At what floor area does a cleaning robot become worthwhile?

The economic threshold depends on several factors, but as a rule of thumb:

From approximately 1,000-1,500 m2 of daily cleaning area, an autonomous cleaning robot becomes economically viable.

Example Calculation (2,000 m2 office space):

• Manual cleaning: ~4 hours/day x EUR 15/h = EUR 60/day = ~EUR 15,600/year
• Robot (mid-range, EUR 40,000): Depreciation EUR 8,000/year + Maintenance EUR 3,000/year + Electricity EUR 500/year = EUR 11,500/year
• Annual savings: ~EUR 4,100
• Payback period: ~3-4 years

Additional benefits that factor into the calculation:

• Consistent cleaning quality, including nights and weekends
• Reduction in cleaning staff sick leave
• Data-driven cleaning logs for audits and compliance
• Staff can be redeployed to more complex tasks

Use the Botomix ROI Calculator to run a customized calculation for your facility.