When selecting a cleaning company for your office, following a systematic approach is essential to ensure you make the best choice. Here are the steps you can take:
- Define Your Cleaning Needs: Before you start looking for a cleaning company, it is essential to determine specific cleaning requirements that fit the way you use your space. Consider factors such as the size of your office space, how many employees and visitors are using the office facilities, the frequency of cleaning needed, and whether you have any preferences regarding environmentally friendly products and productive equipment.
- Research Potential Cleaning Companies: Once you have an idea of what you need, research potential cleaning companies in your area. Experienced local cleaning companies understand the local challenges and can have the right experience to provide services aligned with your requirements.
- Ask for References: Request references from the cleaning companies and follow up by contacting these references directly. Inquire about their experiences with the company, the quality of service provided, reliability, and professionalism of the cleaners. Ask about the consistency of the contract management and the support they receive when the regular cleaners are on holiday or absent at the last minute.
- Check Credentials and Insurance: Ensure that the cleaning companies you are considering can demonstrate their credentials as legitimate professional companies with adequate insurance to protect your assets, including Public Liability, Employee Liability and Product Liability.
- Conduct On-Site Visits: Arrange on-site visits to evaluate their professionalism, attention to detail, and overall demeanour. This visit allows you to see how they interact with potential clients and assess their level of cleanliness in person.
- Get Detailed Proposals: Obtain detailed Proposal Documents from the tendering cleaning companies to compare pricing and services. While cost is an important factor, prioritise value over price alone. Consider what each company includes in their service package, such as additional services or flexible scheduling options.
- Review Contract Terms: Carefully review the contract terms proposed by the selected cleaning company before signing any agreements. Ensure all services agreed upon are clearly outlined in the contract, including pricing details, frequency of service, cancellation policies, and any guarantees offered.
Albany Cleaning Solutions – Cleaning Experts
When Albany Cleaning Solutions carries out a FREE cleaning survey for you, we can advise you on the cleaning specification details that will fit your needs and tailor a detailed cleaning specification suitable for your work environment, along with proposed environmentally friendly cleaning products and productive power-efficient equipment.
We have 21 years of experience delivering professional office cleaning services locally from our Cardiff, Bristol, and Swansea locations. Plus, we can provide direct references that demonstrate the longevity of these business relationships and why.
Our Contract Management team is consistent and will give you the dependability you need to receive a quality cleaning service, with one of our Senior Area Managers recently celebrating 16 years at Albany Cleaning Solutions. When we need to cover staff absence, you can rest assured we have sufficient mobile cleaning and supervisory resources to ensure your office is always cleaned correctly.
Albany Cleaning is the Solution if you are looking for a professional cleaning team for your work environment. For a bespoke quotation for a cleaning programme tailored to your needs, please email tim@albanycleaning.co.uk, phone us on 029 2294 0475 or complete our online form.
