A story of purpose, partnership, and a people-first culture that still guides our commercial cleaning services today.
From two coffee shops to serving Calgary and Edmonton—built on integrity, care, and excellence.
Vision & Values: Where It All Began
In 2010, in Calgary, founder Jared Sarbit—then a senior manager in hospitality—set out to build a different kind of commercial cleaning company: one grounded in purpose, culture, and integrity. After setting aside multiple business plans that didn’t feel meaningful, inspiration arrived close to home: his wife’s father, a refugee who worked as a janitor. That immigrant story—of resilience, hard work, and achievement—reframed what success could look like.
From day one, the goal was simple: provide exceptional commercial janitorial services while creating respectful, stable jobs and a workplace where people are valued.
A People-First Culture
Across North America, cleaning companies face the same challenge: finding and keeping great custodial staff. Drawing on his hospitality background, Jared envisioned a company where employees are respected, trained, supported, and empowered. This philosophy became the foundation of Picture Perfect Cleaning and the reason clients notice consistent, reliable service.
- Structured onboarding and hands-on site training
- Regular inspections and proactive communication
- Career growth paths and recognition programs
Partnership Built on Trust
The turning point came when Jared met Aaron Graham through summer camp outreach work. Aaron’s humility, integrity, and dedication to excellence made him the perfect business partner. Their first contracts were two small coffee shops—Jared cleaned one, Aaron cleaned the other. Those early mornings with mop and bucket set the tone for the business: lead by example, sweat the details, and put people first.
From Small Spaces to Big Impact
What began in a 900-sq-ft condo has grown into a trusted provider of commercial cleaning in Calgary and Edmonton. Today, we work with clients across industries—offices, medical facilities, daycares, retail, and post-construction sites—while staying true to our mission:
Care for people. Operate with integrity. Raise the standard of cleaning. Build community through work.
More Than Clean—Creating Opportunity
We believe that when you nurture your people, they deliver excellence—and communities thrive. This is why clients choose Picture Perfect Cleaning for long-term janitorial partnerships, not just quick fixes. Our work isn’t just about spotless floors; it’s about creating opportunities and making a lasting difference.
Ready for a Cleaning Partner That Cares?
If you’re in Calgary or Edmonton and want a proven, people-first team for your commercial cleaning services, we’d love to help.
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Call: (403) 879-1252
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Picture Perfect Cleaning different from other janitorial companies?
Our people-first culture, hospitality-grade training, and proactive quality control. We focus on retention and consistency so your facility standards are met every day.
Do you serve both Calgary and Edmonton?
Yes. We provide commercial janitorial services across Calgary and Edmonton, including offices, medical, education, retail, and post-construction.
How do you ensure quality and accountability?
Site-specific training, scheduled inspections, digital reporting, and open communication. We address issues quickly and track improvements over time.
Can you customize a cleaning plan for our facility?
Absolutely. We tailor frequency, scope, and budget to your site and industry requirements, with options for daytime or overnight service.
The Hidden Cost of In-House Cleaning
A wage comparison only tells part of the story. Here’s what usually gets left out:
Wages and Benefits
Payroll is usually the first number people look at when they think about cleaning costs, but it rarely tells the whole story. Supplies, equipment, manager oversight, scheduling headaches, and the inevitable sick days all add up over time. By the time you account for everything, the true cost of keeping cleaning in-house can look very different from what’s on the payroll report. That’s exactly what our cost comparison tool is designed to help you see, along with what outsourcing might save.
Supplies and Equipment
Cleaning products, paper goods, vacuums, floor machines, and the replacement parts that keep them running all add up over the course of a year. Businesses that clean in-house often buy retail-grade supplies at retail prices because they don’t have access to the commercial pricing that a cleaning company gets from its suppliers. Equipment also breaks down, and replacing a vacuum or floor buffer every few years is a cost that rarely gets planned for in advance.
Management Time
Somebody has to schedule shifts, check the quality of the work, order more supplies when they run low, and step in when something gets missed. That’s real time pulled from a manager’s actual job, and it rarely gets assigned a dollar value, even though it should. If a facilities manager or office lead spends even a few hours a week on cleaning oversight, that’s time not spent on the parts of their role that actually move the business forward.
Absenteeism and Coverage Gaps
Sick days and missed shifts are part of running any team. When they happen, the work still has to get done, which usually means paying someone else to cover the shift or accepting that some tasks will have to wait. Over the course of a year, those extra costs can become surprisingly significant. There’s another effect that’s harder to measure, too. When cleaning is inconsistent, people notice. Employees notice it, clients notice it, and visitors notice it, even if they couldn’t tell you exactly why the space feels different.
| Cost Category |
What It Covers |
| Wages & Benefits |
Annual pay for in-house cleaning staff |
| Supplies & Equipment |
Products, tools, and machine upkeep |
| Management Time |
Hours spent scheduling and supervising |
| Absenteeism |
Missed shifts and last-minute coverage |
Why Outsourcing Often Comes Out Ahead
Once you’ve seen your own numbers, the reasons behind the gap start to make sense.
Predictable Pricing
A cleaning company quote covers labor, supplies, and equipment on a single line. You know what you’re paying before the work starts, and that number doesn’t shift because someone called in sick or a vacuum broke down. Budgeting gets easier when the cost of cleaning is a single line item rather than four separate ones scattered across payroll, supplies, and management time.
No Coverage Gaps
When a member of an in-house cleaning team calls in sick, someone on your staff has to figure out what happens next. With a professional cleaning service, that responsibility shifts to the provider. If a cleaner is unavailable, arranging a replacement is part of the service, so your team isn’t left scrambling to fill the gap.
Accountability Built In
Picture Perfect Cleaning holds COR certification and provides regular service reporting, so you can see what’s being done and when, without spending your own hours checking on it. That’s the management time most in-house teams never get back. Our team also uses EcoLogo- and Green Seal-certified products, so you’re not trading cost savings for a lower cleaning standard.
Get Your Custom Quote
Wages are only one line in what in-house cleaning actually costs. Once you add in supplies, the hours a manager spends overseeing the crew, and the gaps left by sick days, the real number is usually higher than what shows up on a payroll report and often higher than what a professional service would charge for the same work. That’s the gap the tool above is built to show you, along with what outsourcing could put back in your budget.
Our cost comparison tool gives you a reasonable estimate of what you could save by switching to a professional cleaning service, not a final number. Every building is different, and factors like your cleaning schedule, the size of your facility, and the services you need will affect the actual cost. If you’d like a more accurate quote based on your space, contact Picture Perfect Cleaning, and we’ll walk you through the options.
