COVID-19 has seen a small shift in attitude in the UK towards cleaners and the cleaning sector overall that in our option is long overdue but there is still some way to go. Cleaners have always been referred to as the ‘invisible workforce’ with the huge contribution that they make to the country’s economy going largely…
Recent research shows that the robotic window cleaning market is set for sky high growth not to mention the use of window cleaning drones and although these latest technologies may help to improve industry standards employing and training the right people still remains the key to success. Technology creates efficiencies, improves visibility and enhances the…
Many cleaners within the cleaning industry are treated well, have their employment rights withheld and enjoy their job but there are unfortunately still some that don’t. It is unfortunate that all too often cleaners are held in low regard despite the vital role they place in business. Remember first impressions count and it is your…
In March of this year, the annual Cleaning Show took place over three days at the ExCel, London and it had a much ‘greener’ feel to it this year with many exhibitors promoting their environmentally-friendly products and services. The commercial cleaning sector as a whole is increasingly embracing green technology and chemicals and Unique Support…
With an increase in shared meeting spaces, staff eating at their desks and hot desking, there is no better day that today ‘Global Handwashing Day’ to highlight handwashing. Recent studies show that not only does handwashing reduce and protect disease, it is also known to bring wellbeing and happiness to people. Our hands have the…
Ensuring the longevity and beauty of expensive floor coverings and materials makes an instant impression on your customers, when they are pristinely cleaned and cared for it achieves the great impression you hope for. Leave it to get stained, chipped or worn and it says something else entirely. New guides to simplify the method of…
Many cleaning companies including ourselves and suppliers to the industry currently follow the British Cleaning Council’s guidelines for colour coding materials used and the areas they are used to clean but there are still many variations across the industry and cross contamination is still occurring. In fact hotel cleaning was recently featured on Channel…
A window cleaning drone has been announced the 2018 winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The 19 year old inventor from Australia beat over 1500 participants worldwide to scope the award. The prototype is a flying robot that can be tethered to the roof of a building and lowered down to the…
As specialist window cleaners our expertise in working at height means that our services include the Reach and Wash technique using water fed poles. As with any of the techniques used to clean at height there are health and safety risks involved and as a member of the Federation of Window Cleaners it was with…
Contract cleaning remains a buoyant market despite rising wages and material costs, uncertainty over Brexit and a ‘race to the bottom’ culture affecting the bottom line. Throughout the 2008 recession the contract cleaning industry continued to perform relatively well and in the last 5 years during a difficult economic climate with budget cuts across both…