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Janitorial Bonding and Insurance for Commercial Cleaning Services in Pompano Beach, FL

Commercial cleaning companies in Pompano Beach face a specific insurance/bonding requirement that customers in office buildings, banks, medical offices, and retailers consistently require: a "janitorial bond." This is not insurance in the traditional sense — it's a fidelity bond that protects the customer (not the cleaning company) from theft by employees while in the customer's premises. Add general liability and workers' comp on top, and you have the basic Pompano Beach commercial cleaning insurance stack. This page covers all three.

What a Janitorial Bond Is

A janitorial bond (officially: a "fidelity bond" or "ERISA-exempt employee dishonesty bond") covers losses if an employee steals from a customer's premises while performing cleaning services. Specifically:

• Cash, money, or securities taken by employee
• Property of the customer or customer's clients/employees stolen
• Often: forgery and alteration of customer checks/documents

The bond pays the customer first; the bonding company then has subrogation rights against the employee.

What It's Not

• Not general liability — doesn't cover bodily injury or property damage from cleaning operations
• Not theft of the cleaning company's own equipment
• Not a guarantee that the cleaning company will perform adequately
• Not a license — separate from any state/local business licensing

Standard Bond Amounts

Pompano Beach commercial cleaning companies typically maintain $10,000–$25,000 standing bonds and increase per-customer when contracts require.

Bond Cost

Janitorial bonds are inexpensive — typically $100–$500/year for $10,000–$25,000 coverage with no claims history. The bond pays out per-incident with separate aggregate; check policy terms.

The Full Cleaning Service Insurance Stack

1. General liability ($1M/$2M): $700–$1,800/year for a small Pompano Beach cleaning company
2. Janitorial bond ($25K standard): $200–$400/year
3. Workers' comp (class code 9014 — janitorial services, $1.50–$2.50 per $100 payroll): $1,800–$4,500/year for $200K payroll
4. Commercial auto (per vehicle): $1,200–$2,200/year per vehicle
5. Inland marine for cleaning equipment: $300–$600/year

Background Check Coordination

Many commercial customers require not just bonding but also that all cleaning staff pass background checks before being assigned to their building. This is a common bid requirement for medical, financial, and government customers. Coordinate background-check vendor (Checkr, GoodHire, etc.) at $25–$50 per check.

Common Mistakes

• Assuming GL covers employee theft (it doesn't — separate bond required)
• Buying the bond but not increasing per-customer limit when contracts require larger amounts
• Forgetting workers' comp class code 9014 — required at 4+ employees
• Treating cleaning staff as 1099 contractors (almost always wrong; common audit target in cleaning industry)