When should you change your office cleaner? 5 red flags you should look out for

Knowing when to change your office cleaner is crucial for maintaining a clean and hygienic workplace. However, it can be a hard decision to make and follow through with. You may have built up a good personal relationship with your cleaners, but being nice people doesn’t necessarily make them good at their jobs.  You may […]

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Why managing cleaning services “in-house” can hinder business growth

We have all been burned by DIY going wrong at some point in our lives.  It always takes longer than we think, and it ends up costing more than we think too. But the biggest DIY fail is that it takes a lot of time. Time away from other tasks that are inevitably by your […]

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Why cleaning is important at workplace

Did you know that the number of people absent from work due to ill health has hit a record high in the UK? The BBC has reported on this within the last week.  In fact, a whopping 1.6 million people suffered from work-related illnesses between 2019 and 2020. It’s one of the reasons why cleaning […]

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3 ways to build loyalty and retain staff

This year has seen significant changes for our business and not least the retirement of Jon from his office management role. Jon has worked for our family business for 25 years. During this time he has had only one day’s sickness and has exemplified what it is to be a loyal employee. We wish him […]

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How cleaning operatives can help build your brand.

What on earth can your company’s marketing have to do with your cleaning operative I hear you ask?  One involves tangible visuals, such as websites, logos, and taglines. The other is an industry that is often overlooked; your cleaning operative often works when the office is empty and is only thought about when cleaning is […]

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How to use the 5 senses to welcome patients better | Clinical cleaning services

How do you want your patients to feel when in your waiting room? Most come in worried, anxious, weary, sad… most come in with concerns on their mind. How can surgeries welcome patients better and reduce these feelings? I have been diagnosed with White Coat Syndrome. This means my blood pressure reading will be raised […]

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6 tips to help you keep your co-working space really clean

One thing that has really struck me over the last few years is how considerate the majority of British people have been to other people’s feelings around face masks and social distancing. Yes, there has been a loud minority who have not given thought to vulnerable people, but on the whole, the British public really […]

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5 mistakes to avoid when hiring a cleaning company

The last two years have taught us all the need for robust cleaning methods at our business premises, whatever sector we work in. At the start of this year, we are witnessing whole workforces are being affected by staffing problems, due to the spread of coronavirus. If you are thinking of outsourcing your cleaning requirements […]

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How can giving be good for business?

I have often expressed my views about the need for more kindness in business; I firmly believe the way I treat clients and staff members is of paramount importance. How I do something is as important as the goal I am trying to reach. The ethos and the day-to-day practice of a company’s operation express […]

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How the Sustain and Grow Grant has helped us and could help you

We were delighted this year to qualify for a local government funded grant, to enable our business to recover, thrive and grow after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We thought it would be helpful to encourage other SMEs to seek the support of a similar nature, by telling a little of our journey this […]

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