With around 166 universities in the UK, the landscape of higher education is extremely competitive.
Whilst everyone publicly talks about location, quality of life, graduate outcomes and course variety, the physical environment can also impact whether a student chooses to study with you.
This means that the cleanliness of your university isn’t just a background task; you need access to a professional university cleaning service to ensure your physical environment and hygiene are as good as your education.
First impressions count – the open day effect
Whilst prospective university students and their parents will have seen professionally taken photos online and in your brochure, the open day is the first time they’ll experience your university campus.
Around two-thirds of prospective students choose to apply to a university based almost solely on the facilities you have, and that counts for more than what you offer, but how it looks.
The sight of overflowing bins, dirty washrooms and smudges on glass doors can be very off-putting, because if you can’t take care of the campus, a prospective student might be sceptical about the quality of education they’ll receive.
Why a clean university can help with student recruitment
Safety and wellbeing
In a post-pandemic world, younger people in particular are more aware of the importance than ever, having gone through their childhood or teenage years with COVID spreading.
Professionalism
Clean and well-maintained lecture halls, labs and public areas are a reflection of your brand as prospective students will equate care for the environment to academic success.
Parental approval
Parents are likely to be visiting with their child, and they’re likely to judge you more harshly, and will want to know that their child is studying in a clean and healthy environment.
Keep it clean, keep students happy – boosting retention
Recruiting students isn’t even a won battle. If students aren’t having a positive experience at your university, there’s potential that they’ll drop out or want to switch to another university.
A lack of cleanliness can prove distracting for students, causing them to lose interest in their studies, as well as causing absenteeism due to sickness. High attendance and retention rates matter not only for your students’ grades, but for your university rankings.
This is why you should invest in a professional university cleaning service to take care of ensuring your university is clean and hygienic.
Our university cleaning services
At Monthind, we understand that universities have multiple areas, with many students and faculty transiting between them at any given time. Operating across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, we are able to handle the cleaning for all areas of your university.
Halls of residence cleaning
We provide universities with halls of residence deep cleaning between tenancies in the summer break, as well as regular cleaning of communal areas.
Lecture hall and seminar room cleaning
Lecture halls are high-traffic areas, with multiple different groups of students and staff using them over the course of the day, bringing in dirt and debris from outside. We will clean and sanitise desks, floors and tech as and when necessary to prevent the spread of germs.
Washroom cleaning
Washrooms at any facility, whether it’s in a shopping centre or a university, are always scrutinised the most. If your washrooms aren’t clean, it’ll put off students and visitors from using them, which means they’re not washing their hands and can spread germs. We can ensure that your university’s washrooms are cleaned and topped up throughout the day.
Library and public area cleaning
We provide quiet, unobtrusive cleaning in libraries and public areas, including study pods and lounge areas, ensuring that your students feel comfortable. Our cleaning service is flexible, which means we are able to clean at quieter times that suit you and your students.
Partnering with Monthind for university cleaning
With more than 50 years of experience, Monthind is one of the leading university cleaning companies in the East of England. We don’t just hoover and wipe down surfaces – our focus is on hygiene.
Whether you’re based in Norwich, Ipswich or Chelmsford, we have locally-based teams that will play an active role in cleaning your university, becoming an extension of your team.
All of this is supported by a strong back office team, which includes a qualified HR department and your own dedicated account manager.
Ready to make your university shine? Get in touch with us for a free quote.