Businesses are finding a lot of opportunities in using third party services such as outsourced bookkeeping services rather than hiring internal employ

When the end of the day arrives and office workers everywhere pack up to go home for the evening, it is often time for many other people to start work. These people are the cleaners who generally come in and make sure the place is made clean and tidy again in readiness for the next day.

But what do your cleaners do? Do they simply hoover all the carpets, clean the floors and perhaps do a spot of polishing here and there? Or do they do other things as well?

It's fair to say that with some office cleaning companies, you get what you ask for. Cleaning - and very little else. That is what they are set up to do and they provide a good service doing it.

But there are other cleaning companies that go far beyond simply offering a cleaning service. They have clearly sat down and thought about all the other related services that people who need cleaners might need as well. And it is this degree of care and attention that puts such companies far above other more standard cleaning services.

So what kind of services can you look forward to if you decide to change cleaners in favour of using one of these companies instead?

Well, if you need any specialised cleaning services - such as removal of clinical waste for example - you won't have to seek the help of another company to do it. They will be able to take care of it for you alongside all the other more standard things they do.

But that is a more individual need. There are other more popular and frequently needed skills that are provided that can really help you out too. Perhaps one of the most vital ones you would need covers many different maintenance issues. Even mundane jobs such as checking lightbulbs and fittings are made so much easier when you know that your regular cleaning crew is capable of checking them over for you.

One of the best parts of hiring this type of industrial cleaning service is that you can discuss what your needs are before they get started. You will then know that you have capable people in that cleaning team who can tackle a range of tasks as and when required.

If you have a regular cleaner and they spot a light that has gone out, they won't be able to change it for you - but they may not even tell you about it either. After all, it won't be in their job description.

But if you have a dedicated team working in your building, they would be trained and able to do all kinds of small everyday tasks that come up. If you find that something needs doing you can ask them to help you out with it - and that is the best part of having a cleaning company that can do far more than just clean. It provides you with a single point of contact for everything that needs doing - with no fuss or hassle.