Why Schools Choose Us
The differences show up in March, not in the proposal.
Any vendor can look strong in a bid presentation. Districts stay with us because the sixth month of the contract looks exactly like the first.
Every employee is cleared for a school
BCI and FBI background checks, annual re-screening, badged identification and mandated-reporter training before anyone sets foot on a campus.
Crews are assigned, not rotated
The same people work your buildings every night. They learn your layout, your equipment and the rooms that always need extra attention.
Pricing that holds through the year
No mid-year scope creep, no surprise change orders for work that was always implied. What we quote is what you are billed.
Coverage when someone calls off
A regional float team absorbs absences so a callout at one building never becomes an uncleaned wing the next morning.
We retain your incumbent staff
Where a district wants continuity, we interview and hire existing custodial staff, then train them to our standards.
Built around your school calendar
We plan around breaks, testing weeks, games and events so high-traffic days get extra attention and quiet days get deep cleaning.
Straight comparison
Local partner versus national franchise.
| Scarlet & Gray | Typical national vendor | |
|---|---|---|
| Who cleans your buildings | Assigned, badged crew you know by name | Whoever the branch schedules that week |
| Who answers your call | Your account manager, direct line | A regional call center ticket |
| Quality verification | Scored inspections shared with your team | Self-reported, on request |
| Summer work | Dated plan with wing-by-wing sign-off | Best effort before staff return |
| Contract growth | Scope changes priced in writing | Add-ons billed after the fact |
“We stopped managing a vendor and started working with a partner. Our buildings look better in April than they used to look in September.”
Let's talk about your buildings.
Tell us about your district, your square footage, and the challenges you're facing. We'll walk your facilities and put together a straightforward proposal.