Choosing the Right Commercial Cleaning Service: A Manager's Guide
Having worked in the commercial cleaning business for years in Melbourne, I’ve seen it all. The hustle and bustle of the city in the morning, the sounds of commercial cleaners revving their vacuum cleaners before the day officially starts, the sparkle of freshly polished floors, and the refreshing smell of clean air. For years I have witnessed and taken care of countless commercial spaces, retail stores, offices, medical facilities, child care centres, and even after-construction builds. But behind the shine and sparkle of clean commercial spaces and stores, there’s more to commercial cleaning than mops, disinfectants, and cleaners. It’s about understanding and addressing the needs and expectations of office and retail managers who manage these spaces and knowing how we can satisfy them. Let’s find out the manager’s point of view when choosing commercial cleaners for their workplaces.
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Why is commercial cleaning important to managers?
There’s more to ticking boxes off our cleaning list when it comes to commercial cleaning. As a professional cleaning company in Melbourne, we understand the importance of finding out and satisfying the expectations of the managers who seek our help in cleaning their offices, retail shops, commercial spaces, after-builds, medical and educational facilities, and more. We believe this lays the foundation for a successful and harmonious partnership in cleaning! Cleanliness and organisation in any business environment or facility are paramount to the organisation’s success. It’s not just about aesthetics; it directly affects your employees’ mental, physical, and emotional well-being and productivity. Think about it: Would you want to work in a cluttered and dirty area? Would you be motivated to work at all? The answer is probably no. An organised, clutter and dirt-free workspace sends your employees a positive signal that resonates in their productivity, which can help bring in more clients or customers. For example, places like hospitals, medical clinics, elderly care facilities, childcare centres, hotels, restaurants, etc., require hygiene and cleanliness as a standard to operate. This is one of the reasons why managers are very critical and meticulous when choosing a commercial cleaning service that fits their needs. Before we dive into the factors that affect managers’ decision to hire commercial cleaners, let’s find out what commercial cleaning is and its advantages.
We know what cleaning is, but what about commercial cleaning?
Our commercial cleaning business has been operating since 1987 in and around Melbourne. This is a testament to our expertise, professionalism, and reliability in cleaning commercial facilities and centres. We’ve mastered the art of commercial cleaning; something that not anyone can brag and talk about. Let me first give you a background on what commercial cleaning exactly is. Commercial cleaning refers to the maintenance and cleaning of commercial and industrial spaces, which cover different facilities like warehouses, factories, offices, retail stores, hotels, shopping centres, restaurants, schools, and more. Because the areas of commercial cleaning and commercial pressure washing covers are larger and have more foot traffic, our commercial cleaners at Core Cleaning Services invest and use specialised cleaning methods, the latest cleaning equipment, and highly-trained cleaners to clean every nook and cranny.
We can divide commercial cleaning into two parts
In the world of commercial cleaning, there’s no such thing as just ‘cleaning.’ Being in the cleaning industry for decades, we have concluded that commercial cleaning can be divided into regular and deep cleaning. Like two sides of a coin, both play a vital role in commercial cleaning.
Regular cleaning
Regular cleaning keeps your business operations running smoothly on a daily basis. It involves and focuses on maintaining cleanliness at a certain level at all times without disrupting day-to-day business. At Core Cleaning Services, you can schedule regular cleaning tasks on a regular basis. It can be once, twice a week, or even on a monthly basis. We’ve experienced office managers booking our regular cleaning services with cleaning tasks that cover floor sweeping, mopping, carpet vacuuming, wiping dusty surfaces like tables, windows, and glass doors, disinfecting toilets and sinks, taking out trash, dusting vents, and making sure there are no cobwebs visible.
Deep cleaning
Now that we’ve covered what regular cleaning is, let’s dive deeper into what deep cleaning is all about. While regular cleaning is all about wiping down surfaces and getting rid of clutter and dirt, deep cleaning tackles the nitty gritty cleaning of hard-to-reach and often-neglected areas. Our commercial cleaning team takes on deep cleaning with confidence and precision. Deep cleaning goes beyond the dirt, dust, and grime. It aims to eradicate potentially dangerous pathogens, bacteria, germs, and viruses through sanitation and disinfection after regular cleaning.
Why outsourcing commercial cleaning is a must
Our decades of commercial and industrial cleaning have proven that hiring a commercial cleaning business like ours to clean for you holds many benefits beyond just the aesthetic. Here are some reasons managers should consider booking commercial cleaners to take care of the cleanliness of their facilities.
- Boost employee productivity: a clean workspace encourages productive work
- Convenience: there’s nothing more convenient than having someone else clean up your mess. This allows you to free up time to do more important tasks.
- Provides a safe and healthier environment: commercial cleaners can get rid of dirt and germs that can make your employees sick
- Commercial cleaners have the know-how, skills, and equipment to clean thoroughly
- Saves you time and money
- Creates a positive customer experience and leaves a lasting impression
How Managers choose a commercial cleaning service
The business landscape is always evolving and with COVID-19 hitting businesses all over the world; managers and business owners have realised that cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene are not preferences, but a necessity. Cleaning goes beyond just having a clean office; it’s also about safeguarding your premises and the well-being of your employees. Entrusting a huge responsibility to a third party isn’t taken lightly by managers since it requires close attention to detail and precision. This is why managers, like myself, have a list of considerations in choosing a commercial cleaning service that draws from professional and personal experiences.
- Determine the type of cleaning service you want for your commercial facility. Each facility has different needs and cleaning standards. This is why it’s important to choose a cleaning company that can tailor-fit their cleaning services to the requirements of your business.
- Ask the commercial cleaning company for an on-site quotation. Getting cleaning quotations through phone calls can cause your cleaning expenses to balloon because of unnecessary charges and wrong cost estimations. By visiting your site, the commercial cleaners can give you specific and exact cleaning quotes based on your site and your demands.
- When it comes to commercial cleaning, expertise and experience speak volumes about the cleaning company. I’ve had an experience when a retail store manager was complaining about his previous commercial cleaner claiming to have years of experience; only to find out that they only had months of cleaning experience (as it showed in the final results!).
- Find a commercial cleaner that offers fairly and competitively priced office cleaning, shop cleaning, and commercial cleaning services.
- Find out if the cleaning provider will provide the cleaning tools and equipment.
- Read up on the cleaning company’s reviews and client testimonials.
- Check if they have flexible cleaning schedules that can match your business operations. Cleaning during office hours can be troublesome and could be a hindrance to employee productivity.
- Lastly, double-check if they have insurance. You never know what may happen during a cleaning service, and it’s always better to be prepared!
FAQ
Commercial cleaning costs across Australia may vary, depending on location, extent of cleaning service, and the pay rate. Some cleaning companies charge by the hour and can start from $30, while other companies charge by the square meter.
Commercial cleaning covers a lot of different kind of facilities from various trades and industries. These can include:
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Offices
- Shared workspaces
- Retail stores
- Shopping centres
- Medical facilities like hospitals and clinics
- Elderly and child care facilities
- Schools
- Theatres
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Cafes
- and more
Basically, the only difference between these two types of cleaning services is the location where the cleaning service takes place. Residential cleaning takes care of homes, its kitchens, bathrooms, living and sleeping areas, while commercial cleaning takes care of commercial facilities, its desks, bathrooms, common areas, kitchens, production areas, etc.
