For many people these days our place of work or office is essentially like a second home with more people in the UK spending more than 8 hours a day at work. Our offices or places of work are thus important spaces in our lives and can have a major effect on our emotions and well being. A dirty and disorganised office for example, is not going to do much to inspire your workforce on a dark and gloomy winters day is it?

Keeping your business premises clean and tidy is not just something you should do but something that you as an employer are required to do so by law. Under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees at work.

This includes ensuring that employees are working in the correct temperatures, have enough lighting and ventilation and that they are working in a clean and tidy environment. In order to meet these regulations you must put a cleaning routine in place that ensures that the building and all equipment within it are kept clean and correctly maintained with all floor spaces and traffic routes kept clear of any obstructions.

It is also important that you have all the correct safety and warning signs for times when employees are still in the building and the main access routes have been cleaned and are therefore a slip hazard. All bath and wash room facilities should be in readily available or easily accessible locations and kept clean with appropriate sanitary conveniences provided.

Due to busy work schedules and a large workforce necessitating a daily cleaning rota hiring professional office cleaning services is often considered to be a more economical and easier way to ensure that you meet all your cleaning requirements. Cleaning services provided by a professional company will soon have your office looking ‘ship shape’ and leave you with a clean and pleasant place to work.

In time this will help make your employees feel less stressed and more productive thanks to tidy workstations and a fresher environment. Commercial cleaning services will also ensure that you are in compliance with all Health and Safety regulations, not to mention help you create a good impression with your customers.

Another advantage of hiring office cleaning services is that you can arrange with the company in question for them to come in and clean at a time that suits you. Some offices prefer that their premises are cleaned very early in the morning before the staff come in or late at night after the staff have left for the evening.

However, it is also possible to schedule your office cleaners to visit during the day to ensure that all bath and wash rooms are kept to a high standard whilst being used. The beauty then of hiring commercial cleaning services is that even though you are outsourcing your cleaning you are still in control and can set up a timetable that suits you and your organisation.

Office cleaning is then not just about wiping a few desks down and vacuuming your reception carpet every other day, but is a legal requirement that must be adhered to. By hiring a professional cleaning company you can relax in the knowledge that you have done your bit as an employer and that your office is glistening.