When contacting a commercial cleaning service, one of the questions you should ask is “do you offer contract cleaning or one-off cleaning? Both offer their own advantages and knowing the difference between the two can help you decide what cleaning option is best for your business premises.

One-Off Cleaning Services

One-off cleaning services are designed for businesses that need a cleaning service, without regular cleaning. You may use this service if you have specific cleaning needs, such as window cleaning or carpet cleaning. You may also use this service if your in-house cleaner is on leave and your office needs to be cleaned while they are away.

One-off cleaning tends to be a full cleaning service from cleaning and sanitising surfaces to mopping floors, and vacuuming carpets. When it comes to the cost of one-off cleaning, the price varies based on a number of factors, such as the services required, the size of the premises, the state of the property, and the number of cleaners needed to complete the task.

One-off cleaning services offer a number of excellent benefits, including:

• Keeps your cleaning updated when your in-house cleaner is on sick leave or annual leave
• It helps prepare for an important meeting or event at your workplace
• It helps keep your office clean and hygienic, improving air quality for employees and visitors
• It saves you time and effort to have a professional cleaning company come in and give your office or premises a once over

One-off cleaning services can also include emergency cleaning services. These are specialised services used after a disaster, such as a chemical spill, flood, or fire. The team will come in and provide a one-off emergency service to get your premises clean, so staff can return to work.

Contract Cleaning Services

Contract cleaning services are the opposite of one-off services. Contract services can be daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on your requirements. These services include basic cleaning services such as mopping floors, wiping down and sanitising surfaces, vacuuming, cleaning communal kitchens, and bathroom cleaning.

With contract cleaning you choose how often you want the cleaning company to provide their service and over what period, whether you want to sign for six months, or a year, for example. With the negotiations out of the way, you will sign a contract with the cleaning company that outlines the services they provide, along with days and times they will clean your premises.

Contract cleaning services provide a number of benefits, including:

• Cost efficiency
• You know how much your monthly cleaning bill will be
• You have peace of mind, often having the same cleaner or cleaners working in your premises
• Your premises remains clean and hygienic, making it safe for employees and visitors

You will find that contract cleaning tends to be less when compared to a one-off hourly rate. This is due to the fact that you are contracted with the cleaning company on a regular basis, helping them lower the costs.

Further, when you use contract cleaning, your offices or premises generally need a basic clean. When it comes to one-off cleaning, the services needed may be more specialised, or you may need a number of quality services to get your premises in tip-top shape.

In Summary

Most commercial cleaning companies will enable you to choose between a contract cleaning or a one-off cleaning service. The one you choose should be based on your cleaning needs and budget, ensuring your premises is clean to make a great first impression on visitors, while keeping your employees happy.