Commercial cleaning guide

How to change cleaning contractors without disrupting your workplace.

A successful change is a mobilisation project: define the new scope, transfer site knowledge and check the standard early.

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Commercial cleaning contractor transition and site mobilisation

A successful change is a mobilisation project: define the new scope, transfer site knowledge and check the standard early.

01

Understand why the current arrangement is changing

Separate price concerns from scope gaps, communication issues, inconsistent attendance or changed facility needs. The new proposal should address the real cause, not simply copy the existing contract.

02

Confirm notice and transition obligations

Review the current agreement, notice period, keys, equipment, consumables, access credentials and any client-owned materials. Manage employment or contractor matters through appropriate professional advice where required.

03

Reinspect and rewrite the scope

Use the transition as an opportunity to confirm areas, frequencies, specialist tasks, reporting and exclusions. Record unresolved defects or periodic work so they are not mistaken for failures in the first week.

04

Build a mobilisation checklist

Assign owners and dates for inductions, alarms, access, storage, products, equipment, waste, service times and contacts. Confirm what happens on the first service and who will inspect it.

05

Review early and correct quickly

Check the site during the first days and weeks. Early feedback should be specific to rooms, tasks and frequencies so the team can act on it.

Questions about this guide.

01Should we copy the old cleaning scope?

Use it as a reference, but reinspect the site and correct gaps before issuing the new scope.

02What should be ready before the first service?

Access, alarms, inductions, storage, supplies, equipment, service times, contacts and the approved scope.

03Can CIC help plan the transition?

CIC can inspect the site and prepare a proposed cleaning scope and mobilisation requirements for suitable opportunities.

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