It’s important to keep your workplace clean, whether you run an office, factory or school. Cleanliness and good hygiene can help improve the workplace for visitors and employees, and certain standards of cleanliness are actually a legal requirement in many commercial spaces. However, there are different types of cleaners available for commercial cleaning, namely in-house cleaners or contracted outside cleaners. Here is some additional information on the pros and cons of each type of cleaning staff:

in house cleaning

If you have in-house cleaners, you will have maximum flexibility over when these people do their work shifts. While third-party contractors will try to accommodate your needs whenever possible, they may also have additional commitments to other companies that they need to work with. One of the main problems is that internal cleaning jobs often have a high turnover rate, as people use these roles as temporary jobs. This may mean that you need to regularly train and retrain staff to ensure they meet the standards you need for your workplace. If you hire cleaners directly, you’ll also have to deal with all the important employment legislation surrounding the employment of staff. Dealing with this type of legislation can cost much-needed money and man hours.

External Contractors

Outsourced commercial cleaners invest heavily in the commercial cleaning standards they provide. If they do not provide a high enough level of service, the company may terminate the service contract and the reputation of the third party contractor will suffer. An outside commercial cleaning company will also bear the costs of any expensive cleaning equipment that is required. Because they will be using this cleaning equipment in places other than your business, the costs will be more spread out. Outside commercial cleaning companies have the knowledge and experience to ensure everything is cleaned properly, to the standards required by law. Having had the opportunity to develop this knowledge, commercial cleaning specialists can offer superior levels of service.

On some occasions, outside commercial cleaning companies may be used in conjunction with in-house cleaners. While daily cleaning such as general debris cleanup may be handled by in-house staff, outside commercial cleaners may be called in every few months to do a more thorough cleaning of the location.