It is far safer outsourcing to Manchester contract cleaners than using your in-house staff. For North-West businesses, outsourcing commercial deep cleaning is also good for business in the long run.

But, not all businesses agree.

You may remember Tesco axing contract cleaners at its Metro and Express stores in 2020. The Manchester Evening News reported that shop floor staff at Tesco Express and Metro stores were told they now have to take over cleaning responsibilities. Instead of outsourcing to commercial cleaning companies shop floor staff are now also sweeping, mopping, and cleaning toilets.

The story even made national newspapers such as The Guardian who interviewed disgruntled staff from Tesco stores. The general vibe from the staff is that contract cleaners are essential during a pandemic to improve staff morale and hygiene standards.

Considering supermarkets are the biggest spreaders of coronavirus and cleaners are on the frontline in the fight against the virus, you wonder if this makes sense.

We’re not sure shoppers want checkout staff handling their food shopping after cleaning the toilets.

That’s why it makes sense to outsource to a contract cleaning company like Global Facility. This way, it guarantees a higher quality clean.

Outsourcing to Manchester contract cleaners is safer because:

Outsourcing Your Workplace Cleaning Shields Your Staff

Supermarkets are the biggest spreaders of coronavirus. And, cleaners are on the frontline in the fight against the virus. This is why Tesco’s business decision seems short-sighted.

Do shoppers want checkout staff handling their food shopping after cleaning the toilets?

Outsourced cleaning shields your staff from pathogens and viruses lurking in the workplace. When you protect your staff, you protect your customers.

Commercial Cleaners Use Specialist Cleaning Chemicals

We use the type of cleaners you don’t buy in the supermarket i.e. NHS-approved sanitising chemicals. Take carpets, for instance. We can deep clean carpets with chemicals that get rid of any pathogens. Having this kind of service weekly will ensure the highest cleanliness standards.

High Standards

The majority of your team’s waking hours are at work, then they clean at home.

So when you ask your staff to do the cleaning, you can expect a minimal clean. Expect no more than a once-over with the hoover, getting the bin emptied, and a quick wipe with a duster. This misses the pathogens, allergens, and dust trapped in office furniture upholstery.

To maintain a COVID-safe environment, a deep clean is necessary. By deep cleans we mean sanitising:

• Surfaces
• Desktop equipment
• Computers
• Phones
• Office furniture
• Door handles 
• Folders and books
• Insides of drawers
• Difficult to reach areas

To deep clean, it’s necessary to clear shelves before sanitising objects and replacing them. This is time-consuming, so it’s best to outsource.

Can Work Out of Hours 

Contract cleaners can work when your team has left for the day. This allows for a more thorough clean as staff won’t be in the way and recontaminating everything. Our team can arrive after your staff has finished for the day or before they start work. It’s up to you.

Improves Staff Morale

When you ask your staff to clean toilets and breaktime areas, you run the risk of demotivating them. Then they don’t give 100%. Your team has enough on their hands, so cleaning shouldn’t add to their workload. The last thing they need or want is extra responsibilities they never signed up for.

Leave the dirty work to us. At the end of the day, it makes life better all-round to hand it to the professionals.

Cherry-Picked Cleaning Staff

We just don’t hire spare pairs of hands. We interview our staff, check their references, and make sure they’re good at cleaning. We hire our team members based on their:

• Friendliness
• Attention to detail 
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Interpersonal presentation

Our team also wear full personal protective equipment including:

• Bio suits
• Full-face respiratory protection
• Gloves
• Eye protection

Efficient and Motivated

Because our staff deep clean every day in a variety of settings, they get good at it, and they get quick. But, this doesn’t mean cutting corners. Our deep cleans get to all the nooks and crannies that could be harbouring nasty bugs.

Similarly, our efficiency creates savings for your business. Your in-house team sticks to what they do best while we take care of their work environment, resulting in cost savings.

Impeccable Standards

We’re committed to maintaining our reputation as a reputable commercial cleaning company.

We train our team members in health and safety in all commercial cleaning settings such as:

• Schools
• Shopping Centres
• Restaurants
• Retail shops
• Fitness centres
• Medical centres and surgeries
• Business centres
• Construction sites

Hiring Commercial Cleaners Is Good For PR

Outsourcing your cleaning isn’t only good for safety, it’s good for business.

Hiring a dedicated team of cleaners shows that you care about the wellbeing of your team. Customers also like to know you’re not jeopardising their health. 

Get In Touch

Some may see outsourcing cleaners as an unnecessary expense. But, consider the cost of sickness. If your whole team goes off sick it could cost you your business.

Customer faith is more important than ever. So, businesses realise they must invest in hygiene standards. 

For a no-obligation review of your current cleaning contract please contact us here.