Whether you run a multi-office building or just a small doctor’s surgery, you need your building to be clean, hygienic and inviting.
The DIY approach to cleaning might seem like the better option for your budget, as you can dictate an in-house cleaner’s hourly wage, but what you pay them isn’t the only expense on your company’s overheads.
In this blog, we’ll dive into the real cost of hiring an in-house cleaner vs. working with a contract cleaning company like Monthind.
The hidden costs of an in-house cleaner
When you’re calculating the cost of salaries and hourly wages, you rarely look beyond the top figure of what your employee will get paid, but as you know, there are hidden costs with employing someone part-time or full-time.
These are costs that you don’t directly pay when you hire a contract cleaning company, such as:
- National insurance
- Pension contributions
- HR & payroll admin
- Holiday pay
Equipment and cleaning products
A clean and hygienic workplace needs more than just a feather duster and a mop. To ensure your business is safe and clean for employees and visitors, you’ll need to budget for everything needed to keep your business clean.
These include purchasing industrial-grade vacuum cleaners, floor buffers and other cleaning equipment that you’ll need to front the initial cost for, as well as maintaining and topping them up.
You’ll also be constantly buying cleaning products like specialist floor cleaner, polish, window cleaning solution and multi-purpose cleaner.
Whereas, if you use a contract cleaning company like Monthind, we’ll supply the agreed consumables.
Management and training
You’re already managing a team of employees who carry out your core business activities, so training and managing an in-house cleaner just adds more to your schedule, without adding much value.
Some of the headaches that come with an in-house cleaner, who can make you a cleaning manager by default, include:
Training
You, or someone in your team, is going to be responsible for training an in-house cleaner on the chemicals and equipment you use, as well as keeping up with COSHH regulations.
Compliance
You’ll be responsible for ensuring that your in-house cleaner is compliant with all health & safety regulations, with particular attention to detail in public areas.
Quality control
You’ll have to spend extra time checking that everything is cleaned to the highest standards, and if standards slip? You’ll be the one conducting a difficult performance review.
When you choose to work with Monthind, all of this is included in our contract cleaning service, taking management and training away from you.
Why you should choose Monthind as your contract cleaning partner
By partnering with Monthind as your contract cleaning company, you get all of the benefits of hiring an in-house cleaner, without the extra cost and headaches that come with management.
We can ensure that you have the same cleaning operatives every single time, whether that’s daily, weekly or monthly, and they will become an extension of your business.
In addition, Monthind offers a range of additional specialist cleaning services that an in-house cleaner won’t have the equipment or expertise to carry out. This includes commercial window cleaning, biohazard cleaning, graffiti removal and solar panel cleaning.
We will provide you with a free on-site contract cleaning quote, so you know exactly what you’re getting before you sign the contract.
Get in touch today to speak to a member of the team.