How to Find a Commercial Cleaning Service

If you are looking to hire a commercial cleaning service, you will want to do some research first to find the best companies in your area. Check out each company’s references and qualifications, as well as the amount of time a company has been in business. All commercial cleaning companies should be licensed and insured, do not hire a company that does offer this reassurance in case of a later problem.

• Newspaper - Check in your local newspaper's Sunday classifieds section for a local commercial cleaning service that may be looking for new clients. You can either purchase the paper at a local store, or visit the online classifieds section that most newspapers offer as well. Search the classifieds section under services offered to find a list of companies available.

• craigslist - If you are looking for a commercial cleaning service at an affordable rate, craigslist is a great place to search for qualified candidates. Log on to craigslist, and then click on the link for the city where you live. Next, click on the link that says "services offered." Here you will find a list of various services that are looking for new clients. Scroll through until you find an ad that meets your requirements, click on the link and then email the cleaning company with any questions you may have for them.

• Friends & Family - Friends and family are usually more than willing to help you out in your search for a cleaning company to suit your needs. Ask around to your co-workers, family and friends to see what companies they may use. Get the names and numbers of these companies so that you can call them later to get a rate quote as well as their qualifications.

• Internet - Use your preferred search engine to perform a search with the keywords "commercial cleaners" and the name of the city in which you live. Using these keywords should pull up a detailed list of companies that are available both in the city in which you searched, as well as the surrounding areas. Visit these companies’ websites to find rates as well as qualifications. Write down the names and numbers of any companies that do not have a website for you to explore. Call these companies later to find out their rates and other details about the company.