Cleaning for commercial buildings and halls
A commercial building is rarely one type of space. Shinesta tackles the hall, the office and the canteen together in one plan, in line with your shifts and with what drives and works on the floor.
Sound familiar?
What's going on in a commercial building
Production, logistics and office work under one roof call for different approaches, and for agreements with the people who work there.
Different spaces under one roof
A hall asks for something different from an office, a canteen or a changing room. Separate agreements per space make it hard to keep track.
Our approach: We make one cleaning plan for the whole building, with the right tasks and frequency per space.
A hall that keeps running
Forklifts, lorries and shifts don't stop for the cleaning. A closed-off aisle at the wrong moment holds up the work.
Our approach: We plan around your shifts, downtime and loading times, and agree which zone is free when.
Heavy soiling on the floor
Tyre marks, oil and dust wear in quickly and can make a floor slippery. An ordinary mop won't get that out.
Our approach: We clean large floors by machine, for example with a scrubbing machine, in line with the type of floor.
Safety on the shop floor
Anyone working in your hall has to know where vehicles drive, which zones are screened off and what the site rules are.
Our approach: We follow your site rules and instructions, and work according to the safety arrangements that come with VCA.
One approach for hall, office and canteen
Many commercial buildings combine a hall or workshop with offices, a canteen and washrooms. Each part has a different kind of dirt and a different rhythm. In the hall it's about dust, tyre marks and soiling on the floor, in the office about workstations and washrooms, in the canteen about hygiene around food and drink.
By putting this in one plan, you prevent parts of the building from falling through the cracks or having to make agreements with several parties. Per space we set out what happens and how often, in one overview that you can adjust together with us.
This approach is for business owners, facility managers and operations managers in production, logistics, wholesale and workshops in the central Netherlands.
Floor maintenance and deep cleaning in the hall
The floor is often the most heavily used surface in a commercial hall. Dust, oil and tyre marks aren't just unsightly, they can also affect safety and the life of the floor. Good floor maintenance therefore starts with the type of floor: concrete, coating, tile or something else.
- Regularly. Removing dust and loose dirt on walkways and driving routes, so it doesn't spread through the building.
- Periodically. Machine cleaning of large surfaces, at a moment when the floor is clear.
- Deep cleaning. Corners, the space under racking and places that can't be reached during regular rounds. With deep cleaning, we also tackle washrooms and equipment thoroughly.
Which rhythm fits depends on how much traffic there is and what is made or stored. We decide that after a walk-through with you.
Curious what your hall needs?
We are happy to walk through the building with you and look at the floor, routes and shifts.
Working around your shifts
A hall rarely stands still. So we look together at your shift rosters, loading and unloading times and moments of downtime. Work that needs space is planned between shifts or during downtime, if that has been agreed. We do offices, the canteen and changing rooms at the moments when few people are around.
In the canteen and changing rooms, frequency matters. Where many people take a break at the same time, tables, floors and washrooms soon get dirty. We plan rounds there after the peak, with daily cleaning as the basis. That way the spaces are clean again when the next shift comes in.
The grounds and entrance can also be in the plan, as can a showroom or reception desk where your customers come in. There, windows and floor make the first impression, and that calls for a different rhythm from the hall behind.
Safe on your site with VCA
On a site with forklifts, racking and machines, safety isn't an afterthought. VCA means that risks in the workplace are assessed in advance and that safety, health and the environment are built into how we work. In practice, that means following your site rules, closing off zones where we work, marking wet floors and knowing where we may and may not go. If there is a separate instruction for visitors and suppliers, we go through it in advance.
Keurmerk Schoon covers the organisation behind the work: the administration is in order, the collective labour agreement for cleaning is applied correctly and damage at your location is insured. This is independently audited at least once a year. Read more about our certifications.
How we make the plan
We prefer to walk through your building while people are working. That shows us where vehicles drive, where the dirt comes from and which zones are hard to reach. We ask about your shift rosters, site rules and the type of floor, and about places with their own requirements. We also note spaces you would rather do yourself or where access is restricted. Your maintenance team or head of production thinks along, so we know what can and can't be stopped.
Based on that, you receive a proposal per zone, with regular rounds and periodic work listed separately. That shows you what recurs daily and what is one-off. After the start, we discuss the first rounds and adjust the frequency if the hall needs more or less, for example in a busy period.
Why Shinesta for your commercial building
Shinesta is compact and regional. You talk to the people who plan, so a changed roster or a downtime that has been brought forward is quickly passed on. Do you have a new building or has there been a refurbishment? Then also take a look at construction cleaning. Would you like a proposal? Request a quote and we will plan a walk-through.
Certified with VCA and Keurmerk Schoon
Relevant services
Services for your commercial building
Deep cleaning
Thorough periodic cleaning of halls, floors and equipment.
Daily cleaning
Office, canteen and washrooms well kept every working day.
Window cleaning
Windows and glass fronts of the office, showroom and entrance.
One plan for your whole commercial building?
Tell us which spaces you have and how people work there. You will receive a proposal with tasks, frequency and price.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about cleaning commercial buildings
How often should a commercial hall be cleaned?
That depends on what happens in the hall, how much traffic there is and which requirements apply. A storage hall needs less than a production area. We advise after a walk-through, and look together at which combination of regular rounds and periodic deep cleaning fits.
Can you clean while people keep working?
That's possible in agreed zones and at quiet moments, and only if it's safe. Work that needs space, such as machine cleaning the floor, we prefer to plan during downtime or between shifts.
Do you also clean machines and equipment?
Equipment cleaning can be part of deep cleaning, for example the outside of machines and installations. We agree in advance with your maintenance team what has to be stopped or screened off and who does that.
What do you need from us to get started?
A walk-through, an overview of your shifts and site rules, and someone who can make the agreements with us. We make a proposal based on that.
Question not listed?
Call, email or send us a message. We are happy to help.
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