Janitorial cleaning franchises come in many forms, but typically offer a comprehensive set of services to make their customers’ businesses cleaner and more efficient. Understanding what services a janitorial cleaning franchise provides is an essential first step when selecting one for your business. Here is what typically falls under a typical franchise cleaning business model:
Housekeeping Services
Though not widely seen as a service, housekeeping is an integral component of the janitorial franchise business model. Housekeeping tasks are generally overseen and directed from central office and include cleaning commercial buildings, offices, and homes. The number of hours worked varies depending on the type of building but typically ranges between three to five per week.
Laundry Services
Laundry services are often included as part of cleaning services and can take many forms. Although not formally part of the official business model, laundry work often falls to franchisees who may be limited to providing services in a particular geographic area or have more freedom. Typically, five days per week with a minimum requirement of four hours are worked by these franchisees.
Trash and Recycling Services
Trash and recycling work is usually broken up into two categories: trash collection and recycling collection. Trash collection may be restricted by franchise agreements; for instance, food scraps or non-compostable garbage may not be collected at all; on the other hand, recycling may only include paper and cardboard depending on what the agreement says. Trash and recycling pick-up for all franchisees is usually included in their weekly plan from Central Office but there may be additional guidelines regarding when pick-up occurs.
Maintenance Services
Maintenance services are divided into periodic and non-periodic work. This work may be done at franchisee locations or directed from central office. Non-periodic maintenance typically consists of daily tasks that must be done. Cleaning supplies and pest control supplies may also fall under this category.
Periodic maintenance services, on the other hand, involve general cleaning, repairs and updates to equipment. Work in this category typically doesn’t need to be completed daily but rather scheduled by a central office.
