1. Enquire
The first step is you reaching out to us with an enquiry via our booking form or phone call. Tell us about your school – where it is, what you need, and any other information that might be helpful.
INDEPENDENT FAMILY BUSINESS
We supply local reliable school cleaning staff who are based close to cleaning sites.
REPLACEMENT & SICKNESS COVER
We will take care of your cleaner when they are unwell or on holiday and we’ll provide a consistent and uninterrupted service.
NO HIDDEN COSTS
We do not charge any extras and all our fees are provided before we start the service. Additional fees will only be incurred if you request additional services or materials.
INSURED & VETTED STAFF
Our cleaners are experienced, fully-vetted and are eligible to work in the UK. We hold a comprehensive £10 million insurance cover for your peace of mind.
AFFORDABLE
Cost-effective pricing for school cleaning services to fit even very tight budgets.
Trusted and Reliable School Cleaning Company in London
It is essential for schools to be clean to ensure they’re healthy and safe environments for children. After all, we all know how quickly illnesses can spread between school kids, so keeping the school itself sanitary is incredibly important.
That’s why we at Cleaning Express have highly skilled cleaning experts dedicated to working in schools. Our school cleaning services were developed by us in collaboration with local schools to ensure the highest standards.
Whether it’s hoovering and mopping floors, cleaning down tables and chairs, or sanitising communal spaces, we’ve got the right skills and training to take care of any bacteria and viruses that might be hanging around in your school!
Vetted and DBS-Checked Cleaning Staff for Schools
We appreciate that hiring external staff to work in a school requires trust and more in-depth checks than for other public spaces. That’s why Cleaning Express guarantees the following for all our cleaners:
- In-person interviews
- Full vetting by our in-house recruitment team
- Specific training for working in schools
- Enhanced DBS checks for all our cleaners
- Training and testing before being sent out on jobs
We hand-pick our school and nursery cleaners to ensure our incredibly high standards are met. We have an in-house training programme that we developed for consistency amongst our cleaners. This supplements their previous industry experience, meaning everyone we hire will exceed your expectations.
What’s Included in Our School Cleaning Service
Our School Cleaning Includes
- Regular cleaning during school term
- End of term school deep cleaning
- End of school year deep cleaning
- Communal area cleaning
- Antiviral disinfection (sanitisation)
We can also supply your school with various janitorial supplies and consumables. We use safe cleaning products, however, we can accommodate changes to the materials if other products will need to be used because of allergies.
The Areas We Can Clean In a School
- Classrooms, lecture and seminar rooms
- Offices & staff rooms
- Reception areas
- Assembly rooms, auditoriums and sports halls
- Changing rooms
- Hallways and corridors
- Toilets and bathrooms
- Canteens and cafeterias
- Art rooms, science rooms
- Computer and IT rooms
- Libraries
Tailored and Eco-friendly School Cleaning Services
Schools can get quite messy and dirty very easily, simply through day-to-day activity. After all, when you’ve got a few hundred (or thousand) kids running around, there’s bound to be some mess!
But equally, we understand that most parents won’t want us using particularly harsh cleaning products in their kids’ schools. Balancing these two factors is challenging, but we’ve managed to do exactly that.
Our cleaning supplies are safe to be used in schools without risk to children’s health. We combined our market insights with our industry experience to pick out the most suitable cleaning products that balance safety and efficiency. Of course, if you’d like more information on the products we use, please let us know. We also can use eco-friendly solutions if you want your cleaning service to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
Cleaning Express provides cleaning services for educational institutions of all sizes, ranging from nurseries and pre-schools to primary and secondary schools, even up to colleges and universities. We’ve provided school cleaning services to both public schools and private schools, and we’ll happily tailor our cleaning schedules around your institution’s opening hours.
Booking Steps
Whether you need regular cleaning for your school or cleaning services in preparation for OFSTED, Cleaning Express can help get your school sparkling from top to bottom. Our general process for school cleaning services involves the following:
2. Site Visit
Next, we’ll arrange a site visit with one of our account managers. This will involve a visit to your school so we can understand how many cleaners you’ll need, how regularly they will visit, and what time is best for our cleaning services.
3. Confirmation
After 1-3 days we will provide a detailed quote for the school cleaning contract
School Cleaning Testimonial
“We contacted the cleaning express when we needed emergency cleaners for our school. They were quick to respond and listened to our needs. The team worked hard to find us cleaners at short notice and did not fail. The quality of the work is outstanding, our school is often complimented on cleanliness by visitors and staff, and our teachers are happy in the mornings to walk into clean environments and get the day started with the children. Cleaning Express has been very adaptable, accommodating and supportive of Willow Brook Primary School’s needs and has always kept an open line of communication. The onsite team are always friendly and cooperative and we would 100% recommend cleaning express to all.”
– Willow Brook Primary School
Commercial Cleaning Testimonials
“Not only do the Cleaning Express team deliver an excellent and consistent service but their support team are amazing at dealing and following up on all issues that may come up.”
“Cleaning Express are very professional and always ensure that we are happy and kept up-to-date at all times!”
“We love Cleaning Express, high-quality service. Always available when we needed some extra help. Absolutely recommended.”
“The customer service is excellent. Any change in scheduling is reported in advance, they respond well to customer feedback, and use any suggestions made to improve their service.”
Accreditations
We believe that better pay attracts and retains higher-quality staff. As a Living Wage Recognised Service Provider our school cleaners receive the London Living Wage, an independently calculated wage that is higher than the government minimum wage, and based on the cost of living. The rate is £14.80/hour in London. All of our school cleaning staff receive wage above London Living Wage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is school cleaning important?
School cleaning is important because students can spend up to 8 hours a day at school. What’s more, schools can be breeding grounds for viruses and other nasties, so keeping them sanitary is imperative to ensure everyone remains healthy.
What does your insurance policy cover?
Cleaning Express has an extensive public liability insurance policy. This covers all our cleaners during work hours for things like breakages, spillages, theft, injury, and pretty much everything else you might expect insurance to cover. While we’d all love to think accidents will never happen, it’s still good to have insurance just in case!
Are your cleaners DBS checked?
All our cleaners have valid enhanced DBS checks before we allow them to work in schools. We monitor all our DBS checks to ensure they remain valid, and we cover the cost of renewing them. If you’d ever like to see copies, please let us know.
Do our cleaners work at night?
Our cleaners do not work at night. We can clean your premises between 6am and 10pm.
Do extra sessions come at a higher rate
This depends on the cleaning tasks requested for the extra session. If it implies standard cleaning- we will keep the regular charge; if you need an school deep clean, this will be considered a One Off booking and a separate quote will be provided.
What does school cleaning involve?
School cleaning involves tidying up and ensuring all surfaces are sanitary. For example, this can include hoovering, mopping and disinfecting floors, cleaning bathrooms and halls, wiping down tables and chairs, emptying bins, and so on.
Do you offer deep cleans for schools?
Will the same cleaner come every time?
For our school cleaning service, we do our best to provide the same cleaner each time and we will provide a replacement if your regular cleaner is unwell or goes on holiday.
What if I want to cancel a session?
Please let us know 24 hours before the session during our business hours and we can cancel the session for you.
Can I have fortnightly cleans?
We do not offer fortnightly cleans, school environments often have higher foot traffic and more rigorous hygiene and safety standards that must be met. As such, we typically suggest more frequent cleaning to ensure that all areas, especially high-traffic zones, remain clean and hygienic. Regular cleaning not only helps reduce wear and tear on your facilities.
Areas we cover
Cleaning Express provides cleaning services to commercial and domestic customers across London. Most of our customers are located in the following London boroughs. If you are for cleaning services in London in any other borough please contact us to check availability in your area.
