Why Commercial Premises Need Professional Cleaning

The way you present your premises says a lot about you, and your business! In a business world where first impressions matter, it’s important that you project the right image about your company, and that starts at your front door. If your customers, staff, suppliers and visitors are to feel comfortable and come back for repeat visits then a well-maintained space that shows professionalism, care, and attention to detail is a must.

Commercial cleaning plays a crucial role in making commercial spaces healthy, productive environments that support staff wellbeing and business success. That’s why more companies across the UK are turning to professional cleaning contractors like Brightr to take care of their premises.

So why exactly is professional cleaning essential for commercial spaces? Read on to find out.

Health and Hygiene Standards Matter

Awareness of hygiene in shared spaces has increased dramatically since the Covid-19 pandemic and all employees expect their workplace to be safe, sanitary and hygienic.

Whether your business operates from offices, retail units, healthcare facilities, or industrial units, they’re all high traffic environments, and without regular professional cleaning, bacteria, viruses, allergens and other contaminants can build up on surfaces, floors, and high touch areas.

Professional cleaners use industrial grade cleaning equipment and products to ensure your workplace meets hygiene standards, giving your staff and visitors peace of mind.

First Impressions Matter

The cleanliness of your business creates an immediate and lasting impact, and as there’s only one chance to make that first impression, it needs to be a positive one. Whatever type of business you run, clients and customers are unlikely to trust a business that can’t keep its surroundings clean. A well presented workplace reassures visitors that your company is professional, reliable, and takes pride in its environment.

Professional cleaning companies understand how to clean to high standards, from spotless windows and gleaming floors to fresh smelling toilet facilities and clutter free reception areas.

Increased Staff Productivity

There have been studies which show a direct link between clean work environments and higher staff productivity, retention, morale, and job satisfaction. This shows that having clean surroundings not only looks good, but makes your staff feel good too.

Dirty or cluttered workspaces can lead to stress, illness, and a dip in productivity, but by investing in professional cleaning services, it shows you care about your employees’ health, comfort, and wellbeing.

Save Your Time and Resources

Cleaning in-house rarely works out the way you plan and it becomes inefficient and a drain on your wallet. Asking staff to clean their own workspaces can lead to inconsistent results as this is not a priority for them.

Professional cleaning companies like Brightr come fully equipped with the industry grade cleaning products and machinery, and their expertise is unmatched. They follow cleaning schedules designed to deliver excellent results while minimising disruption to your operations. This allows your team to focus on doing their jobs within your business.

Compliance with Regulations

Businesses have a duty of care and a legal responsibility to provide a safe working environment for employees and visitors. Poor cleanliness could lead to accidents, slips, trips, and falls, leaving businesses open to complaints or even legal action.

Professional cleaning companies will know about the health and safety standards they need to meet in order to adhere to regulatory requirements and will have had comprehensive training in COSHH if necessary.

Cleaning Solutions for Every Business

Every commercial premises is different, and so too are its cleaning needs. This is why professional cleaning services offer bespoke solutions based on type of business, size of premises, footfall, layout and industry requirements.

At Brightr, we provide tailored cleaning packages to suit a wide range of sectors including:

  • Offices and corporate buildings
  • Retail space and showrooms
  • Healthcare facilities and clinics
  • Schools and educational settings
  • Hospitality and leisure venues
  • Warehouses and industrial units

Long Term Cost Savings

While hiring professional cleaners is an investment, it often leads to long term cost savings. Regular cleaning is maintenance for your premises, which then offers longevity as carpets, floors, furniture, and equipment are being looked after. Looking after your surroundings will reduce repairs or replacement costs.

Preventative cleaning is always more affordable than dealing with the consequences of poor hygiene or neglected maintenance, and the costs associated with staff sickness.

Eco Friendly Cleaning

Because businesses are looking to reduce their environmental impact, professional cleaning contractors will use the most eco-friendly products they can source – helping the planet without compromising on hygiene and cleanliness standards.

Flexible Schedules to suit your business hours

Professional cleaning contractors understand the need to minimise disruptions to your business. Cleaning schedules can be arranged around hours to suit you – early mornings, evenings, weekends – your staff and operations won’t be affected.

This kind of flexibility allows for a consistently clean environment without interfering with productivity or customer experience.

Professional Cleaning is Essential for Modern Businesses

Cleanliness is no longer an optional extra – it’s an essential part of running a successful, professional, and responsible business.

From health and safety compliance to customer perception, staff wellbeing, and cost efficiency, the benefits of professional cleaning are clear.

At Brightr, we pride ourselves on delivering expert cleaning services tailored to your business needs. Our friendly, reliable teams are fully trained, insured, and committed to keeping your premises clean, safe, and welcoming.

Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can help your business shine — inside and out.

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Chria Savage
What’s your role here, and what does a typical day look like?

I’m the Managing Director. I worked for large corporates and a consultancy for 10 years after university. So I would say my strengths lie in a combination of big company processes whilst being realistic about what you can (or need to) achieve as an SME. I Think we hit a good mix. My day is a mix of strategic planning, problem-solving, and making sure everything runs smoothly. I remind myself and everybody else that we are a cleaning and facilities company and that’s what is important to our customers. It’s easy to forget that with all the noise around business these days.

The managers in the office who are my friends. And a lot of the customers who I could say the same thing about- but I guess you would have to ask them.

Our reputation

Responsive, honest, happy

Smooth out and automate the back-end processes as much as you can. Then focus on service delivery. And try very hard to employ the best people. Most important.

Well- so much. Increasing the scope of facilities service offering: it constantly expands, I was looking at drone window cleaning the other day. Also, the facilities market is consolidating and that creates a great opportunity for a family run SME.

It’s all about the music for me really! I was lucky with timing in that there were some great bands about in the 80’s and 90’s, many of which I saw live. These days you’re as likely to find me at the CBSO or the Proms but I’m always on the lookout for a new guitar band. We submit our annual top 5 on the family whatsapp group every Christmas and I try to stay relevant!

Timetravel…I’d like to meet some historical characters. There are so many, but Shakespeare would be interesting to me. What on earth was he like?

Time with my family. Reading and listening to music. I’ve played a lot of sport but it’s all creaking a bit now, so I love walking with my dog, Scout. He’s a lot fitter than me.

Cornwall. It’s always a good idea

I was a warehouse porter in the school/uni holidays at a distribution centre in Hinkley. Pre automation, it was a good workout, put it that way

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Shanika and cat
What’s your role here, and what does a typical day look like?

I’m the Account Manager, responsible for everything client related, from onboarding new clients and managing ongoing relationships to overseeing communication between clients and our operations team. I also plan and strategies with the operations team on client meetings, audits, cleaner communication, site supplies, and recruitment. My day is a mix of strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and making sure every process runs smoothly.

The variety, no two days are ever the same. I love how my role combines account management with real operational impact, and how we’re always improving systems to deliver better service.

I initially joined Brightr as a Marketing Executive and helped improve our Google visibility and brand recognition across Northamptonshire. Through that journey, I also secured my Skilled Worker Visa with Brightr in 2019 and I’ve been part of the team ever since.

Supportive, hardworking, evolving.

Stay curious and organised, you’ll wear many hats, but that’s what makes it rewarding. Learn the operations side early; it’s key to understanding how to communicate and manage effectively and always respond to client as fast as you can!

Seeing Brightr grow into new sectors while embedding sustainability and quality as our core strengths. We’re becoming a company that truly leads by example. What makes us different is that we genuinely care about our clients’ needs and respond quickly to any matters that arise.

I’m Sri Lankan, but I grew up in India before moving to the UK to complete my MBA and I started working here as a Part Time Marking Executive in 2016. This also means that I can speak three languages, which I am very proud of.

Teleportation, so I could visit every client site without the travel time and instantly teleport back to the office.

I love travelling and exploring different cultures and food apart from that I love spending time with my cat Lucky, pottery, journaling, meditation, and morning walks.

Iceland, it’s been on my list for a while now to see the Northern Lights.

A retail assistant at a small shop in Northampton in 2015 while studying, it taught me the importance of good communication and great customer service early and helped me build my confidence.

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Michele Savage
What’s your role here, and what does a typical day look like?

HR, payroll, accounts.  Dealing with cleaners takes up a lot of time.

Its mine

Project managing the merger of two banks when I worked in the city.

Friendly, supportive, direct.

Ask an expert when needed.

Growing to a size whereby we have economies of scale to put in more resources and robust systems.

I was Essex Trampolining champion and was part of the England program.

To bend peoples minds to my will.

Coach Netball and walk my dogs.

Vietnam

Shanghai Commercial Bank

Happy face, sporty emoji and an animal.

Chris Taylor and family

This is the first of our meet the team profiles, and Chris is our new Sales and Marketing person and has been around Brightr for a long time as sales person to us. Then after years of being a trusted advisor, we felt Chris would be the right man to come and help us move Brightr forward commercially, and we look forward to him having a long and successful impact here with us. Now for the questions…

What’s your role here, and what does a typical day look like?

It’s a very new role for me, but I’m in charge of Sales and Marketing Brightr, so my day will either be full of current customers and prospects and then finding more of them!

The business has a great family feel, and lots of potential, so I’m hoping I can bed in nicely and get the results we all want!

I love winning business against the odds, and have done that lots of times in my career but I’m proud of every one of those times! For Example, one Tuesday night not long ago, a prospect said she was going with a competitor due to price, I was polite and modest with the rejection, and just said any issues let me know and I’ll see how close I can get. She signed on the Wednesday morning.

Efficient, Hard-Working & Close-Knit…but I may think of better words once I’m here a bit longer!

From a sales PoV, work hard, being politely persistent and showing you can be trusted is golden, saying “No” to someone who want’s to buy because you’re not the right fit, is perfectly fine, and it will do you both a favour in the long run. In Marketing terms, always be learning and always be trying!

I think the business is in such a great place the future could be anything at all, and the uncertainty around what route we should take is amazing!

I know the phone number they sing, in the song “Kiss me through the phone” and will never forget it! 678-999-8212

The ability to make everyone say “Yes” to me

I love making my wife and children laugh

Australia, never been and always wanted to, seem to get the feeling I wouldn’t come back!

The first role I got paid for, was picking up the skittles at my rugby club on Friday nights for £10 and free reign of the buffet, my first actual job was in AllSports just before it closed (it wasn’t my fault!)

Hilarious, Intelligent and Short!