2027 Budget Review
What Is Your Housekeeping Operation Really Costing You?
Before you approve the 2027 budget: housekeeping is among the largest line items in your maintenance fee. When was it last put out to bid?
One chart. The whole housekeeping decision.
What Boards & Property Managers
Gain Working with C&E
Read each responsibility across the chart: what falls to your team when housekeeping is coordinated separately, and what C&E carries inside one bundled program.
- Coordinated separately — pressure on your team
- Carried by C&E inside the bundled program
Your board / property manager
The C&E bundled program
01Staff & employment
Employer administration
Payroll, benefits and insurance remain your team’s responsibility, adding recurring administration to property operations.
Dedicated team management
Dedicated housekeeping staff; C&E handles payroll and employer responsibilities for its team.
02Training & coverage
Absences disrupt the plan
Recruiting, training and last-minute absences can pull management away from resident and board priorities.
Coverage coordination
Planned assignments, property-specific training and coverage coordination.
03Supervision & follow-through
Quality checks compete for time
Inspections and task follow-up can compete with other daily demands without dedicated housekeeping supervision.
Hands-on follow-through
Housekeeping supervision, quality inspections and management communication.
04Consumables
Variable invoices & stock checks
Orders, inventory checks and usage-dependent invoices need ongoing attention to avoid supply gaps.
Defined supply allowances
Contract-defined consumables at a fixed cost for the contract term.
05Equipment & presentation
Repairs need separate attention
Equipment repairs and uniform upkeep add decisions and follow-up; delayed repairs can disrupt planned work.
Coordinated equipment care
Agreed equipment, upkeep and uniforms coordinated within the program.
Floor care can be deferred
Without a planned schedule, stone maintenance can become less frequent while visits and invoices are arranged separately.
Planned stone maintenance
Scheduled marble and stone maintenance within the agreed scope.
Cleaning becomes reactive
Without a planned program, carpet cleaning can slip until visible wear prompts another separately coordinated visit.
Integrated carpet schedule
Scheduled hallway carpet care integrated into the agreed program.
Where the value lands for boards and managers
- More Time for Your Property ManagerLess time coordinating supplies, staffing issues and outside cleaning vendors; more time for residents, board priorities and property operations.
- Better-Organized Daily WorkDefined assignments, cleaning routes and supervisor follow-through help teams use their time effectively and reduce missed tasks.
- Planned Staffing CoverageC&E coordinates replacement coverage and adjusts assignments when absences occur, helping reduce service interruptions and your manager’s staffing burden.
- Care Residents NoticeWell-presented lobbies, refreshed amenities, cleaner hallways and consistently maintained floors make the value visible in everyday life.
Everyday supplies at a defined contract cost
- Toilet Tissue
- Paper Towels
- Plastic Liners
- Hand Soap
- Cleaning Chemicals
C&E manages purchasing, inventory and replenishment within the agreed products, quantities and contract terms.
Properties that have stayed with C&E
- 10+years of care
- 15+years of care
- 20+years of care
- 30+years of care
Illustrative operating pressures — not inevitable outcomes. Well-managed in-house teams and existing providers may already address these responsibilities. Services, staffing, supply allowances, frequencies and pricing are defined in each property’s agreement; additional projects may be quoted separately.
Floor Care Should Be a Program,
Not an Occasional Project.
One coordinated rhythm
C&E scheduled care
Marble, stone and hallway carpet maintenance integrated into the agreed housekeeping program, with routine attention and scheduled specialist work.
- Routine attention
- Scheduled care
- Follow-through
Customized to Your Property
Illustrative service comparison
Consistent Care. Not Just a Service Visit.
Outside floor-care visits per year
C&E planned, bundled care
Outside visits only · 3× per year
Floor quality / presentation
Time · one year
Between outside visits
Without coordinated upkeep, presentation can decline between periodic services. Each upward reset represents a scheduled visit.
Included in the agreed C&E bundle
Routine attention, scheduled floor care and supervisor follow-through support a more consistent presentation over time.
Bundle floor care into your housekeeping program.
Tell us about your property and we'll build planned floor care into a customized proposal.
Planned care supports a more consistent presentation between major services, helping preserve finishes, manage wear and keep shared spaces presentable.
Boards · Managers · Management companies
Two audiences. One program.
C&E programs are built around the people accountable for the building — the board that sets the standard, and the manager who runs the day. Each side gets what it needs from the same coordinated program.
For Boards
Your building deserves a housekeeping program the board can stand behind — with clear expectations and results you can see on every floor.
- A clear, written scope of work — agreed upfront, no vague deliverables
- Predictable budgeting with scheduled specialty care planned across the year
- Consistent presentation of lobbies, elevators and shared spaces, every visit
- Accountability you can review — supervised crews and one point of contact
For Property Managers
C&E takes the daily housekeeping workload off your desk, so your time goes to your residents and your building.
- Fewer housekeeping tasks to coordinate — staffing, supplies and schedules handled for you
- Proactive oversight: our supervisors inspect and follow up before you have to ask
- Dependable follow-through on requests, from routine needs to special projects
- One coordinated partner for daily housekeeping, marble, carpet and periodic services
Your management team leads. C&E handles the daily coordination of the agreed housekeeping scope — with supervision and a single accountable partner behind it.
Bringing C&E in
A managed transition. No disruption for residents.
Changing housekeeping providers raises one fair question: what happens in the weeks around the switch? Here is how a move to C&E runs.
- Step 1
Agreement & scope
Services, frequencies and supplies are confirmed in C&E's written agreement before the start date — so your board and management team work from the same scope we do.
- Step 2
Pre-start walkthrough
Our supervisors walk the property with your management team to review building rules, access, existing schedules and your expectations.
- Step 3
Staffing & orientation
C&E staffs the agreed positions with trained, supervised personnel — uniformed and oriented to your property's standards before day one.
- Step 4
Supplies & equipment setup
Agreed supplies and equipment are sourced and inventoried per the contract, with ordering and restocking handled from there.
- Step 5
First weeks of service
Increased supervision during the opening period, with quality checks and adjustments made alongside your management team.
- Step 6
Ongoing review
Regular check-ins keep the program aligned with your building, and scheduled specialty care follows the plan agreed in your contract.
Transition details — start dates, staffing, supplies and frequencies — are defined in each property's written agreement.
What C&E coordinates
Our responsibility. Your benefit.
Recruiting & Staffing
We coordinate qualified personnel and staffing needs, reducing management's recruiting workload.
Training & Oversight
Property-specific training, supervision, and walkthroughs support consistent execution.
Supplies & Purchasing
Inventory management and competitively sourced supplies reduce ordering and purchasing tasks.
Equipment & Uniforms
Coordinated upkeep and professional presentation keep teams equipped for daily work.
Employment Administration
C&E handles payroll and employer responsibilities for its staff, reducing direct administrative demands.
Scheduled Specialty Care
Marble maintenance, carpet cleaning, and other agreed services are coordinated within the property's plan.
Cost worksheet
Your current annual housekeeping costs.
Garage levels are usually quoted as a separate project.
Exterior grounds sweep, litter pickup and trash removal from planters.
Any additional housekeeping costs not listed above.
Your C&E scope, in one figure, after a 23-minute on-site walkthrough.
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Your Housekeeping Investment Structure
Base Service
Covered by the monthly fee
- Lobby, elevator & corridors
- Restrooms & amenity rooms
- Trash & recycling
- Grounds, garage & exteriors
Project Work
Quoted and invoiced each time
- Marble & stone floor care
- Hallway carpet cleaning
- Pressure washing
- Equipment, supplies & uniforms
Indirect Costs
Not on the invoice, but in your total
- Administration consumed by housekeeping
- Callouts, OT & turnover
- Floor care infrequency & costs
- Workers' comp & liability claims
- Employment-related claims
Four Questions Worth Asking
- 1Is housekeeping itemized in our budget, or bundled inside a larger fee?
- 2How often are marble and carpet cared for, and are cleaning supplies included in our budget?
- 3How many housekeeping hours does our building receive each week?
- 4When did we last compare this line item, the way we compare insurance each year?
Next step
Schedule a Property Walkthrough
We'll walk the building with you and return a clear scope for your board to compare.
The worksheet is for general comparison only and is not a quote, offer or guarantee of savings. Scope of work is confirmed in C&E's final written proposal, and services, frequencies and pricing become binding only under a signed C&E agreement.