You can do the cleaning yourself in your workplace, so why would you think about contracting a cleaning company?
Is it worth the expense, and is it beneficial to your staff, customers or work environment?
Here are ten reasons why you should ditch the duster and get the professionals in.
1. It will save you time
It’s tempting to try to keep your workspace clean either by doing it yourself or asking one of your staff to fit it in around their normal work. However, a thorough job takes time and energy; a half-hearted attempt will soon see grime and bacteria building up, meaning your working environment is never really hygienically clean – and can become a health risk.
Staff absence is costly, so doing what you can to prevent germs and infection at work is a financially sound decision.
Also, it’s understandable for your employees to feel a little resentful if cleaning is tagged onto their normal tasks; it could impact their actual role and it’s unlikely to be something they’ve signed up for.
2. Professional cleaners use professional products!
It’s important to use the right tool for the right job. A bottle of multi-surface cleaner and some paper towels just won’t crack it in a workplace environment.
Professionals use stronger, often licenced products that require proper training to use safely and properly; the right amounts to save waste and not be harmful, for example. Trained cleaners know which products and chemicals to tackle the different types of dirt, mess and bacteria found in different areas such as kitchens, toilets, floors and keyboards, etc. This helps your workspace to stay visibly spotless and free from the germs you can’t see.
3. It could save you money
Professional cleaners will delve into all those nooks and crannies around your office that are seldom seen and could be harbouring dust, dirt and germs. This means they could spot equipment or wiring that is beginning to wear and could cause a hazard, resulting in downtime for repairs.
They may also spot mould, damp, pest issues, structural problems – they are your extra pair of hands on the facilities management side too and will report what they find. Maintenance will save you money in the long-run; fixing a problem early on is better that leaving it to potentially cause others.
Regular deep cleaning can help maintain and extend the life of equipment and materials – this is booked on top of weekly cleans and at Calibre, we manage the schedule for you, letting you know that the carpets are due a clean or the kitchen is ready for a deep clean.
4. It’s good for staff health…
The pandemic has raised awareness of how exactly germs and bacteria are spread. Keeping your premises professionally cleaned helps to eradicate bacteria and viruses, meaning that illness or infection are less likely to transmit from person to person, resulting in fewer sick days – costly for a business and detrimental to productivity.
It can also improve the air quality in your office, which also helps avoid catching bugs and aggravating allergies.
5. …and staff retention
Investing in a cleaning company tells your employees that you place a high value on providing a pleasant, healthy working environment. It’s a simple, but important way of demonstrating that you value them and want to ensure they have a comfortable, safe place to work. Staff who feel valued and looked after are more motivated and likely to stay in their job.
Who wants to work in a grotty place anyway?
6. It makes the right impression
If customers and clients are welcomed into a fresh-smelling, gleaming space, it tells them that you and your business have high standards and take pride in its appearance. They will assume this ethos carries through all your work practices.
Just think about the last time you visited a restaurant with dirty tables, toilets or dust where you can see it – what impression did that give you?
Did you think their kitchen was the same, would you recommend it for the food or talk more about the poorly kept facilities?
7. Management is outsourced
Hiring an outsourced contractor means you don’t have to spend time managing an in-house cleaning team. A trusted, experienced cleaning company will take care of all staff management and rotas, leaving you to get on with running your business.
Your cleaning will be taken care of – and you’ll not need to get involved with firefighting staff sickness, ordering materials or HR issues, to name a few. The whole job will be taken care of as part of your contract.
8. A schedule that suits you
You can agree a schedule of cleaning with your contractor that suits your business operations which means they can work outside of business hours, out of the way of staff and customers.
They will also have the flexibility to provide extra or deep cleans as and when needed, adapting your cleaning rota as necessary.
9. Reduce the risk of pests
Premises with food preparation areas, or ones that are not thoroughly clean are at risk of pests and infestations.
This can cause food contamination, illnesses, and an unhygienic environment. Your reputation can be severely damaged by pest issues – social media and online reviews can decimate your bookings.
Regular professional cleans will prevent this from happening, saving ill health and expense in the future.
Other workplaces are too – if the pests can get in to find food or shelter, they will!
10. Professional results
Professional cleaners take pride in leaving your office sparkling, sanitised and hygienic. They will tackle the most stubborn, hard-to-reach areas, leaving them germ-free and gleaming.
Here at Calibre, we book in regular feedback opportunities with our clients, plus we are reactive if any issues come up. We want to ensure both the person who books us is happy, plus the end user – the people whose everyday desks, offices, washrooms or environments we clean.
Get in touch if we can visit to give you a quote.