Janitorial Services in Chicago

Janitorial service is what keeps a commercial property functional on a daily basis. It's the trash that disappears before anyone notices it's full, the restroom that's always stocked, the lobby floor that's always clean by the time the first tenant arrives. When janitorial service works, nobody thinks about it. When it fails, everyone notices.

LPJ Services runs full-service janitorial programs for office buildings, corporate campuses, retail properties, educational facilities, and industrial spaces throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Our janitorial teams are not temporary labor filling shifts — they are trained, supervised employees who are assigned to your property and accountable for its daily condition.

The difference between cleaning and janitorial

Commercial cleaning is typically project-based or periodic — deep cleans, seasonal work, construction cleanup. Janitorial service is the daily rhythm of facility maintenance. It covers the tasks that keep a building operational and presentable every single day: trash and recycling collection, vacuuming and mopping, surface disinfection, restroom servicing, supply restocking, common area upkeep, and emergency spill response.

Where most janitorial providers fall short is consistency. The first month is great. By month three, they've shuffled your crew, cut hours, or stopped doing the tasks nobody checks. We prevent this by running every janitorial program on a documented task schedule that's digitally verified at every shift. Supervisors inspect. The portal reports. You see everything.

How we structure a janitorial program

Every janitorial program is built from a facility assessment. We walk your property and map every area — offices, restrooms, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, loading docks, break rooms, conference rooms — and assign task frequencies based on usage and traffic. High-traffic lobbies get multiple daily touch-ups. Low-traffic stairwells get weekly service. Nothing is one-size-fits-all.

We then assign staffing levels based on the scope. A 50,000 square foot office might need two full-time janitorial staff. A 300,000 square foot campus might need eight, plus a working supervisor. We right-size the team and build in coverage for vacations and callouts so your property never goes unserviced.

Supply management that runs itself

One of the most common complaints property managers have about janitorial vendors is running out of supplies — paper towels, soap, trash liners, toilet paper. Our teams monitor supply levels at every shift and reorder through our supply chain before you run out. If you want us to manage procurement, we include it in the program. If you prefer to supply your own consumables, we track and report inventory levels so you can reorder on your own schedule.

Your portal: real-time janitorial oversight

Every janitorial shift generates data in your client portal. You can see exactly when crews arrived and departed, which tasks were completed, supervisor inspection scores with photos, any issues flagged during the shift, and supply level alerts. Property managers use this to respond to tenant inquiries with confidence, prepare for ownership reporting, and hold us accountable to the scope. That transparency is why our retention rate sits at 98%.

Emergency response built in

Janitorial contracts with LPJ include emergency clean-up response. Pipe burst in the third floor restroom at 2pm? Tenant spills coffee across the main lobby before a building tour? Our team responds within the hour — no separate work order, no extra dispatch fee. It's part of the program.

Pricing structure

Janitorial programs are priced monthly based on square footage, service frequency, staffing requirements, and any specialty tasks (medical-grade disinfection, industrial floor scrubbing, etc.). We provide full transparency on labor hours, supply costs, and management overhead. Most property managers are surprised at how competitive we are when they see what's actually included versus what their current vendor charges as extras.