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Distribution and warehouse
A million square feet does not clean itself on a first shift schedule.
Distribution buildings have more floor per labor hour than anything else we service. The plan has to be built around traffic patterns and dock activity, or you end up with a spotless office and a filthy warehouse.
What goes wrong
The risk profile in this kind of building.
Dust everywhere
Corrugate and shrink wrap dust settles on racking, sprinkler heads, and light fixtures. It is invisible until an inspection or a fire marshal visit.
The docks
Dock plates, trailer bays, and staging areas take the worst abuse in the building and are almost always underscoped in a bid.
Peak season
Your headcount can double in the fourth quarter. If your cleaning contract cannot flex with it, the restrooms tell the story.
Standards that apply
What you are being held to.
We work to these every day. Ask us for the documentation and you will have it the same week.
- Housekeeping standards that survive a fire marshal walkthrough
- Clear egress and aisle access maintained
- Dust control on racking, fixtures, and overhead surfaces
- Powered equipment traffic safety awareness
- Flexible staffing through seasonal volume swings
Our scope here
What we would actually do.
The first thing we do is walk the building at the hour it is busiest, not at 9am on a Tuesday when it looks its best. That is the only way the labor plan is honest.
- High square footage floor scrubbing with ride-on and walk-behind equipment
- Dock, staging, and trailer bay cleaning
- High dusting on racking, beams, fixtures, and vents
- Restrooms, break rooms, and locker areas on a frequency that matches headcount
- Office, lobby, and conference area service
- Recycling: collect, compact, bundle, relocate for removal
- Trash removal on a schedule that keeps up with volume
- Day porter coverage during peak shifts
- Seasonal staffing increases planned in advance, not scrambled for
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.