Depending on the company and its business, some prefer hiring their own cleaning staff, while others prefer outsourcing their cleaning services, which seems to be the more popular option. The recent trend has been for companies to transfer their cleaning staff to a cleaning service provider who can better organise the work of cleaning staff and thus provide a more efficient service.
Outsourcing a cleaning service is ideal for companies who wish to focus on their principal activity and who require a professional service due to new floor coverings or other such reasons.
Professional cleaning is also suitable for companies whose needs and volume of work may change over time. Moreover, outsourcing the cleaning service reduces potential risks, for example, when one of the cleaners falls ill or goes on vacation, the cleaning company will find a trained substitute.
However, companies that have competent cleaning staff and managers who receive continuous training benefit from hiring their own cleaning staff.
Office furniture is another factor that affects the cost of cleaning. If your furniture is bright white or deep black, special and regular maintenance is required, as even the tiniest stains will be highly visible on such furniture.
In the case of black high-gloss kitchen cabinets, it is even more complicated: every single fingerprint needs to be scrubbed off during cleaning. Unfortunately, furniture does not stay clean for long. For instance, if the cleaning staff leave and there are some office employees still in the office drinking coffee, the cabinets can already be covered in fingerprints by morning.
Additionally, the more soft furniture you have in the office, the more time is needed for cleaning. The schedule for soft furniture cleaning is agreed in advance, but the removal of hair and dust takes time. Another factor that affects the price is whether pets are allowed in the office or not. For example, Jack Russell terriers are extremely cute, but their wiry hair is quite a pain in the neck for cleaning staff to clean.
When you are comparing different price quotes, it is important to compare the content of the offer, not just the final price. For instance, one offer may be significantly cheaper than others, but this could be due to the fact that cleaning is only offered three times a week instead of five times a week. In such a case, the list of services provided is also likely to be much shorter compared to other offers. It is also possible that the specific characteristics of your premises are not taken into account. In short, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.If you are confused or have any questions as to why the price is the way it is and what the service entails, it is a good idea to contact the company who made you the offer and ask for more information. We can guarantee that these higher priced quotes have substance and have not been priced that way just to make a big profit. In most cases, it is an indicator of a high-quality, thorough and professional service.