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With the mushrooming of janitorial cleaning services in California one is simply spoiled for choices when hiring a cleaning company. It is important to choose the right cleaning company that suits your company’s cleaning needs to ensure a good working relationship whereby a clean environment will lead to increased worker productivity and improved morale.

Here are some questions you should ask yourself while making your decision on which cleaning service provider to hire:

1 What qualifications do the cleaners have?
Are the cleaners Green Clean Institute Certified? Do they adhere to the OSHA safety and health regulations?

By hiring staff from a green certified firm you are assured that the company is focused on improving indoor air quality and reducing water and air pollution by the use of environmental friendly products.

2 What is the level of protection does the company provide for my assets?
Do they have a surety bond? Do they do background checks? Do they have liability insurance?

Make sure you always hire a cleaning service that is bonded and has liability insurance.

3 What are the hiring practices for the company?
How does the company conduct background checks and interviews?

It is important to know how stringent a company is in its hiring policies to make certain that only the best people are hired for the job.

4 Did the company provide any referrals?
It would be to your advantage to contact 3 or 4 other clients who have done business with the company. Ask them about the service rendered by the cleaning company, it will help you gauge the company’s suitability and if you will be comfortable working with them.

5 How is their customer service and support?
Will I get a speedy response if I have any concerns?

Having a 24/7 customer service support is an important consideration when deciding on hiring a cleaning company. Being able to contact the service provider will be a positive throughout the contract.

Ideally you want a company that can be contacted via email, fax and 24 hour phone service.

6 Does the cleaning company have a clean record?

I find it essential to know the cleaning company’s credit worthiness and reputation in the market. A company on solid financial footing will be less likely to pilfer your inventory.

7 Does the company provide customized service plans?

Each office requirements differ therfore being able to have a customized service plan would mean that the office be cleaned according to your requirements.

By going through these seven questions before hiring you can be assured that you have made an informed decision regarding engagement of your choiced cleaning company.

Universal Building Maintenance provides janitorial cleaning services throughout the Orange County. To request a proposal, do visit our website at http://www.ubmaintenance.com