Business Details
27 Years
experience
Expert Office & School Cleaning Services
Established in 1999, Shipshape Cleaning has built a reputation as a trusted provider of office and school cleaning services across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and surrounding areas. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our rigorous staff selection process, comprehensive training programs, and adherence to health and safety standards. We maintain dedicated site supervisors and area managers for each contract, ensuring consistent quality and client satisfaction. Our team undergoes thorough DBS checks for educational sector assignments, with uniformed personnel wearing ID badges for transparency. We offer tailored cleaning schedules that adapt to term time and holiday periods, including deep cleans during school breaks.Regular performance reviews and client collaboration underpin our flexible approach, while our investment in continuous staff development maintains industry-leading service standards. Shipshape Cleaning operates with full COSHH compliance, providing consumables supply to minimize client administrative burdens. Our retention of long-standing clients since inception reflects our dedication to delivering value-for-money solutions through a combination of professional management and motivated cleaning teams.
Services
Office Cleaning
School Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Washroom Rentals
Carpet Cleaning
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- Established in 1999 with a proven track record of client retention
- DBS-checked staff for educational sector assignments
- Dedicated site supervisors and quarterly performance reviews
- COSHH-compliant cleaning processes with safety training
- Flexible scheduling adapting to term/holiday periods
What people say
Reliable and hardworking
Professional way
No cause for complaint
Known operatives by name
Spotless office environment
Services
Office Cleaning
Daily office cleaning with supervised teams and dedicated management. We implement tailored schedules with quarterly performance reviews, ensuring consistent standards across high-traffic business environments. Our COSHH-compliant methodology includes regular staff training and uniformed personnel with ID badges for security and accountability.
School Cleaning
Specialist education sector cleaning with DBS-checked personnel. Our flexible contracts adapt to term-time requirements and holiday periods, featuring deep cleaning cycles during school breaks while maintaining stringent hygiene standards throughout academic calendars.
Window Cleaning
Professional window cleaning for multi-storey buildings using abseiling and reach-and-wash systems. Our trained technicians handle difficult access requirements while maintaining safety compliance for commercial properties of all sizes.
Washroom Rentals
Comprehensive washroom solutions including hygiene units and dispensers. We supply and maintain feminine hygiene facilities, air fresheners, and sanitiser systems to ensure hygienic, compliant restroom environments in commercial settings.
Carpet Cleaning
Certified carpet restoration services using industry-approved techniques. Our NCCA-trained specialists provide deep cleaning and stain removal to extend carpet lifespan while maintaining professional appearance standards in office environments.
People
Dawn Parkes
Managing Director
Founder of Shipshape Cleaning with 20 years' industry experience after identifying market gaps during an interim management role. Combines operational leadership with animal welfare advocacy through rescue work and charity support.
Debby Lamari
Client Support Manager
11-year company veteran with progression from operative roles to client management. Brings practical insights from hands-on experience across supervisory and operational positions within the cleaning industry.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We serve Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and surrounding regions with dedicated local teams.
Are your staff DBS checked?
All personnel working in educational environments undergo enhanced DBS disclosure checks.
How are cleaning schedules managed?
Contracts include quarterly performance reviews and flexible scheduling adapted to client requirements.
Do you provide consumables?
We supply essential hygiene products including toilet rolls and hand towels as part of service packages.
What training do your staff receive?
All employees complete COSHH and health & safety inductions with ongoing technical development programs.
How are quality standards maintained?
Daily supervision, uniformed staff with ID badges, and regular management audits ensure consistent service delivery.
