A store that looks its best before the doors open.
Retail environments live and die by appearance. Shoppers notice dirty floors, neglected restrooms, and cluttered common areas, and they take their business elsewhere.
Seven service lines, one contract.
LPJ Services keeps retail properties and shopping centers clean, inviting, and ready for customers every day, with day porter coverage for high-traffic periods.
What retail operators care about.
The first impression at the entrance
Shoppers decide at the door. Entry glass, mats and the entrance floor are on every visit, and storefront glass can be on a window washing schedule.
Floors that take the traffic
Retail floors carry the most foot traffic of any commercial space. They are scrubbed and burnished on a schedule, with strip and wax when the finish wears through.
Cleaning without shoppers in the way
Sales floors are cleaned before open or after close, so the crew is never working around customers.
Restrooms and fitting rooms
A dirty restroom costs a sale. Restrooms are cleaned and restocked every visit, and fitting rooms are reset.
Parking lots, walks and the season
Walks, entries and dumpster areas can go on a power washing schedule, and the same contract can carry snow removal for the lot and walks.
How a retail program runs.
| Cadence | Nightly or on your store days; floor care and power washing on their own schedules; snow for the season. |
|---|---|
| Time of day | Before open or after close, never during trading hours. |
| Crew | A dedicated team that knows your store layout, with trained backup. |
The checklist.
- Entrance, mats and glass
- Sales floor swept, scrubbed or vacuumed
- Restrooms and fitting rooms reset
- Back of house and break room
- Trash and recycling out
Equipment, supplies and the record.
Equipment
Auto-scrubbers and burnishers for hard floors, and water-fed poles for storefront glass.
Supplies
Every cleaning chemical, tool and supply is included in the service agreement. Restroom consumables (paper, soap, liners) can be included in the program or stocked by you, whichever your purchasing prefers.
Documentation
Every visit is on the record in your client portal, with its photos. Safety data sheets and product documentation for anything we use are available on request, and so are certificates of insurance.
The schedules we quote.
| Commercial cleaning | Daily, multiple times a week, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or a one-time deep clean |
|---|---|
| Day porter | On site during business hours, restroom checks every 1 to 2 hours |
| Floor care | Strip and wax, buff and burnish, tile and grout, after close |
| Window washing | Monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually or one-time |
| Snow removal | Every storm that reaches your trigger depth, for the season |
| HVAC maintenance | Quarterly, semi-annual seasonal checks, or monthly filter service |
| Power washing | One-time, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually |
What we plan around, and how.
What a retail property needs
- High foot traffic requiring continuous cleaning throughout the day
- Seasonal fluctuations in cleaning needs
- Food court and restroom maintenance during peak hours
- Exterior upkeep including parking lots and entrances
How LPJ meets it
- Day porter services for continuous upkeep during business hours
- Overnight deep cleaning to reset for the next day
- Snow removal and exterior maintenance
- Scalable staffing for holiday and seasonal surges
- Every visit on the record in your client portal, with its photos and invoices
What retail property owners ask.
How quickly can you start service on a new property?
For most properties, we can begin within 5-7 business days of signing an agreement. We use that time to conduct building-specific training and coordinate access credentials with your management office.
Is a day porter the same as a janitor?
No. A janitor performs scheduled cleaning tasks, usually after hours. A day porter is a real-time facility responder stationed in your building during business hours. They handle incidents, maintain common areas, and provide visible, on-demand support throughout the day.
How often should VCT floors be stripped and waxed?
It depends on traffic volume. High-traffic areas like main lobbies and corridors typically need a full strip-and-wax 3-4 times per year. Lower-traffic areas may only need it 1-2 times. We recommend interim buff-and-recoat service between full strip cycles to maintain appearance.
How often should commercial windows be cleaned?
Most office and commercial properties clean windows quarterly. Retail storefronts and hospitality properties often require monthly service. Buildings in high-pollution or construction-adjacent areas may need more frequent cleaning. We recommend a frequency based on your building's exposure and tenant expectations.
Tell us about the property.
Most quotes are delivered within 24 hours.