IN-HOUSE CLEANING vs OUTSOURCED CLEANING

Do you need to hire a professional janitorial company for your commercial janitorial cleaning needs, or should you perform your cleaning needs in-house? Both approaches have benefits, but at R & L Professional Cleaning, the benefits of having a trusted commercial cleaning company outweigh the benefits of performing your cleaning in-house. The benefits of each are highlighted below, and you can decide for yourself.

In-House Benefits

• Ownership:
  Employees who are employed at the building in which they work day after day take ownership of the building’s appearance because it reflects on their job and position.
• Low Turnover:
  In-house custodians tend to stay at their jobs longer due to employee benefits and job security. Low turnover means longevity, which is an advantage when it comes to mistakes made when training new employees and saving on recruitment and orientation costs.
• Security:
  In-house custodians are usually full-time employees, so they are present throughout the day and frequently notice people and situations that are out of the ordinary and potentially dangerous. In these situations, they can alert security.
• Knowledge of the Building/Campus:
  Custodians that have worked in the same building or campus for years have in-depth knowledge of the

Outsourcing Benefits

• Increased Efficiency:
  Commercial cleaning companies make it their business to increase efficiency because it directly affects their bottom line. They are used to dealing with clients’ tight budgets, so they work diligently to ensure their employees are well-trained and efficient. Due to ongoing training and more efficient equipment, production rates for outsourced cleaning companies are much higher than in-house custodians.
• Enable You to Focus on What You Do Best:
  Hiring professional cleaners will allow your management to focus on what they do best. Employing In-house cleaners means increasing managerial duties; you’ll have to be on top of the rules and regulations associated with cleanings, such as OSHA regulations, safety training, bloodborne pathogens training, chemical usage training, and more. Cleaning companies stay abreast of all of these laws as a matter of course, and they can achieve professional certifications, such as CIMS Certifications, a rigorous certification process implemented by the industry’s association, ISSA.
• Decreased Cost:
  A team of cleaning professionals can complete the job significantly faster than in-house employees. When you decrease the hours it takes to clean your facility, you’re automatically saving money.
  Additionally, a professional maintenance company can obtain cleaning supplies and restroom commodities for all their clients. They will then manage the process, passing the savings on to you.
  Another important cost to consider is the cost of recruiting, conducting orientations and training sessions, providing benefits, and daily management of in-house cleaners. A commercial cleaning company will handle all these costs and headaches for you, resulting in significant cost savings. If there are personnel issues, the company will handle them. Your human resources department will thank you. Simply write one check a month to your building service contractor.
• Decreased Liability Issues:
  A commercial cleaning company takes the burden of insuring employees off your shoulders. They provide general liability coverage, Worker’s Comp, third-party theft, and lost key coverage.
• Specialty Services:
  While in-house cleaning might focus primarily on general cleaning, a commercial cleaning company can tackle certain jobs using equipment to which your in-house cleaners may not have access. Window washing, carpet cleaning, and hard floor care can all be accomplished easily, and you won’t be required to invest in up-to-date equipment that will get the job done quickly and efficiently. These are tasks you’d likely hire out anyway, so why not use a contractor who can do everything at a better price?

Conclusion

Let R&L Professional Cleaning help you with your commercial janitorial cleaning in Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville, and the surrounding areas. Not only do you get a reliable partner for your commercial janitorial cleaning, but all of our cleaning contracts come with discounts on other services, such as commercial pressure washing, awning cleaning, and graffiti removal. Even if your business is expanding, R&L Professional Cleaning can help with your construction cleanup needs.