As a studio or production company, you’ll know that a film or television set is where a lot of different elements come together: props, makeup, wardrobe, visual effects, and catering, to name a few. Film and TV set cleaning needs knowledge of the sector, and skill to meet the high expectations of production companies.
As you would expect, when large numbers of of actors and crew members are gathered in one place, keeping everything safe and clean can be a real challenge.
In a time where shooting can last from early morning until late at night, and production needs to stay on schedule, no one seems to have the time, energy or often skill and correct products to clean the set.
With recording times scheduled down to the minute, delays as a result of slow cleaning or incomplete cleaning is simply not an option and selecting the right cleaning company requires careful consideration.
Since COVID and the extra challenges, processes and compliances this has introduced, it is essential more than even to select the right company for your film production cleaning requirements.
As part of our service at Green Fox Cleaning, we will identify frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, light switches, desks, water coolers etc and ensure these are fully sanitised throughout the day, to keep everyone involved in the production safe.
We have worked with various production companies and provided both daily cleaning sanitisation services, as well as deeper cleans before and after filming as required, with every schedule bespoke to the clients individual needs.
Imagine that your characters are a wealthy family, but there are dirty floors and wall stains in the background. Or a couple having a romantic moment on a beach littered with rubbish.What about confetti dropping from the ceiling during a scene or a messy murder scene? At the end of a take you’ll need all that cleaned up. Working strictly on- schedule, our experienced cleaning teams will ensure that surfaces and floors are spotless and free from litter so that the set is ready for the first or next take.
Whether you’re filming in a stately mansion, a studio, or a white-sandy beach, a clean environment really adds to the overall look and feel of a scene. The selection of the right film and TV set cleaning company is therefore essential.
When the cameras stop rolling, our crew will spring into life and put your set back in tip-top shape, ready for the next take or scene as needed.
This includes quick on-the-spot cleaning during scene changes, as well as deeper cleaning after filing has finished for the day.
At Green Fox Cleaning, our goal is to create a safe and healthy environment for your cast and crew, while helping to ensure your film set is a well-oiled machine.
Our work with the BBC1 hit show The Repair Shop bought us praise from all involved, including the set manager and production manager. You can learn more about our work in the film production cleaning sector and television filming sector by clicking here. In summary, we had dedicated teams on site for ten hours of filming every day, plus deep cleans every night by other teams.
"I would like to pass on a huge thanks from me and the entire Repair Shop team for all your hard work keeping us clean and safe!"
Production Manager - Ricochet. A Warner Bros Company.
Film and TV set cleaning with Green Fox Cleaning will allow you to focus on your production, and not the cleaning. Learn more about our work in this sector by clicking here.
When it comes to dental practices and dental practice cleaning, nothing short of perfect will do. Much the same as doctor surgery and other healthcare cleaning processes, it is essential that strict processes and protocols are followed and adhered to. Do you really know how to clean a dental practice?
A comprehensive cleaning policy with a clear schedule of works will greatly influence the standards of your dental practice and ensure that your staff, patients and other visitors are kept as safe, healthy and happy as possible.
A dental practice which doesn’t maintain high standards of cleanliness will certainly lose patients, risks passing on infections and could fail inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). For this reason, it is of paramount importance that cleaning practices are thorough, well organised and consistently upheld.
Poor cleaning standards and poor personal hygiene standards at dental practices can in the worst case scenarios end up in closures of practices, staff suspensions / dismissals and negative press reports about your dental practice. This makes it more important than ever to understand how to clean a dental practice correctly.
High levels of dental practice cleanliness are a key factor in reducing the risk of infection transmission and presenting a great impression to your staff and visitors of how seriously you take the subject.
The following points are some tips that should help make this process of how to clean a dental practice more efficient, both during opening hours and cleaning at the end of the day also.
When considering how to clean a dental practice properly, colour coding is essential at all premises when cleaning, and especially so in dental practice cleaning and other healthcare settings.
Whilst colour coding may vary slightly on occasions, the accepted industry norm is as follows and dedicated which colour mops, buckets and cloths should be used in different areas of the dental practice, to minimise the risk of cross contamination.
Hopefully this article has improved your understanding and confidence with how to clean a dental practice.
If you would like to find out more about the work by Green Fox Cleaning in this sector and read testimonials from real life clients, click here to learn more. We work with both local independent practices, and nationally recognised groups.
Nurseries need to be kept free from germs, bacteria and viruses. They also need to look great visually to encourage parents to place their children at your premises rather than a competitor.
Below are some great tips that should make your daily childrens nursery cleaning more organised, bringing great results.
Babies and toddlers spend most of their time on the floor at nurseries, which means regular and thorough childrens nursery cleaning is essential.
This is especially true of carpets, which can quickly become a reservoir for dust mites and mold, and can hide a multitude of sins if dark in colour.
If your childrens nursery is carpeted, vacuum daily using a vacuum that has a HEPA filter. These specially designed vacuum filters trap dust particles and other allergens, preventing them from being redistributed into the air.
If the floor has hard floor and for toilets, ensure a good quality floor cleaning product is used, and mixed to the correct dilution rate to prevent your nursery getting sticky floors. Click here to learn more about other causes of sticky floors, and how to avoid it.
Colour coded buckets and mops are also essential to prevent the risk of cross contamination in childrens nursery premises. Click here to read another blog about cross contamination and how to prevent it.
Less clutter makes for quicker childrens nursery cleaning, and in turn reduces your cleaning costs. By simply asking your staff in each class to place all toys away at the end of the day, this will speed up the cleaning of your premises, and ensure the floor can be cleaned thoroughly, every single time.
Eco friendly cleaning products are not only better for the environment and work towards sustained green cleaning practices, they are always a smart choice when it comes to childrens nursery cleaning. They are better for staff and babies, with the risk of reactions associated with more harsh cleaning chemicals being removed. They also show the parents using your nursery that you care about the environment and want to make a difference.
Whilst it is true that your staff will be sanitising throughout the day, a thorough disinfection every night during your nursery cleaning process is essential. You should use a suitable sanitising product to clean all areas, making sure not to forget some high touch points to include the following:
There are of course many other areas that will need sanitising during your childrens nursery cleaning routine, but the above are the ones that we see missed the most often.
At Green Fox Cleaning we work closely with both independent and chains of childrens nurseries to deliver unrivalled, local daily childrens nursery cleaning services,
To successfully deliver our commitment, we provide a detailed and clearly managed cleaning service, using only eco-friendly cleaning products.
We are committed to making sure that the babies and toddlers in your care stay healthy, and your premises looks great, clean after clean.
Our cleaners are dedicated to each nursery they clean to ensure personal pride is taken, and are highly vetted to ensure full safeguarding is given.
We operate an advanced GPS tracking system with all employees which is monitored round the clock by an on-call manager, meaning you never have the risk of a missed clean and not being able to open.
To find out more about our work in nursery cleaning and other educational premises, click here. To get in touch and request a free, no obligation quote for cleaning of your nursery, simply click here.
The term "nursery" is often used to cover a wide range of group settings for early years childcare in a variety of settings. There are differences between settings, in terms of the services they provide and their visual appearance and setup, but all nursery settings offer professional, registered childcare for children under 5.
Nursery schools, maintained nurseries and pre-schools alike tend to cater for children aged between 3 and 5 years, offering early education in the couple of years before they begin "big school". Many of these settings are purpose-built and are sometimes part of the larger school building as almost part of a feeder setup, allowing the children to develop and grow in a familiar environment..
Day nurseries tend to provide childcare for children from the ages of six weeks to 5 years. Opening hours vary but an average day nursery is likely to open between 7am and 8am Monday to Friday, to accommodate working parents and typically close between 6pm and 7pm. This means that nursery staff will often work shifts. Most day nurseries will close at the weekend.
Nursery schools and day nurseries are run by a mixture of private businesses, local authorities, voluntary or community groups, schools, colleges or employers. Settings can range in size from the very small with just 15 or so children in the nursery to large, with up to 150 children in the setting and a large team of staff keeping everything running smoothly and safely.
In England, nurseries work within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework.
Playgroups and pre-schools offer care and education to children aged 2 to 5 years, with sessions lasting typically from two to four hours. These operate during term time only in most cases, tend to be smaller settings and may have morning and afternoon sessions.
Nurseries tend to be organised around the ages of children, and will often be split into rooms for different aged children.
Each room will have a lead staff member, and the staff team will tend to remain with the same children to keep a friendly face present and hep them relax.
The nursery management team must ensure that each room in the nursery has the right number of qualified staff as detailed by current regulations, and this is dependant on both the age of the children, and the number of children. The ratios all nurseries must work to are outlined in the regulation frameworks.
Nursery cleaning by Green Fox Cleaning is always a safe bet.
Knowing how to clean offices and office washrooms correctly is not as simple as you may think. Sure, it is easy for anyone to spray a bit of product and give a quick wipe round, but do you know how to effectively clean your office washroom?
Cleaning toilets is the job that most people dislike. Following these tips should make things a little more straightforward and feel like less of a chore:
To start with, flush the toilet. Whilst the toilet is flushing and water is running, take the toilet brush and reduce the water level in the toilet by pumping the brush up and down to push the water around the bend. This will expose the china under the waterline.
After you have done this, pour your chosen toilet cleaner around the rim of the toilet bowl and use the toilet brush to scrub the inside, not forgetting under the rim itself.
If you are using a commercial toilet cleaner with a limescale remover in it then leave the chemical to work for around minutes, or however long is the advised contact time on the bottle. If you are using a normal domestic cleaner bought from a supermarket, you will need to check the contact times on the bottle and should follow this guidance.
Contact time: this is the time stated by the manufacturer on how long the chemical is required to be left on the surface in order to kill the required amounts of bacteria. This can normally vary between 30 seconds and 15 minutes and can be found on the bottle of any product bought off the shelf.
"Always clean from the cleanest point first and finish at the most dirty point. Have different cloths for sink areas and toilets. This will reduce levels of cross contamination."
Green Fox Cleaning accredited training team on how to clean office washrooms correctly
Always clean from directly inside to clean properly. This means cleaning the toilet cistern first, including the handle which is a key and high touch point, and then the toilet lid itself.
After this, clean the toilet seat (both top and bottom) by using an antibacterial spray and finally the bowl itself making sure to clean the outside of the bowl and right down to the floor including any pipes behind.
How to clean office washrooms correctly doesn't have to be daunting - you now know how to clean your toilets!
TOP TIP - After cleaning a toilet, put the seat down and sit on it. Look around and make sure everything at eye level is clean. You may notice things you would otherwise have missed, and it's what other toilet users will see.
Green Fox Cleaning accredited training team on how to clean office washrooms correctly
It is essential to know and understand how to properly clean a washroom sink, as this is where you wash away any bacteria from your washroom visit.
You want to start with a wet cloth, and wipe the sink down to remove and dust and obvious grime. Don't forget the plughole for any trapped hair or other bits.
After this you want to rinse the sink. It sounds obvious, but, if you don’t do so it will be hard for your washroom cleaning product to work as it will be tackling any leftover debris that wasn't removed during your initial wipe down.
Spray the sink with your chosen cleaner, including the drain and taps and thoroughly wipe and work this into all areas. Important - ensure that your chosen cleaning product is safe for use on stainless steel such as taps.
Rinse the sink down, any metal areas such as drains and taps are prone to watermarks so make sure you dry these with a dry cloth to prevent water marks being left.
If there is a build-up of limescale around your taps or plughole, you can use a bit of your toilet cleaner if it has limescale remover in it if it is safe to be used on stainless steel.
How to clean office washrooms correctly - you now know to to clean your sinks.
Once you know how to clean office washrooms correctly, you will understand the floor is the last part to clean. Think about it logically - if you do this first you will be walking over and marking it whilst trying to do other areas.
To start with, you want to complete an initial sweep or vacuum of the floor to remove any debris or rubbish that may already be on the floor.
After your initial sweep or vacuum, you will then need to mix your floor cleaner per the dilution instructions in a bucket and get to work with a clean mop. Be careful not to use too much product, or else you could end up with sticky floors. Learn more about the causes of sticky floors by clicking here.
"Don’t forget to pay special attention to behind toilets and sinks, as well as under urinals. These areas are often forgotten about and dirt can quickly build up. "
Green Fox Cleaning accredited training team on how to clean office washrooms properly
After you have mopped the floor, make sure you place a wet floor sign or a warning until the floor is dry to prevent the risk of any injuries.
Cleaning mirrors properly is a key bit of how to clean office washrooms. You can clean everything else perfectly, but if you leave a streaky mirror, that is all people will notice!
Selection of a good glass cleaning product and a suitable cloth is key. Microfibre cloths are like magnets for dirt; using a microfibre cloth will help to attract – and keep – stubborn particles of dust and grime. When cleaning mirrors, microfibre cloths will also help wick moisture away from the mirror's surface; this plays a huge role in preventing streaks.
Start at the top, and work side to side, down the mirror. Overlap your wipes to ensure the whole surface is covered fully.
How to clean office washrooms is a straightforward process when done correctly. If you would like to learn more about how Green Fox Cleaning can help clean your workplace, click here to get in touch.
Commercial cleaning is predominantly a serious busy, and rightly so.
We thought it would be fun to share some fun commercial cleaning facts that you may not have known before reading this article.
According to data collected in 2020 by the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), Denmark is currently ranked as the cleanest country in the world.
This is based on a number of factors compared to other countries, including air quality, health and waste management.
It is possibly not a surprise that illness is contracted within a workplace environment, but 98% is shockingly high. Having said that, with 15% of men and 7% of ladies admitting not washing their hands at work after using the toilet, this perhaps isn't such a shock after all! A good commercial cleaning company should keep your office or any other workplace safe.
The sad truth is that many companies are happy to win contracts, but forget to look after their clients once they sign on the dotted line. If you are experiencing such a problem, there is great guidance for the correct process for changing your cleaning provider available by clicking here.
Never heard of contact time? You’re probably not the only one. Essentially, it’s the amount of time a cleaning agent—a spray or a wipe, whatever you use, needs to be in contact with a surface in order to kill the bacteria, viruses, and other germs that may be present.
If you’re not waiting long enough, your efforts almost certainly aren't killing potentially illness-causing cells.
If you’re spraying and wiping as you go to clean quickly, without waiting the prescribed contact time, you’re really just doing a surface clean by wiping up dirt, debris, and other particles—not the bits that can really make you ill.
You can find contact times for cleaning products in the small print of any cleaning product bottle - you know, the bit no-one tends to read!
This will of course vary dependant on the type of cleaning being completed, the weight and health of the individual cleaning, but it can be a great way to keep fit!
Since 2013, turnover from the commercial cleaning sector has increased by 28%, which is higher than the turnover for the whole economy, which has increased by 14%.
Green cleaning in the most simple of explanations means cleaning in a way that’s not just safe for people and safe for the environment, but that’s also sustainable in the long term. It is one of the commercial cleaning facts that has a real benefit to understanding.
You can learn more about what green cleaning is by clicking here.
Terry "Turbo" Burrows set the Guinness World Record of 9.14 seconds in Blackpool in 2009, and still holds this record 11 years on! Most commercial cleaning facts go out of date year by year - not this one!
Contenders have to clean three 1.143m high windows and the sill - crucially, no smears can be left. You can see the video of this record by clicking here.
Of this total, migrant workers make up 37% of the English cleaning workforce. Two facts for the price of one!
It's not a pleasant though but probably not surprising. Regular cleaning services by a good commercial cleaning company will help keep you safe at work!
We hope you have enjoyed reading these 10 commercial cleaning facts.
If you would like to discuss your cleaning requirements for your workplace whatever the sector, click here to learn more about us and get in touch.
The first thing to ask yourself before checking the process for changing cleaning provider is:
It may sound obvious, but before worrying about the process for changing your cleaning provider what is making you want to change cleaning company? It is important that you fully understand this, to prevent the same issues that you have been experiencing before.
TUPE is the abbreviation for the Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment regulations. This piece of legislation was created to protect employees terms and conditions upon any change of service provision. It is particularity prevalent in the cleaning services sector, and failures to comply with TUPE legislation can result in fines for both your company and the cleaning companies involved of circa £10,000 per employee!
You can learn a lot more about TUPE and cleaning providers in a previous more detailed blog written specifically on the subject by us by clicking here which will open this in a new window, and find official government advice about this legislation by clicking here.
More often than not, companies are reluctant to change company to end up with the same cleaners, who invariably they weren't happy with.
In most cases, we have found that the poor quality is a consequence of a poor management and supervision, with little or no training. This alone can prevent cleaners feeling valued and wanting to take pride in their work. If the cleaners are left with no guidance, no supervision and reviews they might not realise their work is under the expected standards.
"Hi guys. I cannot believe the transformation with our cleaners since you have started - I would never have believed they were the same cleaners!"
GENERAL MANAGER - Brasserie Blanc, West Sussex
We took this contract on in early 2020. There were two cleaners in place who were very good at their job, but demotivated by their previous employer due to again being on minimum wage, and never getting cleaning products they needed to complete their role properly. Below is feedback from the practice group manager:
"Can I just say a big thank you, it is such a relief to have an efficient company looking after our cleaning needs and I know Tracy and Charlie are much happier working for you now. The proof is how little we have to communicate with you!"
PRACTICE MANAGER - Doctors surgery Group, Hampshire
It is highly likely that you are exploring the process for changing cleaning provider based on one of the following common problems, unless this is due to a routine tender process.
Most companies will begin to research the process for changing cleaning provider due to receiving poor cleaning standards. There can be a number of reasons for this. It is true that like most things in life, everyone can't be good at everything. Some people will simply never be able to clean well.
Good training and employee supervision should be able to prevent this issue. Staff need to feel valued, and people that are trained to clean properly will take more pride in their work, and feel more valued.
Another cause for poor cleaning standards can be a company trying to cut corners, and placing cheap, sub-standard cleaning equipment and chemicals on site which aren't fit for purpose.
At Green Fox Cleaning, our cleaners are trained to a nationally recognised standard by our British Institute of Cleaning Science accredited in-house training team.
Another common reason we hear of people researching the process for changing cleaning provider is because they have found out that their cleaners have been skipping time.
They have either found out through alarm systems, CCTV or in some cases, the cleaner blatantly leaving early when staff are on premises.
This can be infuriating to say the least, especially when you come in to work the next morning to find the cleaner hasn't even turned up and you have a dirty premises.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we run an advanced and live time GPS system monitored round the clock by an on-call manager. This will alert to any sites where a cleaner doesn't clock in or out as expected, or if the full clean length is not completed. A live time investigation is made, ensuring any such issues do not arise.
If there is one thing more frustrating than receiving a poor service, it is trying to complain about the service, only to be ignored or not hear back for days on end. We have all experienced this with large companies for sure.
With our focus at Green Fox Cleaning being that of providing a local commercial cleaning service, we respond to all client contact live time, with a dedicated office support team. Can we guarantee there will never be an issue? Of course not. Can be guarantee if there was an issue that we will respond to it promptly and effectively? Absolutely!
Perhaps slightly less common but still in the top three reasons for people researching the process for changing cleaning provider the process for changing cleaning provider is because their cleaning service cost has increased, or they are simply exploring their options. If this is the sole reason, we would always recommend careful consideration before making any changes. There are plenty of cheap cleaning companies out there, but they are cheap for a reason. Having said that, any increases should be reasonable and in keeping with other factors such as increases to the national minimum wage and national living wage.
A good commercial cleaning company is unlikely to be the cheapest, but should offer a great value service. Things such as staff training, 24-hour client support and good cleaning equipment all cost money. If a company seems super cheap - they are almost certainly cheap for a reason.
If you make a rash jump to a cheap cleaning company, it is likely that as soon as the contract ends, you will be refreshing your memory on the correct the process for changing cleaning provider and starting the process again. Learn more about the balance of price versus value by clicking here.
Sadly we are seeing more and more commercial cleaning companies closing down in these challenging times of coronavirus and the knock on effect being experienced by many companies.
If this is the case and there were cleaners in situ, be aware that TUPE as detailed above will still be applicable.
We hope that this article has given you a better understanding in relation to the process for changing cleaning provider. The process doesn't have to be daunting, but just needs careful consideration surrounding the reasons why you making the decision.
While there are many cleaning companies getting it wrong and racking up far too many mistakes, there are companies getting it right, day after day.
To find out how Green Fox Cleaning can assist improving the appearance of your premises, please click here to get in touch and request a free, no obligation quote.
You can read a previous blog of ours about key questions to ask a potential new cleaning company also by clicking here.
Green cleaning in the most simple of explanations means cleaning in a way that’s not just safe for people and safe for the environment, but that’s also sustainable in the long term. It refers to the use of cleaning methods and products with environmentally friendly ingredients and procedures which are designed to preserve human health and environmental quality.
The aim of this change in cleaning is showing a commitment to making the world a better place for not only us now, but for many generations to come.
In this day and age where we all want to do more to help save the planet and be more environmentally friendly, it should be no surprise at all that more and more businesses are seeking to engage the cleaning services of commercial cleaning companies that embrace green cleaning as part of their daily working process.
Cleaning sustainability just means cleaning in a way that we could keep on doing, day after day after day — and most importantly, without draining the planet’s resources to the point that future generations couldn’t do the same. Sounds simple, right?
The reality is that a complete change with all companies moving to cleaning in a more green way won’t be a quick fix. It requires a change in mindset for companies that do not already embrace this – it is often the case that environmentally friendly products may be slightly more expensive, and this discourages some companies from using them as much as we would like to think they would.
At Green Fox cleaning, the inclusion of the word green in our title should give assurance to our clients that we are passionate about green cleaning, and we are an environmentally conscious company.
A few of our processes and practices that work towards green cleaning include the following:
The usage of dosage systems for daily use cleaning products, reducing our plastic usage by up to 99% in these key daily use products
Only engaging the services of carefully selected cleaning supply companies that share our environmentally friendly approach.
The placement of local cleaning operatives at all sites, to significantly reduce our corporate carbon footprint.
Though often overlooked, the cleaning products that are selected and used at your business premises may well be affecting the health of your employees, the cleaning staff, and visitors to your office if you are not already engaging a commercial cleaning company committed to green cleaning. The chemicals found in common cleaning products can have many negative impacts, including contributing to asthma, cancer, and increased birth defects.
Furniture polish is usually made of petroleum distillates and solvents, both of which are hazardous to health. At the very least, they're both poisonous, so why keep them around when there are plenty of earth-friendly ways to polish your wood items and sanitise them fully?
A good commercial cleaning company that is committed to green cleaning should be able to hold a significantly lower range of products compared to those that don’t. As an example, at Green Fox Cleaning we will typically place no more than three or four different products at most sites (subject to specialist cleaning requirements of course!), but we have lost count of how many times we have seen cleaning cupboards containing 20 or more products – just think how much more effect on the environment the production, collection and stocking of these products has on the environment – not very green!
To find out more about how Green Fox Cleaning can deliver green cleaning to to your premises, simply click here to learn more about how we can help improve the appearance of your business with ours, with a total commitment and focus to delivering green cleaning.
You can learn more about this subject from Wikipedia by clicking here.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company for commercial cleaning services? This article will give 7 great reasons! If you decide to hire a commercial cleaning company, this decision can bring great benefits to your business.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company? Whatever service your business provides, you provide it because you are an expert in that field and have the skill and knowledge to deliver what your clients expect. Cleaning is no different in this respect – cleaners at a good commercial cleaning company are highly trained in how to clean floors, dust, sanitise and much more.
Cleaning is considered much more of a science now. Green Fox Cleaning are members of the British Institute of Cleaning Science, and their in-house accredited trainers deliver this nationally recognised standard to our fantastic workforce.
If you are cleaning in-house, chances are you probably have some basic sprays and toilet cleaners for your cleaning. Selection of the best cleaning products will vary sector by sector, and the most effective products will not be found on supermarket shelves.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company? At Green Fox Cleaning, we have tried and tested hundreds of products. We now have a concise range of highly effective, environmentally friendly cleaning products which massively reduce our plastic usage.
Chances are at some point in your life, you have worked in an office or other venue that didn’t employ contract cleaners. Bins overflow, there is no toilet roll when you need it, and debris is obvious on both floors and desks. Nobody enjoys working in an unclean environment.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company? Another truth is that most people simply don’t enjoy cleaning. If you ask your staff to clean before or after their shift, it will be affective their morale – whether they admit it or not.
A clean environment with regular sanitisation services will reduce the number of staff sick days per year also. When your premises is clean, it will reduce the risk of bacteria and viruses in the workplace. This will save money on sick days paid, and delays in completing work.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company? With the ongoing risk of Covid-19 spreading, regular sanitisation with the correct cleaning products to high touch points such as door handles and light switches is essential, and requires specialist knowledge.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we can offer 24-hour response to any suspected cases of Covid-19 at your workplace using the latest chemicals and equipment, minimising any downtime. Click here to learn more about this specialist service.
Staff absence, performance issues and the like should be a thing of the past. A clear agreed schedule should be agreed between you and a potential cleaning company, so there is no confusion over what is expected from every single clean.
A good commercial cleaning company should complete regular audits and ensure that the process ultimately runs invisibly, to your total satisfaction. They should also have measures and processes in place to make sure you never miss a clean.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company? At Green Fox Cleaning, every single clean is GPS tracked and monitored round the clock by an on-call manager. This means you be assured you will never come in to a missed clean.
Most businesses want cleaning completed outside business hours, with the exception of some sanitisation and other cleaning services. A good cleaning company should work round the clock, with the cleaning fairies working their magic after your finish, and before you arrive the next day.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we work 24/7 for our clients, with a 24-hour client support line, meaning we are there when our clients need us the most.
The most noticeable overall benefit to your business will be the physical transformation.
You will be surprised at just how much of a difference a good commercial cleaning company can make to the look of your business. Your business will be gleaming and will become a very welcoming environment. With the selection of a good commercial cleaning company, you should be 100% satisfied with the look of your business after every single clean. A professional cleaning routine like this leaves a great impression every single time.
Did you know – 83% of visitors won’t return to your premises if your washroom is dirty!
| No need to manage cleaning staff for performance issues |
| The cost is fixed and known - no unexpected sick pay |
| Regular inspections to ensure standards are maintained |
| Automatic cover in the event of sickness or holiday |
| The most effective chemicals and machinery are used |
| No need to monitor cleaning equipment stock levels |
| The above is all true if you hire a good commercial cleaning company |
If this has got you thinking that you need to look at hiring a cleaning company, click here to read our blog about the most important questions to ask a new commercial cleaning company before making your decision.
Why should you hire a professional cleaning company? We hope the above has answered this question for you now. Good luck in whatever decision you make!
The purpose of this blog is to help you selecting the UK's best office vacuum cleaner UK market.
Selecting the best vacuum cleaner for your office, school, retirement living premises or any other sector is not always a straightforward decision. The purpose of this article is to give some guidance to help you make the best choice.
There are three main types of vacuum cleaner that you are likely to be considering if purchasing to use in-house. A good commercial cleaning company will have access to other options including backpack vacuums, but the following three types are the ones for you to realistically consider.
| Is the vacuum being used out of hours? Do trailing cables matter or not? |
| How big is the area being vacuumed? |
| How far is it between plug sockets if you are using a cabled vacuum? |
| How far is it between plug sockets if you are using a cabled vacuum? |
| What sort of area needs vacuuming – are there small areas where a larger vacuum may not be able to access? |
| Your budget |
The easiest way to quickly describe a tub vacuum cleaner is by saying Henry vacuum cleaner.
A tub vacuum as the title suggests, has a main tub base, and a pipe that leads to a separate pipe with the head on it. Smaller and lighter than upright vacuums, tub vacuum cleaners are great when storage is limited.
The long hose is also beneficial if you have a lot of stairs to vacuum at your premises, meaning you can leave the tub on the landing, and complete the task with the hose.
Most tub vacuums will require a bag and this must be checked regularly to ensure it isn’t overfilled. There any many eco-friendly bags now that are made from paper, with no plastic part at all. Having a bag is also beneficial if you suffer dust allergies, compared to stick vacuums or bagless vacuums, where the dust is held in a canister and has to be manually emptied.
Most tub vacuums are corded, so you should ensure that your workplace has enough plug sockets to service the vacuum you are selecting. Cord lengths of vacuums can vary by as much as four metres. The cable length of a standard Henry Vacuum is 10 metres.
For most offices, it is hard to beat a Henry Vacuum from a balance of performance and cost. We think that a Henry is a solid contender when it comes to selecting the best office vacuum cleaner UK
For larger premises, more consideration is required around the next two options also.
Upright vacuums typically offer a larger head that a tub vacuum. This enables them to cover more surface area and reduce vacuuming time needed. Powerful brushes help to beat the carpet pile to improve results and larger capacities reduce the frequency of bag changes.
Upright vacuums are considered the most reliable type of vacuum cleaner, with some models known to last 15-20 years. This alone makes them a strong contender for the best office vacuum cleaner UK due to the lifespan of them.
The design of an upright means that it has to be built with strong materials as it has to withstand a lot of punishment when cleaning.
Cable length of the vacuum should always be a consideration as above in the tub vacuum.
Stick vacuum cleaners are the more recent addition to the range, with Dyson being the most well-known brand, due largely to their extensive advertising.
Battery powered stick vacuum cleaners are flexible and fast, making them extremely agile. You can take it into places where corded vacuums can’t reach or are inconvenient to use. No searching for an outlet or dragging out heavy, invasive extension cords. You just grab and go.
They are normally (not always) bagless, and naturally have a smaller chamber for holding dust and dirt as sucked up, so always ensure the vacuum has sufficient capacity for the requirement of your workplace.
Something to consider is that you would need a suitable location for a charging point to be mounted. Many premises do not have a dedicated cleaning cupboard with a spare plug socket. The best office vacuum cleaner UK without a charge point if cordless becomes the worst vacuum cleaner!
Stick vacuums are generally the least robust and need to be handled carefully. Balance them against a table, let them fall and they may stop working! Due to their bagless chambers they also have a filter that will need cleaning more often.
A good stick vacuum will normally be the most expensive. As an example, we have placed four of the latest Dyson V11 stick vacuums at a large office block that we clean daily with multiple cleaning operatives. The outlay for these four vacuums was circa £2,000 compared to circa £400 if we had placed four Henry Vacuums, but the stick vacuums allow much better, quicker vacuuming of large call centre areas and achieve a better result. We focus on placing the best option at every site to achieve the best result, rather than the cheapest option.
The Dyson V11 gives a digital display showing how much running time is left for the user, automatically varies the power depending on the floor type, and has exceptional suction power for a cordless unit.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we have tried and tested many vacuums, with manufacturers often approaching us to try their latest models, with many claiming they have the best office vacuum cleaner UK. We operate all three of the above styles, as well as other vacuums such as backpack vacuums, in areas of heavy footfall. We provide vacuum cleaners as part of our regular cleaning services at all premises, and will always place the most effective one for your premises.
Ultimately, what you consider the best office vacuum cleaner UK will come down largely to the above points.
We place the best vacuum cleaner and all other products at every premises. To find out more about our office cleaning services, click here to learn more about our office cleaning service. We would be delighted to provide a free, no obligation quote.
Let us place the Best office vacuum cleaner UK at your premises, or whatever sector you operate within.
How to choose a new cleaning company for your business can seem a daunting decision. There are many questions that you will want to ask a new commercial cleaning company, to ensure you make the right selection.
Companies change cleaning companies for a number of reasons. The usual one is that the service or cleaning standard isn't what they had hoped for, so they are now on the look out for a good commercial cleaning company to replace their existing contractor.
Here are what we consider the most important questions to ask, to make an informed selection when looking at how to choose a new cleaning company for your business:
When hiring a commercial cleaning company for your business you will want to make sure that they can provide all the services required for your premises. A certain company might seem like a good fit, but then you find out they are unable to offer additional services such as window cleaning or the supply of consumables.
If you are looking for a complete cleaning solution, then you will end up having to hire additional companies, which may well be a hassle monetarily and practically. It is best practice to confirm that the company you plan to hire can address all the unique cleaning needs for your specific type of facility.
Another consideration when deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business is how responsive the company can be towards emergencies. For example in the event of a suspect Covid outbreak, do they have the specialist chemicals and machinery to tackle this, and can you contact them outside these hours.
Green Fox Cleaning offer a wide range of services, to meet clients needs for all daily cleaning services, as well as emergency response services such as Covid-19 response cleans with a 24-hour client support line. Learn more about these services by clicking here.
A reliable and trustworthy cleaning company knows how to do whatever job is needed in an efficient and effective manner with their own supplies. Commercial cleaning companies generally hold a much higher standard of cleaning and therefore use more advanced, efficient, and high-quality cleaning implements.
A cleaning company that brings their own cleaning equipment is fantastic because it saves you the cost of buying cleaning supplies while giving your building access to a superior cleaning. Specialist machinery may also be beneficial depending on the type of floors at your premises to achieve the best results.
When deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business, be wary of companies that seem unable / unwilling to provide products.
At Green Fox Cleaning, our tried and tested product selection allows us to provide environmentally products that are highly efficient with heavily reduced plastic usage, as well as full COSHH safety information.
More and more often, commercial cleaning companies are popping up, who either sub-contract out their contracts, or use self-employed cleaners.
This allows them to offer a cheaper service as they do not have to budget holiday pack, sick pay pension etc, however they have no control over the cleaners. If they decide they don't want to work today, they don't have to. They can also leave the role with no notice, causing disruption to your cleaning regime. The line between employment and self-employment can be a fine one - for example anyone self employed should not be wearing a company uniform.
When deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business - make sure staff are looked after, as this will indirectly benefit you.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we directly employ our staff, pay them fairly and always above the minimum wage (unlike many of our competitors). This gives us great retention rates and motivated staff, dedicated at every site. You can learn more about our employees by clicking here. Don't be afraid to ask a company what they pay their cleaning operatives.
Time and time again, we heard of clients coming in to a dirty office, school or even doctors surgery in the morning, to find their cleaning contractor has failed to turn up the night before as scheduled. The knock on effect of this is both obvious and significant and is a serious consideration when deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business
At Green Fox Cleaning, we operate an advanced GPS employee tracking system that is monitored round the clock by an on-call manager. In the event of an employee failing to clock in (or out) as expected, the manager is alerted live time and will investigate, be that 3am or 3pm. In the event of the cleaner failing to attend, a manager or supervisor will attend to complete the clean, ensuring you never come in to a dirty premises!
This also gives you confidence that you are getting the time you are paying for, as we often hear of time being skipped by other companies.
A main benefit of outsourcing your cleaning apart from removing the staff management and covering sickness, performance issues etc is that you should be able to almost forget about the cleaning, with standards monitored and maintained at all times.
An important question to ask is what type of quality assurance measures the company has in place so you can learn how the company manages the quality of work done by their employees.
If a company is not carrying out regular inspections at a minimum, you may want to consider hiring another company when deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business
At Green Fox Cleaning, our approach of providing an unrivalled local commercial cleaning service means that we are close enough to provide regular site inspections and audits. These will largely be completed out of hours during or after the cleaning session, to minimise any disruption to our clients. Daytime audits will be completed where preferred or where more appropriate, for example retirement living premies.
If you ask the company what they know about TUPE and they stare blankly, be very wary. TUPE relates to the transfer of undertakings and protection of employment regulations 2006. If you have cleaners in place either employed in-house or via another company, they may have a legal right to remain in post with any new company. Fines are typically £10,000 per employee for any breaches of this employment law! Learn more about TUPE by clicking here.
When deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business - make sure they understand this hot topic.
At Green Fox Cleaning, our dedicated HR team are experienced in handling the TUPE process where it may apply, and giving clear advice around this subject.
Even if a cleaning company is affordable, efficient, and meets all your needs, a fundamental scheduling conflict can mar the entire experience. For example, for industries that stay open later into the evening, like restaurants and pubs, a cleaning company that only provides services during regular workday hours is not going to be a feasible option.
Likewise, companies that close over the weekend may not be suitable for your needs, if you require a cleaning service seven days a week. The decision of how to choose a new cleaning company for your business needs consideration to ensure the company can operate exactly when you need them.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We provide a personalised service to each and every client to meet their needs and expectations.
No-one wants to think of accidents happening, but the reality is they do. Windows break, people trip and fall. When accidents happen, it is important to know that you will not be held liable for damages.
You should always check what levels of public liability insurance the company hold, and request for copies of them. This simple check could save you a headache further down the line if a serious accident was to occur.
A key consideration of how to choose a new cleaning company for your business - make sure they are properly insured.
At Green Fox Cleaning, we hold both public liability insurance and employers liability insurance to a value of £5 million each.
Before selecting a cleaning company and considering how to choose a new cleaning company for your business, you want to make sure they are experienced in your sector. A cleaning company that only clean a few small offices are unlikely to be suitable if your premises is a large office block needing a cleaning team every night, or a school or medical practice, where different vetting and cleaning processes are required. Another key question when deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business - ensure they are experienced in your sector.
Green cleaning is great for the environment as well as your employees. If having a lighter environmental footprint is something that is important to you, then you may want to consider asking about the company’s green cleaning protocols and use when deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business. Also ask to see the company's environmental policy - if they look blankly at you this may well suggest they are not too hot on this area. How to choose a new cleaning company for your business should have a real focus on this - as the operations of the commercial cleaning company could reflect on your company - good or bad.
At Green Fox Cleaning we have a clear environmental policy, and use eco-friendly products to massively reduce plastic wastage. Our local service and local staff also massively reduces our company carbon footprint compared to some national companies with limited or no local support.
We also offer other environmental workplace improvements to our clients such as centralised bin systems - click here to learn more about this. Having access to extra services may be beneficial when deciding how to choose a new cleaning company for your business, to streamline the process.
There are of course, many more questions that you may wish to ask when making your own choice on how to choose a new cleaning company for your business
If you feel that Green Fox Cleaning can help improve the appearance of your business with ours, click here to request a free, no obligation quote from your local office.
The process around how to choose a new cleaning company for your business is hopefully a little clearer for you now!
