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5 Signs Your Office Needs More Than a Standard Clean

Priya Nair · 18 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
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After a Refurbishment: Why Post-Construction Cleans Need a Different Approach

Why a newly refurbished or built office needs a different kind of clean before anyone moves back in — not just a standard visit turned up a notch.

Daniel Okafor · 4 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
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Office Window Cleaning: How Often, and What's Actually Involved

How often commercial windows actually need cleaning, and what's covered beyond just the glass.

Hannah Whitcombe · 21 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
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How Often Should a Commercial Office Really Be Cleaned?

Mike Dickens · 7 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
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Carpet Cleaning for Offices: What Extraction Cleaning Actually Involves

Daniel Okafor · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
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How Much Does Office Cleaning Cost in London? A Realistic Guide

The honest factors that actually move a cleaning quote up or down — not just square footage.

Mike Dickens · 10 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
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What's the Difference Between a Standard Clean and a Deep Clean?

Priya Nair · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
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Choosing an Office Cleaning Company in London: What to Actually Ask

A practical checklist of what to actually ask before signing with a commercial cleaning company — not just the price.

Mike Dickens · 12 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
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Colour-Coded Cleaning Cloths, Explained

Why blue, yellow, red and green cleaning cloths aren't arbitrary — the hygiene logic behind colour-coding, and what to ask any cleaning company about it.

Hannah Whitcombe · 29 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Office Kitchen Hygiene: What Needs Cleaning Every Day

The office kitchen is the dirtiest room most teams share. Here's what a proper daily clean covers, and the spots that get missed.

Hannah Whitcombe · 15 May 2026 · 4 min read
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Washroom Cleaning Standards Every Office Should Expect

What a properly cleaned office washroom looks like, what gets restocked, and the checks that stop small problems becoming complaints.

Priya Nair · 1 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Cleaning a Hybrid Office: How Hot-Desking Changes the Schedule

Hybrid working means desks are used by different people on different days. Here's how that changes the way an office should be cleaned.

Daniel Okafor · 17 Apr 2026 · 4 min read
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Eco-Friendly Office Cleaning: What Actually Makes a Difference

Greener cleaning is more than a label on a bottle. What genuinely reduces the environmental impact of cleaning an office — and what's just marketing.

Priya Nair · 3 Apr 2026 · 4 min read
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Office Move Cleaning Checklist: Before and After You Move

Moving offices? What to clean before you hand back the keys, what to clean before you move in, and how to avoid a deposit dispute.

Mike Dickens · 20 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
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Out-of-Hours Office Cleaning: Keys, Alarms and Access

Most office cleaning happens when nobody is there. How keys, alarm codes and building access are handled safely — and what to ask your cleaning company.

Mike Dickens · 6 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
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Office Cleaning Contract Checklist: What to Agree Before You Sign

A practical checklist for office cleaning contracts: scope, hours, access, insurance, notice periods and how problems get put right.

Mike Dickens · 20 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
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In-House Cleaner vs Cleaning Company: Which Is Right?

The real trade-offs between hiring a cleaner directly and using a cleaning company: cover, cost, equipment, supervision and flexibility.

Priya Nair · 6 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
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What to Expect From an Office Cleaning Walkthrough

What happens at a cleaning walkthrough, what a good company will ask, and how to prepare so your quote is accurate.

Hannah Whitcombe · 23 Jan 2026 · 3 min read
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How to Switch Office Cleaning Companies Without the Disruption

A step-by-step guide to changing cleaning companies: notice periods, handover, keys and access, and making the first weeks smooth.

Daniel Okafor · 9 Jan 2026 · 4 min read
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Cleaning vs Sanitising vs Disinfecting: What’s the Difference?

Cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting are three different things. What each means, when you need it and why the order matters.

Priya Nair · 19 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
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How to Budget for Office Cleaning: What Drives the Cost

The factors that decide what office cleaning costs: size, frequency, hours, floors, kitchens and extras, and how to plan a realistic budget.

Mike Dickens · 5 Dec 2025 · 4 min read
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How to Prepare Your Office for a New Cleaning Company

A short checklist for getting an office ready before a new cleaning team starts: access, storage, staff briefing and the first visit.

Hannah Whitcombe · 21 Nov 2025 · 3 min read