Hire cleaners in Stockholm

Offices, hotels, fairs and healthcare: which kind of cleaning

Stockholm's office districts, from the inner city to Kista and Arenastaden in Solna, have changed since hybrid working took hold. Occupancy now swings between crowded midweek days and quiet Mondays and Fridays, and a schedule written for full offices every day spends too long on empty desks and too little on kitchens, toilets and meeting rooms when everyone is in. A hired-in cleaner follows the instructions given, so it pays to review them before the start. Tell us which days are heavy, roughly how many people use the premises and which areas wear fastest. Also say when the work should happen: before staff arrive, in the evening when floors are empty, or during the day when a visible cleaner keeps pantries in order. Buildings with access cards and alarm zones need a clear routine for keys, alarms and who to call after hours.

Other premises follow other rhythms. Hotels turn rooms around between check-out and check-in, often with a set number of rooms per shift and extra pressure at weekends. When a large fair or congress is held at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö, a few minutes from our office, halls, toilets and nearby hotels need more cleaning for a few intense days. Healthcare premises, dental clinics and laboratories, of which Solna and Hagastaden have many, demand strict hygiene routines: cleaning from clean towards dirty areas, colour-coded cloths and mops, and waste that must never go out with ordinary rubbish. Schools and preschools bring children, allergies and chemicals that must not be left within reach. We always ask what kind of activity takes place and whether written cleaning routines exist, because that decides which of our employees is the right fit.

Extra hands for cleaning companies

Much of Stockholm's commercial cleaning is carried out by cleaning companies under contracts with property owners and tenants, and they are often the ones who need extra people. Summer holidays, long-term sickness, a newly won contract that starts before recruitment is complete, or a one-off deep clean after a renovation can all leave a gap that hiring in fills. The cleaning company directs our employee, provides instructions for each site and is responsible for the work environment, while Talea stays the employer. It helps if a supervisor meets the cleaner at the first site, walks the route and hands over keys and codes, so that the end customer never notices that someone new is doing the work.

Before the start we agree who provides the cleaning trolley, machines, chemicals and consumables. Usually everything is already on site and our employee uses it. Chemicals must be labelled and come with safety data sheets, and the cleaner needs instructions on which products may be mixed and which protective equipment applies. Scrubber dryers, polishing machines and pressure washers call for a run-through before anyone uses them alone, even if the person has handled similar machines elsewhere. Cleaning is physically demanding, with repetitive movements, bending and pushing trolleys along long corridors, so your risk assessment should include the hired-in cleaner, with ergonomic tools and a reasonable area per shift. Construction cleaning is a special case: on building sites our cleaners need ID06 and must be recorded in the site's personnel ledger like everyone else working there.

Early shifts, travel and pricing

Many offices want cleaning finished before the first employees arrive, which means shifts beginning early in the morning, while evening cleaning can run late. In Stockholm we plan both around how the employee gets there. The metro and commuter trains start running early, but premises far from rail, or a shift that begins before the first departures, can be difficult without a car, and parking in the inner city is scarce and expensive. State the address and times in your order so that we can pick staff whose home and route make the building reliably reachable. Holiday cover is worth planning a few weeks ahead, ideally with one shift where the regular cleaner shows the replacement around, so that routines for keys, alarms and supplies carry over all summer. If our employee falls ill, they notify both you and us, and we try to arrange a replacement.

The hourly rate for a hired-in cleaner depends on the type of premises, working hours, special requirements such as healthcare hygiene or security checks, and how long the assignment lasts. The employee's pay, holiday pay, employer contributions, pension and agreement insurance are included, getting started is free, and billing follows the hours you sign off. If your premises require a confidentiality undertaking, a background check or a specific induction before the first shift, put it in the order so that it is arranged in time; some requirements take a while to meet, and we say so at once. If you would rather have a cleaner on your own payroll, our recruitment service searches for and assesses candidates against your requirements, and you employ the person you choose directly.