COMMERCIAL CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Yes, commercial cleaning has a broader scope of services that are needed to maintain a site. Additionally, in most cases commercial cleaners are cleaning facilities that staff many workers, so the cleaning workload is increased due to the larger areas and multiple and larger bathroom facilities.

Commercial cleaning companies provide regular nightly cleanings that can include emptying trash, vacuuming, dusting, sanitizing high-touch surfaces, window cleaning, and washing of floors.

Other one-time services provided by commercial cleaning companies include:

• Building cleaning and disinfecting
• Carpet cleaning
• Floor restoration 
• Water damage and restoration
• Window cleaning
• Pressure washing
• Post construction cleanups
• Restaurant kitchen degreasing
• Move in and out cleanings

When requesting proposals for the cleaning of a commercial space, an identical work detail (scope) should be provided to every cleaning company, that way each company is basing costs on the same requested tasks, and therefore the amounts should not vary as much. Also, each company should provide a proof of insurance and workman's comp certificates. Companies who cannot provide these are not insured and will be able to undercut the cost of contractors, who are.

You would think it wouldn’t really matter, however when you work with large franchises you will notice their attention to detail is lacking compared to a company where the owner is involved in the day to day operations and you are able to work with them directly.

On the other extreme, a very small company may not be able to handle certain requests that may be needed at a facility such as carpet cleaning and other emergency services that may arise.

A smaller company may not have the proper, required insurance.