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The demand for commercial cleaning services has never been higher as businesses begin to reopen, building sites get back to work and schools look to start teaching again

The coronavirus crisis has created a surge in the need for professional clean-up services that provide a workplace with a high degree of hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety.

It’s important though to only hire a commercial cleaning company you can trust to get the job done well. In this article, we consider the best qualities to look for in a commercial cleaning company.

Professionalism

The most important quality of all is professionalism, and any commercial cleaning company you hire, be it for the construction industry or to disinfect schools before reopening, needs to show a high level of professionalism.

Professionalism involves showing several qualities, including being on time, answering questions and queries in a timely manner and showing due care and consideration towards the needs of your particular clean-up operation. Professionalism in the workplace shows that the company are experienced, and can demonstrate the necessary qualities to get the clean-up done efficiently in this important time.

Qualifications

Equally as important as demonstrating a high degree of professionalism in the workplace, is demonstrating the possession of professional qualifications.

Here at ACC for instance, we have rigid Health and Safety qualifications that not only protect our staff but ensure a thorough cleaning job is completed. We have a SMAS Workforce Qualification, as well as excellent COSSH procedures too.

Attention to detail

Alongside professionalism and experience, the cleaners provided by the company should have good attention to detail.

They need to not just clean on the surface but really get into the cracks of the building or the construction site, to clean those hidden nooks and crannies and not miss a single spot.

Customer service

And above all, a professional cleaning service should also provide excellent customer service to their clients.

They should be available to answer any questions, to listen to any feedback after the clean-up and to do all this in a friendly manner. Customer service is important, so it pays to check the company’s reputation before booking!

ACC provides all these qualities and more, delivering professional commercial cleaning services across the UK. Contact ACC today to book in your next commercial cleaning service.

The world is in the grip of a worldwide pandemic, and the question of cleanliness and hygiene in the workplace has never been more important than it is now.

As businesses, schools and construction sites all look to begin a return to work, a commercial clean up will help to create a much safer, hygienic and positive working environment for everyone returning to their old jobs.

In our latest blog post, we take a look at why a commercial clean up is more important than ever before, as we start to loosen the lockdown.

1. It’s much more hygienic

Calling in the professionals will give you a much more hygienic clean, and right when it’s most needed too. COVID-19 can survive on surfaces for days, it’s thought, and the best way to get rid of the virus from the workplace is to thoroughly clean and disinfect everything.

You should bring in the pros to carry out a professional clean before you open up the office, school or construction site again because they are guaranteed to make the premises much more hygienic than you could on your own accord, given their training and specialist equipment.

2. A safer work environment

A commercial cleaning service will provide you with a much safer working environment, especially in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Even though businesses might be returning to work, they still need to remain aware of the risks of the virus. The number of new cases is at a low, but it’s still a threat.

A safer work environment, is a cleaner work environment, and a commercial cleaning service will help you to keep the virus at bay again in your area when people are in a vulnerable position, and the country is at threat of a potentially deadly second wave of outbreaks.

3. Fewer employee sick days

A safer, cleaner and more hygienic working environment ensures that your staff are less likely to take sick days. With coronavirus still a problem, health and safety are paramount, because employees will still need to quarantine for up to 14 days if they show symptoms.

Fewer sick days will get your business or construction site up and running much quicker than it otherwise would be able to in the current crisis. Fewer sick days, means less sick pay that needs to be covered by your business too.

4. Higher levels of productivity

All of this adds up to a much friendlier work environment if your staff are happy with the level of hygiene and cleanliness when they return to work. Importantly, that means they are much more likely to be productive, and given the economic downturn, that’s more important than ever.

Not only will outsourcing the cleaning duties actually free up time for your staff, but they will be mentally focused to carry on with other, more pressing duties as you get your business up and running again.

In the middle of a worldwide pandemic, a commercial clean is more important now than ever before. Contact ACC today, to book in your next commercial cleaning service.

While primary and secondary schools across the UK are gearing up for potential re-opening before the summer term, places of higher education seem to be taking a longer-term approach to protecting students. While this means that the chance of illness spreading is reduced, colleges and universities shouldn’t forget about maintaining that higher standard of hygiene. Now is a better time than any to carry out deep cleaning, or even redecoration, to ensure your higher education buildings are up to scratch.

Here are just a few reasons why hiring a professional cleaning service should be a top priority for higher education facilities:

Post-lockdown cleaning will need that professional touch

With lockdown now fully underway, it may have been weeks or even months since the buildings within your university were cleaned. As such, a typical team of on-site cleaners may not be enough to tackle that big job. Bringing in professional cleaning services for a full and complete clean post-lockdown helps to support your cleaners in keeping your site as hygienic as possible. It also brings the cleaning level in your facility back to neutral, ensuring your on-campus buildings retain that same standard of cleanliness post-quarantine without the need to catch up.

Students leaving halls and on-campus properties without time to clean

With many students leaving their accommodation in a rush, especially when it comes to those living internationally, many colleges and universities have chosen to waive the strict requirements surrounding housing. Higher education is now not opening until the new academic year in the likeliest circumstances, which means those communal areas, rooms and bathrooms will require thorough cleaning ready for new students – something an expert cleaning team is an ideal match for.

Non-student staff returning on-site

While students won’t be on-site for the foreseeable future, the same can’t be said for administration as well as other year-round employees. As such, maintaining a higher standard of infection control is a must for your staff. That means keeping all offices, bathrooms and frequently-used areas clean, clear and hygienic as much as possible. With an expert clean-up service, meeting those health and safety standards is easy.

Do you need a commercial cleaning service for your higher education facility?

Then ACC is the team to call. Get in touch today to find out more about how our cleaning services could support you, and get you ready for the next academic year.

You may currently have a cleaner or maintenance worker who provides regular cleaning services to your school or college, and while they might do a good job, having a yearly professional clean-up service has undeniable benefits.

We explore these benefits below and explain why summer is the best time for a school or college to hire a professional cleaning service.

1. Fewer distractions

During the summer months, professional cleaners can arrive in a school or college and complete the work they need to as quickly and efficiently as possible, as they won’t be distracted by students or teachers/lecturers.

2. Cleaners can become accustomed to problem areas

If a cleaner is in your school on a daily basis, it will be harder for them to look at a classroom from a fresh perspective; for example, mildew may have gradually formed on a classroom window so slowly, that the school cleaner is oblivious to it. A professional cleaner will arrive at a school with a fresh perspective and have the tools, knowledge and equipment to tackle larger cleaning problems.

3. Start the new academic year the right way

When the academic year starts in September, you will be greeting a new intake and will naturally want to welcome new students and their parents to a bright, clean school environment. If children or students enter a clean, fresh classroom they will feel more comfortable in their new environment and feel more ready to learn.

4. Enough time to tackle larger problems

If the clean-up required to get your educational facility back into top form is more extensive than originally thought, e.g. all the classroom and assembly room floors must be polished and waxed, completing this task over summer will give cleaners more time to complete the job properly, rather than rushing to complete it in an evening.

5. Identify health and safety risks

Professional cleaners will also be able to identify and solve potential health and safety risks, ensuring you meet all relevant health and safety codes before the new academic term starts.

Contact ACC

If you are interested in hiring professional clean-up services for your school or college this summer, do not hesitate to contact ACC today. Our expert team of cleaners will ensure your educational facility is in the best shape possible for the new academic year.

Fact: schools aren’t very clean places. Bugs can get from A-B in no time at all, particularly if there are younger pupils involved who don’t yet understand the importance of little things such as washing their hands and keeping the toilets tidy. Then there are secondary schools where 1,000+ pupils is the norm: the amount of traffic bringing the outside in is a recipe for disaster on the cleanliness front.

This is why commercial cleaning contractors are a must for schools

A school janitor/caretaker and/or internal team goes some way to ensuring that the messiest issues of day-to-day school life are dealt with, but in reality, companies such as Associated Cleaning Contractors know how to clean a school best. Let’s explore why.

Sheer experience

Nothing makes people feel more confident in a cleaning business than knowing that they have experience. Why is this so important when it comes to schools? One reason is that there is nothing that professional cleaning contractors can be surprised by, guaranteeing that even the worst of unhygienic situations can be swiftly dealt with. Furthermore, because of this experience, they will find spots that need cleaning that any school regulars won’t have spotted for perhaps years, allowing a school, irrespective of size, to get a deep and necessary clean.

Cost-effectiveness

Schools are notorious for having a low or even non-existent budget, so when you have a cleaning team coming in, you expect them to do a good job. This same reason might be why external cleaning companies haven’t been a part of a school’s infrastructure previously.

Thankfully, commercial cleaning can be surprisingly affordable, and it’s all the more worth it when you see spotless results married with prices that won’t have an unfavourable impact on the school’s budget. It’s always worth shopping around to see who has the best prices, but don’t forget that that aforementioned experience can be well worth paying for.

Associated Cleaning Contractors have school cleaning covered – we’re the people to call when your school is in a sticky spot cleaning-wise. Commercial cleaning is our forte, so get in touch with us today!

Health and safety is vital for project managers to prioritise within any business, factory or office. Ensuring that you conduct a safe environment by utilising a specialist cleaning team is an imperative factor to avoid any injuries or illnesses that could lead to claims, complaints or, in the worst-case scenario, even death.

Here are three reasons why you should use a professional building cleaning company within your business

1. Specialist cleaning keeps the environment safe

Ensuring that you have a safe environment for workers and staff will minimize any health and safety risks. Your business will be continually managed and audited by a specialist team to ensure you receive the best possible service. An unclean work environment is an excellent breeding ground for numerous germs, allergens and hazards.

2. Reduces time and finances

As a business, it’s better monetarily responsible to hire professionals who can clean quickly and comprehensively. No matter how effective staff daily cleaning routines may be, specialist clean-ups are personalised to suit your individual needs. By keeping your work environment clean you can ensure that your employees are healthy, productive and dynamic.

3. Ensure a high standard of service

You should project a confident and positive company image before your potential clients even step through the door. By employing a specialist cleaning business, you can instil confidence and create trust, leaving employees and clients with the impression that you are an organised, smart company. Investing in a dedicated clean-up signifies a level of professionalism within your business.

Here at Associated Cleaning Contractors (ACC), we have earned an excellent reputation for providing a consistently high standard of service for not only our after build clean-ups, but for window cleaning, and commercial cleaning. All of the materials we use are also controlled by our rigorous C.O.S.H.H (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) protocols.

If you would like to know any other information, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01204 495 222 or send us a message using the form on the “contact us page” of our website.

There are many commercial settings which could benefit from employing an external cleaning company. From clean-up jobs after a construction project has ended, to regular office cleaning… and more, professional cleaning companies can really help lots of organisations out. Keeping your site or premises clean not only looks after the health and safety of staff but also presents a better image to clients. Of course, it also means that staff are not taking valuable time out of their roles to clean up themselves!

Before you hire any cleaning company, though, you should do your research to ensure they are the right people for the job. Here are a few things to take into account before hiring any:

Look at online reviews

A good first step is to take a look at any online reviews the company you are thinking of using has. This will allow you to see exactly the kind of service they offer and also what their reputation is like. Naturally, you want to find a company that has positive reviews and is known for delivering great results. Doing this is as easy as typing their name into an internet search engine and seeing what comes up or taking a look at their website for client feedback.

Range of services

Another good tip is to look for a company that offers a variety of cleaning services. This could be anything from window cleaning to standard office cleaning and even grounds maintenance or decorating! By choosing a company that does it all, you are saving time and money on having to find different cleaners for each task. Even if you only want one certain cleaning task doing now, this might change in the future. With this in mind, building a working relationship with a cleaner who offers a variety of services is wise.

Check they are accredited

Any commercial premises will want to use a cleaning company that has accreditations to its name from professional bodies. This helps you to gain further proof that the company you use is up to scratch and also follows the relevant industry guideline when working. It also gives you full peace of mind that they are a reputable outfit who you can trust to do a good job.

Let Associated Cleaning Contractors help

If your business or organisation is based in North-West England (covering Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan and Manchester) and you need the best cleaning services around, call today on 01204 495 222.
We hold accreditations from respected professional bodies including the British Institute of Cleaning Science and offer a wide range of cleaning services. With a reputation for outstanding results and a customer-focused approach, we can help keep your work environment clean.

As any good teacher will be well aware, students do their best learning in clean and tidy environments.

There are a number of reasons for this, including:

1. Clean classrooms prevent the spread of germs

Keeping students safe and healthy is, of course, the responsibility of schools and teachers, and requires them to keep classroom spaces sparkling clean. Indeed, young children spread germs very easily through play and direct contact with their peers. By extension, they can easily leave germs on classroom surfaces and increase the likelihood of other children and adults getting sick.

To prevent this, schools should consider investing in a specialist cleaning firm to ensure that classrooms are germ-free at the end of the day, thereby mitigating the spread of disease. After all, sick days can seriously hinder a child’s intellectual and personal development, as well as causing a headache for busy working parents. Preventing sick days at their source can be hugely beneficial for pupils, teachers, and parents.

2. Tidy classrooms offer fewer distractions

Children are very easily distracted, particularly in today’s world of mobile phones and sleep deprivation. Working in a chaotic and disorganised classroom will only compound these issues, offering up a number of distractions that can make learning almost impossible.

To avoid this, teachers must ensure that their classrooms are clean before every session. As well as being distracting, ramshackle classrooms may cause students to lose respect in their teacher, as it is difficult to remain authoritative if you can’t seem to maintain control over your space.

3. Clean classrooms offer a more pleasant learning experience

Ensuring that learning materials are stored in a clean and orderly fashion will help to make pupils’ learning experiences more fulfilling. As well as saving the time that could be spent looking for crayons, writing materials, or puzzles, an orderly classroom will make children feel calmer and more willing to engage with activities.

4. Keeping clean helps generate good habits

Children are highly impressionable and tend to be creatures of habit; in this way, it is important that teachers are good role models by running organised classrooms. Of course, not every teacher has time to thoroughly clean their classroom, so hiring professional services could be hugely beneficial.

If your classrooms would benefit from some professional cleaning services, please get in touch with ACC today.

A clean, safe and healthy learning environment is important for any institution that wants to create conducive conditions for studying and ensuring the smooth running of everyday activities. What’s more, the cleanliness of any school – colleges and universities included – plays a central role in making an excellent first impression on prospective students, parents and other faculty members. To preserve the reputation of your institution, therefore, it is key to ensure your premises look respectable at all time.

5 duties professional cleaning contractors can help with

1. General cleaning

Most cleaning companies take a holistic approach to school cleaning and maintenance to cover the entire premises exhaustively, from playing fields to classrooms or lecture halls, reception areas and parking spaces.

2. Accommodation cleaning

If your university or school offers boarding, you’ll know it’s pointless relying on the residents to do a thorough clean. Professional cleaning teams can tend to student living quarters and the periodic restocking of various toiletries on request.

3. Bathroom and washroom cleaning

A professional cleaning team won’t shy away from the intensive cleaning required in toilets and washrooms. In fact, they’ll have the equipment and skills to perform the necessary deep cleaning to match regulation health standards.

4. Leisure areas

This includes the cleaning of canteens, restaurants and dining areas, mainly deep cleaning and facilitating proper waste disposal.

5. Offices and staff lounges

It’s not just your students who stand to benefit from professional cleaning services. Teaching and support staff are busy, so cleaning staff areas can help promote employee well-being and promote a motivated workforce.

4 ways you stand to benefit from professional cleaning

Still in doubt? Well here are a few benefits of outsourcing your janitorial services to one of the premier cleaning firms over hiring internal cleaning staff.

1. Save money

Cleaning contractors often have access to a wide range of professional janitorial supplies and toiletries at a reduced cost, meaning they can pass on the savings to you.

2. Have the experts on the job

Cleaning firms employ skilled experts with the best equipment and cleaning materials and the proper certification to carry out all cleaning tasks.

3. Flexibility

Cleaning companies can work on a flexible schedule at your school’s convenience and can adjust their cleaning teams and rotas to suit the working day.

4. There in an emergency

In instances of an incident or a last-minute event, a cleaning company will be on hand to swiftly respond to any cleaning emergency, often outside of scheduled hours.

Associated Cleaning Contractors extensively covers every aspect of school cleaning to enhance the overall outlook of your institution and improve your school’s performance and welfare. For a bespoke and professional cleaning experience, give us a call today.