Why You Need To Hire a Professional Cleaning Company

October 6, 2020
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Craig Fischer
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As the coronavirus pandemic has taught us, cleaning has never been more important. If you want to protect both your employees and customers, working with a facility management company that offers professional COVID-secure cleaning services should be at the top of your list right now. If you still need reasons why investing in cleaning is key, here are a few.

Boosts morale

We all know that a tidy space is a tidy mind, so investing in a cleaner to keep on top of your office space is a sensible idea. Your employees spend upwards of eight hours per day in your office space, and so it’s important that it’s clean, tidy, and presentable. If you leave staff to manage the cleaning of their own desks and workspaces, you could see that they become distracted or use cleaning as an excuse not to work at their maximum capacity. One study has even shown that there’s a clear link between workplace satisfaction and cleanliness, so now is the time to implement a new tidy policy and then bring in the professional cleaners.

Changes public perception

If you’re a customer-facing organisation, cleaning is even more important. It’s important to think about how customers see your company – if they arrive and notice the floors are dirty, the windows need a good wipe or the toilets haven’t been well-maintained, they’ll think that you don’t care about their business and perhaps leave a bad review about your organisation online. COVID-19 has made this an even greater concern; if it appears as though your firm is not respecting hygiene standards and government regulations, you could be fined or even forced to close your business down temporarily. Be sensible and invest in cleaning right now.

Investing in health

Putting the coronavirus to one side, workplace cleanliness is vital. If you fail to provide a safe and clean environment for your employees and customers, it’s your responsibility if they fall ill. The more time people take off to recover from sick days, the less money you’re making. Research shows that avoidable sick days can cost hundreds of millions of pounds a year – the worst part is that, by investing in a strict cleaning regime, this can be entirely avoidable.

Thinking about safety

Finally, think about the health implications of a tidy working environment. If spillages go uncleaned or leaves are left to build up at the front of your office, trips and falls are more likely, which can impact absenteeism and ultimately result in your business being sued by employees and customers. This goes far beyond cleaning alone – you should invest in a grounds maintenance assistant (or a facilities management company that can provide such a service) and ensure that all members of your team take responsibility for general tidying.

Are you still on the fence about hiring a cleaner? Let us know your reasoning and check back soon for more advice on running a successful business in these unusual times.