Commercial Cleaning FAQs: Expert Answers from United Facilities

We hope that you will find the answers to your questions below. We are always happy to talk to you on the phone to discuss your cleaning needs and answer any of your questions.

Commercial cleaning is a broad category that services a diverse range of environments, including:

  • Corporate & Professional spaces like Offices and Banks
  • Industrial & Logistics spaces like Warehouse, factories etc
  • Retail & Hospitality spaces like retail stores, restaurants, hotels, transport etc

In high density and populated cities like London, maintaining a clean environment is critical for the health and safety of the people and the brand reputation.Professional Commercial cleaning reduces workplace cleanliness and absenteeism by destroying allergens and bacterias. Additionally, professionals have the expertise and equipment to handle specialised cleaning tasks efficiently.

The frequency of office cleaning really depends on your unique needs, including the size of your office and how many hours of cleaning are required. For smaller offices, a weekly cleaning may be sufficient to keep the space looking fresh and professional. However, larger offices or those with high foot traffic might benefit from more frequent cleanings, such as two or three times a week or even daily, to maintain a clean and healthy environment.

Our experienced team can help assess your specific needs and recommend a customised cleaning schedule that fits your needs and budget. Allowing adequate time for cleaners to clean an office is crucial for ensuring thoroughness, attention to detail, and proper care. Ultimately, giving cleaners sufficient time ensures a higher standard of cleanliness, supports better health and hygiene, and contributes to a healthier workspace, boosting employee productivity and morale.

Our experienced team is ready to assess your unique situation and provide a customised cleaning schedule that perfectly aligns with both your operational needs and your budget.

We perform regular on-site audits and use digital logbooks. You can also monitor our work in real-time through our TaskBe system, which tracks employee information and rotas.We maintain transparency and quality control through several measures:

  • Regular on-site audits.
  • Digital logbooks.
  • Real-time monitoring via our TaskBe system, which provides visibility into employee rotas and work tracking.

Yes. Beyond daily tasks, we provide specialized services such as carpet shampooing, window cleaning, and high-level dusting. You can schedule these as part of a regular maintenance plan or as one-off requests.

Yes. We exclusively use non-toxic, VOC-free, and eco-certified cleaning agents. These products eliminate 99.9% of pathogens without leaving behind the harsh chemical smells or residues that often trigger respiratory issues.

Commercial cleaning is a broad term used to describe any type of cleaning that is carried out by a professional company on behalf of individual businesses or corporations. It can include cleaning a wide range of commercial properties, such as stores, warehouses, and offices, as well as government buildings, fleet, and more.

Outsourcing your cleaning has several advantages, ranging from time and cost savings to reducing risk.

By outsourcing your commercial cleaning, you can benefit in the following ways:

  • The responsibility to deliver a safe and hygienic property is being managed by your chosen contractor, leaving you free to focus on your core business.
  • Reduced time and cost spent on recruitment activities.
  • Working with an experienced contractor, you will have access to a wealth of professional expertise, knowledge and experience.
  • The assurance of a provider that holds industry affiliations and works to industry best practice, with cleaning teams that are trained to industry standards.
  • Excellent value for money as a result of the cleaning contractor’s longstanding relationships with suppliers and buying power of cleaning consumables and materials.
  • A wide range of services that you may not have the time, budget, equipment, training or internal knowledge to support in-house.
  • Expertise in cutting-edge cleaning technologies, techniques, equipment, working practice and innovation.

By outsourcing your cleaning to United Facilities, you are choosing a commercial cleaning provider that:

  • Has over 25 years of experience working with high-profile clients.
  • Provides a full range of self-delivered specialist cleaning services, covering several sectors.
  • Is committed to providing cleaning services that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
  • Offers an award-winning and accredited service.
  • Has links to the world’s leading R&D facility, giving us access to the latest pioneering products and technologies.
  • Works closely with our preferred suppliers to ensure we are at the forefront of innovation, which is led and driven by our Head of Cleaning.
  • Belongs to the UK’s leading industry associations, including the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA), British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICs) and Federation of Window Cleaners.

All of our cleaning products and materials are chosen with the environment in mind. In addition to providing the highest level of cleaning performance, we aim to:

  • Reduce water use.
  • Use microbial and bio (green) products as much as possible.
  • Minimise our use of chemicals.
  • Never use phosphates or aerosol products.
  • Maximise the lifespan of our equipment by choosing models with interchangeable parts.
  • Always use products with high post-consumer recycled content.
  • Offer an innovative system, which uses strategic planning to preserve valuable resources while increasing cleaning efficiency.

At United Facilities, we offer commercial cleaning services that are uniquely tailored to the needs of our clients. We provide cleaning to suit an extremely wide range of organisations and premises.

These include, but are not limited to:

  • Office and premises e.g. industrial, factory and food
  • Specialist cleaning – including carpets, ductwork, high-level cleaning and deep cleaning.
  • Window cleaning (including high-rise).

We use a range of daily cleaning products that can be split depending on size, type, age, usage and sectors. When choosing our daily cleaning products, we take into account the environmental impact not only of the actual product but also the transportation and waste disposal implications.

United Facilities provide commercial cleaning services to organisations across a wide range of sectors.

We have particular experience in:

  • Aviation
  • Defence
  • Education
  • Financial and insurance
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing and distribution
  • Maritime services
  • Government
  • Rail
  • Retail
  • Sports and leisure

Our cleaning costs are tailored to the client, as every organisation and property portfolio is different and presents individual challenges and requirements.