Did you know that:
- The average employee loses nine working days a year to sickness, some of which may be attributed to a lack of workplace hygiene.
- The average desk houses 10 million bacteria, 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat.
- Viruses such as the flu can linger on unclean surfaces such as work desks or electronic equipment up to 72 hours.
- 60% of absences from work illnesses are contracted from dirty surfaces and equipment in the office such as e-coli, staph and bacteria.
- With 65% of office workers sharing phones and computers, and with a whopping 162,119 germs per square centimetre found on just a telephone, employers need to take office cleanliness seriously.
How clean offices can help workplace productivity
- Absenteeism costs Australia over $7 billion per annum
- Employees attending work whilst sick costs the Australian economy over $34 billion per year in lost productivity
- Studies show a 12.5% reduction in sick days when working in clean environments
- There is a direct correlation between cleanliness and employee satisfaction
- Studies conclude that clean offices have reduced sick days and increased productivity
WHAT IS INCLUDED
At Huntly we understand that every building, business and office is individual and will have varying cleaning requirements. We are also conscious that staff can be very protective of their personal workspace, so our cleaners clean thoroughly whilst taking care not to disrupt individual workspaces We provide tailored cleaning services designed to address your specific needs. Our cleaners dust, wipe, sweep, vacuum or mop all difficult to reach surfaces.
Our base services include;
Lobby Entry, Lift Lobbies, Lifts and Common Areas
- Clean door handles, doors, handrails and window frames
- Polish glass windows and doors
- Clean furniture including coffee tables and chairs
- Clean reception desk/s, phones, handsets, monitors and keyboards
- Vacuum carpets and rugs, sweep and mop floors
- Polish mirrors
- Clean and sanitise lift call buttons – inside and out
- Tidy newspapers, magazines and publications
- Water plants
Offices and Workstations
- Empty Wastepaper Bins and replace bin liners
- Wash bins as required
- Clean desks and workstations, including chairs and behind monitors
- Dust and clean all phones, handsets, monitors and keyboards
- Clean door handles, door and window frames as well as light switches and power socket cover plates
- Vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors
Kitchens
- Clean all sinks, bench tops and cupboards
- Clean fridges, freezers and microwaves (inside and outside)
- Load, run cycle and empty dishwashers
- Clean all tables and chairs
- Maintain and refill supplies of dishwashing detergent, hand wash and hand towels
- Empty Recycling and Rubbish Bins and replace liners
- Wash and sanitise bins as required
Bathrooms
- Clean and sanitise all toilet bowls, urinals, wash basins, fixtures and fittings
- Clean mirrors
- Clean walls, doors, fixtures and cabinets
- Refill toilet paper, hand soap dispensers and hand towels
- Clean and sanitise floors
End of Trip Facilities
All services as per the Bathrooms
- Clean and sanitise shower recesses
- Optional towel service