Manchester’s COVID infection rates are falling thanks to the vaccine rollout. But, Manchester businesses must follow government issued guidelines on staying COVID-safe.

Businesses are now required to step-up their cleaning protocols with:

• Extra cleaning schedules between usual cleaning sessions.
• Regular sanitisation of frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Regular clearing of all clutter and rubbish from areas.
• More frequent rubbish collection.
• Enhanced cleaning procedures throughout the day.
• Regular deep cleans.

In most cases, it’s most cost-effective to outsource your cleaning to keep COVID-secure. There are some cases, but, where a business must use in-house staff. For example, you may have a confidential environment, or hold sensitive documents.

But, for most businesses, it makes sense to outsource.  The types of businesses that benefit from outsourcing their cleaning include:

• Shops
• Hospitals
• Construction sites
• Business centres
• Restaurants
• Take-away restaurants

Here are some reasons why.

Better Results

Like your team specialise in what they do, so do commercial cleaners. Established cleaning companies like Global Facility have established protocols. They also invest in high quality equipment and chemicals. 

Cleaning staff receive full training so they do a thorough job. For example, they must remember to sanitise all frequently touched surfaces including:

• Bannisters, door handles, and doors
• Taps, kettles, water heaters, plugs, switches, fridges, and microwaves.
• Gear sticks, handbrakes, and steering wheels in vehicles.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends daily deep cleans with periodic cleans. This can be a full-time job in itself so leaving deep cleans to your existing staff takes them away from their duties which impacts productivity. By hiring in a dedicated professional you guarantee a thorough job while saving on costs.

You’ll Never Be Short-Staffed

Commercial cleaning companies ensure they have a bank of staff they can rely on. When a staff member goes off sick, they’ll send a replacement at no extra cost. If you rely only on internal staff for cleaning duties you run the chance of a staff shortage due to sickness. If you have an established in-house team, it’s worth keeping an outsourced cleaning service in mind to cover unforeseen sickness.

Relieves You Of Extra Tasks

Handing the cleaning to an external company absolves you of any management responsibilities. Contract cleaning companies manage everything, so you can save your time on resources. A cleaning company such as Global Facility handles everything related to the smooth running of the team such as:

• payroll
• quality control
• training
• monitoring
• delegation
• sourcing
• screening
• hiring

Outsourcing streamlines your workload enabling you to focus on important matters related to your business.

Saves Costs

The cost of recruiting, training, uniforms, and employee benefits soon mounts up. And, we don’t know how long these extra Covid measures will be in place. If you recruit someone in-house, you don’t want to discover they’re surplus to requirements later on.

If you get your employees to do more tasks, it becomes a drain on performance. The burden of cleaning should not land on the shoulders of your staff. Let the team carry on with what they’re good at and get some cleaning professionals in.

Outsourcing also saves on equipment and cleaning chemicals. At Global Facility we invest in NHS approved cleaning chemicals which kill 99.9% of pathogens, viruses, and germs. We replace all cloths and cleaning essentials after each clean to avoid cross-contamination. We do all the worrying about sourcing the right cleaning equipment so you don’t need to.

Flexibility of Services

Commercial cleaning companies offer flexibility in the range of services they offer. For instance, you may need daily deep cleans. Or, periodic cleaning focusing on kitchen areas or bathroom areas.

Also, outsourcing offers flexibility of budget. You don’t need to feel tied in to a contract with commercial cleaners. You can book one-off cleans if you wish.

Some of our clients hire us on a regular long-term basis but also book us in for extra deep cleans from time to time. It’s good to have this flexibility in the case that any COVID infections arise.

A good outsourcing company will work with you to meet your requirements.

Convenience

The convenience of outsourcing outweighs the prospect of recruiting and training in-house. You don’t need to worry if you have enough cloths, buckets, mops, and sanitising chemicals. The most you need to do with outsourcing to use is to click here for a quote and we’ll take care of the rest. Other than that there’s nothing to think about from your end.

Conclusion

You’ve enough on your plate with running your business. Why complicate matters by hiring in your own crew?

We can help if:

• Your cleaning staff are off sick
• You need help with a one-off deep clean
• You need assistance keeping your office Covid-safe
• You’re too busy to think about cleaning

Why overload your workers with cleaning tasks they never signed up for? The right company will take on all the logistics, and will have a good management team in place.

So make your life easier and hire in a team of hygiene ninjas. Get in touch with Global Facility here to arrange a no-obligation quote.

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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.

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Boris Johnson’s roadmap to relieve lockdown means that the UK could be operating back to normal by the end of June even if the virus isn’t completely eradicated yet.

While we eagerly anticipate the respite from lockdown fatigue, we need to protect our community, customers, and staff. Manchester in particular has been hit with a high rate of cases, so if you’re a local Manchester business, school, or university there’s a pressing need for stringent hygiene. We’ll all need to take great care not to trigger a dangerous resurgence of the virus.

The state of COVID in Manchester

Two weeks after going back to school on the 8th March 2021, 74 cases were uncovered in Greater Manchester schools.  While Manchester’s infection rate has dropped considerably, it’s still higher than in the rest of the country. 

Trafford is the only borough with a case rate lower than the national average with 43.8 cases per 100,000. Tameside in the North has 121 cases per 100,000 people. 

In the week of 21st March, the region’s rate rose from 93.4 cases per 100,000 population to 94.5 cases. Compared to the national average of 55.3 per 100,000, Greater Manchester is faring poorly. 

Despite the high case rate, restrictions are already easing.

Schools went back on March 8^th as well as some university courses. Social restrictions also eased slightly allowing picnics with one other person and outdoor gatherings of 6 people. Elderly loved ones in care homes could also receive one visitor.

As life returns to normality, everyone’s worried about safety. 

Boris will only lockdown again if the NHS becomes overwhelmed, even if cases are rising. As we still face the risk, we need to do what we can to prevent a resurgence.

So how do we keep safe while the country reopens? 

Safety Guidelines

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises carrying out a risk assessment to establish an effective cleaning routine. Once you’ve identified the most critical areas, the advice is to:

• Wipe down surfaces at least daily.
• Clean equipment after use.
• Disinfect objects that are regularly touched.
• Identify and regularly clean high contact areas such as door handles, telephones, counters.
• Offer free disposable masks for anybody who comes in without a mask. 
• Disinfect your premises regularly using fog, mist, or UV. Bio Fogging you can arrange yourself or hire a professional to do this.
• Weekly deep cleans 

Deep Cleans and Post-COVID Commercial Cleaning

Deep cleans involve cleaning beyond just the high contact areas and can include under countertops, draws, chair legs and table legs, etc.

The important thing is to remember to be consistent with the cleaning guidelines. The government’s COVID safety guidelines may appear obvious, but as the restrictions loosen, there may be the temptation to slack off.

For instance, you may find that you and your staff are too busy to complete the weekly deep clean.

That’s where we come in.

There are many benefits to outsourcing your post-COVID commercial cleaning to us:

• Maximum safety
• We will maintain a consistently high standard
• We do bio fogging with chemicals that kill microorganisms
• Leaves your staff to get on with their work
• You can guarantee we’ll do a thorough job
• You can use it to attract and reassure customers

Outsourcing regular deep cleans of your workplace to us provides you with peace of mind that both your customers and staff are kept safe during the transition.

Make It Public About Post-COVID Commercial Cleaning

Don’t forget, you can announce whenever your place is deep cleaned! Customers and staff will find it reassuring to know that your business was recently sanitized with bio fogging products.

Every time your premises are deep cleaned you could put a ‘date last cleaned’ sign on your front door or post it on social media.

Publicising your impeccable hygiene standards will reassure customers and encourage them through the door.

Here To Help

We’re keen to see Manchester thriving again. As a local service provider, we can help you get back to business by providing post-COVID commercial cleaning. Building our regular cleaning service into your schedule means you can let us take care of everything and you don’t have to even think about it.

Why add cleaning tasks to your day when you can have the professionals in to do it for you?

These are strange times, and the transition will be difficult, so let us take care of the hygiene side of the business so you can focus on what you’re best at.

Why Not Have a Price Review of Your Current Post-COVID Commercial Cleaning?

We aim to be competitive and develop long-term relationships with our customers. To do so means providing a quality service at an affordable price.

If you let us know what you’re paying your current cleaning company, we’ll see if we can do a better deal for you.

Get In Touch – Anytime!

Our colleagues are available 24/7 to discuss your commercial cleaning requirements in Manchester via Live Chat. 

Alternatively, give us a call on 0161 252850 between 9 am and 6 pm.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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