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Getting started
How fast can you start?
It depends on where your facility is. In markets where we already have local management on the ground, we can move quickly. Anywhere else, we run a structured 30-day startup to stand the program up the right way, hire and train the crew, put a manager in place, and document the scope before the first shift. We mobilize for national and multi-site clients anywhere in the country.
What areas do you cover?
We service large facilities nationwide. We already hold accounts and have local management in many states, and we open a new market whenever a client needs one. Wherever your building is, the management model does not change. See our coverage and how we bundle multiple locations.
How is pricing determined?
Every facility is scoped individually. We build the program around what your building actually needs, then price it. We do not bid to be the cheapest, we compete on total cost, consistency, and risk reduction, because the lowest bid usually becomes the most expensive contract by month three. The best way to get a real number is a free facility walk, and our cost calculator will show you what in-house cleaning is truly costing you first.
Do we have to be locked into a long contract?
No. We offer weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, and multi-year agreements, structured around your facility and your budget cycle. The goal is a term that fits how you operate, not a one-size contract.
How we operate
Who manages the cleaning at our site?
Every site gets a dedicated on-site account manager whose only job is your building, on every shift. Above them sits an area manager, then operations, then hands-on ownership. You always have one point of contact and a clear path to escalate. That management chain is the whole reason quality holds up instead of drifting in the third month.
What happens if a cleaner does not show up?
That is our problem, not yours. We cover call-outs and no-shows so your building still gets cleaned and you never have to scramble or hear about it. Absence coverage is part of the management model, not an extra.
How do we know the work is actually getting done?
We document it. Inspections run on a defined quality scale with photo documentation through Otuvy QM, so what got cleaned is a record instead of an argument. You get KPIs you can actually read, and issues are resolved in 24 to 48 hours. See how we prove the work.
Are your workers employees or subcontractors?
W-2 employees with full benefits, not subcontracted labor rotated through your site. Every hire is E-Verified, background checked, and drug screened before they are trained and put on a floor. That is the difference between a consistent, accountable crew and a revolving door of strangers.
Compliance and safety
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry public and property liability and workers compensation coverage, and we can provide current certificates of insurance on request.
What certifications and credentials do you hold?
We are an ISNetworld member (ISN ID 400-929487) with Grade A standing at customer facilities, an active member advancing EcoVadis standards, and BBB Accredited A+ since 2014. Our people are E-Verified, background checked, and drug screened. See the full picture on our Safety page.
Can you meet our audit and compliance requirements?
Yes. Our programs are OSHA-aligned, SDS are kept current on site, and we run one standardized SOP across every location, so an audit at any of your sites tells the same story. We also complete client-specific EHS and quality questionnaires and hold our standing as your requirements change. More on our Safety page.
Do you offer green or sustainable cleaning?
Yes. We run a green-cleaning chemical program and a managed recycling and waste-diversion stream, and we turn that work into documented environmental evidence you can report. See our Sustainability and green cleaning page.
Billing and support
What do your billing options look like?
We offer different pay periods and payment structures to match how your organization budgets and pays. Bundle multiple locations and you get one predictable invoice instead of a stack of them. We work with your process, not against it.
How do we reach someone if there is a problem?
You call your dedicated on-site manager or escalate up the chain. One point of contact, one escalation path, not a regional call center that passes you around. Issues are resolved in 24 to 48 hours.
Can you handle multiple locations under one contract?
Yes, this is one of our biggest strengths. One negotiated rate structure across your footprint, one contract, one standard, and one point of accountability. See how bundling works and why it wins.
Have a question that is not here?
Email us at info@hmsolutionsinc.net and we will get you an answer. Or let us walk your building and answer everything in person.
Next step
Let us walk your facility.
No cost, no obligation. We take the time your building needs, from a quick look to a full walkthrough of a large site, give you an honest read, and tell you what we would do differently. Whether you hire us this year or three years from now, you learn something either way.