A dental surgery clean enough to work bare-handed.
We clean NHS, private, and mixed dental practices across Scotland — aligned to HTM 01-05 dental protocols, with separate zoning for instrument reprocessing, surgery turnover, and patient-facing areas. PVG-checked crews, EN 14476 disinfectants, and audit-ready records.
Not a generalist. Not a franchise template.
A genuine sector-led protocol delivered by crews who know your regulatory landscape, your audit rhythm, and the cost of getting it wrong.
Dental practices occupy a unique regulatory position: HTM 01-05 applies in full, but the operating footprint is closer to a small clinic than a hospital ward. Surfaces are contaminated with blood, saliva, and aerosolised microbes from ultrasonic scalers and high-speed handpieces. The cleaning protocol has to be precise — not just thorough, but properly sequenced, properly zoned, and properly documented.
Our dental division cleans NHS, private, and mixed practices across Scotland. We follow a strict three-zone protocol: clinical zone (surgeries and decontamination rooms) cleaned with EN 14476 virucidal disinfectants; patient-facing zone (waiting area, reception, WCs) cleaned with patient-safe products; and back-of-house zone (staff kitchen, offices, store rooms) cleaned on a standard commercial schedule. Colour-coded equipment prevents cross-contamination between zones, and mop heads are replaced between every surgery.
We understand the rhythm of a dental day: morning huddle at 8:15, first patient at 8:30, lunchtime turnaround, afternoon list, end-of-day disinfection. Our crews work around that rhythm — early-morning start to ensure waiting area and reception are pristine before patients arrive, end-of-day surgery disinfection once the last handpiece is sterilised. Every task is logged in a digital cleaning record that maps directly to HTM 01-05 audit criteria.
The frameworks we work to.
Every protocol, every checklist, every audit trail — mapped to the standards your regulator expects to see.
Full dental application of HTM 01-05: instrument reprocessing zone cleaning, surgery turnover protocol, and validated disinfection of clinical surfaces.
All clinical surfaces wiped with EN 14476 virucidal disinfectant — effective against HIV, HBV, HCV, influenza, and coronaviruses.
Every product carries a current COSHH datasheet. We avoid aldehyde-based disinfectants where alternatives exist, given dental staff sensitisation risks.
Our audit format and cleaning schedules map directly to the HIS primary care cleanliness inspection criteria for dental services.
Crews are trained in patient confidentiality. Patient records, prescription pads, and unattended clinical software are never disturbed during cleaning.
Services we run for dental practices.
A scoped bundle of services tuned to your operating rhythm — not a generic menu bolted onto your sector.
Dental Surgery Cleaning
Full dental practice cleaning including surgery turnover, decontamination room, and patient-facing areas.
Clinic Room Disinfection
Treatment room end-of-day disinfection, couch roll replacement, and spittoon cleaning.
Electrostatic Disinfection
Whole-surgery electrostatic spraying for aerosol contamination control and post-outbreak response.
Restroom Sanitation
Patient and staff WCs descaled, disinfected, and re-stocked with audit-ready records on every visit.
Hard Floor & Carpet Care
Waiting-room carpet hot-water extraction, safety-floor machine scrubbing in surgeries, and entrance mat management.
Window Cleaning (Low Rise)
Practice exterior and interior glazing, including high-level surgery windows, on a scheduled rotation.
The pain points you stop worrying about.
We've spent years inside dental practices operations. These are the issues we get called about most — and the protocols we've built to eliminate them.
Aerosol contamination from ultrasonics
Ultrasonic scalers and high-speed handpieces create a 2-metre aerosol footprint. Our end-of-day disinfection protocol covers all surfaces within that radius, not just the obvious ones.
Cleaning around tight appointment lists
Dental schedules run on 10–15 minute intervals. Our crews work before the first patient and after the last — never during clinic time unless it's an emergency.
Anxious patient sensitivity
Dental phobia is real. Our crews use quiet equipment, low-odour products, and discreet behaviour in patient areas — no clattering buckets, no strong chemicals, no unnecessary chat.
Instrument reprocessing zone integrity
The decontamination room has a strict dirty-to-clean workflow. Our crews are trained not to break that flow — dirty zone cleaning happens last, with separate equipment and a documented handwash protocol.
NHS contract margin pressure
NHS dental work is paid per UDA, not per minute. Cleaning budgets are tight. Our frequency optimisation reviews typically deliver 8–12% cost-out without dropping any auditable task.
Multi-site group operations
Many dental groups run 3–10 practices. We provide consolidated reporting, consistent protocols, and a single account manager across all sites — simplifying governance.
From first call to first clean in 7 days.
A structured mobilisation that respects your operational continuity — no gap in service, no surprises in scope.
Practice walk-through
Our regional manager walks the practice with the principal dentist or practice manager. We map zones, identify risk areas, and discuss preferred visit times and surgery turnover requirements.
Scoped schedule & quote
Within 2 business days you receive a written cleaning schedule mapped to HTM 01-05, a COSHH register pre-approved by your practice, and a fixed monthly fee. No hidden extras.
Crew induction & first clean
A PVG-checked, dental-trained crew is inducted to the practice, introduced to staff, and walks the building with the practice manager. The first clean is supervised end-to-end.
Quarterly review & audit
Your regional manager visits quarterly for a joint walk-through, a KPI review, and a forward-plan discussion. Annual contract review covers SLA performance and any scope changes.
The difference is operational.
We don't win contracts on price. We win them on the things that show up in your audit scores, your staff feedback, and your bottom line.
HTM 01-05 dental audit-ready
Every task is logged digitally against your surgery's asset register. HIS inspectors can pull a full cleaning history for any surgery in under 60 seconds.
Dental-trained, PVG-checked crews
Crews complete a dental-specific training module covering instrument reprocessing zones, aerosol footprints, and anxious patient protocols. PVG scheme membership throughout.
4-hour outbreak response
Norovirus, flu, or sharps incidents trigger immediate response with dedicated outbreak kits and a documented stand-down protocol signed off by your practice manager.
Out-of-hours flexibility
Early-morning starts, late-evening finishes, or weekend deep cleans — we work around your appointment list. If a clinic overruns, our crews return later at no extra charge.
Frequency optimisation
Quarterly we re-examine task frequencies against your audit data. Typically we find 8–12% efficiency gains without dropping any auditable line item.
Named regional manager
One phone number, one named contact. No call centres. Your regional manager knows your practice by name and visits quarterly.
Operators who'd recommend us.
"We've used three cleaning contractors in 12 years. Maundy Clean is the first that genuinely understands dental. The decontamination room protocol is spot-on, and our last HIS inspection was the cleanest report we've ever had."
"Same crew, same time, every week. They know our surgeries, they know our staff, and they know not to touch the decontamination room's clean zone. That consistency is worth its weight in gold."
"Running five practices means governance is everything. Maundy Clean gives us consistent protocols across all five sites, consolidated monthly reporting, and one account manager who actually picks up the phone. Massive step up from our previous national contractor."
27+ Scottish locations covered.
From city-centre flagships to remote Highland sites — we mobilise across Scotland with the same SLA and the same sector-trained crews.
Dental Practices — the questions we hear most.
Our crew is trained to clean the decontamination room in the correct sequence: clean zone first, then ultrasonic, then steriliser, then dirty zone — and only then with separate equipment. Mop heads and cloths used in the dirty zone are bagged separately and never re-used. This is reinforced at every quarterly review.
Related industries we serve.
Many of our clients operate across multiple sectors. The same protocols, the same crews, the same account manager — wherever your sites are.
Ready for a sector-led cleaning partner?
Book a free 60-minute site audit. We'll walk your dental practices operation, talk to your team, and deliver a written proposal with scoped tasks, frequency, and a fixed monthly fee — within 5 business days.