Over recent years, the high street and retail precincts have begun to lose trade due to the online shopping mall. According to the Office of National Statistics, online sales are increasing by an average of 10% month by month meaning that retail managers are having to up their game and in addition to expensive refurbs,…
Is the mop a thing of the past? Did you know the mop used to be spelled ‘Mappe’ and was first attested in England as early as 1496 but as longstanding as it may be, the humble mop has its limitations. The dry mop has limit on the amount of dirt it will retain and…
2016 was a busy year for Unique Support Services with more work than ever and we couldn’t run such a successful business without our dedicated teams of on-site supervisors and cleaning operatives, some of whom are longstanding members of staff. A special thank-you was awarded to Jeno Harasztosi, who was the proud winner of our…
Did you know that October 15th is Global Handwashing Day with more than 200 million people in over 100 countries taking part and promoting handwashing with soap as an easy, effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. First held in 2008, Global Handwashing Day is designed to support a global and local…
New research has revealed that mobile phones can present a significant risk of spreading infection in the workplace. Clinical Microbiology and Infection found that in a recent survey, 38.5% of devices had evidence of viruses that cause stomach upsets and lung infections and it was also revealed that a fifth of staff did not clean…
The next time you have a sink to scrub or a window to wipe, just raid your cupboards. Everyday products like club soda (the bubbles help break down stains by loosening grime), vinegar (the acidity inhibits the growth of bacteria and prevents mould and mildew from forming), and even vodka (a proven germ eliminator) make for…
Cleaning products, solutions and services are the top concern for operators within the hospitality sector a recent blog revealed. The news comes on the back of statistics from Tork that revealed 7 out of 10 Uk people advised friends not to visit a restaurant because of poor hygiene and cleanliness. It is clear that cleaning…
As a commercial cleaning company that specialises in providing a wide range of cleaning services to the hotel industry we were not surprised to read that new research revealed that 80% of people would check out of a hotel if it did not meet their hygiene and cleanliness standards. Four out of five people would…
We take our H&S responsibilities seriously here at Unique Support Services and have had some new aluminium signs delivered today with our logo on for a working at height contract starting soon.
Whether you man a building, cleaning services or people, an important part of your remit is Health and Safety and yet still statistics from the Health and Safety Executive show that one in three slips and trips still occur on wet surfaces, the same HSE figures as for 2010/2011. Slips trips and falls make up…