Floor Scrubber ROI & Payback Calculator

Work out how quickly a floor scrubber pays for itself compared with mopping or a walk-behind machine you've outgrown — based on the floor area you clean, how long it currently takes, and what your labour actually costs. Enter your numbers below and click Calculate to see your results.

Your current cleaning

Floor area cleaned per visit (m²)

Current cleaning speed (m² per hour) Mopping by hand is typically 150–250 m²/hr; an old or undersized machine might be 500–800 m²/hr

Cleans per week

All-up labour cost per hour ($) Wage plus super, insurance and on-costs

New scrubber

Machine purchase price ($) Try 16364 for a Tennant T581 micro ride-on scrubber, or your own quoted price

New cleaning speed (m² per hour) Every model's rated coverage is on its product page — check the Technical Specifications section, and if it's given per shift rather than per hour, divide by your shift length

Extra running cost per clean vs now ($) Chemicals, pads/brushes, power or fuel — enter 0 if you're unsure

Enter your numbers above, then click Calculate to see your results.

Want the numbers for a specific model?

Cleaning rates vary by machine — a compact scrubber, a walk-behind, and a ride-on can all cover very different ground per hour. Check the specifications on any product page for its rated cleaning path and productivity rate, or call us on 1300 404 226 and we'll help you match a machine to your site.

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If the payback period above looks worthwhile, here's where to compare machines:

Pricing a whole cleaning contract, not just the machine? Try our Commercial Cleaning Quote & Profit Calculator.

All Floor Scrubbers & Sweepers Compact, walk-behind and ride-on models across every brand we carry Compact Scrubbers Tight spaces and smaller commercial floors Walk Behind Scrubbers The most common step up from mopping Ride On Scrubbers Large floors where speed matters most, including the Tennant T581 and T681

Frequently asked questions

How is the payback period calculated?

We work out your net dollar saving per clean (labour hours saved, valued at your hourly rate, minus any extra running cost for the new machine), multiply it out to a weekly saving, then divide the machine price by that weekly saving to get the number of weeks until the machine has paid for itself.

Where do I find a machine's cleaning rate?

Look for "cleaning path" or "productivity rate" in the specifications section of any floor scrubber product page — it's usually given in m²/hr. If you can't find it, call us and we'll pull it from the manufacturer spec sheet.

Does this include GST or finance costs?

No — the machine price and all savings figures are treated as GST-exclusive, and this calculator doesn't account for finance or lease repayments. If you're financing the machine, compare the payback period above with your repayment schedule to see how the cash flow lines up.

Is my data saved or sent anywhere?

The calculation happens entirely in your browser. When you click Calculate and it shows a full result, a one-time summary of the numbers is emailed to us so we can follow up if it's useful — it isn't stored in a database, shared with any third party, or used for anything else. No name or contact details are collected.