Cleaning Business Bond Guide

Cleaning and janitorial services often file a surety bond to protect customers and build their reputation. Learn how to navigate the cleaning business bonding process with this comprehensive guide.

Bond Overview

• Purpose: To protect clients from employee misconduct and theft
• Who Needs It: Optional, but recommended, for janitorial service providers
• Coverage Amount: $10,000–$100,000, based on company size
• Premium Rates: $125–$350 depending on the selected bond amount

What Is a Janitorial Service Bond?

Unlike an insurance policy that protects your cleaning business, a janitorial service bond protects your customers if an employee steals while on the job. These bonds can give your customers peace of mind and establish credibility for your cleaning company. These bonds are also referred to as "business service bonds" or "cleaning service bonds."

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Why Buy Your Cleaning Service Bond From SuretyBonds.com?

SuretyBonds.com is the nation’s top surety provider. We offer the best service, fastest delivery and most affordable cleaning service bond prices in the industry.

What Is the Cost of a Janitorial Service Bond?

Janitorial service bond costs start at just $125 for a 1-year term. Your exact surety bond cost depends on the number of employees you have and the bond coverage amount you choose. 

Annual pricing for cleaning or janitorial service companies with 5 or fewer employees is as follows.

• $125 for $10,000 coverage
• $175 for $25,000 coverage
• $250 for $50,000 coverage
• $350 for $100,000 coverage

Bond costs increase slightly for companies with more than 5 employees. 

How Do Janitorial Service Bonds Work? 

Janitorial surety bonds financially protect your clients if an employee commits any dishonest acts including theft, fraud and forgery. 

If an employee does steal while cleaning a client’s business or home, the surety acts as a third party to make sure the customer recovers their loss. They will pay out valid claims up to the full bond amount. However, the cleaning company is ultimately responsible for reimbursing the surety.

How Do I Determine My Janitorial Bond Amount?

To determine which bond amount is best for your cleaning company, consider where your employees work. If you provide cleaning services for larger venues, your clients might expect a higher bonding limit. 

If a client is requesting proof of bonding before signing a service agreement, ask them if they expect a specific coverage limit.

How Do You Get a Bond for a Cleaning Company?

You can easily buy your janitorial cleaning service bond online 24/7 with SuretyBonds.com. 

1. Select your cleaning company size and desired coverage amount
2. Purchase your bond using our secure online payment portal
3. Receive your official bond instantly via email 

Learn more about how to get bonded for a cleaning company in our complete guide.

Is There a Difference Between a Cleaning Service, Janitorial or Business Services Bond?

No, these are all interchangeable terms for the same type of surety bond. Janitorial service bond is simply the most common term when a cleaning company owner buys a fidelity bond.

What Kind of Businesses Get Bonded? 

Housekeeping companies, maid services, carpet cleaners and residential/commercial cleaning companies purchase bonds to protect against dishonest employees who work at client's homes or businesses.

Visit our business service bond page to learn about other businesses that purchase fidelity bonds.

Does a Cleaning Company Need to Be Bonded? 

If you own a cleaning company, your employees enter the personal spaces of your customers daily. Even if you have the utmost trust in your staff, the reality is they are easy targets to blame if something goes missing.

Purchasing a janitorial surety bond helps to:

• Reassure your clients of your company's professional integrity
• Financially protect your business from employee misconduct. 

What Do Janitorial Services Bonds Cover?

Cleaning service bonds are a type of fidelity bond that protects customers from losses incurred as a result of theft committed by employees. Note that janitorial service bonds are not:

• General liability insurance, commercial liability insurance or professional liability insurance
• Contract bonds that guarantee contract fulfillment