Rental Property Investor · Prior lake, MN · Member since 2022 · 19 posts · 11 votes
For all the property managers out there, how do you typically evaluate your janitorial needs for commercial buildings (what are the most important things that help property managers (price, quality, et.). If it is not only price, what else is it
Also, what are the main challenges you face with your current janitorial providers?
For all the property managers out there, how do you typically evaluate your janitorial needs for commercial buildings (what are the most important things that help property managers (price, quality, et.). If it is not only price, what else is it
Also, what are the main challenges you face with your current janitorial providers?
Hi Hogan,
Great question. Cost is a huge part of this (ie fitting within the management fee if it’s included or working with the client’s budget if it’s a surcharge), as well as managing expectations. If the janitor isn’t “in house” often there’s a mismatch between the level of service the client expects and what they receive from the vendor.
There is a substance they use to clean the lavatory that has a very heavy banana type odor that you might find objectionable.
There are also other substances they can use that have a neutral odor.
I don't know what the name of this banana stuff is, but when asking for bids you might want to ask him if this is something that they could swap out for a more neutral odor product In their arsenal of products.