LunarCleaning ServicesStrata Cleaning Scope of Work Checklist
A simple strata cleaning scope of work checklist. List every area, how often it's cleaned and what's excluded, so every quote is comparable. Free download.
Free quote, no obligation. We write the scope first, then the price.
- Free, email only
- Printable
- Works with any cleaner
Why a written scope matters
Last updated October 2026.
A strata cleaning scope of work is a list of every common area in the building, the tasks done in each one and how often. It's the single most useful document a committee can have when choosing or managing a cleaner.
Without one, each cleaner quotes their own idea of the job, and the committee ends up comparing a price for a twice-weekly clean against a price for a weekly one. With one, every cleaner prices the same work, and once a cleaner starts, everyone knows what's expected.
Our free strata cleaning specification template gives you a ready-made list to fill in. Enter your email below and we'll send it straight away. It works with any cleaner, not just us.
What's in the checklist
| Section | What you fill in |
|---|---|
| Building details | Name or suburb, number of units, floors, lifts, car park levels, amenities |
| Lobby and entries | Floors, entry glass, mailboxes, noticeboards, seating: tasks and frequency |
| Corridors and stairwells | Floor type, handrails, fire stairs: tasks and frequency |
| Lifts | Cabin, mirrors, buttons, door tracks: frequency |
| Bin rooms and bin rotation | Collection days by stream, wash down frequency |
| Car park | Sweep and scrub frequency, lift lobbies |
| Amenities | Pool, gym, BBQ, rooftop: summer and winter frequency |
| Periodic work | Carpet, high pressure, floor scrubbing: times per year |
| Exclusions | What's not included, written down |
| Contractor requirements | Insurance, police checks, WHS documents, reporting, contact person |
Want us to fill it in with you?We'll walk the building and write the scope.
How to use it
- Walk the buildingTake the checklist around the building and tick every area that exists.
- Set frequenciesAgree with the committee how often each area should be cleaned.
- Send it outGive the same checklist to every cleaner you ask to quote.
Tips for setting frequencies
- Start with the areas residents see most: lobby, lifts and bin rooms.
- Lower-traffic areas like fire stairs can be cleaned less often without anyone noticing.
- Write summer and winter frequencies for pools, BBQs and rooftops.
- List periodic work like carpet and pressure cleaning separately, with how many times a year.
A cleaning contract checklist
Once you've chosen a cleaner, the scope becomes part of the contract. Before you sign, check that the contract says:
- The scope is attached and forms part of the agreement
- The contract length and notice period
- How and when the price can change
- Who the contact person is and how complaints are handled
- That insurance stays current, with a certificate supplied each year
If you'd like the scope priced, send it to us with the strata quote form or read what's involved in strata common area cleaning.
Common gaps we see in strata scopes
- Bin rotation isn't mentioned. Everyone assumes someone else is putting the bins out.
- Lift tracks are missing. The cabin is listed, but not the door sills.
- No summer frequency for amenities. The pool and BBQ get the same visits in January as in July.
- Periodic work is vague. "Carpets as required" means different things to different people. Write how many times a year.
- Exclusions aren't written down. If it's not listed as excluded, someone will assume it's included.
Filling in every section of the template closes these gaps before they turn into complaints. If you'd like a second opinion on a scope you already have, send it to us and we'll tell you what looks missing, whether or not you ask us to quote.
Who the checklist is for
The checklist is written for strata managers, building managers and owners corporation committees in NSW, but it works for any apartment building. Self-managed schemes find it especially useful, because there's often no strata manager to write the scope for them. Commercial building owners can adapt it for shared lobbies, lifts and car parks.
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Checklist questions
Is the checklist really free?
Yes. Enter your email and we'll send it. Tick the box only if you also want occasional guides.
Can I use it with other cleaners?
Yes. That's the point: every cleaner prices the same job.
What format is it in?
A printable page you can fill in by hand or copy into your own document.
Can you fill in the checklist for our building?
Yes. We'll walk the building with you and fill it in as part of our quote, at no obligation.
How often should we update the scope?
Review it every year, at contract renewal, or whenever something changes in the building, like a new amenity or a change to bin collection days.
Do I have to give my email?
Yes, it's the only field. We use it to send the checklist and won't add you to any list unless you tick the box.
Get the checklist by email
Enter your email and we'll send the scope of work template straight away.