Janitorial Services

Your reputation and public presentation are important to you as the owner/manager of a business. Your company is something to be proud of, and you want it to look and feel good when employees and customers are on site. Hiring a commercial cleaning or janitorial service can save you time from cleaning on your own, and money from hiring an in-house team. In addition, outsourcing this vital job to a team of professionals - often backed by testimonials and strong organizational standards - means that you can trust them to do a fantastic job cleaning your office every time.

One thing we run into often in the commercial building maintenance business is “low-ball” bids, primarily when working with commercial janitorial services. There are many ways that a janitorial company can make themselves appear ridiculously cheap; the unfortunate thing is that none of these tactics are suitable for the client. The truth can always be found by comparing your bid and your state’s minimum wage requirements to the national standards for commercial cleaning found on the ISSA website (www.ISSA.com). This website will help you figure the approximate net profit your janitorial company is making on your building, and you can always count on the fact that if your contract nets 1% your janitorial company is making that profit up somehow.

When you employ a janitorial service there is a certain amount of trust you are giving to that company. Letting them into your building and allowing them access to certain areas can seem very risky. This is as it should be. This is why taking extreme caution while finding the right company to handle the job is important. Vandalism, theft, and other safety risks are problems that a business owner can encounter after employing the wrong company. Luckily enough, there are pointers you can use while on your search.