Janitorial
Table of contents - FAQ for Janitorial Services
Our Sales/ Promotional Sheet appears above: See it or print PDF here.
Request a Proposal Appointment …
by using our Costimator. It’s the quickest road to communicate with us,
just be sure to mention “proposal appointment” in your text, if you don’t call us directly!
[We get lots of sales calls we typically ignore, but we wouldn’t want to miss your call, so you may not get a human answer without leaving a voice mail.]
- What Areas Do You Service?
- Where can I find Sample Specifications?
- Why do offices change services?
- Who does the cleaning?
- What is the typical cost for cleaning a small office just starting up?
- When is the office cleaning commenced?
- What does your typical specifications proposal page look like?
- What types of cleaning is done by a janitorial service company?
What Areas Do You Service?
We service all of Hartford County, CT
or about 15 miles of this 25 mile radius circle. ;)
Where can I find Sample Office Cleaning Specifications you use?
Proposal specifications office cleaning.
Why do offices change services … ?
- Most often, the service quality declines.
- Economical reversals demand downsizing and reduction of overhead.
- Least often, an Administration/Administrator brings change through growth cycles typically,
or change in nature of the office/home services provided.
Who does the cleaning?
Glory Cleaning has been a family run business since inception, Nov. 1986. If possible we use family, but occasionally we use part time personnel to supplement work we get. Historically we have used full time but not recently. All applicants are required to sign a cooperation statement. We comply with all CT Dept of Labor requirements.
What is the typical cost for cleaning a small office just starting up?
That answer will depend on what level of service is chosen from our advertising sheet:
3 Levels of Office Cleaning, but the most often picked is Professional Level #2. Offices from 500 - 1500 sq. ft can expect to pay from $45 - $65 and up depending on the frequency and complexity [weekly; biweekly; or monthly are the most typical]. Less frequently cleaned office proposals will require more cleaning and thus higher per-visit rates. Larger offices are calculated at lower profit margins and are typically handled by larger janitorial firms with smooth cleaning operations not typical among smaller firms.
When does the office cleaning commence?
Commencement can start immediately for smaller accounts. Larger accounts usually commence near a month’s starting date, and can depend on staffing requirements.
Our typical specifications proposal.
If you find yourself strongly interested enough to inquire, you can first get a help-sheet. Once you have read and filled in the document, send a scanned copy to our email, moc.liamg@tepracyrolg with your request including contact info, unless you just prefer a call. Messages left on our heavily advertised-to phone are responded within 12 hours, if not immediately. This will enable a quicker proposal work-up experience, and answer a lot of questions about how we’re set up to clean for you!
What skills are required to clean an office?
- How to operate a vacuum cleaner, including what NOT to try and vacuum up with the unit ;-)
- How to clean glass free of smears and streaks (as observable in a reflection is best)
- How to wipe office surfaces and articles (counter tops, phone heeadsets, door jambs, corners, etc)
- How to dust horizontal surfaces that hold dust particles (most useful is a static type dusting wand)
- How to mop a hard surface floor (vinyl tile, most often, but also ceramic tile, hardwood, and specialized molded floors - as in medical floor settings)
- How to set an alarm panel and be able to verify the securing of a building at close of cleaning operations.
- How to responsibly maintain possession of keys for entry into facilities responsible for cleaning.
- How to alter cleaning styles when they oppose unacceptable cleaning procedures previously learned.
- How to comply, including replying softly in response to corrections suggested (or demanded) in your cleaning labor habits.
- How to make appeals when a more superior cleaning mode is not being expected.
- How to avoid personal areas intended to remain private in office settings.
- How to answer honestly every question asked. Truthfulness is really absolutely critical here applicants!
How is residential cleaning (commonly called maid services) handled by our company?
- We have held access information and keys our entire history, and reserve the permanent (while account is active) possession of keys and security access credentials. Initially we will clean under other access arrangements for an engagement period. However, we expect full trust to clean by your giving us full access to clean on an unhindered schedule except for emergency and pre-planned engagements that may alter this.
- We provide detailed specifications in a “proposal” contracting us to clean a home you live in during hours you authorize us to clean.
- We have historically maintained a regular schedule to do the cleaning and have provided trustworthy cleaning service since 1987.
- You have the freedom to change, and discontinue the service anytime after commencement with reasonable notice. This notice has been historically to replace contracted work and has never involved more than 30 days to 14 days depending on the size of the work scope involved.
- You layout the specifications and can prepare for our “proposal” appointment by filling out this questionnaire.
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Specifications typical of home cleaning proposal: {Modify as desired and present in a preliminary document.}
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Circle desired frequency: MONTHLY BIWEEKLY WEEKLY SEMIWEEKLY. (To be Regularly scheduled.)
A. Collect/clean all TRASH receptacles, including adjacent surfaces such as lids, walls, counter face boards, etc., emptying them in an assigned receptacle. Reline with liners provided by customer.
B. DUST all furniture and household areas such as desks, tables, chairs, and shelves. Dust window coverings/blinds, and do high elevation/ceiling & corners dusting. [Home owner/ staff is requested to clear special surfaces requested of clutter and papers to assist the cleaner.]
C. VACUUM and/or SWEEP all floors thoroughly each visit; use crevice tool when needed, with attention to detail. Vacuum all carpets, using a canister vacuum first and then an upright or brushing roller equipped vacuum for lint and static locked carpets unresponsive to the canister.
D. SPOT WASH counters, tables, phones [esp. handsets], walls and doors, switches, and with glass cleaner, all front door(s) glass, home office areas/ glass, and counters.
E WASH also exterior of Kitchen appliances, including stove/ convection oven, dishwasher, microwave oven, and refrigerator.
F. Clean house Bathrooms, including #____ fixtures [ __ toilets; __ sinks; __ tubs; __ showers; __ other _____________ ] with deodorizer/ disinfectant/ detergents appropriate for each. Clean walls, and mirrors as needed also. Wet mop floors following vacuuming/ sweeping. Fill paper dispensers with customer-supplied products (toilet tissue, towels, and if added, proprietary soap dispensers).
G. Wet mop hard/stone/tile FLOORS with neutral deodorizing floor cleaner.__ Buff floors as needed for shine.
H. Other special Area cleaning: e.g. door way entry; Furniture Polish for all Wood, Granite cleaning, etc:
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Revised: 11/19/19.