What Your Janitorial Service Should Do for You

Office cleaning company, janitorial service, commercial cleaner…each of these advertise similar services but often times are not even in the same league when it comes to performance. When it comes time to employee a cleaning company for your workspace, know what to look for to ensure that you get the best bang for your buck and that you are getting it from a cleaning company with a good reputation and exceptional performance.

Some offices just want someone to keep their restroom facilities sanitized while others need help keeping it clean from bottom to top. No matter the amount of cleaning that needs to be done, a quality company will have a list of standard services that they provide as well as detailed information on additional services you can hire them for. When it comes to what you will spend with your janitorial services provider, there should be no question when the bill comes each month.

It is likely that the basic services offered in a standard cleaning will include such things as: cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas and restrooms, sweeping and mopping tile floors, dusting furniture, window ledges, and baseboards, cleaning office glass and mirrors, emptying trash containers and vacuuming carpeted areas. Different cleaning companies may vary slightly on these items but they are usually standard to most companies. Be sure to agree with the company on exactly what cleaning tasks they will be completing in your workspace.

Many cleaning companies offer additional services for additional fees. Carpet cleaning or waxing tile floors are often services that are needed in office buildings occasionally but not as often as standard cleaning. For this reason the cost is not figured into the standard cleaning contract since it is typically on an "as needed" or less frequent basis. Many offices have windows that need to be cleaned inside and out. A standard cleaning usually covers the inside of the windows, but likely will be extra to have the outside of windows cleaned as well. This cost will depend on the amount of window space as well as how many floors need to be cleaned. A smaller office building's windows can usually be handled by any janitorial service.

The frequency of cleaning will depend on the individual office space and the company's budget for cleaning. Frequencies range from daily, to weekly, to monthly and all time frames in between. Consider what customers and employees see when they come into your office. If you wish to make a good impression on customers and provide a safe and clean environment for staff members, having a consistent cleaning schedule is certainly the way to go.

Any first rate office cleaning company will do inspections of their staff's work on a regular basis. The regularity of inspections by the company's management shows the client that they care about the job their cleaning staff is doing. This is the best way for a vendor to maintain a long term and positive relationship with the client. The inspections should also be discussed with the client to be sure that everyone is happy with the service being provided.

So, when hiring a janitorial service or taking a closer look at the service you are using, be sure to ask some questions and be sure that you get what you hire them for. Anything less than top notch service is not worth it and should a cleaning company disappoint, it's probably time to locate a new janitor.




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