Why it happens
Entrances take the whole building's footfall and weather. Mats, hard floors, glass and door furniture all degrade far faster than the same surfaces inside a single dwelling.
What to do about it
Specify by surface and by footfall, not by a generic hours figure.
- List each surface separately: entrance matting, hard floor, glass, door furniture, letterboxes
- Set the frequency from footfall and weather exposure, not from the number of flats
- Include stair edges, handrails and lift interiors explicitly if they exist
- Agree who deals with fly-tipping and bin store overspill before it happens
- Ask for reporting so leaseholders can see what is delivered
- Review the specification seasonally — winter entrances need more, not the same
The mistake to avoid
Do not buy a fixed number of hours with no specification attached. It is impossible to hold anyone to and impossible to explain to leaseholders.
How we handle it
We look after commercial premises across Greater Manchester and Lancashire on daily, weekly or bespoke schedules. One point of contact, uniformed staff, clear reporting, and cover built in — no last-minute panic when someone's off sick.
- Colour-coded microfibre by zone
- Virucidal spray in washrooms and food areas
- Buffable floor finish on hard flooring
- Low-moisture carpet maintenance
- Consumables logistics (soap, roll, liners)
The service behind this guide
Reliable, contracted cleans for offices, retail, gyms & industrial units.
See Commercial Cleaning