Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services are a crucial part of keeping businesses running across the United Kingdom. However this fact is often overlooked as cleaning is seen more as a menial task. However Cleaning services are crucial when it comes to staying within health and safety guidelines within any workplace. Laws and new guidelines are being drawn up every year and thus it is essential that Businesses and Public organisations can rely on a professional and high quality cleaning contractor to ensure their premises are clean and healthy. In this article we will explore the different types of cleaning services on offer and how they positively impact a business.

Health And Safety/Cleaning

Within the hospitality sector health and safety and cleaning come hand in hand to ensure that people can enjoy food safely in a clean environment without the fear of illness. A number of stringent guidelines have been drawn up over the years to ensure that this is the case. An example of an organisation that enforces guidelines is the National Sanitation Foundation. This organisation is a non for profit and independent organisation that ensures food equipment is kept to a high standard of cleanliness and are fit for operation. Cleaning is an essential part of everyday life in the food sector and with staff often busy outsourcing to a cleaning contractor is normally the best and most effective option. Outsourcing a cleaning contractor allows restaurants or cafes to have some flexibility and focus on other tasks. Another enviroment in which Cleaning Services are can have an important impact on health and safety is the industrial market. An oil refinery or recycling plant may rely on cleaners to ensure their working area is safe from contamination or too  much buildup of waste/dirt.

Types Of Cleaning Services Available

•  Clean room cleaning- Clean Room cleaning is a form of cleaning whereby the room is used for scientific or research purposes. Clean rooms are typically very susceptible to contamination from outside and so as a result need to be cleaned and maintained to a high standard. They are normally located in secure lab facilities and have special materials designed to reduce dust and natural light. This type of cleaning normally requires specialist expertise
• Industrial cleaning- Industrial cleaning is a form of cleaning that takes place in environments such as  warehouses , machinery plants and construction sites. This type of cleaning is more hazardous and often requires the use of safety equipment and also specialist training. Health and safety is very important in these environments as any flaws could pose large risks to the cleaners tasked with cleaning the area.
• Commercial cleaning- This form of cleaning typically covers large office environments as well as toilet facilities , windows and also areas such as Halls or meeting rooms. Offices nowadays are having to meet more stringent guidelines on cleanliness and health and safety a lot more often and having a specialist cleaner helps ensure that guidelines are met and that the work is done to a high standard