Edinburgh Restaurant Cleaning And The United Kingdom
Did you know Clean Care Scotland have a role in keeping one of the most famous places involved in the Union of Scotland and England?
Yes we know Clean Care Scotland is not yet one of the best known commercial cleaning companies in Scotland or even in Edinburgh (our national capital) but we do have the job of cleaning this special room seven days a week.
That’s right! We clean the place where the Act of Union between England and Scotland was signed back in 1707. Well that’s what one of the most famous guide books to Scotland says. According to history books the signing of the Union between the two countries was so unpopular that the people who were supposed to sign the document had to flee the parliament building or risk losing their lives at the hand of protesters. (Over 300 years later in many areas of the country it is still an unpopular Act of Parliament.)
It is said they actually signed the official Act of Parliament in the safe environment of the cellar of the building opposite where they could not be found easily. Other historical experts disagree about the location of the actual signing and I must admit I am no historical guru capable of making the decision on that matter. But this guide book to Edinburgh and Scotland was published two hundred years ago so I can’t even go back and ask the author anymore to clarify it.
The building has no official plague outside so you won’t recognise it but anyone visiting the old Parliament building in Edinburgh only has to walk across the road to the Bella Italia restaurant and ask to be taken to the Ladies toilets to see the plaque on the wall.
Whilst you are there just note how clean and smart Clean Care Scotland Cleaning Staff can keep this famous room. If at the time of your visit they are not quite perfect please be aware that we clean the toilets thoroughly at the beginning of each day and there could be marks on the mirrors etc left by diners who have enjoyed a very good lunch.
It will seem almost sacrilegious to some people to see the room used in this way but I suppose there will also be others who are still so opposed to the Act of Union they will be pleased to see it being used for this noble purpose and supporting ladies in this way.
Whether this set of toilets are the actual signing room or not you can sure that any area where Clean Care Scotland are responsible for keeping clean are done thoroughly. In fact we know that all our cleaning jobs are being maintained in as thorough a clean state as possible at all times. Whether in a historic stately home or the ladies toilet in the basement we keep it it clean.
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Toilet Cleaning and Staff Morale
One of the most important cleaning jobs in any office or workplace environment is the toilet area. Lets face it we know that the toilets are so prone to germs and sickness which can spread around your workplace fast if not dealt with fast. These communal areas need to thoroughly cleaned and maintained on a very regular basis.
Let me ask you a simple question if you came in one morning and found that 50-60% of your staff were suddenly off sick with stomach related illnesses what impact would it have on how your business operates that week. if you are running a store, a restaurant or club which is open to the general public then it could be disastrous.
This is where a professional cleaning company becomes more important than ever. Properly trained Clean Care Scotland staff will be working to not only to have your toilets, sinks and floors looking sparkling clean but will have them sanitised for you at the same time. Germs can still hide and breed in areas that look clean! That’s why our cleaners will do both aspects each day.
When I first took over the job of area manager with Clean Care Scotland I visited a fashion store that was just transferring to us. They employed 40 part-time staff each week all sharing two small toilet areas. The previous cleaning company had been cleaning only once a week and it was obvious that no-one else was doing it in between. I spoke with the store managers and rescheduled the toilet cleaning to be done 6 days a week. Within a few weeks my cleaner was getting compliments on how she had boosted the morale of the sales staff as they were not grumbling about working conditions as much.
I must admit I had not considered this area before but it stands to reason if staff feel their areas are not seen as important then they feel they are not seen as important either. It was another win win situation with staff morale going up sales increased. So by tackling little things we boosted the shop profitability. Maybe I should have asked for our cleaning contract price to be linked to shop profitability?
Seriously through when looking at cleaning the toilet areas in your workplace remember it is not just fighting infection and reducing the risk of sickness leading to staff absence increases but looking at how staff feel valued within the workplace.
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How Using Professional Cleaning Services Can Profit Your Business
I love reading what other people are saying about office cleaning services even when they are talking about services in other countries such as the one below which operates in Australia when we live and work as office cleaners in Aberdeen.
I found many of the points below apply to office cleaning in Scotland as well so I thought I would reprint it below for your benefit. It is not copyright theft I have the owners full permission to use the article so think about what they are saying and whether it applies to you as well.
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How Using Professional Cleaning Services Can Profit Your Business
If you or several of your co-workers have been handling the cleaning of your office, chances are that you?re wasting valuable time and resources that could be better spent in service of your business. No one wants to have to clean up their own office, especially after a long day on the job! But if you think that your business can?t afford to outsource to a professional cleaning service, think again: affordable office cleaning businesses have significantly grown in the past few years, which is good news for you ? it no longer costs an arm and a leg to hire quality cleaning professionals!
Need more convincing as to why you should outsource your office cleaning to a professional service? Here are just a few reasons that will make you pick up your phone and call your local cleaning company
There’s no need to hire another worker. When you have your staff keeping their own offices clean, you’re effectively undermining your business, as the time spent on housekeeping can significantly cut into the average workday. But let’s say that you’re a small business owner who is afraid of the costs of adding another staff member exclusively devoted to office cleaning. And why shouldn’t you be? These days, it’s more expensive than ever to hire quality workers, as you not only have to pay another salary; there’s health insurance, sick leave, and other benefits to be provided for! No wonder more businesses are downsizing, as the cost of maintaining employees has been skyrocketing, with no end in sight.
When it comes to a professional cleaning company, you only need to pay the contracted fees – and that’s it! There’s no insurance to pay, no salary, and no benefits; you’re just paying for affordable cleaning services. In fact, it makes more sense to outsource to a professional cleaning service, as you can protect the valuable time and resources of your employees as well as avoid investing more money in hiring another staff member. This is a rule that any savvy business owner knows: if your return is greater than your investment, take the opportunity!
You can protect employee morale. Let’s say you still want to avoid hiring a cleaning service, and have your own employees cleaning up their own offices. While you may think that it’s a smart way to save a few bucks, you’re really wasting the talents and resources of your staff – as well as running the risk of fostering potential grudges in the workplace. It doesn’t take a whole lot of common sense to realize that if your employees are unhappy – and if they’re cleaning their own offices, they probably are – your business is going to suffer.
When you leave your office cleaning on the shoulders of your employees, you’re also raising their stress levels, as the increased unwanted responsibilities will take its toll on office morale – and we all know that raised stress levels lead to more overall sick leave. Let’s face it – you took the time to hire quality employees who offer your company diverse talents and skills, not because of their ability to clean their desks. Hire a professional cleaning service, and you’ll see an increase in your employees’ overall health and happiness.
Protect your own time. As a business owner, it’s often your responsibility to follow-up with employees to clean up around the office – or it’s up to you to do it! If you started your small business without the expectations of having to clean your office, keep it that way. Your time and resources are perhaps the most valuable assets of all to your business, and shouldn’t be sacrificed in order to maintain a clean workplace. Hire cleaning professionals who will be able to offer you flexible pricing options and will perform a far greater cleaning job than you or your employees could ever do.
As you can see, it doesn’t take much to convince a savvy business owner of the benefits of outsourcing to a professional cleaning service. Save yourself the unneeded aggravation of having to clean your own office by contacting a local professional – and watch how quickly the morale and productivity of your office improves!
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Did you ever read about the Hawthorne experiment done several decades ago in the Hawthorne General Electric plant? I studied it as part of my Institute of Industrial Management (later becoming part of the BIM – now the Chartered Management Institute) qualification and completed way back in 1978. (Feels like before the beginning of time now)
Essentially staff were being consulted about what the right lighting conditions for their factory and each time the morale of the workers grew because they felt better and managers were asking their advice. It was the start of the modern consultative management techniques many of us use now.
The surprising thing was almost every time staff were “consulted” their production rates increased even if the lighting levels had not actually changed staff thought that managers cared so they worked harder. At a time of recession and belts being tightened in many areas maybe we should be asking staff what they think about their current cleaning service.
We do have a sample survey sheet which we could send you and help you carry out the survey as well if you wish. We would like to quote for your cleaning service contract as well obviously but we can send the survey sheets on their own with no obligation.
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