Fit-Out Cleaning Guide: What needs to be Cleaned for a Fit-Out?
During a fit-out, an empty space can be transformed from an empty or uninspiring area, to one that’s filled with potential.
What’s more, not only do fit-outs breathe new life into a space, but they do so in a way that fully aligns with a company’s needs. These services create a new space that ticks all the business’s boxes, precisely engineered to suit the business’s size, sector, service type, and more.
One of the key parts of a fit-out is a fit-out clean. This step is an essential part of the process, and ensures a flawless end result, for the long term.
So below, we’ve shared our guide to an effective fit-out clean. This includes details of the typical cleaning process, and our recommendations for the best cleaning equipment to use.
What services do fit-out companies provide?
Fit-out companies will ‘fit-out’ a building or an area on behalf of a business.
This could be a new office, a healthcare facility, warehouse, leisure centre, commercial kitchen or all of the above.
The most common sectors that enlist fit-out companies include (but aren’t limited to):
- Healthcare
- Education
- Restaurants
- Retail
- Offices
When a business works with a fit-out company, the fit-out company will transform the business’s interior space(s), in accordance with the business’s specific requirements.
The typical process of a fit-out includes:
- Planning and designing the space (collaborating with the client throughout)
- Stripping the existing area of its existing parts
- Cleaning the existing site, and prepping it for construction
- Fitting the new interiors, and managing any structural alterations (e.g. walls, new floors)
- Installing any mechanical or electrical systems that the client has requested
- Adding furnishings and fixtures
- Adding decorations and final finishes
- Cleaning the area, so that it is ready for the business to start using
Throughout these steps, the fit-out company will manage the entire project, from end-to-end. This includes ensuring the entire project has been completed in a safe way, which is compliant with all relevant regulations.
What is the difference between a fit-out and refurbishment?
Although on the surface they offer similar services, the difference between a fit-out and a refurbishment lies in the depth of their scope.
For a fit-out service, the fit-out company will prepare a blank, unfinished or unsuitable site for their client’s use. As such, this service involves an extensive upgrade to the area, following a long list of specific requirements. With a fit-out, a non-operational ‘shell’ is being transformed into a usable, functional and bespoke new space for a business.
In comparison, a refurbishment involves updating an existing space, which in theory could be used by the business. However, in this case, the business wants to improve the space (usually due to aesthetic preferences). A refurbishment will usually focus on restoring outdated décor, modernising and redecorating the site. As such, it is less comprehensive than a fit-out.
For example, in a fit-out, one of the key processes is installing new electrical systems and fittings, or constructing partitions. This is a far more complex process than most refurbishment jobs would involve.
What is the most effective cleaning equipment for a fit-out?
Thoroughly cleaning the site is imperative to a successful fit-out.
A deep clean needs to be undertaken both before and after the fit-out. This ensures that site alterations are made to the highest quality standards, that a flawless finish is achieved, and that, when the process is complete, the site is ready for the client to move in.
However, with such a high volume of work being undertaken, a lot of mess is bound to be made!
By choosing the correct cleaning equipment for the before-fit and after-fit, these steps can be made far more efficient and effective. As a result, this can speed up the project time, increase customer satisfaction, and even increase the value of the fit-out.
Recommended Cleaning Machines for Fit-Outs
Floor Sweepers
Floor sweepers boast extremely powerful sweeping capabilities. They are efficient and easy to use, collecting dust, dirt and small debris on a variety of surface types. As a result, they’re ideally suited for cleaning an area with heavy foot traffic, which requires regular cleaning.
Floor Scrubber Dryers
Floor scrubber dryers are suitable for a wide range of use cases. They allow you to thoroughly clean floors in just one pass, and are available in walk behind, ride on, step on or single disc options.
Carpet Cleaners
With a carpet cleaner, you can remove stains, dust and debris with ease. They ensure a deep and hygienic clean, with an efficient and easy to use solution.
Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuum cleaners boast powerful and reliable cleaning performance, and are available in options to suit all requirements. This includes dry and wet options, machines with a large waste capacity, and both upright and tub options.
Pressure Washers
Pressure washers allow users to clean hard surfaces and floors with ease, blasting away dirt, grime, stains, grease and even oil.
Hire from Alpha Power Cleaners
Alpha Power Cleaners are commercial cleaning specialists, trusted by businesses across the UK. We can supply all of these machines – and more – either for sale, or via flexible and convenient hire contracts.
Whatever your requirements, our team are on hand to advise you about our state-of-the-art cleaning technologies, and connect you to the best fit machines for your specific context.
To find out more about our range of commercial cleaning machines, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
