of the 56 stairwells in the cooperative buildings in Tallinn were in Lasnamäe, 18 in Mustamäe and 12 in Õismäe panel houses.

Ask for a Staircase Cleaning Quote

The board of the apartment association and the management company can reach the site supervisor on the phone +372 XXXX XXXX and with the form below. Write the number of floors and apartments and the desired frequency, from which the site supervisor calculates the length of the stairwell visit.

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