In today’s high-pressure business environment, keeping the business premises clean and healthy for the staff is a critical task that cannot be overlooked. However, the choice to employ and supervise in-house cleaning staff can take up a lot of time and resources, diverting your attention away from your primary goal of running a profitable business.
The logistics of in-house cleaning can be quite daunting. You must employ the right personnel and train them according to your needs. You also must ensure they have purchased the right cleaning materials and tools needed for the cleaning team to successfully accomplish the daily cleaning and maintenance of the office building.
So, the question of outsourcing the cleaning and maintenance of the office to a professional cleaning company is an important decision to make, and more and more businesses are doing so. Let’s look at some of the key benefits of outsourcing janitorial services.
Cost-Effective
As a business, you need to keep a sharp eye on the bottom line. With in-house cleaning, you are responsible for the cleaning staff members and their running expenses. The wages or salaries, the employment taxes, workers compensation, and, of course, the cleaning solutions, materials, and equipment are all for your account. Any mistakes in purchasing means you will need to outlay more money to solve the issues.
Outsourcing your janitorial needs to a professional cleaning company will have a significant impact on the bottom line. From a cost savings point of view, the janitorial company can get more done in less time, and because it specializes in the cleaning industry, it will have access to cleaning supplies, materials, and equipment at reduced prices. Another significant cost reduction is the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and managing of the cleaning staff falls to the professional cleaning company.
Quality Cleaning
An established professional cleaning company needs to stand out from the pack and, as such, it will be focused on delivering the highest quality cleaning services by providing the correct training and assessment of the abilities of its cleaning staff. A high-quality cleaning company knows to retain clients it needs to ensure it has the highest of cleanliness standards to compete in the market.
Flexibility
As your business prospers and grows, you may find your cleaning and maintenance needs change. By using an outsourced janitorial services company, the services you need can be changed and modified as and when needed, according to your budget. Tailoring a customized cleaning schedule can keep costs down by increasing or decreasing the frequency depending on your cleaning needs.
Availability
Outsourcing the cleaning and maintenance of your business to a professional cleaning company means it will be able to offer its services year-round. No need to worry about vacations, absenteeism or other staff-related attendance concerns. There will always be a janitorial services team at your disposal.
Latest Technology
Most modern cleaning companies keep up to date with the latest trends and products available for the most cost-effective and time-saving ways to keep the offices clean, hygienic, and healthy. The outsourced janitorial services company will be able to provide access to these new innovations in the cleaning industry.
Environmentally Friendly
There is a growing trend in the cleaning industry toward eco-friendly cleaning solutions and materials. This will have a positive impact on the health and well-being of staff members by reducing their exposure to potentially harmful toxins in some of the more traditional cleaning products.
Liability
By outsourcing your cleaning and maintenance, you can transfer the insurance and liability costs to the professional cleaning company. With cleaning and janitorial services, there are liabilities associated with the job.
If you use an in-house cleaning staff, you would need to ensure you always have the proper coverage, and this costs time and money. The professional cleaning company can save you the time and money needed for this cover because it provides insurance for its employees. If needed, it can add you to its policy protecting you from any third-party litigation.
Staff Morale
By outsourcing your janitorial services, you will be hiring highly trained professional cleaners who are dedicated to performing the tasks at hand. Having your staff working in a clean and sanitary environment will help boost overall staff morale and have a significant impact on productivity.
What to Do After Deciding to Outsource
Research
Finding a professional cleaning company is quite easy, but to guarantee you select the right one, doing a bit of research on the prospective companies will certainly help in the long term. Ask the professional cleaning company for client references. Contacting these clients will give you an idea of what services the company offers, and if it is reliable to do business with.
Cleaning Needs
It is important that you ultimately choose a cleaning company that fully understands your janitorial needs and fulfill them. The company must be willing to formulate a contract that will be flexible and willing to change as your business needs demand.
Communication
By outsourcing your cleaning and maintenance needs, you will not be in direct control of the cleaning staff and the supervision thereof. Establishing the correct channels of communication with the janitorial services team will ensure that they respond in a timely manner to any requests you may have without delay. Have regular on-site meetings with the janitorial supervision team to keep them up to date on any changes that may need to be relayed to the cleaning staff. With a high-quality commercial cleaning company, all of these communication pieces will be explained upon partnership.
In Conclusion
At the end of the day, you need to focus your attention where it is needed, the successful running of your business. While having an in-house cleaning team may have its benefits, the time and attention needed to supervise their daily routine take up precious time and resources.
By outsourcing your cleaning and hygiene needs to a professional cleaning company, you will be confident in the knowledge that it will take care of all the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance duties while you get on with the running of your business.
If you are ready to outsource your cleaning needs to a professional cleaning company, contact us at iNX and we will be more than happy to discuss the various services on offer.
