Julie said “Joining USS was the best decision I made, I’ve learnt so much in the 7 years that I’ve been here and am still learning. No 2 days are the same and even through the last couple of years which have been challenging for us all, I’ve still felt that I added value to the business. I can’t wait to see what the next 7 years bring.”

Director Paul Vincent said “I can’t imagine the business without Julie, she juggles so much on a day to day basis and never seems phased by any of it. Prior to Julie joining I was trying to do everything but now I can focus on spending time with existing clients and promoting the business which has enabled the company to grow in the last 7 years knowing that Julie will take care of the rest.”

The second milestone is that in September we celebrate 30 years in business. Originally established in 1992 predominately as a window cleaning company our range of services have extended in that time to incorporate a wide range of cleaning solutions for our commercial customers from daily and periodic office and retail cleans to carpet and upholstery cleaning, back of house and front of house hotel cleaning, deep cleaning and anti-viral fogging and specialist window cleaning.

Director Paul Vincent said “I couldn’t be prouder of what we have achieved in the last 30 years and am so grateful to all of the clients that have supported us and recommended us to other businesses, we now have a client base across a wide range of sectors and in fact only yesterday received a call from a new client enquiring about our office cleaning because she was so impressed with the cleanliness of a local beauty salon that she visits that we clean.  A big thank-you goes out to all our staff too, our turnover here at USS is lower than the norm across the cleaning sector and I’ve no doubt that without our fantastic supervisors and operatives USS would not be as successful as it is today.”

To celebrate 2022 being our 30th year in business we are offering a 10% discount* to new customers so if you’re looking for a new cleaning company call the office today on 02086694377.

*Discount applies to 1st invoice only and offer is valid up to 30th September 2022

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Having provided a wide range of cleaning services to the hospitality sector for over 25 years, we here at USS like to work in partnership with our clients, not only carrying out the cleaning required but also offering advice and being proactive in our approach.

Holchem have recently published new hygiene guides specifically for the hospitality and food service industry which in addition to the information that we can provide, we thought might be of interest to you.

Guidance and answers to frequently asked questions can be found here https://www.holchem.co.uk/divisions/food-processing/support/covid-19-qanda/

To find out more about our cleaning services and to request your free, no obligation quotation contact us on 02086694377. 10% discount available for all new customers, valid until the 31st October 2020.

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Implementing a hygiene programme will be the first step to success followed by regularly reviewed workplace risk assessments. Industry specifics may differ but the fundamentals will remain the same.

When implementing your hygiene programme, consider the following points:-

• Access and exit points –
• High touch points
• Building usage
• Frequency of cleaning
• Cleaning contractor
• Staff training
• Handwashing

The frequency of cleaning needs to be higher now than before lockdown with thorough cleaning being carried out on a daily basis, deep cleaning being carried out overnight and it is also worth considering a specific anti-viral ‘fogging’ service every 6-8 weeks.

Although ultimately the responsibility of the cleanliness of a workplace lies with the business owner, all personnel need to play a key part in cleaning and this is why staff training and handwashing is so important along with a commitment to cleanliness.

It is also important to have a flexible approach and adapt to government guidelines as and when they change.

During these challenging times, USS is here to support you.  With over 25 years commercial cleaning experience all of our operatives are fully trained on chemical usage, safe assembly and storage of equipment including waste disposal, best practice cleaning methods and procedures and we have specialist staff trained in anti-viral ‘fogging’, deep cleaning, carpet and upholstery cleaning and working at height.

Want to find out more about our services, call the office today on 02086694377.

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We current have a number of opportunities available for Cleaning Operatives / Kitchen Porters in Central London working in 4 and 5* hotels.  Duties will include:-

• Collecting and washing up pots and pans
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment
• Unloading deliveries
• Keeping work surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised
• Other basic cleaning jobs as requested by management

Previous experience within the hotel, restaurant or leisure industry is preferred. These are permanent positions working 8 hours per day from 7.00 am – 3.00 pm or 3.00 pm – 11.00 pm but flexibility is required as from time to time you may be asked to cover other shifts.

This position will involve working on weekends and bank holidays and you will work no more than 5 shifts per week unless additional shifts have been agreed.

£8.21 – £8.31 per hour.

In addition to these roles, we are also looking for a Cleaning Supervisor.

The successful candidate must have previous similar experience and ideally have worked for a 4*/5* hotel, be able to train, monitor and supervise other members of staff and have strong communciation skills.

You will be responsible for ensuring the cleaning to the back of house areas is carried out to a high standard and your duties will include:-

• Managing a team of cleaning operatives and kitchen porters
• Carrying out staff inductions and training and being responsible for health and safety compliance
• Receiving and assessing client feedback ensuring service level agreements are adhered to
• Identifying service improvement areas and actioning
• Organising staff rotas
• Monitoring staff attendance and timekeeping
• Providing HR & Payroll paperwork to head office
• Checking cleaning supplies
• Cleaning equipment, food preparation areas, work surfaces, walls and floors

This is a permanent position, working between 4 and 5, 8 hour shifts per week although as supervisor you may be required to work additional shifts if the business dictates. You will also be required to work weekends and some bank holidays. Hours of work will be 7.00 am – 3.00 pm or 3.00 pm – 11.00 pm, you will need to be flexible to work both.

£9.21 – £9.31 per hour

Applicants must be able to produce right to work in the UK and at least two references and fluency in English is a must.

If you would like to apply for any of these positions, please download and complete the Pre Employment Health Questionnaire and return this along with a copy of your CV to j.wiseman@unique.org.uk

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We will not share any identifiable information about you with third parties without your consent unless the law allows or requires us to do so. The personal data provided during an application process will be retained for a period of at least six months or, if required by law, for as long as is required.

This privacy notice does not form part of an employment offer or contract between us. If we make an employment offer to you, we will provide further information about our handling of your personal information in an employment context separately.

If you would like to find out more about our data retention policy and how we use your personal data, you want to see a copy of the information about you that we hold or have any questions or issues regarding data protection, please email us with the Subject “Data Protection Request”.

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The impact of the collapse of Carillion, having provided so many services either directly or through sub-contracting across the cleaning sector will certainly be felt widely throughout our industry.

Too many contracts are awarded based on price alone equating to insufficient value contracts and high risk contracts at no profit and workers do not deserve to be caught in the crossfire of poor management decisions.

Performance measurements and reputation need to be taken into consideration too when choosing a supplier and as a commercial cleaning supplier we have been pleased to see a recent shift in companies moving away from large outsourced service providers and fixed 3 year contracts to smaller, local businesses for 12 months at a time.

There will always be a need for client’s to ensure best value but this should not translate into the cheapest tender.  This then runs the risk that some suppliers are cutting their costs to the bone or making commitments to deliver services for a price which simply doesn’t add up in the real world.

Here at Unique Support Services, we ensure that when tendering for any new business our pricing proposals are transparent and clear to understand with a breakdown of costs for our clients and we adopt the principals of EFCI’s best value guide which is a 45 page handbook packed with common sense and practical advice on understanding what best value really is and adopting a sustainable approach to both bidding or buying cleaning services.

A copy of the guide can be downloaded here http://www.cleaningbestvalue.eu/english.html

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Follow us on Instagram and see our before and after pictures and staff at work in and around London and some of it’s top hotels and buildings.

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Gone are the days of individual desks piled high with paper, now it’s all about flexible, open planned layouts, co-working spaces and hot desks.

The downside of this is that with continual movement around the office, the risk of spreading germs dramatically increases.

In the UK, poor hand hygiene is one of the biggest causes of ill health in the workplace and less clutter does not necessarily mean fewer germs.  Recent research found that levels of bacteria were significantly higher in shared workspaces than on single occupancy desks.

So what can you do to reduce the risk of spreading germs in the work space, here are a few of our handy tips:-

• Clear appropriate signage in washrooms prompting staff to clean their hands thoroughly
• Regular reminders sent out company-wide especially in winter ‘flu’ season
• Suitable hand washing facilities and products
• Alcohol gel dispensers in the washrooms and around the office
• Antibacterial wipes at all work stations for wiping down shared keyboards, phones etc.
• Regular office cleaning carried out by a professional cleaning company
• Regular computer and telephone cleaning carried out by a professional company
• Periodic deep cleans

Co-working and hot desks may be the future for saving money on office space, but in order for productivity not to drop and absenteeism not to rise, reducing the spread of germs is key to running a successful business.

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Architects tend to design buildings which are aesthetically pleasing to the eye but not always so easy to clean.

Indoor cleaning and exterior surfaces present our operatives with different challenges but what we can guarantee is effective cleaning.

Our working at height cleaning services include:-

• Specialist Window Cleaning
• Reach and Wash (using telescopic poles and purified water)
• Cradles, Bosuns and Cherry Pickers
• Rope Access and Abseilers
• Hard to Reach Windows
• Canopy Cleaning
• Exterior Stonework Cleaning

Our highly experienced team will make fast work of these expert cleaning services with full attention to quality standards and health and safety legislation, no matter what size or shape of your building or your cleaning requirements, we can help.

Contact us today on 020 8669 4377 to put your at height cleaning requirements in the hands of specialists.

Free, no obligation quotations available upon request.

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Recent analysis carried out shows that it’s working too, we were delighted to find out that that number of new visitors to our website has increased from 80% at the start of the year to 86% in February and that we apprear on Page 1 of Google for the following areas of our business:-

• Marble Cleaning Services London
• Reach & Wash Window Cleaning Services
• Reach & Wash Window Cleaning Services South East
• Retail Cleaning Company London
• Office Cleaning Company South East

So if you have any commercial cleaning requirements, check out our website, follow us on LinkedIn, like our Facebook page and call the office today to arrange your free, no obligation quotation.

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