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Changing cleaning companies in Folsom: a calm handover plan
Switching cleaning companies is mostly a matter of order: what to check, who to tell and what to hand over. Here is how to make the change while keeping the building looking right throughout.
Start with the agreement you already have
Before choosing a date, pull out your current cleaning agreement and read its termination section. Note how much notice it calls for, whether notice has to arrive in a particular form or by a particular day of the month, and whether any equipment or supplies in your closet belong to the outgoing company.
Knowing those terms lets you plan the changeover around a real end date instead of a guess. Give notice the way the agreement asks, keep a copy for your records, and confirm the final service night with the outgoing company so nobody on either side is surprised.
Picking a start date that suits the building
Set the first visit for the night after the outgoing company’s last one, so the building moves straight from one routine to the next. Steer clear of a week with a big event, a board meeting or an office move, when nobody has time to look over the first visits.
Book the walkthrough with the new company well ahead of that date. The walk settles what is cleaned in each area and how often, and having the checklist set beforehand means the first night follows a finished plan instead of building one on the spot.
Check any vendor rules your lease or building management sets, such as approved entry doors or hours for contractors. Property managers in shared Folsom buildings often keep their own list of who holds after-hours access, and adding the new company to that list early keeps the first night smooth.
Keys, alarm codes and access
List every key, fob and alarm code the outgoing company holds, and collect them on or before its last night. Change any codes its crew used and update the contact list your alarm provider keeps.
Then set up access for the incoming crew: the door it uses, how the alarm is armed and disarmed, which rooms stay locked and who on your team takes calls about access. Branches and financial offices follow their own entry rules first, as our guide to cleaning Folsom bank branches explains.
Supplies, storage and entry mats
Take stock of the janitorial closet. Sort out which paper towels, tissue, soap and liners are yours and which belong to the outgoing company, settle what leaves with them, and clear shelf space for the new crew’s equipment.
If the new plan includes restocking, share your dispenser types and preferred products so refills fit from the first night. Your own entry mats stay with you and go straight onto the new checklist, so the front door keeps its clean first impression through the change.
Note any periodic floor or carpet work the outgoing company had on the calendar. If a strip and wax or a round of extraction was coming up next month, raise it at the walkthrough so the new schedule carries it forward rather than letting it slip.
The first week, and telling your people
Tell staff and tenants a few days ahead: the date the new company starts, the hours its crew will be in the building and who to contact with a question. Tenants in a shared building appreciate knowing who will be in the common areas after hours.
Through the first week, walk the building each morning and compare what you see against the checklist. Mark anything that needs a different task or frequency and pass it along, and if you add rooms or tasks, our Folsom cost guide shows how the price moves with them. Small adjustments in those early days set the pattern for the months ahead. From there, the checklist behind your janitorial service grows with your business, and our guide to office cleaning by room helps you spot anything worth adding.
A few useful answers
Quick answers.
How much notice should we give our current Folsom cleaning company?
Whatever your agreement specifies. Read its termination section, give notice in the form it asks for and keep a copy.
Should the outgoing and incoming cleaners overlap during a switch?
A clean handoff works better than an overlap. Line up the new start for the night after the last scheduled visit so the two routines run back to back.
Who holds the keys and alarm codes while we change cleaners?
Collect everything from the outgoing company on its last night, change the codes, then issue fresh access to the incoming crew.
What happens on the first night with a new Folsom cleaning crew?
The crew follows the checklist set at the walkthrough. Walk the building the next morning and pass along anything you want adjusted.
Is a fresh walkthrough worth it when our task list stays the same?
Yes. The walk lets the incoming company see your rooms, floors and access firsthand, so its checklist matches the building rather than an old document.
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