In the current economic climate, most businesses will be looking for ways to reduce costs. This applies to Facilities Managers, Private School Bursars, Hotel Managers, Scheme Managers for Housing Associations and Site Managers.
One opportunity to reduce costs is your Window Cleaning contract. A typical approach to doing this is to put your window cleaning out to tender. If you select a number of other companies to quote, you can make sure that you're paying competitive rates for the work done, and you can keep your current contractor on their toes at the same time.
This process will be extremely time consuming and you are probably happy with your existing window cleaner. If this is the case, what else can you do? Here are some suggestions:
Regularity - How frequently do you need your windows cleaning? Do you really need them doing every month? It is worth reconsidering whether the overall frequency can be adjusted. Missing out a couple of months, for example during major holiday periods such as during the summer and around Christmas, could reduce your bill by 15%. If you're looking for larger savings, consider stretching the interval to every six weeks rather than monthly and you could be saving 25%.
Prioritise - Of course, this depends on the nature of your property and its usage. It may not be appropriate to reduce the frequency, because you cannot afford to damage the impression you create for visitors or customers, or those that use the building. In this case, look carefully at which parts of the building are most important. Some windows/glass areas will be important from a stakeholder perspective and others less so. Consider reducing the frequency of the less significant areas.
External vs internal - In some buildings, internal windows are cleaned os often as external windows. Since they are subjected much less to the elements, this may not be necessary. Internal windows could be washed half as often as external windows. In some office environments, you may even be able to do less than this. And remember the option of prioritising, when it comes to internal windows as well as external ones.
Access methods - Some window cleaners charge different rates for using different types of access equipment. It is worth getting your window cleaning contractor to break down their quote as much as possible for different parts of the building. If your contractor is charging different rates, then consider carefully whether the more expensive methods are necessary. If they are, then look at whether it is possible to reduce the frequency of cleaning of the most expensive areas.
Itemised costing - In order to have a constructive dialogue with your existing contractor about cost reductions you will need detailed knowledge of how their prices have been calculated. Ask them to give you an itemised breakdown showing: each section of the property; internal vs external windows; difficult to access windows. Armed with this breakdown you can inspect the premises looking at cost reduction opportunities.
One opportunity to reduce costs is your Window Cleaning contract. A typical approach to doing this is to put your window cleaning out to tender. If you select a number of other companies to quote, you can make sure that you're paying competitive rates for the work done, and you can keep your current contractor on their toes at the same time.
This process will be extremely time consuming and you are probably happy with your existing window cleaner. If this is the case, what else can you do? Here are some suggestions:
Regularity - How frequently do you need your windows cleaning? Do you really need them doing every month? It is worth reconsidering whether the overall frequency can be adjusted. Missing out a couple of months, for example during major holiday periods such as during the summer and around Christmas, could reduce your bill by 15%. If you're looking for larger savings, consider stretching the interval to every six weeks rather than monthly and you could be saving 25%.
Prioritise - Of course, this depends on the nature of your property and its usage. It may not be appropriate to reduce the frequency, because you cannot afford to damage the impression you create for visitors or customers, or those that use the building. In this case, look carefully at which parts of the building are most important. Some windows/glass areas will be important from a stakeholder perspective and others less so. Consider reducing the frequency of the less significant areas.
External vs internal - In some buildings, internal windows are cleaned os often as external windows. Since they are subjected much less to the elements, this may not be necessary. Internal windows could be washed half as often as external windows. In some office environments, you may even be able to do less than this. And remember the option of prioritising, when it comes to internal windows as well as external ones.
Access methods - Some window cleaners charge different rates for using different types of access equipment. It is worth getting your window cleaning contractor to break down their quote as much as possible for different parts of the building. If your contractor is charging different rates, then consider carefully whether the more expensive methods are necessary. If they are, then look at whether it is possible to reduce the frequency of cleaning of the most expensive areas.
Itemised costing - In order to have a constructive dialogue with your existing contractor about cost reductions you will need detailed knowledge of how their prices have been calculated. Ask them to give you an itemised breakdown showing: each section of the property; internal vs external windows; difficult to access windows. Armed with this breakdown you can inspect the premises looking at cost reduction opportunities.
About the Author:
These cost saving ideas have been written by Marcus P Weeks of MPW London Window Cleaners. Marcus has been running a commercial window cleaner company for more than 32 years. For more information, request a free booklet Everything you need to know about Window cleaner or visit the MPW website. You have full permission to reprint this article written this box is kept unchanged.
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