One would think that choosing a cleaning company to maintain their facility would be a relatively easy task but most maintenance managers of facilities, responsible for overseeing the cleanliness and health of their building, know this is not as simple as it sounds. The type of facility and its needs dictate the services required. The appearance of the facility plays a large role in the success of the business, whether it is a supermarket, retail store or even a hospital.
For your protection when choosing a cleaning company go through the facility to find out what they plan to use on the various surfaces and how the service will be delivered. This is called a walkthrough and can reveal a lot about the various bidders. Many inexperienced commercial cleaners use the wrong products or use the right products improperly. Some in-experienced cleaners even use the wrong equipment.
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Inexperience and incorrect procedures can cause permanent damage to your property. A reputable and experienced company will gladly take the time to tour your facility, see the work which needs to be done and even assist you in developing a schedule to clean the facility . Ask the cleaning service company for a cleaning checklist which will list all the services performed during each clean.
In some cases this check list or “work order” could be signed by management in order for the cleaning service company to submit billing. This insures you will only pay for services that have been provided to your satisfaction.
Top Tips for Choosing a Cleaning Company
1. The Site Visit
When choosing a cleaning company make sure your get quotations from the companies in your area. The companies will have to visit your office to estimate the work. When you get this quote, ask for a list of additional services that they provide. This is useful if you require special work such as carpet cleaning or window cleaning at various times during the year and if the company you choose don’t provide these services then you will have to bring in another contractor, which can be inconvenient.
2. Insurance
Ask to see proof of insurance. Make sure that when you are choosing a cleaning company that they have the proper insurance in place so that you can be sure that you will not be liable should a cleaner/employee/visitor become hurt while in your building.
3. The Contract
Read through the contract. Most companies will want you to sign a contract, locking you into their service for a given amount of time. However, you need recourse if you aren’t happy with the service that the company is providing. For example, you may want to look for a company that has a trial period or one that goes on a month-to-month contract rather than a yearly contract.
4. Experience
Consider the experience of the company. Choosing a cleaning company with years of experience behind them means that you can be sure that they’ve developed a system for cleaning and are comfortable handling any cleaning issues involved. All other things being equal, choose a cleaning company with more experience.
5. References
Get references from the company. A quality company will be able to provide you with references from its clients. Contact these references and ask how happy they are with the cleaning services that the company provides.
Contact MCC Cleaning Service for professional advice and a free quotation!
Maintaining a clean workplace is an important part factor in making sure that the work environment supports worker morale and productivity. When choosing a cleaning company make sure you pick a company will do this while allowing you to get on with running your business.
Call MCC Cleaning today to find out how easy it is to keep your office space sparkling.