How to Reduce Commercial Cleaning Costs
For any business, regardless of their size or the nature of their services, thorough and regular cleaning is critical. This covers all manner of commercial properties, including everything from warehouses and distribution centres to offices, and supermarkets to events venues.
It is the responsibility of business owners to ensure that their cleaning is done thoroughly and routinely. And, with a comprehensive commercial cleaning plan in place, businesses can keep their efficiency high, maintain a solid brand reputation, keep staff morale high, and ensure they adhere to all current hygiene regulations.
But, since many businesses are feeling the pinch right now, we’ve used this guide to share our top tips for businesses looking to reduce their commercial cleaning costs.
The best ways for businesses to reduce their commercial cleaning costs
Our 12 top tips to help businesses reduce their commercial cleaning costs are:
Use the correct waste bins
Have multiple recycling and waste bins on-site will make waste management much simpler and faster. Ensure that you use the correct waste bins for your business – having recycling, glass recycling, organic waste and other specific bins. Then not only is your waste easier to clean up, it will be easier to manage.
Plus, by having numerous bins situated in prime locations, you can ensure that waste removal is done in regular, more manageable intervals.
Find your cleaning choke-points
Identify your cleaning choke-points – pinpoint the areas where cleaning is always needed. Then, once you know what your main problem areas are, you can work to reduce the volume of cleaning that is needed there, or even remove the issue altogether.
For instance, it could be that your current system of desk rotations means that every desk in your office has to be cleaned, whereas assigning fixed desks would mean that just half the number of desks would need cleaning.
Go green
Implement a green cleaning program by using environmentally friendly cleaning methods and products, green cleaning programs help to reduce the amount of waste produced and chemicals used.
Organise a cleaning schedule
Make a cleaning schedule – this way, you can be sure that you are not wasting time on unnecessary cleaning. This will help you to consolidate cleaning tasks, thereby reducing the overall number of cleanings needed. For example, a cleaning schedule may state that the floors need cleaning daily, but the shelves only require weekly cleaning.
Train staff
Once you have fixed your schedule, train your employees on proper cleaning techniques. This can help to reduce the amount of time and resources needed for cleaning, thereby unlocking cost savings.
Invest in your cleaning equipment
Upgrade or update your cleaning equipment – although this will require an initial investment, using old or outdated cleaning equipment causes significant inefficiencies.
The more time that is spent cleaning, the more expensive it is. With Alpha’s hire contracts for professional cleaning equipment, you can access state of the art commercial cleaning equipment, at the fraction of the cost of an outright purchase.
Switch to electric cleaning equipment
Switch to electric-powered machines – rather than using manual equipment – like old-fashioned brushes or scrubbing brushes – you can save significant time by switching to electric alternatives.
Limit manual work
Limit the amount of manual work, with commercial machines – similarly, consider which tasks are done manually. Could they be done using commercial machines instead? By improving your efficiencies here, you can enjoy significant time (and so cost) savings in the long run.
Plus, this can help with staff efficiency, as they would no longer be spending too much time cleaning, if it can be done quicker with a machine.
Controlled consumption
Implement ‘controlled consumption’ – most waste and dirt comes from staff and daily operations. With this approach, you can set limits and control the volume of materials that you use. And, by doing this across your organisation, you could save a lot of money.
Use quality and eco-friendly cleaning chemicals
Buy quality cleaning chemicals – lots of off-the-shelf chemicals don’t last as long or perform as well as higher quality branded chemicals.
Similarly, eco-friendly cleaning products can be more cost-effective because they are typically less expensive, and can reduce the need for multiple cleaning chemicals to be used on one task.
Maintain your cleaning equipment to avoid hefty repair bills
Regularly maintain equipment – ensuring that your cleaning equipment is well maintained and used correctly can help to extend its lifespan. If you own a commercial cleaning machine, the cost of a service, spare parts and maintenance can all add up. Especially if you have multiple machines.
Don’t buy new commercial cleaning equipment – hire it from us!
Hire your commercial cleaning machines – by establishing a hire contact with Alpha Power Cleaners, you can save significant costs across the board. If you own a machine, you have to pay both the initial costs of the machine and its upkeep. Whereas our hire contracts are precisely designed to keep costs down, as breakdowns, servicing and maintenance are all part of our package.
If you would like to find out more about implementing cost-efficient commercial cleaning strategies, or to sign up for an affordable, bespoke commercial cleaning equipment hire contract, our team is on hand to help. Contact us for a free quote.
Arrange a consultation with our professional cleaning specialists, to determine the best approach for reducing cleaning costs in your specific sites.
