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A clean environment can do wonders for your productivity. It boosts your staff’s morale and makes it easier for them to be organised and efficient. That said, maintaining a clean environment can be difficult, which is why we recommend hiring commercial cleaners.

Commercial cleaning teams are trained to handle various environments. They also have state-of-the-art cleaning equipment to deliver outstanding results. This blog post explores the scope of commercial cleaning to help you understand the value of your investment.

What does a commercial clean include?

There are two types of commercial cleaning services; general cleaning and routine cleaning. General or deep cleaning is more extensive than regular cleaning. It pays attention to all the hard-to-reach areas for improved sanitation of the space.

Regular cleaning, on the other hand, is more about maintenance. It involves sweeping floors, vacuuming carpets, disinfecting surfaces, emptying bins, dusting to remove cobwebs, etc. Besides regular and deep cleaning, you can request specialist cleaners. Special cleaning services with the biggest impact on your business include:

1. Hard floor care and carpet cleaning

Carpet cleaning is crucial for commercial spaces because carpets can harbour dirt, dust, and allergens leading to respiratory problems. Additionally, while cleaning floors with a broom and mop is easy, they need periodic scrubbing and waxing to maintain their glamour. Commercial cleaning teams are able to clean your floors on time without paralysing your operations. If you’re in the food or manufacturing industry, aim to clean your floors once every quarter to maintain a clean and safe space.

2. Commercial window cleaning

Dirty and cloudy windows send a bad impression of your business. Therefore, schedule cleaning at least twice every month, depending on your locale’s weather. Commercial cleaners have the tools, products, and expertise to properly clean your windows – even those hard to reach ones, so invest in professional window cleaning services.

3. Restroom cleaning

Toilets are an integral part of any commercial space. Without a strict cleaning regimen, you risk jeopardising the health of your staff and customers. If an outbreak occurs, your reputation could suffer irreversible damage, so always include bathroom cleaning in your cleaning budget.

If you’re looking for a commercial cleaning company, look no further than ACC. We have the experience, skills, and specialist equipment for any job. Get in touch with us today for a free quote.

If you’re the owner of a commercial building, whatever the business, you might be wondering what the benefits are of hiring a contract cleaner. Whilst cutting back on cleaning services is a tempting way to save money for your business, there are plenty of reasons you should invest in a professional team to keep your workplace clean. These points will make you less likely to skip on the essential services you could be missing out on.

It improves mood

You will find that the mindset and morale of your employees improve drastically in a clean workplace. This, in turn, positively influences their productivity, meaning you will achieve more as a team.

A clean environment is better respected by the people who work there, as it communicates a sense of professional care given to the space. It also helps them get into the “blank slate” headspace and come to their job feeling rejuvenated and stress-free.

It improves concentration

Having a cluttered space where items do not have set places is not only distracting but can give some workers a sense of claustrophobia – particularly those who have an excessive need for tidiness and order.

Having plenty of bins around and enforcing disposal of rubbish is a good way to keep the mess levels down. A cleaner who is educated on where your items are stored can help to clean up too, picking up anything that has been missed amid the hustle and bustle of a busy day’s work.

It improves overall health

Having a clean workspace is vital to keeping your employees from becoming unwell. A dirty environment can boost the chances of contracting bacterial and viral illnesses that can grow on unwashed surfaces or be transmitted through unsanitary conditions. As your workers are spending the majority of their week on your premises, you will find that they call off sick less in a clean environment, which is never something to dismiss. It also bolsters emotional and mental health too.

If you think your workplace could benefit from a commercial cleaner, contact one of our friendly team members at ACC today.

What your organisation should think about when it comes to the debate on gender-neutral washrooms

Unisex washrooms may soon become the norm in our increasingly evolving and equal society. It’s an issue that can still cause some debate, but putting aside the moral arguments for and against gender-neutral bathrooms, there are some practical considerations that all organisations need to consider.

The realities and norms of single-sex toilets

In most countries, it is accepted that all washrooms in public buildings and most in the workplace will be segregated into ladies’ and gents’ facilities. But times are changing and we live in a much more inclusive society.

The non-binary and transgender communities in particular are challenging the need to divide washrooms by gender. A recent YouGov survey in conjunction with Stonewall concluded that nearly half of transgender people felt unsafe using single-sex public toilets.

Aside from the debates on rights and safety concerning transgender, non-binary and people who identify as either gender – which continues to rage – it’s also true that unisex washrooms remove the worry that parents or caregivers may have when taking children or less-abled people of a different sex to the toilet. It’s simply not acceptable for children or people with an impairment to have to visit a bathroom unaccompanied when they are probably unable to do so.

Covering all needs – the basics of gender-neutral bathrooms

Meeting the needs of all people who use a bathroom is becoming increasingly essential for all organisations. Each cubicle should be equipped with a toilet roll, a sanitary bag dispenser and a waste bin. It is also good practice to include a supply of toilet seat disinfectant and hand sanitiser. It matters not for whom the washroom is designated as these are practical basics that will promote hygiene and dignity for all.

But on top of the essentials, it’s also increasingly common for those who provide bathrooms and toilets to supply products that appeal to everyone. This should include air fresheners, fragrances, lotions and soaps.

There have been some high profile controversies when public buildings have adopted gender-neutral bathroom policies. Most commonly these have arisen through a lack of forethought and consultation. For example, there have been instances when schools have introduced unisex washrooms while leaving urinals in situ in facilities that girls have been expected to use.

Professional cleaning services for your washrooms

Whatever your thoughts on this subject, the fundamentals of washroom hygiene and cleanliness must apply to all. It’s no longer the case that the gents’ is accepted as a smelly place while the ladies’ always has a queue. Adopting policies that apply to all people will also assist those with hidden disabilities, cognitive issues and temporary impairments such as an injury.

Engaging the services of contract cleaners for your washrooms, restrooms, bathrooms and toilets can ensure that this happens. Why not get in touch with Associated Cleaning Contractors to find out more about our commercial cleaning services?

Commercial cleaning is an essential for business-focused places like shared offices, industrial parks, and malls. Customers expect to be served in clean, well-organised, and sanitised areas. Hiring professional cleaners in the UK can save your business money and time. Whichever commercial cleaning company you hire should be reliable so that you can do business with them with little maintenance.

Are you looking to provide a healthy and safe environment for your customers and employees? Our mission is to help you find the best cleaning company for your needs, no matter what kind of business you run. Below are six commercial cleaning services you must outsource this year.

Carpet cleaning

Office carpets are comfortable, giving your workplace a welcoming and professional feel. However, if you are not attentive to your office sanitation, they can harbour allergens, bugs, and pathogens. Routine carpet cleaning from a commercial firm helps keep particle pollution, lead, dust, mould spores, dander, and dust mite at bay.

Air duct cleaning

Providing proper ventilation for a working environment cannot be stressed enough. Indoor air quality has a significant impact on employee health and productivity. Dirty ducts are clogged with various elements that pose fire and safety hazards. Trained duct cleaners have the proper knowledge and equipment to extract contaminants, keeping your commercial premises protected from such risks.

Emergency response cleaning

It’s inevitable that you office will have an emergency at some point. There will be a huge mess to deal with, whether it’s water damage, a chemical spill, explosion, or fire. For a post-emergency clean-up, you can always count on commercial cleaners. This is why it’s worth having your emergency cleaner contact details to hand or close by at all times.

Upholstery cleaning

Upholstered surfaces require special care to mitigate damage and prolong their lifespan. Regular commercial cleaning saves you money since you’ll make the most of the existing furnishings instead of buying new ones. Consider upholstery cleaning if your workplace commands high foot traffic, e.g., health clinic and showroom.

Secure cleaning team

Most government offices and commercial facilities have employed regular cleaners. But these workers may not be equipped with classified information to keep a workplace safe. That is why you need fully vetted professionals who’ve undergone thorough background checks to meet industry standards.

Glass cleaning

Office buildings with glass openings are beautiful and provide spectacular views. The problem is that greasy fingerprints appear when glass doors and windows are opened and closed too frequently. Commercial glass cleaning can have your doors and windows unblemished in the shortest time possible. It will leave your surfaces streak-free so you can enjoy gratifying scenery.

Consistent cleaning is essential for your business image; get the clean you need today from Associated Cleaning Contractors. Call for a quote and let us customise the service to your commercial needs.

Restaurants can be quite messy places to work in. Be it in the fast-paced, pressurised environment of the kitchen, or even the dining area, there is no escape from messes such as spillages. Therefore, it can benefit your restaurant greatly to outsource your deep cleaning to professionals.

To help convince you of this, at Associated Cleaning Contractors we have put together this blog post on the benefits of professional cleaning attention for your restaurant.

To comply with health and safety regulations

It is no secret that for a restaurant to be successful, or even allowed to run, it must have a high (or a least, satisfactory) Food Hygiene rating. This tells customers that it is safe to eat at your restaurant. It is also important to ensure that your restaurant is clean so that it complies with health and safety regulations. It is the law that restaurants must be deep cleaned at least once every six months. But, some restaurants may be too busy to be able to carry out this cleaning themselves. This makes it ideal to bring in a professional, external cleaning company.

Professional cleaners can get in all those nooks and crannies you cannot

Inside kitchens lie extraction fans. These are notoriously difficult to clean but are notoriously dangerous to leave uncleaned. It is here where cooking oils and grease end up, and so can be difficult to shift. By bringing in an external professional cleaning company to deal with this, you are bringing in professional expertise to scrape out every nook and cranny involved with the fan. If left uncleaned for too long, the extraction fan is likely to cause a fire.

Maintain the image of your restaurant

By hiring professional, external cleaning services, you are maintaining the image of your restaurant. It reduces the risk of fading features or a tatty dining room, leaving you with quite an Instagrammable spot. This makes customers more excited to visit your restaurant, and share their visit.

For more information on the benefits of giving your restaurant professional cleaning attention, contact our team at Associated Cleaning Contractors today.

The end is in sight. With a vaccine being rolled out in record time and hopefully good results from the recent tougher lock-downs, the time when the country’s economic activity lights turn to green is getting closer every day.

Across the country and in every industry, thousands of premises managers have faced a year of constant uncertainty, with on/off lockdowns, restrictions and operating guidelines changing almost daily. It’s been a perfect storm. Few outside the business will appreciate that there is often just as much work involved in safely and properly mothballing a large facility as there is in running it normally.

With up to 24% of the workforce currently working remotely,  hundreds of thousands of office premises up and down the land are standing empty, waiting for the lights to finally change from red to green.

Preparing for a new way of working

Getting all those premises ready quickly, safely and cost-effectively is the next major challenge that will be thrown at facilities managers. With health and safety and hygiene measures firmly moved to the front of our minds, high standards will be demanded and expected. It will need deep cleaning processes, conducted by professionals. Faced with some staff who have found working from home quite convenient, a sparkling clean environment could play a significant role in maintaining morale among staff returning to an office base.

Hospitality and manufacturing

Other sectors face similar challenges. The hospitality sector, which normally accounts for over 70 billion of the country’s annual GDP, has seen large, medium and smaller hotels and restaurants completely or partially closed down for most of the year, many receiving only basic maintenance cleaning. With business, sport and recreation sooner or later bouncing back, the bookings will come again, and the hospitality industry knows better than most just how important first guest impressions are. With hospitality managers facing their own rebound challenges in many other areas, not least replacing lost catering and waiting staff, contract cleaning services are going to be in big demand when the call comes.

In the factories too, they will be eyeing the eventual return to full normal operations and assessing what they need to do to be fully ready.

At ACC, we have the answers to these and many other questions that will need to be answered to help Britain bounce back to sparkling form. Get in touch for more information.