The stairwell is the first thing anyone entering the building sees — and the first thing raised at the owners' meeting. We run stairwell cleaning in Gdansk to a fixed rhythm with a written scope, so there is no argument about what is done and how often.
A weekly rhythm with a slower cycle for seasonal items usually works best: stairs and lift weekly, windows and wall panels quarterly. For buildings with heavy footfall — especially where some flats are let short-term — we move to twice a week.
We quote after a site visit: the number of storeys, the shared floor area, whether there is a lift, and how much outdoor work is involved. The scope goes into a written schedule, so the committee has a document to refer back to rather than a verbal understanding.
Clearing and gritting access paths is the manager's legal duty and gets tested after every significant snowfall. We agree in advance at what hours and at what level of snowfall we attend, so paths are ready before residents leave in the morning.
Buildings with an office or retail element are covered together with office cleaning. After work on the shared areas, the right scope is post-renovation cleaning.
It is quoted individually after a site visit. Storeys, shared floor area, the lift, the amount of outdoor work and the frequency all affect it.
Yes, shared-area cleaning runs under a contract with an agreed schedule and scope.
Yes, bin bags included. All we need is access to a water point.
Yes, as part of the contract. Attendance thresholds during snowfall are agreed up front.
Work follows the written schedule, and the committee can raise specific items against it. On an ongoing contract we send the same team, who know the building.
Yes. With a larger portfolio we schedule so every building is served in the same weekly rhythm.