Commercial Cleaning may require a slightly different skill set, depending on your premises and business sector. By carefully recruiting and training the right people with the right skills we always get the job done to a high standard.
Our standard processes include monthly photo audits, reviewing cleaners’ standards and objective setting, and time/attendance software.
With 25+ years of experience in the cleaning industry, we know the key areas that are important in commercial cleaning, for our customers and their employees.
Getting the foundation right is important, our management team ensure that the basics are in place; professional staff recruitment and training, uniform and name badge, good stock levels of cleaning materials, equipment tested and working, and a high ratio of supervision to workers.
It starts with a site survey, a detailed specification and a quotation.
Good people and good systems deliver the right culture. As Living Wage Advocates, we retain good people who work within professional systems that deliver excellence.
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Principles we follow with all cleaning staff:
Toilet Areas
Office Workspaces
Reception Areas
Meeting Room Cleaning
Waiting Rooms
Kitchen & Break Areas
Communal Office Space Cleaning
Storage Areas & Stock Rooms
Carpets and hard floors are prone to accumulating dirt, dust, and stains over time. Regular cleaning is important for maintaining a healthy indoor environment and prolonging the life of your flooring. Our carpet and hard floor cleaning services utilise advanced equipment and cleaning solutions to remove deep-seated dirt and restore the appearance of your floors.
Window cleaning is essential for maintaining a clean and professional image for your property. Regular cleaning can improve the appearance of your building, increase natural light, and even enhance energy efficiency. Whether you require window cleaning for a distribution centre, commercial offices, or industrial premises, we offer a comprehensive service tailored to your needs.
Brightr Ltd offers a comprehensive consumables management service. We handle the supply and replenishment of essential washroom items such as toilet rolls, hand towels, and hand soap. Our service includes regular stock checks and documented deliveries, ensuring that your washrooms are always well-stocked. By outsourcing this task, you can focus on other areas of your business while we take care of your consumables needs.
Our washroom services go beyond cleaning. We offer a complete washroom management solution, including regular cleaning, disinfection, and the supply of consumables. To further enhance hygiene and convenience, we also manage feminine hygiene services. By handling these tasks, we aim to create a pleasant and hygienic washroom environment while relieving you of the associated responsibilities.
We are able to give you a proposal within 24 hours, using our state of the art costing software: please provide us with some basic information on our “Get a Quote” page.
From this starting point we can build a more detailed cleaning plan: visiting your site to go through a detailed list of your needs and expectations. We will undertake a full site survey.
Next, we agree a cleaning specification plus compliance requirements, audits, communication channels and review meetings.
All these elements will be in our detailed proposal.
Cleaning companies prefer as much flexibility as possible. We ensure the cleaners are trained to lock up and set the alarm. Alternatively, we can clean whilst your employees are on the premises.
We cover Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Warwickshire.
It varies depending on the size of the company and the hours we are allocated. We will give you a cleaning specification as well as the number of hours required.
Generally, the ideal shift for a part-time cleaner is 3 hours.
Our contracts are for 2 years.
Yes, and we expect them to do a formal review once a month. Although many of our customers prefer more regular but informal catch ups.
We are an ISO 9001 certified company.
The company is constantly reviewing the most effective cleaning solutions, which exceed European Environmental, and Health & Safety requirements.
Electrical equipment is regularly maintained and inspected in line with the “Electricity at Work” regulations.
All our employees are trained on the safe use of cleaning materials and equipment. COSHH Data sheets and electrical equipment records are available through the document library on our website.
We have specialist processes for medical cleans in line with NHS cleanliness guidelines.
A detailed cleaning proposal, compliance documentation and a detailed specification. Two references from existing customers in a similar market.
We are a real living wage company. The real living wage is £12 compared to £11.44 for the national living wage.
We interview the staff and take two references as a minimum. We ensure we have their proof of identification and right to work in the UK documentation. In certain sectors like schools, we do necessary DBS checks. And of course, we provide staff training.
Yes, we can do. We have years of experience and have a coding system in place.
Keys are secured in safes in our offices.
Yes, we do monthly formal picture audits. These are available online through the customer portal.
Yes, our starting point is 10 hours per week cleaning.
Commercial Cleaning rates are the pricing structures put into place by Cleaning Companies. They can vary from company to company, and are dependent on many factors, including your geographical location, the frequency of cleans and the hours spent on each clean. Also the difficulty of recruitment in any given area which may mean having to pay a higher rate.
For a typical office environment in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire; the price would be between £17 and £23 per hour. This would include materials, labour and equipment. See our blog on the average cost for Office Cleaning for more information.
Keeping your office or business premises clean is just as important as keeping a clean home. There is a duty of care to each employee that working conditions are clean and comfortable. Hiring a commercial cleaning contractor leaves you free to take care of business!
Most commercial cleaning services will be able to clean a variety of different premises. Even if your employees keep their work spaces clean and tidy, it may be necessary to schedule a regular clean, or at the very least an occasional deep clean, as dirt can build up over time. Most contractors will be happy to work outside of office hours, even on the weekends. Deep clean rates will be nearer to £30 per hour mark, depending on the type of work.
It’s imperative to keep speciality facilities clean. For instance, hospitals, GP surgeries, dental surgeries and care homes all have to comply with CQC standards. This type of cleaning can be outside of the scope of a private individual, so hiring a contract cleaner with specialist knowledge is key.
Regular cleaning will help keep your business pristine. When you hire a contract cleaner, they’ll provide you with a schedule of cleaning that works best for you and your business, which of course is dependent on the type of business you run.
You can find out more about our costing model, service and what we offer here.
You should expect your cleaning contractor to provide cleaning materials and equipment. You should expect them to be using colour coded mops, microfibre cloths and buckets. Consumable supplies include paper, soap and bin bags which are charged as an extra and which can be ordered through Brightr.
Cleaning contractors such as Brightr provide all the products and equipment necessary for each and every job, even the specialist ones. As there are regulations and standards to adhere to, particularly in the case of CQC, we’re well equipped to deal with every stage of the cleaning process. Each of our cleaning staff are vetted, and undergo a rigorous training programme, so know exactly what products or chemicals to use for each job.
Your business might be on smaller premises where storage of janitorial products and equipment could be problematic. Hiring a contract cleaner who provides all of this makes life easier, and eliminates the hassle of re ordering supplies, or maintaining expensive cleaning equipment.
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There are many reasons why it’s important to keep your office clean, aside from first impressions! Many companies try to cut costs by doing their own cleaning, and with the job falling to one or multiple people, standards can often slip when they’re too busy with their desk job to think about tidying and cleaning.
As a business, you want to impress all who visit your premises, so ‘unclean’ can often portray an ‘unwelcome’ kind of vibe. Don’t be caught in the trap before your guests even set foot over the threshold! If you want customers and clients through your door, then you have to ‘invite’ them in to clean and well-maintained offices. They’ll be sure to return if you create a good first impression.
As there is a duty of care to employees, health and safety plays a major part. And part of health and safety is to make sure that workers are comfortable and safe in their working environment. Studies carried out have found that desks and workstations are often dirtier than the toilets, containing up to 400 times the bacteria than is found on the average toilet seat!
Phones and keyboards are the biggest culprit for the spread of germs and viruses. Home to over 25,000 microbes per square inch, phones need regular cleaning, particularly when you compare them to toilet seats which house only 49 microbes per square inch. Startling statistics!
Cold viruses can survive for up to 72 hours on hard surfaces and these bacteria levels will only multiply throughout the day if left un-sanitised.
The best way forward to ensure a more sterile environment is to undertake regular cleaning. Hiring a professional contractor will take that hassle away from you. Contractors like Brightr will supply all products and equipment needed for a thorough and professional job, making your office space not only clean to the eye, but hygienic and sanitary too.
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A commercial deep clean is an intensive cleaning process aimed at thoroughly sanitising and refreshing business or commercial premises. The key elements include:
These elements ensure a healthy, safe, and welcoming environment for employees and visitors.
Brightr Ltd
11 Moulton Park Office Village
Scirocco Close
Northampton
NN3 6AP
Brightr Ltd
Cranfield University Technology Park
Cranfield
MK43 0BT
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