Why Big Brands Outsource Office Cleaning and Maintenance work

By Staff Reporter - 29 Aug '19 23:55PM
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Many people may undermine the cleaning and maintenance of the office when they consider the overall management of the company. However, cleaning and maintenance are essential for the branding of the company. It also increases productivity since a well-organized environment is more conducive for work. Regular cleaning also promotes proper maintenance culture at the workplace. 

However, some companies are unable to manage the cleaning and maintenance of their workspace since they already have a lot of responsibilities to take care of. They usually outsource. Check out the benefits of outsourcing cleaning and maintenance work. 

Saves money

Managing an in-house cleaning staff means that you will need to pay for recruiting, training, and other things related to getting someone to work for your company. Apart from that, you will also pay for overtime, health insurance, and other employment benefits. All these can eat into your business's budget. Companies also need to purchase cleaning equipment for the cleaning staff, which adds to the total cost. 

When you outsource, you will not be paying any employment benefit to the cleaning agency. Most agencies like Simply Maid have their own set of cleaning tools, and they bring them to the company where they have been hired. Since they usually buy this equipment in bulk, they get them at a lower cost. Hence, the company will not charge you a high amount for using their equipment. You will only pay for the services you have received. 

Get access to people who are specialized in cleaning

Cleaning and maintenance are the primary business of a cleaning agency, and they have specialized in it. That means that they know all the tiny details about efficient cleaning. They are up-to-date on all modern technologies, and they also observe the latest cleaning standards in the industry. Since the agency wants to ensure that companies are satisfied with their work, they usually supervise the work done by their staff. 

The agencies also have modern cleaning equipment. The Home Makers Journal blogger Elizabeth Plumb has used professional cleaner for the first time for her office and he believes that the cleaning and maintenance of the work environment has improved significantly after taking the task. 

Cleaning agencies are reliable

When you outsource your cleaning, you won't need to worry about your cleaning staff going on sick leave, vacations, or attending other personal emergencies. Even if the person who has been assigned to your company is not available, the agency will appoint a replacement. Your cleaning will always be done on schedule. 

You won't use your staff members to handle your maintenance

If you manage your cleaning staff in-house, half the time, the work goes undone, and you will need to involve other members of the staff in maintenance work. When you outsource, this issue will be curbed completely. 

Saves Time

Apart from the fact that you will not involve your staff members in maintenance works when you outsource cleaning responsibilities, you will also not need to bother about cleaning schedules. When you outsource, it is no longer your work to check if your cleaning staff is punctual or if they have done the work properly. This leaves you adequate time to focus on your business. 

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