Get a Quote: Custodial, Grounds & Facility Services
For universities, colleges and government facilities across the United States. Here's what drives the price, and how to get yours.
Contract Service Solutions (CSS) quotes custodial, grounds maintenance and facility maintenance services for universities, colleges and government facilities nationwide. Custodial pricing is driven mainly by cleanable square footage by space type, the APPA cleaning level for each space, the service schedule and the wage requirements that apply; grounds pricing by acreage and scope. Request a quote below and a CSS specialist will prepare it, or estimate staffing first with the free APPA staffing calculator.
What Drives the Price
No two campuses price the same, because no two campuses are used the same way. These six factors set most of the cost:
Square footage and space types
Restrooms, labs and classrooms take far more labor per square foot than corridors or offices.
APPA level by space
Per APPA's tables, Level 1 classrooms and offices take up to about twice the staffing of the same space at Level 2.
Schedule and hours
Day or night cleaning, days per week, and coverage for events and summer turns.
Wage requirements
Local market wages, a prevailing wage or Service Contract Act wage determination, or a labor agreement.
Grounds acreage and scope
Acres to mow, landscape and tree work, ponds, pest control, and grading or surface work.
Technology
Sensors, autonomous scrubbers and sweepers, and Facility Hub Live modules.
Before you request a quote, you can estimate custodial staffing with the APPA calculator using your own square footage and wage.
What a CSS Quote Includes
- The staffing math. A space-by-space work-loading analysis using APPA production rates, not a single campus-wide ratio.
- How quality will be measured. Scored inspections, hard metrics and client-visible reporting.
- Open-book options. Where you want it, all effort and associated costs are visible.
- Where technology fits. Sensors, dynamic scheduling, autonomous equipment and Facility Hub Live, where they make sense for your buildings.
Request Your Quote
Grounds scopes vary widely, so a specialist prepares every grounds quote.
Facility maintenance scopes vary widely, so a specialist prepares every maintenance quote.
Facility Hub Live has its own instant quote: choose your campuses, seats and modules and see your price right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do university custodial services cost?
It depends on cleanable square footage by space type, the APPA cleaning level for each space, the schedule and the wage requirements that apply. The APPA staffing calculator estimates staffing and labor cost from your own square footage and wage; a CSS quote adds the full program.
Does CSS provide custodial and grounds services for universities in the United States?
Yes. CSS provides custodial, grounds maintenance and facility maintenance services for universities, colleges and government facilities nationwide, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.
What information do I need for a custodial quote?
Approximate cleanable square footage, the number of buildings, the APPA level you want for most space, your schedule, and any wage determination or labor agreement that applies. Floor plans or a space inventory help.
How do I get a grounds maintenance quote?
Choose the Grounds tab, enter your acreage and the services you need, and a CSS specialist will contact you by phone, email or both.