What you should expect from janitorial services

If you are looking to hire the services of a good commercial cleaning company for your business or organisation then you will want to ensure that they offer the full range of janitorial services and that they meet the expectations and needs of your business. But what should you expect and how can you ensure you are getting everything you should be?

What sort of businesses use janitorial services?

Janitorial services are popular with all sorts of commercial organisations from hospitals and health establishments to shops, offices and restaurants. They are often hired purely for cleaning purposes but sometimes can fulfil other duties like maintenance and security. A good janitorial services company will be able to provide you with a tailored plan to suit your specific requirements. If you want someone who is there all the time in case of accidents and spillages, in a busy hospital or school for example, this should be available. Likewise if you just want someone to come in once a day at a specific time this should also be possible. Hiring a professional janitorial service means that you don't have to worry about hiring and managing staff, outsourcing is the perfect solution which will save you money. Simply decide on the level of service you need and pay for the time worked.

What do janitorial services offer?

It is is more than reasonable to be able to expect a janitorial company to advise you of what you need. You may think you know what it is that you need but really they will have far more experience and a better understanding of what is needed in your particular business especially since they will have many other companies that they work for. From light cleaning duties to deeper cleaning jobs like floor stripping and waxing they will have the equipment, experience and skills to provide just what you need. They should be able to assess what services will best suit you establishment and come up with a tailored plan for your approval. This should include a list of daily, weekly, monthly and tasks that need to be carried out less often. Be careful not to be oversold to though. If you feel there are changes that can be made to the plan don't be afraid to express your concerns.

What else should you be looking for?

Of course you firstly want to ensure that the company or companies that you are considering to provide your janitorial services have the relevant experience but that's not all. You need to ensure that you hire the services of a company that are honest, reliable and trustworthy. Often they will be working in schools, hospitals and their establishment where there will be sick and vulnerable patients, school children and general members of the public present. You need to make sure that the people that they employ understand the sensitivity of the environments that they are working in and that they have had thorough background checks carried out. These checks will involve looking for criminal records and eligibility to work as well as references from previous employment.

Ask for references

If you are unsure as to how much experience or how reliable and trustworthy they are then you can always ask to see references or examples of other companies that they provide janitorial services to. You also need to ensure that they are compliant with any regulations and that they are fully insured in case of any incidents. Ask to see copies of certification or licensing or insurance if you feel you need to. It is easy for someone to say they have everything you are looking for but you need to actually ensure that they do. Have a look at their website – what information can you find. A Google search for the company will also return any reviews of information online. You need to be confident that the company that you choose to provide your janitorial services are suitable, trustworthy, honest, reliable, capable and experienced when it comes to operating their cleaning services in your business. At the end of the day if anything goes wrong it will cause problems for you, so be sure to spend the time carrying out the necessary research and ensuring that you only choose the best for your business or organisation. Only make your decision when you are comfortable that you have chosen the right company.

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Wikipedia, Retrieved June 2017, Janitor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janitor

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