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ACS Commercial Cleaning provides ongoing restaurant cleaning services for restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros, function venues and hospitality businesses across Melbourne. We manage the cleaning your customers see, the areas your staff depend on and the presentation standards that determine whether a first time visitor becomes a regular.
Restaurant cleaning is not office cleaning with a mop. It is grease on dining room floors tracked from the kitchen. It is bathroom standards judged by every customer who uses them. It is front of house presentation that must be flawless by the time the first booking arrives, every single day. And it is a cleaning schedule that must work around your trading hours, not against them.
Our food industry cleaning experience includes Turosi Food Solutions and Ferraro Dairy, both operating under food safety frameworks where cleaning is an auditable compliance requirement. That food production cleaning background translates directly to the hygiene standards Melbourne restaurants and cafes require.
Every ACS cleaner is a direct employee, police checked, trained and paid $45+ per hour. We are triple ISO certified, fully licensed under Victorian Labour Hire regulations, and we back every new contract with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.
Looking for reliable restaurant cleaning in Melbourne? Book a free onsite assessment with ACS and receive a tailored cleaning proposal built around your trading hours, hygiene requirements and site needs.
What Restaurant Cleaning Services Include
Every ACS restaurant cleaning contract is documented in a written Scope of Works specifying tasks, zones, frequencies and standards tailored to your venue’s layout and trading hours.
Dining Area Cleaning Tables, chairs, booths, banquettes and all seating surfaces wiped and sanitised. Floors swept, mopped and degreased to remove the fine film of kitchen grease that migrates into dining areas through foot traffic and airborne particles. Light fittings, decorative elements and shelving dusted. High touch surfaces including menus, condiment holders, door handles and payment terminals cleaned. The dining room is where your customers form their impression of your venue. If the floor is sticky or the table edges are greasy, the food is irrelevant. In a Melbourne hospitality market where customers share their experience on Google reviews and social media within hours of visiting, dining room presentation is a revenue protection issue. A single photo of a dirty floor or stained booth posted online can undo thousands of dollars in marketing.
Bar and Counter Cleaning Bar tops, service counters, display cabinets, coffee machine surrounds, point of sale equipment and drink preparation areas cleaned and sanitised. For bars with under counter refrigeration, we clean surrounding surfaces to prevent mould and odour buildup. Glassware shelving and bottle display areas dusted and maintained.
Bathroom Cleaning Toilets, basins, mirrors, floors and all fixtures cleaned and disinfected on every visit. Consumable restocking of soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Bathroom presentation is consistently the single strongest signal customers use to judge overall restaurant hygiene. A dirty bathroom tells customers the kitchen is worse. Our colour coded cleaning system ensures bathroom equipment never cross contaminates dining or food preparation areas.
Entrance and Frontage Front door glass, entrance flooring, host stand area, outdoor dining furniture (where applicable), signage and window displays cleaned and presented. The entrance is the first and last impression of your venue.
Floor Care Restaurant floors accumulate grease, food residue, drink spills and foot traffic soil faster than any other commercial environment. Standard mopping is not enough. ACS uses degreasing products designed for hospitality floors that cut through the grease film standard cleaners leave behind. Timber, tile, polished concrete, vinyl and stone floors each receive surface appropriate care. We do not use the same products on a polished concrete bar floor that we use on hardwood dining room boards. Incorrect floor products can strip sealant, dull finishes, create slip hazards and void manufacturer warranties. ACS selects products based on your actual floor surface, not a generic approach that treats every restaurant the same.
Staff Areas Change rooms, lockers, staff bathrooms and break areas cleaned. Staff areas are often neglected by cleaning companies focused only on customer facing spaces, but clean staff facilities directly affect employee morale and retention.
After Hours Restaurant Cleaning Without Disrupting Service
The single biggest operational concern restaurant owners raise is scheduling. Cleaning cannot interfere with lunch service. Equipment cannot be in the way during dinner prep. Wet floors cannot greet the first customer through the door.
ACS schedules restaurant cleaning around your venue’s actual trading pattern, not a standard commercial cleaning timetable. Options include post close cleaning after last service, typically between 10 PM and 2 AM depending on your trading hours. Pre open morning cleaning before the first booking. Split shift cleaning with front of house cleaned before opening and back areas addressed after close. Weekend deep cleaning for thorough restorative work during your quietest trading period.
For venues with seven day trading, we build the schedule around your actual weekly pattern rather than imposing a Monday to Friday commercial routine. Weekend and after hours cleaning is available at no surcharge for ongoing contracts.
Why Presentation Consistency Matters
The most common complaint restaurant owners have about their previous cleaning company is not that the first clean was poor. It is that standards quietly slipped after the first month. The dining room that sparkled during week one gradually becomes acceptable, then merely adequate, then the source of quiet customer complaints that show up in Google reviews rather than at the front desk.
ACS prevents this through structured quality management. Monthly supervisor inspections against your documented Scope of Works. On site communication logs for immediate feedback between your venue manager and our cleaning supervisor. And the same dedicated cleaning team on your venue every visit, so the people cleaning your restaurant know every corner, every problem area and every standard you expect.
Our approach to Turosi Food Solutions and Ferraro Dairy follows the same accountability model. Both operate under food safety frameworks where cleaning is auditable and documented. We bring that same rigour to restaurant cleaning because the consequence of declining standards in hospitality is the same as in food production: lost trust.
This is why we structure restaurant cleaning as ongoing commercial contracts rather than casual arrangements. A committed cleaning partnership delivers consistent presentation. A transactional relationship delivers declining standards.




Why Melbourne Restaurants Choose ACS
Melbourne restaurants need more than routine cleaning. ACS delivers structured hospitality cleaning around trading hours, covering dining areas, bathrooms, bars and front-of-house presentation with directly employed teams, colour-coded hygiene controls and documented quality systems. If standards slip, we investigate the cause, adjust the process and remain accountable until the agreed standard is restored.
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Our cleaning clients include Turosi Food Solutions and Ferraro Dairy, both operating under food safety compliance frameworks. That food production background means we understand hygiene documentation, cleaning verification and the standards food businesses must meet.
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ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 independently audited annually. The quality management system that prevents the standards decline restaurant owners fear most.
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Every cleaner paid $45+ per hour, police checked, uniformed. The same team on your restaurant every visit. No rotating agency staff with your alarm codes and keys.
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Post close, pre open and split shift scheduling at no surcharge for ongoing contracts. We work around your trading pattern.
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Bathroom cleaning equipment never touches dining surfaces or food preparation areas. Standard cross contamination prevention applied to every hospitality contract.
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If our cleaning does not meet the agreed standard in your first month, we make it right or you do not pay.
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Founder led by Hannah Kasay. When a restaurant owner or venue manager raises an issue, it reaches a decision maker the same day. Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL06255.
Ongoing Contracts vs One Off Restaurant Cleaning
ACS primarily provides structured, ongoing restaurant cleaning contracts. This means a dedicated team assigned to your venue on a recurring schedule with documented standards, monthly inspections and a named supervisor contact.
Most Melbourne restaurant cleaning contracts run daily or multiple times per week, timed around trading hours. The cleaning is structured so your dining room, bathrooms, entrance and staff areas are consistently ready before service begins.
One off restaurant deep cleaning is available for venues needing a reset, whether due to accumulated neglect, pre inspection preparation, post renovation cleanup or a periodic refresh between regular cleaning cycles.
For specialist commercial kitchen cleaning including intensive exhaust, hood, grease trap and equipment degreasing, see our dedicated Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Melbourne page.
Restaurant Cleaning Pricing in Melbourne
Restaurant cleaning is priced based on venue size, number of dining zones, bathroom count, bar and counter areas, cleaning frequency and whether the contract includes periodic deep cleaning.
Ongoing Restaurant Cleaning (Monthly Contracts)
| Cleaning Frequency | Typical Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Three times per week | From $1,200 + GST per month |
| Five times per week | Typically $1,800 to $2,500 + GST per month |
| Daily (7 days) | From $2,800 + GST per month |
One Off and Specialist Cleaning
| Service Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekday one off | From $90 + GST per hour |
| Weekend or after hours | From $110 + GST per hour |
| Deep clean or post renovation | From $120 + GST per hour |
All pricing exclusive of GST. Final cost confirmed after a complimentary onsite assessment.
Restaurant Cleaning Across Melbourne
ACS provides restaurant cleaning services across all Melbourne suburbs, servicing restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros and hospitality venues throughout the metropolitan area.
- CBD and Inner: Melbourne CBD, Docklands, Southbank, South Melbourne, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond, South Yarra, St Kilda, Prahran
- Northern: Brunswick, Coburg, Preston, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Northcote
- Eastern: Hawthorn, Camberwell, Box Hill, Doncaster, Glen Waverley
- South Eastern: Brighton, Bentleigh, Caulfield, Malvern, Dandenong
- Western: Footscray, Williamstown, Yarraville, Sunshine, Werribee
Contact us on (03) 9114 9778 to confirm coverage for your restaurant, cafe, bar or hospitality venue.
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- FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
01. How much does restaurant cleaning cost in Melbourne?
Most ongoing restaurant cleaning contracts range from $1,200 to $2,800+ per month depending on venue size, cleaning frequency, number of dining zones and bathroom count. Daily seven day cleaning for larger venues starts from $2,800. ACS provides a written proposal after a free onsite assessment.
02. Can restaurant cleaning be done after trading hours?
Yes. Most ACS restaurant contracts are performed after close, typically between 10 PM and 2 AM depending on your trading hours. Pre open morning cleaning and split shift options also available at no surcharge for ongoing contracts.
03. Will the same cleaners attend our restaurant every visit?
Yes. ACS assigns a dedicated, police checked cleaning team to your venue for the duration of your contract. The same familiar faces return every visit, knowing your venue layout, your standards and your operating rhythm.
04. How often should a restaurant be professionally cleaned?
Most Melbourne restaurants need professional cleaning at least five times per week. Seven day venues need daily cleaning. At minimum, bathrooms, dining floors and high touch surfaces should be professionally cleaned every trading day. For cafes with lighter evening trade, three to five times per week may be sufficient. ACS assesses your specific trading pattern during the free onsite assessment.
05. Do you clean restaurant bathrooms?
Yes. Toilets, basins, mirrors, floors and all fixtures cleaned and disinfected on every visit. Consumable restocking included. Our colour coded system prevents bathroom equipment from cross contaminating dining or food areas.
06. What is the difference between restaurant cleaning and commercial kitchen cleaning?
Restaurant cleaning covers the overall venue including dining areas, bars, bathrooms, entrances, floors, staff areas and general back of house cleaning. Commercial kitchen cleaning is a specialist service focused on intensive kitchen degreasing, exhaust systems, equipment and grease management. ACS provides both as separate, intent specific services designed to avoid duplication and ensure every area of your venue receives the specialist attention it requires.
07. Do you clean cafes and bars as well?
Yes. ACS provides ongoing cleaning for cafes, bars, bistros, function venues and hospitality businesses across Melbourne with the same scheduling flexibility and quality management.
08. How do you maintain consistent cleaning standards?
Written Scope of Works documenting every task and standard. Monthly supervisor inspections against the Scope. On site communication logs for immediate feedback. Same dedicated team every visit. 30 Day Money Back Guarantee from day one.
09. Can you handle restaurant deep cleaning?
Yes. Periodic deep cleaning for dining areas, floors, bathrooms, windows, light fittings and staff areas. Recommended quarterly or before major inspections. Scheduled during your quietest trading period.
10. How quickly can ACS start cleaning our restaurant?
Within 48 hours of onsite assessment and contract sign off, including staff induction, key handover and Scope of Works sign off.
Switching Restaurant Cleaning Providers
If you are leaving another cleaning company, ACS handles the entire transition. Free onsite assessment of your venue, written proposal within 48 hours, site induction and key handover, and a complimentary baseline deep clean to reset your restaurant to the documented standard before regular service begins. The 30 Day Money Back Guarantee applies from day one. Most restaurant transitions are completed within 48 hours of contract approval, timed around your quietest trading period so the changeover is invisible to customers.
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- Our testimonials
What Our Clients Say About ACS
EXCELLENT
Based on 54 reviews
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Sophie BatisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Hannah, Ted and the team do an amazing job. Nothing is too hard for them and any cleaning requests are dealt with efficiently and without hesitation. I would highly recommend them!!Posted on Google![]()
Michael CulliverTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great service and always spotless after a clean. Reliable and quick communication for anything we need!Posted on Google![]()
Jen SlotteTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We’ve been using ACS Commercial Cleaning for a while at our warehouse and absolutely love them. Very professional, punctual and do a fabulous job. Great attention to detail. Would highly recommend them!Posted on Google![]()
Hannah PearsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We're really happy with the cleaning services provided by Sam and ACS Commercial - the office smells great and Sam is always smiling even at 7am! Thanks Sam and HannahPosted on Google![]()
Bree RoylanceTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Hannah and the team at ACS, were very easy and efficient to deal with. We completed all bookings whilst interstate. The process flowed very easily and nothing was a problem. Their work was also 5 star, completing a commercial warehouse clean after we had vacated. We would highly recommend ACSPosted on Google![]()
Broderick ElyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Very happy with the teams attitude and attention to detail, would highly recommend them to anyone.Posted on Google![]()
Sunlighten Customer ServiceTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Keisha and Sam - thank you for your wonderful Customer Service and attention to detail. We value you and your work.Posted on Google![]()
Kate BurkeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Hannah and her team are helpful and the cleaning is of a good standard. They have been asked to provide addditional cleaning from time to time and have always been able to help us out with this too.