Custodial and Cleaning
Custodial services are typically provided at no cost to departments. These services are available at the following frequencies:
- Daily: Washrooms, hallways, stairwells, kitchens and common areas receive a full clean*
- Three times weekly: Classrooms and labs (upon invitation and/or special instruction) receive a full clean, as well as a partial clean** every other day (three times per week)
- Weekly: Private offices receive a full clean
- Annually: Stripping and waxing floors, carpet steam cleaning, as well as interior and exterior window washing
- These items normally take place sometime from May to August
*Full clean: Blackboard/whiteboard/brushes/rails, waste removal, floor cleaning, table tops, graffiti removal, spot cleaning walls.
**Partial clean: Blackboard/whiteboard/brushes/rails, waste removal, tabletop debris removal, spot cleaning spills on floors.
Submit a custodial request
Request ad hoc custodial services for cleanings or special events.
Conferences and functions
Cleaning for conferences, functions and incremental project cleaning that cannot be accommodated within regular working hours or scheduled timelines are available and will be charged to the requesting department.
Custodial product specifications
Read the Green Cleaning Plan
Following the implementation of UBC Okanagan’s Whole Systems Infrastructure Plan and Sustainable Practices and Guidelines, Facilities Management is seeking to minimize the potential health, safety and environmental risks associated with the use of commercial cleaning products and practices.