There’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to office cleaning. A small office with a handful of employees will naturally have very different cleaning needs to a busy workplace with dozens of people coming and going every day.
So, how often should an office be professionally cleaned?
For many businesses, a regular weekly or daily cleaning schedule works well, but the right frequency really depends on how your office is used, how many people use it and which areas need the most attention.
And it’s not just about keeping desks looking tidy. Your reception, kitchens, toilets, corridors and other shared spaces can quickly become some of the busiest areas in the building.
How often should an office be professionally cleaned?
As a general guide:
Daily cleaning can be ideal for busy offices with lots of employees, visitors or customers. High-traffic areas such as kitchens, toilets, entrances and reception areas can quickly need attention.
Several times a week may suit medium-sized offices where communal areas get regular use but don’t necessarily need cleaning every day.
Weekly cleaning can work well for smaller offices with fewer employees and lower footfall, particularly when staff are able to keep on top of small day-to-day jobs themselves.
Deep cleaning should also be considered periodically, alongside your regular cleaning routine. This can tackle areas that don’t always get attention during everyday cleaning, such as carpets, upholstery, hard-to-reach areas and shared spaces.
The important thing is that your cleaning schedule should fit your workplace, rather than simply choosing a standard package and hoping it works.
Don’t forget the communal areas
When people think about office cleaning, they often picture desks, floors and bins.
But what about the spaces everyone shares?
Your communal areas can include:
- Reception areas and entrances
- Shared kitchens and break rooms
- Toilets and washrooms
- Corridors and stairwells
- Lift areas
- Meeting rooms
- Shared desks and workspaces
- Door handles and other high-touch areas
These areas can see a surprising amount of traffic throughout the day.
A shared kitchen, for example, might be used by everyone from the morning coffee run through to lunchtime. Reception areas and entranceways can also pick up dirt and marks from employees, customers and visitors.
Keeping these areas professionally cleaned helps your whole workplace feel fresher, cleaner and more welcoming.
How do you know if your office needs cleaning more often?
Not sure whether your current cleaning schedule is enough? There are a few obvious signs that it might be time to increase the frequency.
Your communal areas look messy by the end of the day.
If your kitchen, toilets or reception areas are noticeably dirty before the working day is over, they may need more frequent attention.
Staff are regularly having to clean.
There’s nothing wrong with everyone doing their bit, but your team shouldn’t have to spend valuable working time scrubbing kitchens or cleaning bathrooms.
There are lots of people using the building.
The more employees, visitors and customers you have, the more quickly high-traffic areas can become dirty.
You have regular visitors or clients.
If customers, suppliers or other visitors regularly come into your office, keeping shared areas looking their best becomes even more important.
Certain areas are always being missed.
A professional cleaning schedule can make sure those easily forgotten areas, from stairwells to door handles, are included rather than left until they become noticeably dirty.
A professional cleaning schedule doesn’t have to mean cleaning every day
One of the biggest misconceptions about professional office cleaning is that you have to commit to having cleaners in every day. That’s not necessarily the case.
A good commercial cleaning company should be able to look at your premises, understand how they’re used and recommend a schedule that makes sense.
For some businesses, that might mean daily cleaning. For others, it could be a couple of visits a week or a bespoke schedule combining regular cleaning with occasional deep cleans. At The Magnificent Cleaners, cleaning plans can be tailored around the size of your building, footfall and the areas that need the most attention.
Make your communal spaces work harder for your business
Your office isn’t just where people sit at their desks.
The kitchen where your team catches up over coffee, the meeting room where you welcome a new client and the reception area that creates that all-important first impression are all part of the workplace experience.
The Magnificent Cleaners provide professional office and commercial cleaning services across Birmingham, Coventry and the wider West Midlands, with flexible cleaning schedules designed around your business.
Get in touch to discuss your office cleaning requirements and find a schedule that works for you.