Hygiene not only protects us against harmful germs and diseases, but it also promotes a clean and healthy mind. How so?
Take, for instance, your office space. Do you think you’d be able to focus on your job while working in an untidy and filthy room? Obviously not.
There are many benefits to hiring a professional office cleaning service. A clean space promotes a clean mind. It is essential if you are looking to increase work productivity (and also to keep in line with health code regulations).
However, buying out the time for everyday tasks is challenging enough, so where can you find the time and energy to thoroughly clean and maintain your work space?
Commercial and office cleaning have become quite popular and common, even crucial, in today’s life. You might wonder: what types of cleaning services are there and what are the costs involved? This article will answer a few typically asked questions with regards to cleaning services.
How much does it cost to have someone clean your office?
Office cleaning services may charge different fees, and costs are dependent on factors such as the type of property, the size and layout of the office, and how much cleaning is needed and to what degree. Also, will you be making use of the company’s service regularly or are you looking for a once-off deep-cleaning appointment?
The following areas have a minimum wage rate of R20 per hour and are applicable to the areas within the KwaZulu-Natal bargaining council: metropolitan council of the City of Cape Town, Greater East Rand Metro, City of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Nelson Mandela (the areas within the rest of South Africa require a minimum wage rate of R18,90 per hour).
Cleaning services may charge per square meter for larger offices, asking R5 – R15 per meter square. Fees per room can average between R200 – R400.
Regular domestic cleaning typically costs between R180 – R620 per day (averaging R400 a day).
Companies may vary their costs depending on when you need their services, for example, if you hire them during your staff’s working hours (disturbing/interrupting both your and the cleaning company’s staff) the pricing may be higher than if they worked after hours.
How much does it cost to clean a small office?
To clean a regular sized office would cost you between R50 – R100 per hour, and once-off office cleaning can range between R300 – R500.
Extra Info:
If you are looking for a professional carpet cleaning service, these may charge you between R7 – R15 per square meter, with the average cost being R11. Pricing will also depend on the carpet fabric as well as the cleaning technique used. Stain removal may cost you a bit extra.
What does office cleaning services include?
Office, or janitorial, cleaning services cover the basic everyday cleaning tasks. These include dusting, sweeping, polishing woodwork, vacuuming, floor buffing, mopping, trash removal, and scrubbing and disinfecting restrooms. They should clean and organize the office area, keyboards, computer monitors, and office chairs.
How do you clean a commercial office?
Commercial offices call for commercial cleaning services that require bigger jobs done a few times a year. These include power washing and the cleaning of carpets, tiles and grout, hard floor surfaces, ceilings, furniture and upholstery, and windows.
What are the types of office cleaning?
Types of office cleaning depend on your needs and what you are looking for. Their services vary between daily, weekly, and bi-weekly schedules. These include daily cleaning, kitchen, break room, and washroom cleaning, weekly cleaning, and monthly cleaning (such as vacuuming vents and chairs).
Read More: Why you should hire a commercial cleaning service
What is the difference between commercial cleaning and office cleaning?
Commercial cleaning involves larger tasks and only need to be done a couple of times per year whereas office cleaning is done on a daily basis. For example, you would vacuum your office carpets regularly, but a deep cleaning will be done once or twice a year.
Read more: Office Cleaning Checklist
Conclusion
Having a hygienic, neat and tidy working space is vital for the physical and mental health of your employees, your clients, and yourself.
Costs are dependent on the type of cleaning service you use as well as the size of your office and amount of work that needs to be done.
Office/janitorial companies cover the chores you’d require on a daily and/or weekly basis, whereas commercial companies see to the larger duties usually done a few times a year.
When considering a cleaning service, keep an eye out for the knowledge and experience, how professional and reliable they are, and whether or not they are vetted and reviewed.
Please note: Any price and cost mentioned is purely a guideline.
