McGarr Service Corporation

McGarr Service Corporation We provide commercial cleaning, security and concierge services for the greater Boston area.

We have kept our client’s facilities clean, safe and secure for over 40 years.

August is behind us, and before we turn the page to fall, we want to say thank you.To every McGarr team member who cover...
09/03/2026

August is behind us, and before we turn the page to fall, we want to say thank you.

To every McGarr team member who covered shifts this summer across cleaning, security, and concierge: through the heat waves, the vacation season, the holiday weekends, and all the regular Tuesdays in between.

You kept the buildings running. You made hard work look easy.

Thank you.

September has a way of sneaking up on buildings.The AC starts winding down, lobbies get busy again as vacations end, and...
09/01/2026

September has a way of sneaking up on buildings.

The AC starts winding down, lobbies get busy again as vacations end, and summer foot traffic leaves its mark on the floors.

If you manage a building, now is the time to get ahead of it: schedule the heating transition, book floor care while things are quiet, and make sure the holiday weekend is covered.

A little planning this week saves a lot of scrambling in October. And if you'd like a hand with any of it, you know where to find us.

If you manage a property in Greater Boston, there's a good chance you've talked to someone in this photo. Maybe about a ...
08/27/2026

If you manage a property in Greater Boston, there's a good chance you've talked to someone in this photo.

Maybe about a cleaning schedule. Maybe about overnight security. Maybe just to fix something fast before tenants showed up Monday morning.

That's how it works at a 50-year family business — the people who run the company are the same ones who answer the phone. No call centers. No "let me route you to the right department." Just us.

This is what our family business looks like, 50 years in. ❤️
Recognize a face? Say hi in the comments. 👋

Did you know? 94% of people say they'd avoid a business after encountering a dirty restroom. 😬And companies that make fa...
08/25/2026

Did you know? 94% of people say they'd avoid a business after encountering a dirty restroom. 😬

And companies that make facility hygiene a priority see up to 30% less sick-related absenteeism.

In other words — a clean building isn't just about looks. It's about keeping your people healthy and your tenants happy.

We've been cleaning commercial buildings across Greater Boston for 51 years, and we see it every day: the buildings that treat cleaning as an investment are the ones where people actually want to be.

Want an honest look at your own facility? Give us a call at 617.783.2777 or send us a message right here — the assessment is free, no strings attached.

September is almost here and if you manage properties or corporate real estate, you know what that means: budget plannin...
08/20/2026

September is almost here and if you manage properties or corporate real estate, you know what that means: budget planning season.

If you're starting to build your 2027 service contract budgets, a few honest thoughts from our side of the table:
- Budget for what your property actually needs, not last year's number minus 3%. Service quality has a way of showing up in tenant retention, for better or worse.
- Leave yourself room to model a single-source approach. When cleaning, security, and concierge sit in separate budget lines, the combined math never gets a fair look. Build in the flexibility to run that comparison.
- And ask your vendors for an 18-month roadmap, not just an annual quote. The ones who can lay out a credible forward path are the ones worth planning with.

Wondering how any of this would look for your portfolio? We're always glad to talk. No pitch, just a real conversation about your buildings.

Storm season is here. ⛈️Late summer through fall is the riskiest stretch of the year in New England for property emergen...
08/19/2026

Storm season is here. ⛈️

Late summer through fall is the riskiest stretch of the year in New England for property emergencies: flash flooding, lightning damage, water intrusion, smoke events from nearby fires. You can't prevent every incident. But you can be ready.

Our Emergency Floor and Fire Damage response is on-call 24/7/365 — water extraction, smoke odor removal, debris management, restoration coordination, all with documentation property managers and insurance need.

If you've never tested your emergency response plan, late summer is the right time. We're happy to walk through ours.

Hope you never need to call us. But if you do — we're here. 🚨

Quick break from our usual content.Look up at Greater Boston sometime. The skyline reads like a painting — but staying t...
08/14/2026

Quick break from our usual content.

Look up at Greater Boston sometime. The skyline reads like a painting — but staying that way takes people who never make the postcard.

Our clients trust us with their buildings. We don't take that lightly. ❤️

To the property managers, asset managers, owners, and facility leads who pick up the phone when we call, who tell us when something isn't working, and who give us the room to do our jobs well — you're part of what keeps this picture standing.

Thank you. We're grateful.

August. The week the realization hits that summer is ending and back-to-school logistics are about to get real. We see t...
08/07/2026

August. The week the realization hits that summer is ending and back-to-school logistics are about to get real.

We see this every year: package volume from school supplies and back-to-school orders surges in mid-August. Our concierge and package room teams plan for it. We are ready.

For parents reading this: hang in there. The first week of school is always the hardest. ☕

For property managers: if your package room is going to feel the August surge, it's not too late to bring in extra hands. We can help.

What's the most overlooked security investment a company can make?It's not cameras. It's not access control. It's your p...
08/04/2026

What's the most overlooked security investment a company can make?

It's not cameras. It's not access control. It's your people. 👥

At McGarr, we build customized security awareness training that turns your entire team into your greatest security asset. Every program is tailored to your industry, your building, and the risks your people actually face — including:

✅ Workplace violence prevention
✅ Cybersecurity best practices
✅ Active shooter response
✅ Visitor management protocols
✅ Incident reporting and escalation

No generic binders. No one-size-fits-all checklists. Just practical, collaborative training built around your actual office and your actual team.

Because security is everyone's responsibility — and the best organizations make sure everyone is ready for it.

💬 Want to talk about what a program could look like for your organization? Send us a message or visit our website to get started.

The school year starts way before the first bell rings.By mid-August, campuses across Greater Boston are already in pre-...
07/30/2026

The school year starts way before the first bell rings.

By mid-August, campuses across Greater Boston are already in pre-opening mode. Which means late July is when the deep work happens — stripping and refinishing floors, resetting every restroom, scrubbing common areas and high-traffic corridors, restocking consumables, and getting classrooms ready to hand back to faculty. Done right, nobody notices. Students walk in on day one and the building just feels new again.

Managing a campus or a property that serves one? Now's the time to lock in your fall cleaning plan. Send us a message and we'll walk through it with you.

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233 Needham Street
Newton, MA
02464

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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