Ways To Locate A Professional Custodial Service Provider

By Steven Cho


According to research, one of the many reasons why businesses choose to outsource cleaning services is to cut down on cost. Businesses can show numbers that prove that they indeed save money when they hire a reputable custodial service provider. A custodial service company provides professional cleaning services for your office, building, home, school or any kind of business, which has a physical store or location. They can be daily, weekly, or for emergency situations.

As a potential client, you want to know the optimal way to obtain a contract with the best possible service provider. You want reliability and quality personnel. However, you have to do research first.

As for recommendations right at the start. If you are operating a school, for example, get advice from other school owners if an outsourced service is a good choice for yours and why. Word of mouth can be your best evidence of a quality company.

In the city where most large businesses are located, there is a long list of custodial cleaning services you can choose form as it is a burgeoning industry. There is always a need for commercial and residential spaces. Get rates form each one of them for comparison.

You know a good company from an ordinary one is when they ask for an inspection of your facility before giving you a quote. Companies who miss this step may not have been in the industry long enough. They apparently do not customize work for each client, a telltale sign of a cookie cutter business.

In an urban neighborhood, there is no shortage of custodial services providers as it is a thriving business. Get rates form each one of them. One tip to remember is that a good company will invite themselves to visit your business location before quoting a price for their services. This shows that they customize their work. Weed out those who will haphazardly give you a quote. They probably do standard work as well. You want a company that caters to your needs and does not do a cookie cutter job without consideration for your particular environment.,

Because many cleaning companies charge by the area to be cleaned, a good company will base their quote on how the area is actually used. 200-square feet of hotel lobby is different from 200-square feet of hospital ward. Although the area measurement is the same, they require different cleaning procedures as the flooring material is not the same. Extra effort will go into polishing marble or staining wood.

Aside from the pertinent paperwork, ask specifically to see if the personnel has insurance. You want to be sure that all outsourced cleaners know how to handle chemicals and cleaning equipment. In case of any accidents, you want to be confident that the service provider will shoulder the employee's hospital bills, not your insurance.

Furthermore, to be on the safe side it is better to have short renewable contracts so that the operators will be always on their toes and will therefore continue to provide good quality service. This is a good method for motivating a cleaning crew and ensuring reliability and follow through.

Ask if the company's phones are available 24/7 for emergencies. This is a good indication of the importance they give to customer service. Can you reach someone if there is a leak causing water damage, or a fire needing clean up. A business can own many properties that need to be taken care of during emergencies and a company that is always ready to do this will be fit for the job. It would be helpful if you get testimonials from the company. Call up their current and previous clients and ask specifically about the quality of the service and the reliability of the personnel. Their comments will prove helpful in decision-making all things being equal.

Ask for a client list from the service provider. You can call each one up for feedback about their services. These will prove helpful especially when you're narrowing down the list. If there are only two left to choose from, opt for the one with the most experience. This is what really counts. This will more often than not mean a more professional service. Moreover, veterans will help you with what you need even before you ask for it.




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