Sunday, 18 September 2011

Ways to Find London Office Cleaning Companies

Office cleaning companies can be found in several different ways to locate these companies, using the phone book, the local newspaper, the Internet, and others. All of the methods that can be utilized may have benefits and disadvantages involved, and if you are considering an office cleaning company you should be aware of how each method works. Using the local newspaper can be a method that is hit or miss, because there may either be no cleaning services currently listed, or you could end up with a low quality no customer service company that is fly by night. Using the phone book to find an office cleaning companies may offer better results and higher quality cleaning services than using the newspapers, because the cleaning companies listed have been around long enough to invest in advertising. This means they may be more stable and rooted down. Unfortunately, this method also takes a significant amount of time, and the companies listed may have gone out of business since the phone book as printed. The best way to find office cleaning companies now is by using the Internet, and this method offers many benefits with no disadvantages at all.

The Internet can be a valuable resource, a quick online search can reveal many of these companies that can provide the cleaning services you require at a price that can be afforded in almost any company budget. Many cleaning services have their own specific websites to allow potential customers to contact them and find out about their cleaning services offered. This can be a convenient method of getting an estimate or an online cleaning quote.

There are many different ways to locate an office cleaning companies, and the final method you choose will depend on many different factors. Almost all offices have computers, but contact can be made by phone or standard mail as well, if you prefer. Many people prefer the Internet, because it is the fastest and most convenient way to contact the office cleaning companies that are being considered. There are business owners that prefer using the phone method, as well as contracts on paper instead of electronically, to ensure that every aspect is completely covered.

If you are looking for an office cleaning company to help your business with cleaning needs, look at all the available methods and decide which ones work best for your specific company and needs. For some that may be three times a week, while for others it may only be twice a month. Decide whether you have computer and Internet access, and whether you want to use this popular and easy way to find an office cleaning company that can meet your cleaning and price standards. There are many of these companies available, so there is a lot of choice, and these companies can really help your business offices look their absolute best.

Cleaners are our most important asset

We manage to employ great office cleaners by paying above industry rates and then more importantly we retain our cleaners by fully supporting them and paying performance bonuses, full holiday entitlements and encouraging them to progress though our company.

Cleaning can often be an isolated job, working outside normal working hours, with the only comments heard upon the work your doing being negative.

At ICS we started with a few contracts which we all had to get stuck in and help and we understand all too well the the working environment the cleaner can find themselves having cleaned all types of premises ourselves. Having had plenty of experience ourselves we know where to help out with advice and we make sure to pass on straight away all comments and feedback - everyone likes to know that their work is being appreciated, particularly when you don't often see the people you are cleaning for.

We make sure our cleaners know they are working for people who know the industry inside out and they know they are fully supported. This we have found makes for happier cleaners, and happier workers do better jobs than unhappy ones.

If you require office cleaners in London or office cleaners in essex or kent or the south east please do not hesitate to contact us today. ICS Cleaning - London's cleaning company

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Thursday, 16 December 2010

ICS Office Cleaners - lean & green

ICS offer environmentally friendly office cleaning at very competitive prices for companies in the London area - we also offer online cleaning quotes so you can see how much you can save - check us out!

Thursday, 19 March 2009

Contract cleaning company ICS leading the green cleaning way

ICS office cleaning services have been leading the way in green cleaning for many years now. We have brought in many new procedures which our clients benefit from but do not cost them any extra.

For example we use low emission LPG vans, use eco friendly cleaning chemicals, recycle our packaging, use biodegradable bags and many more.

If you wish to have an eco friendly office cleaning company or wish to get a very competitive quote contact us today.

ICS are an eco friendly cleaning contractor in London UK

Friday, 13 June 2008

Opportunities for Green Cleaning

Opportunities for Green Cleaning

Eco friendly office cleaning and the use of environmentally sustainable cleaning products are making big gains in the commercial cleaning industry, but there are still substantial opportunities for companies to improve.

Since ICS Cleaning led the way, Green cleaning is the predominant theme in the industry. Clients are actively evaluating ways to decrease their carbon footprints.

Currently, truly green cleaning products account for only 2% to 5% of the products sold in the $17.5 billion U.S. cleaning products market for household, janitorial, food service, and laundry chemicals. This means approx 95% of the market is left open.

Leading green cleaning company ICS have been using biodegradable green cleaning products across it's range in delivering office cleaning and commercial cleaning services for several years, this is in addition to using LPG vans, recycling all our packaging, using only recycled and sustainable paper products plus numerous other initiatives means ICS are at the forefront of offering clients a green cleaning service which is competitive and if exceptionally high standards.

Find out more by getting an online quote now!

Friday, 6 June 2008

The key to finding the right cleaning staff and retaining them


Cleaning staff turnover is a problem for contract cleaning companies. In the industry the turnover is sometimes high so hiring and retaining good cleaners is crucial to a cleaning company’s operations. Training is a key component of retention, keeping lines of communication open and extending gratitude for a job well done is also important to workers.

Office cleaners often say they say they enjoy the company of their coworkers and the people who work in the buildings they clean, and they have support from their bosses, and those factors have translated to many years of satisfied employment.

Positively reinforcing those who do a good job is a routine part of management for ICS Cleaning, as employees in general perform better when they feel they’re appreciated, he says.

Everyone likes to be appreciated. So simply saying, ‘Great job,’ or even a simple thank you — goes a long way.

When cleaners have done a good job, especially on a special project, supervisors and bosses should reward them.

Training appreciated
Office and contract cleaners and supervisors agree that training is one of the most important factors affecting the cleaning industry. When initial training is done properly, it demonstrates to employees exactly how their jobs should be performed. When that training is followed up on to ensure retention of proper cleaning techniques, it reinforces the correct behaviors and allows for the correction of anything the employee is doing wrong.

The key to good training we belive is to demonstrate how the job should be done and follow that with specific expectations.

Our supervisors get out there and show our staff how it’s supposed to be done, the expectations of it and what it should be.

Good training keeps workers around, as it conveys that the company cares about their safety and that they’re doing a good job.

Training is important because it gives opportunities to the employee to feel comfortable in the workplace. The big challenge when dealing with employee training is to communicate to the new employee the importance of doing a good job.

Training should be an ongoing process for cleaning staff. That gives employees a comfort level with what they’re doing and the fact that they know what they’re doing.

A happy, satisfied cleaner leads to a satisfied customer, which then likely becomes a long-term customer.

Thursday, 5 June 2008

ICS invest in LPG vans and the future..

ICS Cleaning made a decision several years ago to try to reduce it's environmental footprint in whichever ways possible. ICS were one of the first cleaning companies to start using eco friendly LPG vans and are still one of the few who have upgraded their fleet. Lpg vans run on a dual fuel system which drastically lowers harmful emissions. We are now delighted to announce we are phasing out the last few diesel vans and replacing them with some larger LPG vans. Not only do we expect to reduce emissions we hope with the larger vehicles we can reduce the amount of journeys required to deliver stock (we supply and deliver eco friendly office cleaning products, such as bio degradable bin liners, recycled toilet paper - the soft type not the tracing paper type).If you are interested in an eco friendly cleaning service that doesn't cost extra but is actually more competitive because we are constantly looking at ways to reduce waste and cut ineffientcy whilst maintaining high standards, why not get a free online quote now, or contact us today to get one of our cleaning surveyors round to visit your premises to see what we can do for you.