Choosing the right cleaning service for a school is crucial for maintaining a healthy and conducive learning environment. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the key factors to consider when selecting the right professional cleaning company for your school.
Assess Your School’s Cleaning Needs; Current Service and What Could Be Better
You know your school best and how it is used every day, so it is important that you consider your school’s specific cleaning requirements. Consider factors such as the size of the premises, the number of classrooms, common areas, toilets/cloakrooms, the number of pupils, and where the current service may be failing or not performing to the correct cleaning standards. Identifying your school’s specific cleaning needs will help you narrow your options and communicate effectively with potential cleaning service providers.
Ask the Potential Cleaning Service Providers regarding their Local Experience
When choosing a professional cleaning company for your school, be sure to verify their credentials and experience. It is advisable that you consider service providers that hold recognised industry standard certifications and can demonstrate the level of insurance they offer to protect your assets and users. Ask them about their experience in cleaning educational spaces; a company with a proven track record in school cleaning is more likely to understand the unique challenges and requirements involved, such as staff DBS checks, Local Government Pension Schemes, and TUPE, to name but a few. It would also be prudent to find out if they have relevant industry accreditations such as ISO14001 Environment, ISO45001 Health & Safety, SafeContractor and SAMSON.
Review Cleaning Processes and Products
There are industry standards for professional cleaning, particularly for schools and other educational institutions. Speak to your potential cleaning service providers about their cleaning processes, how they comply with regulations, and whether they use recyclable packaging and environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Staff Training
Proper training of cleaning staff is a fundamental aspect of providing cleaning services. This is necessary to protect your visitors, pupils, the school premises and the cleaners. These key components of staff training should be applied as best practices for creating an effective training program.
- Health and Safety Training in line with BS EN ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification.
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- Manual Handling.
- PPE Usage.
- Induction training that consists of BICSc Task/Method, Infection Control, Health & Safety, COSHH, Colour Coding and Equipment Care.
Ask the Company for References
Before deciding, why not ask the cleaning company for references from other schools or educational institutions they service in the area? An experienced, confident company should have references on hand that they’ll be happy for you to contact. This will allow you to speak to someone in the educational sector about their experiences with the cleaning company, including their level of satisfaction, reliability, and responsiveness to issues.
Compare Pricing Proposals from a Like-for-Like Perspective
When comparing pricing proposals from different cleaning companies, ensure you compare like for like in terms of services offered. Be sure to review any terms and conditions carefully, paying particular attention to cancellation policies, renewal clauses and hidden fees.
Albany Cleaning Solutions has provided cleaning services to schools and educational facilities of all types and sizes for over 22 years. We are trusted to clean schools in Cardiff, Swansea, Caerphilly, Bristol, and across South Wales and the Southwest, delivering outstanding quality cleaning at a competitive price.
Our Professional School Cleaning Service offers.
- Exceptional School Cleaning
- Customised Cleaning Packages
- Dedicated School Cleaning Management Experts
- Regular Quality Audits
- Uniformed Staff
- DBS Cleared and Fully Vetted Cleaning Teams
- Flexible Cleaning Schedules Designed Around Your Needs
If you would like Albany Cleaning Solutions to review your cleaning service, we recommend a thorough Cleaning Survey of all areas and a discussion of your requirements. This will allow us to appreciate your requirements thoroughly and understand your past and present challenges. Cleaning Surveys are 100% free to you. Please email tim@albanycleaning.co.uk, phone us on 029 2294 0475, or complete our online form.
