DBS-checked teams cleaning primary, secondary, independent and SEN schools across Bristol — with the safeguarding awareness, infection control standards, and compliance documentation that education sites require.
Schools need cleaning teams who understand more than just surfaces — safeguarding, infection control, allergens, and the rhythm of the school day.
We provide directly employed, DBS-checked cleaning operatives to primary, secondary, independent, and SEN schools across Bristol, Bath and the wider South West. Term-time daily cleans, summer and half-term deep cleans, Ofsted-ready RAMS / COSHH paperwork and photo-verified visits — all wrapped around your school day, your safeguarding policy, and one named account manager who knows your site.
Every school has its own routines and pressure points. We typically cover:
Need something specific not listed here? We'll discuss it at your free site survey.
No exceptions. Every operative working on a school site is DBS checked before they start — and we keep records up to date.
Our staff are trained on what safeguarding means in practice on a school site, including reporting routes and visitor protocols.
Procedures and products selected for education environments — particularly important for primary schools and SEN settings.
Daily during term-time, or larger deep cleans during holidays. We flex around your calendar.
Bursars and business managers see every completed clean with photo evidence and timestamps. Useful for Ofsted, useful for governors.
Site-specific risk assessments and COSHH documentation supplied as standard. No chasing for paperwork.
Sensory-aware routines, low-disruption timings and quieter equipment for SEN, ASN and additional-needs settings — clean done, calm kept.
“Really impressed with Clean Bees. We hired them for a builders clean and the standard of work was excellent. They tackled everything from top to bottom and the results were spot on. A reliable, professional team — wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing a post-build clean in Bristol.”
“We've been extremely impressed with the cleaning service. The team is reliable, thorough, and consistently delivers a high standard. Communication is excellent, and the added reporting system with photos gives great peace of mind that everything is being completed properly.”
“We've been using Clean Bees for our office cleaning in Bristol for several months and the difference has been huge. The team are always consistent and professional. The client portal — being able to see photo evidence and task completion after each clean — means we never have to chase or wonder if everything has been done.”
We review your site, access, timings, and priorities so we can scope accurately.
A clear, tailored proposal aligned to your building, schedule, and compliance needs.
We agree a start plan, assign your team, and launch service with minimal interruption.
One accountable contact, regular reviews, and responsive support as requirements change.
Yes. All of our cleaning staff are DBS checked before working on any school site. This applies to every member of the team, not just supervisors.
Yes. Our staff are trained in safeguarding awareness and understand the expectations around conduct, confidentiality, and behaviour in educational settings.
Typically early mornings before school starts, evenings after pupils have left, or during school holidays for deeper cleans. We agree a schedule with your site manager during onboarding that works around your school day and calendar.
Yes. Holiday periods are ideal for thorough deep cleans of classrooms, kitchens, sports halls, and other areas that are harder to access during term time. We can plan this in advance around your school calendar.
Through our client portal, your site manager or business manager has secure access to completed task logs with photo evidence and timestamps after every clean. This also provides a useful audit trail for inspections.
Yes. We provide site-specific Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and COSHH data sheets as standard, supporting your compliance requirements and inspection preparation.
Both. We work with a range of educational settings including primary schools, secondary schools, independent schools, and SEN / additional-needs settings. Each contract is scoped individually based on the site.
Yes. We adapt routines, timings and equipment for SEN and additional-needs settings — quieter products, low-disruption windows, and sensory-aware approaches in classrooms and shared spaces. We discuss this in detail at the site survey.
Yes. Photo-verified visit logs, RAMS, COSHH data sheets, and safeguarding-aligned procedures all sit in one place, which makes evidencing standards straightforward for Ofsted, governors and trustees.
Contact us to arrange a free site survey. We assess your school, discuss your requirements and scheduling needs, and provide a tailored quote with no obligation.
Holiday deep cleans typically cover thorough cleaning of all classrooms, dining halls, sports halls and communal areas, hard floor stripping and resealing, washroom and sanitary descaling, carpet spot-treatment and full equipment cleans. We scope precisely to your school's calendar and budget.
We produce site-specific COSHH assessments for every product used on your premises. These are available in your client portal, updated whenever products change, and include hazard data sheets, safe-use guidance and emergency procedures — ready for Ofsted, health and safety audits and governor reviews.
| Clean Bees | Typical contractor | |
|---|---|---|
| DBS checks | Every operative, current | Sometimes — confirm before signing |
| Safeguarding training | All staff, ongoing | Not always included |
| Photo-verified cleans | Every visit via client portal | Rarely offered |
| RAMS & COSHH documentation | Site-specific, supplied as standard | Often generic or on request |
| Named account manager | Yes — knows your site | Often a call centre |
| Ofsted-ready paperwork | Included at no extra cost | Usually an add-on |
| Directly employed cleaners | Yes — not agency staff | Often agency or subcontracted |
| SEN-adapted routines | Yes — sensory-aware, low-disruption | Rarely considered |
