It goes without saying that running a business can be very stressful. When you are focusing on the big picture alongside making sure all elements of your business are running smoothly, it’s understandable that tasks such as cleaning the office regularly are forgotten from time to time. However, whilst office cleaning may not seem like a major priority, maintaining a clean working environment is very important for keeping your employees happy and healthy, as well as saving your business money.

To allow you and your team to continue with your key duties, it makes a lot of sense to hire the services of a professional commercial cleaning company, allowing you to focus on your business. If you don’t currently utilise a commercial cleaning service, take a look at these important reasons for why a professional cleaning service can actually improve your business:

Make the right impression

If your workplace environment is dirty, messy and disorganised, people will notice this right away. A dirty office is not a good first impression of your business if you are meeting a potential client or new business partner. It’s also important to note that an office that hasn’t been professionally cleaned could also put off potential new employees who could be perfect for the job – if they get a poor first impression of your company, they may well decide to keep up the job search.

It’s also important to consider the impression that you give to your employees. If you allow your office to grow dirty and untidy, your staff could be more likely to take the same approach to their work.

Get the job done properly

It takes a lot of work and the right tools to keep an office space clean. If you don’t know your way around the best cleaning supplies, or don’t have the latest carpet cleaning equipment, you could find that your office gets dirty very quickly. Using the wrong tools could also damage furniture and equipment. By hiring a commercial cleaning service, you can rest assured that they will have the right knowledge and tools to get the job done right.

Keep your staff healthy

Even large offices can be tight quarters if you have a lot of staff, so the workplace can be a breeding ground for viruses, with all kinds of bugs making their way around your team. It only takes one sick employee to spread their germs to start a chain of employees having to take time off work. This can really hurt productivity. By hiring a commercial cleaning company, you can help to prevent the spread of germs and keep sickness in the office down to an absolute minimum.

Save your business money

Cleaning can be a time consuming task, and when this cuts into valuable working time and decreases productivity, it can be costly. It’s likely that your employees are paid to perform specific jobs and tasks, not wasting valuable time cleaning the office. As was established in the last point, a dirty office can also lead to absenteeism in the workplace – when you have to pay sick pay and productivity lags behind, this can end up being much more expensive that the cost of hiring a regular cleaning service.

If your business could benefit from a professional commercial cleaning service, call MCS today on 0800 612 0437, or visit www.mcscleaningservice.co.uk to find your nearest MCS branch.