Office Cleaning: Three Traits You Want in a Company

If you're looking for an office cleaning crew to come in and act as the housekeeper for your place of business, you should take your time and find one that will be worth the money. Hiring such a crew can be a great decision. Studies have shown that workers function better in a clean environment. When there is less clutter, dust, and trash about, your employees will not only be able to focus on their jobs, they won't have to pull double duty as janitors. There are three qualifications you should look for when choosing a company.

Quality Service

This, of course, is the biggest thing you should look for in any office cleaning company. Unfortunately, you're not going to find an objective rating system on their website. No company's receptionist is going to answer the phone and say, "Oh, we're okay...for the price..." Therefore, you have to do a bit of research. If a company has been in business for any length of time, though, you should be able to find some reviews. Look through those reviews. See if anyone you know is using a crew in their place of business and what they can tell you about them. Get names from customers, rather than from a directory.

Experience

Some people like to give the underdog a shot. And certainly, it can pay off from time to time. When you go with that recent startup, you're likely to pay a much lower price than what you would pay if you went with the established entity. But that's because there are overwhelming benefits to choosing the established company. First of all, longevity itself acts as something to recommend a company. If they've been in business for a substantial length of time, they are obviously doing something right in the arena of office cleaning. Secondly, experience precludes unexpected surprises from ruining your working relationship.

Customization

Some office cleaning companies have a set list of what they do, what they don't do, and they are not about to change this pattern regardless of who might hire them. Who knows, maybe it is easier and more economically viable to train employees to do things in one certain way and take the chance of losing customers who want it done another way. Whatever the reason, you want to make sure the company you hire is a bit more flexible. At the end of the day, they are in your building and they should perform the tasks you want done (within reason, naturally).