Monday 26 September 2011

How to choose an Office Cleaning Company

There are many office cleaning companies and cleaning companies out there but if you are looking to choose a new cleaning company or replace your old cleaners how should you go about choosing?

If you need a new office cleaning company have a read through here to help you decide.

There are plenty of cleaning companies on the market offering you variety of choices which you have to review according to your requirements.

Before considering the office cleaning company you wish to hire you have to determine the cleaning needs you want to receive. For example, how big is the space you want to be cleaned, how often do you want the cleaning to be performed, especially how much money are you ready to spend and when do you wish the cleaning to start - to get an idea try getting an online quote or phoning them.

Some of the companies can begin the same day you sign the contract but there are others which may need longer to recruit and train up staff which maybe a factor depending on your timeline.

Then you might meet with several companies to talk about the services they provide and to see what they will include in the package they offer. That's how you will be able to compare and to choose the most suitable to your criteria cleaning services and to select the most affordable price.

One thing you should always ask for when you choose one of the cleaning companies is do they have adequate insurance cover. If the company doesn't have any you put yourself in serious risk because something might be damaged during the cleaning process and if the cleaning services provider isn't insured you can't be sure you will receive the money for the damages.

Another thing you should think about is to ask for cleaning check list or specification which includes the areas to be cleaned and the tasks that will be performed.

Another very important factor is reliability; does the cleaning company have the infrastructure and ability to be able to cope with your cleaning requirements? Does the cleaning contractor have enough staff and managers to cover when your regular cleaners go on holiday? Can the cleaning company cope if a cleaner leaves suddenly? A one man band may offer a personalised service at a low price but what happens when they need to go on holiday themselves or an emergency comes up?

If you already have a cleaning service in place there maybe some TUPE implications and you should choose a company who have experience in dealing with TUPE transfers and UK employment law. Another consideration: can the cleaning company cover all the relevent all health and safety aspects. Choosing a company that does not know how to deal with these matters is essential to ensure you meet UK law requirements.

ICS have full public liability and employer's insurance and can start as soon as you make a decision, employ independent health and safety and employment law consultants and we also have invested in our infrastructure to ensure we have the right managers and staff to be able to cope with whatever cleaning requirements you have, please contact us further information

See what out clients have to say about us in out office cleaning testimonial page

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