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Scope of work · Dubai · B2B

A checklist for every room

Exactly what gets cleaned on a site — broken down area by area

No vague “cleaning of premises”. Pick the type of site and we’ll show every area, what we do in it and how often. It’s the same list the supervisor signs the shift off against.

The area matrix

Pick the type of site and an area. On the right is the exact scope with frequencies, as it appears in the appendix to the contract.

1 Reception and entrance 14% of the shift
2 Open-plan office 26% of the shift
3 Meeting rooms 11% of the shift
4 Kitchen and break area 17% of the shift
5 Washrooms 21% of the shift
6 Corridors and stairwells 11% of the shift
1 Docks and goods-in 18% of the shift
2 Forklift aisles 24% of the shift
3 Racking aisles 19% of the shift
4 Product storage area 15% of the shift
5 Welfare and changing rooms 13% of the shift
6 Waste and grounds 11% of the shift
1 Reception and waiting 15% of the shift
2 Consulting rooms 22% of the shift
3 Procedure and sterile areas 20% of the shift
4 Corridors and stairwells 14% of the shift
5 Washrooms 18% of the shift
6 Back of house and storage 11% of the shift
1 Guest dining room 20% of the shift
2 Production kitchen 26% of the shift
3 Wash-up area 12% of the shift
4 Guest washrooms 16% of the shift
5 Bar and coffee station 15% of the shift
6 Back of house and waste 11% of the shift
1 Sales floor 27% of the shift
2 Shopfronts and entrance 16% of the shift
3 Fitting rooms 10% of the shift
4 Stockroom and goods-in 15% of the shift
5 Washrooms and back of house 18% of the shift
6 Food court and seating 14% of the shift
Office · area 1 of 6

Reception and entrance

11 tasks

The first thing a visitor sees and the busiest point on the site. We keep it right all day, not just in the morning.

Glass doors and glazing at hand height
Reception desk and surfaces
Floor: dry and damp cleaning
Entrance gratings and barrier matting
Bins and liners replaced
Soft furniture in the waiting area
Skirting and lower panels
Light fittings within reach
Extraction cleaning of the carpet
Hard floor polished
Glazing washed to full height
Office · area 2 of 6

Open-plan office

10 tasks

The main area. We work before staff arrive or after they leave, in the agreed window.

Desks: clear surfaces wiped
Floor: vacuumed, walkways damp cleaned
Bins at the workstations
Touchpoints: switches, handles, rails
Window sills and radiators
Office chairs and fabrics
Partitions and glass screens
Carpet cleaned by extraction
Windows washed from inside
Cable trunking and vent grilles dusted
Office · area 3 of 6

Meeting rooms

8 tasks

Checked before every meeting: equipment, table, chairs, water. We clean between meetings, following the calendar.

Table and chairs after every meeting
Whiteboards and glass boards
Remotes, panels, equipment — treated with disinfectant
Glass partitions: hand marks
Chairs and upholstery
Skirting and furniture legs
Upholstery cleaning
Partitions washed to full height
Office · area 4 of 6

Kitchen and break area

11 tasks

The area that generates the most complaints if it’s cleaned once a day. We cover it twice a shift.

Worktops, sink, tap
Microwave and coffee machine outside
Fridge outside, handles
Tables and chairs, floor
Waste taken out, bin washed
Cupboard fronts
Fridge inside, by agreement
Wall panels degreased
Extraction hood and grilles washed
Limescale removed
Bin area washed with disinfectants
Office · area 5 of 6

Washrooms

12 tasks

Serviced against a checklist with the time recorded. Consumables are restocked at our cost if that’s in the contract.

Sanitary ware: every fitting cleaned with disinfectant
Mirrors, shelves, hand dryers
Floor: washed with disinfectant
Soap, paper and towels restocked
Bins and waste taken out
Odour control
Wall tiling and grout
Cubicle doors and partitions
Vent grilles
Limescale removed
Deep treatment of the grout
Traps and gullies cleared
Office · area 6 of 6

Corridors and stairwells

9 tasks

Circulation areas that people judge the whole site by. Lift halls belong here too.

Floor: dry and damp cleaning
Rails and handrails — treated with disinfectant
Lift cars: floor, mirrors, button panel
Glass doors and signage
Skirting and corners
Fire cabinets and signage
Light fittings within reach
Rotary floor stripping
Walls and vertical panels washed
Warehouse · area 1 of 6

Docks and goods-in

8 tasks

The main way dirt and water get onto the site, and the biggest slip risk.

Dock levellers and approaches
Standing water controlled, wet floor signs
Packaging waste cleared
Doors: tracks and thresholds
Apron pressure washed
Rubber seals and buffers
Surface degreased
Canopies washed
Warehouse · area 2 of 6

Forklift aisles

7 tasks

Rubber marks and oil stains spoil the floor and are the first thing an audit picks up.

Machine washing with a scrubber dryer
Spot stains removed
Markings and signage
Rotary stripping with a degreaser
Buffers and columns at impact height
Protective coating applied
Joints sealed
Warehouse · area 3 of 6

Racking aisles

7 tasks

Dust on the top levels is the most common inspection finding and the most work to put right.

Aisle floors: machine cleaned
Lower levels and racking frames
Spillage and packaging cleared
Middle levels dusted
Racking uprights and bracing
Top levels, from an access platform
Beams and cable trays dusted
Warehouse · area 4 of 6

Product storage area

7 tasks

For food and pharmaceutical goods — dedicated colour-coded equipment and a treatment log.

Floor to the area’s routine
Pallets and picking areas
Cleaned with disinfectants to the routine
Walls and panels
Drainage channels and gratings
Full sanitary treatment of the area
Log filled in for the audit
Warehouse · area 5 of 6

Welfare and changing rooms

8 tasks

The first thing staff complain about and the first thing a labour inspection looks at.

Washrooms and showers: cleaned with disinfectant
Lockers outside, benches
Floor, consumables restocked
Dining area and microwaves
Wall tiling, vent grilles
Lockers inside, by agreement
Limescale removed
Showers deep cleaned with disinfectant
Warehouse · area 6 of 6

Waste and grounds

7 tasks

Smell and blown litter are visible outside the site and spoil the impression at the gate.

Containers and the yard around them
Sacks replaced, the removal route
Entrances and pedestrian routes
Containers washed
Car park and turning areas
Drainage gratings and channels
Fencing washed
Clinic · area 1 of 6

Reception and waiting

8 tasks

Heavy visitor flow: touchpoints are treated several times a shift.

Desk, terminals, handles — treated with disinfectant
Waiting chairs
Floor with disinfectant
Sanitiser dispensers: checked and refilled
Soft furniture, upholstery
Glass partitions in full
Upholstery cleaning
Glazing washed to full height
Clinic · area 2 of 6

Consulting rooms

8 tasks

Cleaned between appointments to the protocol, with an entry in the treatment log.

Couches and work surfaces
Equipment outside, to the protocol
Floor with disinfectant
General and clinical waste bags changed
Walls at hand height
Furniture inside, cabinets
Deep clean to schedule
Vent grilles treated
Clinic · area 3 of 6

Procedure and sterile areas

7 tasks

Trained staff only, with dedicated equipment, to the approved protocol.

All surfaces treated with disinfectant
Floor to the area’s routine
Clinical waste: collected and taken to the holding area
Walls and ceiling within reach
UV units outside
Deep clean with the full protocol
Report for the health inspectorate
Clinic · area 4 of 6

Corridors and stairwells

7 tasks

Circulation between areas of different cleanliness: equipment routes never cross.

Floor with disinfectant
Handrails and rails
Doors and architraves
Skirting, corners
Signage and information boards
Rotary floor stripping
Wall panels washed
Clinic · area 5 of 6

Washrooms

8 tasks

Serviced at least three times a shift, with the time noted on the checklist.

Sanitary ware: cleaned with disinfectant
Floor and walls at hand height
Consumables refilled
Waste
Tiling and grout
Vent grilles
Limescale, traps
Deep treatment of the grout
Clinic · area 6 of 6

Back of house and storage

6 tasks

Consumable stores and staff rooms — away from the patient flow, but part of the audit.

Floor, surfaces
Waste, containers
Racking and shelves
Refrigeration outside
Deep clean of the room
Top levels dusted
Restaurants and cafés · area 1 of 6

Guest dining room

8 tasks

Cleaned before opening and kept up through service.

Tables, chairs, banquettes
Floor: swept and damp cleaned
Glass doors and display cases
Bar counter outside
Furniture upholstery
Decor and light fittings within reach
Upholstery and carpet cleaning
Display windows washed to full height
Restaurants and cafés · area 2 of 6

Production kitchen

10 tasks

The most demanding area: grease, heat and constant inspections.

Work surfaces and benches
Floor with a degreaser
Equipment outside
Gullies and drainage
Waste removal
Wall panels degreased
Cold rooms outside
Extraction hood and filter cleaning
Grilles and the visible ductwork washed
Deep cleaning of equipment
Restaurants and cafés · area 3 of 6

Wash-up area

6 tasks

High humidity and scale: treated every shift.

Sinks, racking, dishwasher outside
Floor and gullies
Limescale
Shelves and drainers
Traps stripped down and washed
Area cleaned with disinfectants
Restaurants and cafés · area 4 of 6

Guest washrooms

8 tasks

Checked every hour: this is what a guest judges the kitchen by.

Sanitary ware, mirrors, surfaces
Consumables refilled
Floor, odour control
Waste
Tiling and grout
Cubicle doors and partitions
Limescale
Deep treatment of the grout
Restaurants and cafés · area 5 of 6

Bar and coffee station

7 tasks

Counter, coffee machine and display fridges in full view of guests: marks show at once.

Bar counter and work surfaces
Coffee machine and equipment exteriors
Floor behind the counter, waste
Display fridge exteriors
Shelves and glass racks
Degreasing the hood over the coffee station
Deep clean of the floor behind the counter
Restaurants and cafés · area 6 of 6

Back of house and waste

6 tasks

Staff corridors, stores and the container yard.

Floor, surfaces, waste
Containers and the yard
Racking, cold rooms outside
Containers washed
Bin area washed with disinfectants
Top levels dusted
Retail · area 1 of 6

Sales floor

8 tasks

The main area: cleaned before opening and kept up through the day.

Floor: machine cleaned
Racking and displays at eye level
Till area and terminals
Bins
Shelves in full, lower levels
Mirrors and fitting rooms
Floor polished and protected
High-level structures dusted
Retail · area 2 of 6

Shopfronts and entrance

7 tasks

The face of the shop: hand marks on the glass are the first thing anyone sees.

Glass doors and display cases
Barrier matting
Entrance floor
Shopfronts to full height
Frames, tracks, canopies
Facade glazing washed
Signage washed within reach
Retail · area 3 of 6

Fitting rooms

5 tasks

A high-contact area with constant footfall.

Mirrors, hooks, benches
Floor, curtains outside
Bench upholstery
Walls at hand height
Textiles and curtains cleaned
Retail · area 4 of 6

Stockroom and goods-in

6 tasks

The back-of-house area that loses its look fastest without a routine.

Floor, packaging cleared
Aisles and the picking area
Racking, lower levels
Doors and thresholds
Top levels
Floor degreased
Retail · area 5 of 6

Washrooms and back of house

8 tasks

For staff and customers: serviced against a checklist.

Sanitary ware, mirrors, floor
Consumables refilled
Staff room
Waste
Tiling and grout
Vent grilles
Limescale
Deep treatment of the grout
Retail · area 6 of 6

Food court and seating

7 tasks

For malls: tables and floor are covered continuously, with someone always present.

Tables and chairs, continuous rounds
Floor with a degreaser
Bins and waste separation
Furniture in full, legs and bases
Panels and partitions
Rotary floor stripping
Soft furniture cleaned
%
OF THE SHIFT

Where the shift’s
time goes

The standard for the current type of site. Hover over a segment or a row and the share and the area light up. These shares are what the crew size and the shift length are worked out from.

Reception and entrance 55 min 14%
Open-plan office 1 h 45 min 26%
Meeting rooms 45 min 11%
Kitchen and break area 1 h 10 min 17%
Washrooms 1 h 25 min 21%
Corridors and stairwells 45 min 11%
Docks and goods-in 1 h 15 min 18%
Forklift aisles 1 h 40 min 24%
Racking aisles 1 h 20 min 19%
Product storage area 1 h 15%
Welfare and changing rooms 55 min 13%
Waste and grounds 45 min 11%
Reception and waiting 1 h 15%
Consulting rooms 1 h 30 min 22%
Procedure and sterile areas 1 h 20 min 20%
Corridors and stairwells 55 min 14%
Washrooms 1 h 10 min 18%
Back of house and storage 45 min 11%
Guest dining room 1 h 20 min 20%
Production kitchen 1 h 45 min 26%
Wash-up area 50 min 12%
Guest washrooms 1 h 5 min 16%
Bar and coffee station 1 h 15%
Back of house and waste 45 min 11%
Sales floor 1 h 50 min 27%
Shopfronts and entrance 1 h 5 min 16%
Fitting rooms 40 min 10%
Stockroom and goods-in 1 h 15%
Washrooms and back of house 1 h 10 min 18%
Food court and seating 55 min 14%

How a shift runs

A morning shift on an office site, hour by hour.

05:30 — 06:30

Muster and transport

The crew meets at the pick-up point; the supervisor logs everyone in and hands out the shift work order.

06:30 — 07:00

Site walk

A look round the areas before work starts: we record the condition, note the problem spots and anything that has appeared overnight.

07:00 — 08:30

Washrooms and touchpoints

The highest-risk areas come first: washrooms, handles, lift buttons, handrails.

08:30 — 10:00

Floors and corridors

Dry and wet floor cleaning by covering type. In circulation areas the floor is dried, so nobody slips.

10:00 — 12:00

Offices and meeting rooms

Working around staff: quietly, with no smell, and without touching the papers on the desks.

12:00 — 13:00

Break

A paid 45-minute break. On sites with a kitchen, meals are covered by the client.

13:00 — 14:30

Kitchens and break areas

Food areas are cleaned with separate equipment and food-grade products.

14:30 — 15:00

Closing the shift

The supervisor works through the checklist, takes the photographs and sends the report to the client. Shift closed.

What the cleaner does
Logged in for the shift
Work order and keys collected
Uniform and PPE checked
Site visit
Walk of the areas along the route plan
Problem spots photographed
Consumables checked
Order of work agreed
Sanitary ware cleaned with disinfectants
Handles, buttons, handrails
Restocking consumables
Liners replaced
Carpet vacuumed
Hard floors damp cleaned
Wet floor signs
Skirting and corners
Desks and equipment wiped
Meeting room glass
Waste removal
Airing the room
45 minutes’ rest
Meals on sites with a kitchen
Gloves changed
Trolley restocked
Worktops and sinks
Microwaves and fridges
Dispensers
Waste and removal
Walk-round against the checklist
Photo report by area
Supervisor’s signature
Keys and equipment handed back

Touchpoints
on the site

The surfaces with the highest contact frequency. Each has its own product, its own cloth and its own frequency during the shift.

Shared touchpoints on the site Hover over an item
01
Door handles
02
Lift buttons
03
Payment terminals
04
Meeting room tables
05
Taps and washrooms
06
Handrails and turnstiles
Treatment routine

Door handles

Handles, closers and push plates are the most-touched points in an office. Cleaned on every round by the day attendant.

Frequency
3×/day
Product
Disinfectant

Lift buttons

Call panels and buttons inside the car. A separate cloth and a separate product, so nothing is carried between areas.

Frequency
3×/day
Product
Alcohol-based

Payment terminals

Screens, pin pads and till counters in retail. No aggressive chemicals — the finish isn’t damaged and no streaks are left.

Frequency
every round
Product
Electronics wipe

Meeting room tables

Table tops, remotes, glass partitions. The room is reset in the gap between bookings, without touching the schedule.

Frequency
after each meeting
Product
All-purpose + glass

Taps and washrooms

Taps, dispensers, cubicle handles, mirrors. Odour control and restocking are recorded on the checklist.

Frequency
3×/day
Product
Sanitary product

Handrails and turnstiles

Stair handrails, turnstiles and entrances — the visitor’s first physical contact with the site.

Frequency
2×/day
Product
Disinfectant
Eco approach

Ordinary cleaning
or eco

Eco mode moves the site onto biodegradable products and dosing systems. It doesn’t work the same everywhere: in clinics and kitchens some protocols require standard chemicals.

Eco mode Standard rangeEco range on
Chemicals
Professional Biodegradable
The standard range, with safety data sheets. ECOCERT products with no aggressive solvents.
Odour
Moderate Neutral
Clears 20–30 minutes after treatment. Suitable for clinics, children’s centres and food areas.
Dosing
To the routine Automatic
Mixed as the manufacturer instructs. Mixed to the correct rate, with no overuse and no streaks.
Cost
Base rate +8–12% on the rate
Included in the price of the service. Only the chemicals change; the scope of work stays the same.

Build protocol

Pick a frequency — it lights up — then tap the tasks and they move into it. Or drag them with the mouse. Then we’ll compare with our own standard.

Not assigned ·
Touchpoints Washrooms against the checklist Waste removal Floor in the walkways Window sills and radiators Skirting and corners Vent grilles Carpet extraction Rotary floor stripping Glazing cleaning
Touchpoints Washrooms against the checklist Waste removal Floor in the walkways Window sills and radiators Skirting and corners Vent grilles Carpet extraction Rotary floor stripping Glazing cleaning
Touchpoints Washrooms against the checklist Waste removal Floor in the walkways Window sills and radiators Skirting and corners Vent grilles Carpet extraction Rotary floor stripping Glazing cleaning
Touchpoints Washrooms against the checklist Waste removal Floor in the walkways Window sills and radiators Skirting and corners Vent grilles Carpet extraction Rotary floor stripping Glazing cleaning
Included in the contract

Base package

Staff, equipment, machinery and professional chemicals
Washroom consumables: soap, paper, towels
A supervisor who opens and closes the shift
A photo report within 60 minutes of the shift
Two quality inspections a month and an SLA report
A replacement cleaner within 4 hours
Priced separately

Specialist work

Deep cleaning and post-construction cleaning
Carpet extraction and upholstery cleaning
Rotary floor stripping and protective coatings
Work at height and facade glazing
Extraction hoods, filters and grilles
Unscheduled work after incidents

We’ll send the matrix
for your site

We’ll come out for a survey, measure the areas and send back a ready appendix to the contract: the list of tasks, the frequencies and the time standards.