“One of the biggest advantages of autonomous cleaning is consistency. The robots deliver the same high standard of vacuuming every day, giving cleaning teams more time to focus on the tasks that have the greatest impact on the workplace’s appearance and the well-being of its users.”
– Warren Hill, Nexaro UK
The Starting Point: High Standards for Cleanliness and Well-Being in the Office
Modern office environments experience constant foot traffic, which carries dust, fibers, allergens, and dirt into carpets and flooring every day. Although these contaminants are often invisible, they accumulate over time and compromise the workplace’s appearance, cleanliness, and employees’ well-being. The leading pharmaceutical company was looking for a smarter and more efficient approach to facility cleaning that would ensure consistently high cleaning quality, promote a healthier work environment, and provide greater transparency regarding cleaning performance. At the same time, the cleaning teams needed a solution that would allow them to spend less time on repetitive vacuuming tasks and instead focus on high-value cleaning tasks that directly enhance the workplace experience.
The Solution: Automated Cleaning and Digital Transparency
To meet these requirements, five Nexaro NR 1700 autonomous vacuuming robots were deployed in two office buildings to perform scheduled cleaning Monday through Friday. The robots operate autonomously during the scheduled cleaning times and ensure that key office areas are vacuumed consistently every day. This allows cleaning teams to focus on detailed cleaning, the disinfection of high-touch surfaces, and other specialized tasks. Using the Nexaro HUB software, facility and cleaning teams can monitor cleaning activities, view performance reports, and manage robot deployments across multiple locations via a single cloud-based platform. This approach offers a scalable, transparent, and measurable solution for workplace cleaning while maintaining the flexibility required for modern office environments.
Operational Benefits: Efficiency, Transparency, and Strong ROI
Daily autonomous vacuuming helps remove dust, fibers, and dirt before they become deeply embedded in carpets. This supports a cleaner and healthier environment for all employees and visitors. Unlike manual vacuuming, automation ensures that the same areas are cleaned consistently according to schedule, regardless of staffing shortages or changing priorities. In addition, digital cleaning reports in the Nexaro HUB provide facility managers with transparent proof of completed work, allowing performance to be effectively measured.
In addition to the more efficient use of personnel resources, the project delivers a strong return on investment. The solution is expected to generate operational savings of approximately £16,000 in the first year, rising to about £30,000 annually in subsequent years. Over a five-year period, cumulative savings are projected to exceed £130,000, underscoring the long-term business benefits of autonomous cleaning in commercial office environments.

