1 in 4 school children experience major worries regarding the cleanliness of their school facilities, meaning approximately 4,400 UK schools are struggling with hygiene standards. While poor cleanliness can increase student absences through germ spread and illnesses, maintaining high school standards with in-house teams often proves costly and time-consuming.
Professional contract cleaning services offer a proven solution to maintain a clean and healthy school. In this blog, we explore how outsourcing school cleaning reduces costs, ensures consistent hygiene standards, and will help to enhance your school’s reputation.
Benefit From a Specialist School Cleaning Team
Contract cleaning services provide specialist experience and expertise in school-specific cleaning methods, ensuring that meticulous and effective cleaning routines are consistently upheld. Alongside being well-versed in the strict health and safety protocols followed in school facilities, contract cleaning teams are trained to handle a range of cleaning needs in schools, from time-sensitive cleaning so as not to impact student schedules to sanitising high-traffic areas like desks, hallways, and bathrooms.
Case Study: Hurstpierpoint College in West Sussex reduced cleaning time while achieving enhanced standards with our specialist education-focused cleaning services.
Reduce Cleaning Costs by Up to 30%
Managing an in-house cleaning team can be costly when you account for hiring, managing staff, and stocking products and equipment. Outsourcing to contract cleaning companies reduces overhead costs and simplifies outgoings.
Bancroft’s School, for example, experienced improved standards, reduced costs, and greater team continuity from working with Samsic UK. Our analysis of their core and non-core cleaning services supported major adjustments to their scheduling and task frequency, transforming the bottom line of their service.
Money saved from cleaning expenses can be used on your school’s core functioning, such as facility upgrades or stocking essential supplies for your students.
Receive a Flexible Cleaning Plan That Fits Your School’s Needs
Professional contract cleaning services work in partnership with your school to create flexible cleaning strategies based on your school’s needs and budget. Providers offer flexible staffing and adaptable cleaning coverage, and with trained teams supported by the latest technology, you’ll achieve measurable results that are in-line with wider school goals.
Whether you’re looking to incorporate regular carpet deep cleaning, window cleaning, or bathroom sanitisation into your cleaning routine, education facility management services can create bespoke packages tailored to your school facility to ensure optimal results.
Eliminate Staff Management and Administrative Burdens
Outsourcing your cleaning services reduces the administrative burden and resources needed to manage in-house teams for cleaning schools. Contract cleaning companies like Samsic take care of staffing, rotas, salaries, and training, ensuring reliable service without the hassle of internal teams.
Bancroft’s have been working with Samsic for the last 15 years and have found them to be unfailingly reliable, responsive to change with a can-do attitude. The relationship goes from strength to strength.
Lionel Green, Bursar of the School, Bancroft’s School
Guarantee Consistent Cleaning Standards at your School
Outsourcing your school cleaning teams means you can rest assured that you receive top-quality sanitisation services without having to worry about consistency or reliability. Professional cleaning providers should always deliver measurable results when in place, utilising quality management systems and transparent reporting systems to showcase their value.
At Samsic UK, we use our advanced ECAT quality auditing tool to identify pain points and uncover efficiency opportunities. With continuous improvement at the heart of our culture of service excellence, we provide our clients with immediate visibility of site standards and progress against our KPIs.
A flexible approach to cleaning consistency is also applied within school and education settings, with staff absences covered and increased coverage implemented during school events and busy times to ensure quality standards never dip.
Access Advanced Cleaning Technology and Innovations
Hiring an external team to clean your school gives you access to the latest cleaning technologies and techniques to always keep your facility safe and hygienic. Samsic incorporates innovative solutions including Samseal floor cleaning technology, anti-microbial surface coatings, and AI sensors that detect high-traffic areas around your school that require extra attention.
Additionally, by choosing a contract cleaning provider that specialises in green cleaning you can reap the benefits of sustainable cleaning and reduce your school’s carbon footprint too, which you would otherwise have to upskill in and invest in the technology.
An example of an innovation which heightens sustainability and reduces costs is Samsic UK’s Toucan Eco Active, a powerful alternative to typical chemical cleaners that supports a reduction in allergen contact for students.
Enhance Your School’s Image and Parent Confidence
When cleaning schools, it is important to not only consider the hygiene impact on students, but also the image of your school to parents, students, and staff. Hiring contract cleaning services allows you to uphold a regular cleaning routine for your school without needing to worry about coordinating staff or keeping cleaning supplies stocked. When your school facility is consistently clean and presentable, you will create a positive impression and enhance the reputation of your school.
Why Choose Samsic UK as Your Trusted School Cleaning Partner
At Samsic, our dedicated cleaning teams receive specialist training catered to school and education facilities, with up-to-date training partnered with over 35 years of experience working with schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. For schools, we take the hassle out of coordinating in-house cleaning staff and ensure that their facilities remain a clean and safe environment for students and staff.
See the difference professional school cleaning makes
Book your free, no-obligation consultation with our education cleaning experts. We’ll assess your facility and show you exactly how much you could save while creating a cleaner, healthier learning environment.
Get in touch with us today to learn more about how our contract cleaning services for schools can help you achieve an eco-conscious and hygienic school facility while saving you time and money.
FAQ’s:
How much can schools save by outsourcing cleaning services?
A: Many schools experience cost savings of up to 30% when switching from in-house cleaning to a contract cleaning service. By removing recruitment, training, payroll, and equipment costs, schools can reallocate their budgets to core educational needs.
Is contract cleaning safe for schools with young children?
A: Absolutely. Reputable providers like Samsic UK use child-safe products, chemical-free cleaning systems, and rigorously train teams in safeguarding and school-specific health and safety protocols. Our teams are also fully vetted and DBS-checked.
Can cleaning services be tailored to our school timetable?
A: Yes. Cleaning schedules are fully customised to avoid disruption to learning. Whether you need early morning, evening, or holiday cleaning, flexible staffing models ensure your school’s needs are always met.
How do you ensure cleaning quality is consistently maintained?
A: Samsic UK uses ECAT, a digital quality monitoring tool that provides real-time visibility into cleaning standards and performance. We conduct regular audits and adapt services based on feedback and evolving school requirements. We also incorporate KPIs to assess our performance at mobilisation stage, with regular meetings between school and cleaning management taking place to ensure the service is always improving and evolving.
What sustainability practices do contract cleaning companies offer?
A: Many providers now offer green cleaning options. At Samsic, we use innovations like Toucan Eco Active and antimicrobial surface coatings to reduce chemical use and support your school’s environmental goals.
How quickly can we get started with Samsic’s school cleaning services?
A: After a free on-site consultation, we’ll create a tailored plan that meets your school’s needs. Transition support and onboarding are handled smoothly so you can focus on your students, not the logistics.
