Opticians

A practice that sells clear vision cannot have smeared glass

Customers come to you to see better, so they notice every smudge. Fingerprints on the display cabinets, marks on the mirrors where people try on frames and a film of dust on the shelves all undermine a practice that depends on precision. Opticians sit somewhere between a shop and a clinic, and the cleaning has to work for both sides of the business.

Two different jobs under one roof

The retail floor

This is where customers browse, try on frames and decide whether to trust you with their eyes. It needs to sparkle.

• Frame displays, shelving and glass cabinets
• Mirrors on every fitting table
• Counters, the dispensing desk and card machines
• Shop windows from the inside and entrance doors
• Waiting area seating and floors

The clinical side

Testing rooms and treatment areas see patients up close, face to face with equipment. Cleaning here is about hygiene, not shine.

• Testing rooms and pre screening areas, to your instructions
• Chairs, worktops and frequently touched surfaces
• Patient and staff toilets
• Staff room, kitchen and offices

We use bactericides that kill MRSA in clinical areas. Delicate testing equipment is handled the way you tell us, and anything you would rather we left alone stays alone. All of it is written into a cleaning schedule for your practice.

Patient records and private conversations

Your practice holds patient records, prescriptions and personal details. Every one of our cleaners signs a confidentiality agreement and is vetted by us before they set foot inside. They are our own employees, never agency, trained in house and in uniform, so you know who is in your practice after hours.

What goes wrong with the wrong cleaner

Many practices share a parade with other healthcare businesses. See our dental practice cleaning and shop cleaning pages too.

Practice managers ask

We are a small independent practice. Is there a minimum?

Contracts start from four hours a week, which suits most high street practices.

Will you clean our shop windows outside?

Yes. Window cleaning is available to all regular contract customers, and a bright window display brings people through the door.

Do you need us there for the first clean?

It helps. A supervisor is on site for the first clean to agree the schedule and show your cleaner what to leave untouched.

Are you insured?

Yes, we are fully insured, and we carry out a risk assessment in line with HSE guidance before we start.