Why Use A Commercial Cleaning Firm?


by Manuel Bairos

In the current fiscal environment, companies are finding that it's more affordable to outsource certain chores such as office cleansing to companies specializing in this kind of work. The recessionary inclinations of the global economic climate over the past decade have prompted many businesses to re-think precisely how they are spending their budgets and specifically where savings might perhaps be made. Contracting out is one way that firms can potentially cut costs.

If you've got big corporate premises then there is a strong possibility that cleaning it will be a titanic job. Furthermore, it could be necessary to have a team devoted exclusively to cleaning with all the attendant administration, personnel and gear that goes along with it. Employing staff is an expensive endeavour considering the necessity for employer-sponsored retirement funds, employer co-contributions to medical aid schemes, paid vacation leave and sick pay being one of many benefits that a company could be expected to give its in-house cleansing team.

In addition to funds that will go to covering the wages of the cleaning staff, there is the purchasing, maintenance and repair of equipment to take care of in addition to staff education, uniforms, cleaning supplies and so on. If you make use of an outside cleansing agency, though, you will not get these sorts of expenses as the cleaning company will handle all of the aforementioned. It is highly likely that all you will have to do is actually pay them a set fee, most likely every month, and after that you will be able to settle back and take it easy knowing that every one of your office cleaning requirements is going to be taken care of.

As you've most likely already guessed, it can be far less costly for you to outsource to a private corporate cleansing firm rather than to fund a cleansing department within your own organization. What is more, the effort that you are going to need to expend is most likely nominal when compared with having your own office cleaning team. It's also worth noting, however, that a company dedicated to all kinds of commercial cleaning will be able to take care of any specific hygiene-related needs you may have.

When outsourcing to a specialized cleaning agency there are a few factors you might want to consider prior to hiring them. The cost of the actual cleaning support will probably be quite high on your list of considerations however, you need to find a vendor with a good reputation too. You want a provider that is committed to providing a top quality service and this typically goes hand-in-hand with a great track record. Other factors you might want to look at are flexibleness of contract terms, the extent of the solutions provided and whether a vendor is a very good cultural match for your company.

Last but not least, if you want to contract out to a cleaning agency in Southern Africa you should also look at their certification with regards to BBBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment. Try to find a cleaning company which has got a high BBBEE scoring because you can claim points which will in the end translate into getting a proportion back on the BBBEE expenditure. The higher the rating of the company you outsource to, the more points you'll be able to get.

About the Author

Bidvest Prestige Group was established in 1969 and has over the years evolved to become the largest and most specialized cleaning company in SA. Read more information on building maintenance and go to our website



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