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Ponniah moves to chairman of Cleanology
Co-founder of commercial cleaning company steps down as CEO.
Fortnum & Mason win for SBFM
New contract covers luxury retailer’s three London sites.
Spectrum reports 13 wins in Aberdeen
Soft services company has been busy.
Pinnacle secures Hyde Group cleaning contract
Deal covers communal cleaning and waste collection services for group’s estates.
Orian Solutions buys cleaning business
Council-owned services group acquires Harrogate-based cleaning company.
Spectrum wins at Glasgow school
Cleaning contract covers multiple sites.
Carlisle in soft FM win
New contract with South Western Railway covers multiple sites across multiple locations.
The Clean Space to act for RADA
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art awards new cleaning contract.
Peartree sees significant expansion
Cleaning services provider reports growth after securing multiple new clients.
Chequers in major London win
Housing association contract covers more than 500 sites.
UCD extension for Bidvest Noonan
University College Dublin awards new multi-year contract.
SBFM extends partnership with PureGym
Renewal one of several recently secured with clients in the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors.
McArthurGlen win for Westgrove Group
Westgrove appointed to deliver cleaning services at portfolio of designer outlets.
Bidvest Noonan expands Cardiff partnership
New contract doubles campus coverage for service provider.
Two retail wins for Aston Services Group
Both new contracts cover cleaning, security and associated services.
Multi-site win for The Clean Space
New contract covers 170-plus sites across London.
Chelsea win for ABM
FM company named cleaning services provider by Chelsea Football Club.
Mixed results from cleaning research
BICSc and CSSA complete research project looking into future of cleaning.
Kingdom buys Essex-headquartered cleaning business
Kingdom Group extends its reach with acquisition of Crystalcare Cleaning Services.
Mitie unveils UK’s largest fleet of cobots
FM group rolls out 32 automated cobots at Heathrow.
Spectrum in KLIN win
Property group appoints soft services specialist at Kilmarnock site.
SBFM lands deal with London office provider
New three-year contract covers cleaning services at 25 locations.
Charity contract extension for The Clean Space
Deal covers a range of soft services across two locations.
EcoVadis Gold for Peartree
Gold rating places cleaning specialist among the top 5% of all companies assessed globally.
Mount Charles lands multi-site Belfast deal
New contract covers cleaning services at three events venues.
GMC win for Peartree
General Medical Council renews multi-site cleaning contract.
BCC names new chair
David Garcia elected as chair at recent British Cleaning Council AGM.
Heb kicks off NHS contract
Sheffield-based company appointed at specialist training facility in Wakefield.
The Clean Space goes digital
Efficiency strategy sees digitisation of operational processes and training delivery system.
Churchill lands East Midlands deal
East Midlands Airport awards cleaning contract following competitive tender.
Spectrum in Merck win
Soft services company appointed for cleaning at Irvine facility.
Gold award for The Clean Space
Gold accreditation awarded by The Neutral Carbon Zone in recognition of environmental commitments.
Events group win for Spectrum
DF Concerts & Events awards three-year contract to soft services specialist.
Iron Mountain appoints ABM
New contract for cleaning services at Slough-based data centre business.
ISS extends deal with tech group
New agreement sees strengthened partnership in Europe with major global technology customer.
Galway win for ABM
New contract covers services at eight healthcare sites.
SBFM launches prison cleaning academy
New cleaning academy at HMP Wealstun helps to provide sustainable employment opportunities for ex-offenders.
Pets at Home win for OCS
Three-year contract extends nine-year relationship.
New research: universities spending millions on cleaning
First-of-its-kind report finds UK universities are spending an estimated £300m annually.
Government looking at cleaning as vital service
BCC report being considered as evidence in the ongoing review of national resilience.
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Bidvest Noonan retains Docklands deal
Relationship continues with Keolis Amey Docklands, operator of the Docklands Light Railway for Transport for London.
New Master at Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
Darren Marston was officially installed earlier this month.
OCS in Midland Metro win
New contract covers the full Metro tram network.
Shopping village contract for Bidvest Noonan
FM company appointed to provide cleaning services for Kildare Village.
Cleanology launches new brand
Launch marks last stage of a nine-month project consulting with customers, suppliers, staff and stakeholders.
Cleaning and related industries up 10% in value
Latest figures show UK cleaning, hygiene and waste industry valued at nearly £66.9bn.
Bidvest Noonan unveils new cleaning technology
Company introduces new range of specialist cleaning technology for its customers.
OCS collaborates with Morrisons on cobotics
New cleaning technology introduced across supermarket group's logistics sites.
Pinnacle renews Midlands contracts
Walsall Housing Group has reappointed the service provider on two contracts.
NHS England publishes 2025 cleaning standards
National standards of healthcare cleanliness cover all cleaning tasks throughout the NHS.
Peartree Cleaning launches ESG report
Report highlights ongoing commitments and details ambitious plans for 2025.
Booth Welsh win for Spectrum
Engineering technology company appoints Spectrum Service Solutions for cleaning.
First ESG report for The Clean Space
Ambitious cleaning company outlines year’s achievements and plans for the future.
Cleaning industry resilient in the face of challenges
Sector continues to demonstrate confidence and a firm focus on sustainable innovation.
BA win for ABM
Cabin cleaning contract for British Airways at Britain’s busiest airport.
Knight Frank contract for Spectrum
Soft services firm appointed at refurbished Glasgow site.
Churchill on board with Merseyrail
New contract covers cleaning services at multiple stations.
Milton Keynes win for Bidvest Noonan
Multiple services to be provided at centre:mk, a UK top 10 shopping destination.
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Principle retains Gherkin deal
Principle Cleaning Services has been awarded a three-year contract extension at 30 St Mary Axe.
The Clean Space acquires Cynergi
Deal increases the buyer’s turnover by a third.
Co-living operator appoints Atlas
FM group’s London business will look after three sites for Folk Co-Living.
React buys to grow
The AIM-listed cleaning specialist has acquired a drainage and plumbing services company.
BCC calls for minimum cleanliness standards
Industry body wants to see national rules for minimum standards in UK workplaces.
OCS on track at Alstom
Four-year contract covers comprehensive cleaning services for the Voyager fleet at the Central Rivers Train Maintenance Depot in Staffordshire.
The next move in cleaning for cobotic technology
New floor cleaning tech is efficient, effective and greener.
Churchill in Harbour Exchange win
Cleaning services provider secures three-year contract with grade A office space provider Harbour Exchange.
Andron cleaning up in Aberdeen
FM company appointed to provide soft services at Union Square, city’s largest shopping centre.
Rejus lands St Paul’s contract
Doncaster-based services company appointed to provide cleaning at London’s landmark cathedral.
Bright Horizons for Atlas
The facilities services company has expanded its partnership with the nurseries provider.
Bidvest Noonan on the job at Buttercrane
New cleaning and security services provider at one of Northern Ireland’s most visited shopping centres.
Mimecast appoints Atlas London
The cleaning specialist is providing services at the tech group’s London headquarters.
Bank of England win for Atlas
Atlas secures large new cleaning and associated services contract.
Atlas buys education specialist
Atlas FM has acquired bespoke Cleaning Services, growing its position in the sector.
Bidvest Noonan partners for DLR green cleaning
Working with the DLR operator, the company is aiming to substantially increase the sustainability of cleaning operations.
Cleaning industry needs more awards, says BICSc
The British Institute of Cleaning Science is calling for greater recognition for talented individuals in the industry.
Atlas books St James’ Court Hotel again
Atlas reappointed to deliver overnight front-of-house cleaning services for the London hotel.
OCS onboard at GWR
Great Western Railway has extended its cleaning services contract for a further three years.
The Clean Space in healthcare win
Cleaning services provider appointed at a specialist facility for minimally-invasive day surgery and outpatient diagnostics.
Atlas launches London brand
Atlas London will focus on cleaning and support services for workplaces in the capital.
Cleanology launches fourth annual fundraiser
Campaign to fight hygiene poverty has raised over £78,000 in three years.
Francis Holland extends Clean Space contract
London schools agreement grows following acquisition.
BCC publishes mini-manifesto
The document sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK.
EPAM turns to Atlas
Atlas appointed to provide cleaning and support services to the property management specialist.
SWR renews OCS contract
South Western Railway has awarded a new contract for cleaning services to the OCS Group.
Mitie moves on cleaning apprenticeship
The group has enrolled 20 learners for its new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Level 2 programme.
Birmingham extension for OCS
The group has successfully secured a two-year contract extension for the delivery of soft services.
HALO for Spectrum
Soft services win for Spectrum Service Solutions at Kilmarnock’s HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre.
Elior in Scottish multi-service win
The James Hutton Institute has appointed Elior UK to deliver services at two sites.
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New Master at Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
The Company has announced the installation of Lorraine Larman as its new Master.
NIC to deliver apprenticeships in-house
The Department of Education has awarded NIC Group a place on the Apprentice Provider and Assessment Register.
NHS Exemplar status for Southern Health Trust
Medirest has supported the Trust in achieving Exemplar status for outstanding cleaning services at four sites.
Spectrum in Edinburgh wins
The soft services provider has secured two contracts in the same office complex.
Cleaning and maintenance up, energy down
That sums up the cost forecasts for the next several years, according to BCIS figures.
Cleaning sector continues post-Covid bounce-back
As the sector continues to grow, it also faces a number of challenges.
Atlas acquires cleaning provider
The acquisitive FM company has added the Tudor Group to its family of businesses.
The future of cleaning
Two industry bodies and a university are set to explore innovation in the UK cleaning sector.
Colliers turns to GMS for security and cleaning
The real estate services specialist has appointed GMS Group as its partner in Gloucestershire.
Cleaning industry cautiously optimistic for 2024
Only a third of companies are forecasting price increases, a significant turnaround from the 90% who predicted increases in 2023.
Spotless buys Norwich-based cleaner
The ambitious East Lothian-headquartered company has further extended its footprint in England.
Senior appointments at Cleanology
The company says it is positioning itself for ‘a new era of growth’.
Atlas reappointed at ZSL
The contract covers the Zoological Society of London’s two landmark sites.
Arsenal win for Atlas
The FM services group has been reappointed for the provision of cleaning services.
Pharma contract for Spectrum
Spectrum Service Solutions has been appointed on a new contract by Piramal Pharma Solutions.
Back to school for Lewis & Graves
The Atlas Group business has been awarded the cleaning contract at Handsworth School in London.
Wolverhampton win for Pareto
Pareto FM has been appointed to provide services for The Halls events venue.
Principle calls in the robots
New partnership brings the Ozmo window cleaning robot to London.
Mount Charles takes to the rails
Translink Trains has awarded a new contract to the Belfast-based soft services company.
Atlas collars Great Scotland Yard contract
The historic Westminster hotel has appointed the firm to deliver overnight front-of-house cleaning services.
Atlas in multi-site win
Property advisor Colliers has appointed the firm to provide cleaning and support services to 17 commercial sites.
Merrion Centre contract for Churchill
Churchill has been appointed at the 1m sq ft shopping centre In Leeds.
Bidvest Noonan wins at European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards
Its Dynamic Cleaning solution was named winner of the Best Use of Smart Solutions category.
ABM lands Winthrop Technologies deal
New contract covers specialised cleaning services for the data centre solutions provider.
UGLE renewal for Julius Rutherfoord
The United Grand Lodge of England has awarded a new contract to the cleaning services specialist.
Mitie unveils Merlin Connect
The new cleaning technology platform is seen as cutting-edge.
Cleaning apprenticeship approved
Proposals for an apprenticeship standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved.
Mrs Buckét scoops Dow deal
The cleaning services company has been appointed by Dow Silicones at its Barry site.
Churchill in Yorkshire Housing win
The social housing association has awarded a three-year cleaning deal to Churchill.
Spectrum in local win
The soft services firm has been appointed by its Renfrewshire neighbour, engineering group Altrad Babcock.
ABM lands Heathrow cabin cleaning deal
LATAM Airlines has awarded ABM a new three-year cleaning contract.
ABM presence at Manchester Airport takes off
The firm has more than doubled the number of airlines it serves and increased headcount by 163%.
Strong start to 2023 for Lewis & Graves
The Atlas Group cleaning business has secured 11 contract wins in the first half of the year.
Met Police win for Churchill
A new contract with the Metropolitan Police Service covers cleaning at 351 buildings across all 32 of London’s boroughs.
Lewis & Graves on CPC framework
The Atlas Group business has secured a position as a supplier on the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework for cleaning services.
Spectrum in multi-site win
A new contract sees Spectrum Service Solutions providing cleaning for diversified services company Malcolm Group.
Sodexo success at NI Cleaning Awards
Team members came top in three categories at the awards ceremony in Belfast.
Spectrum extends Emerson relationship
The extension for Paisley-headquartered Spectrum Service Solutions brings three English sites into the fold.
Atalian Servest wins at Wellcome site
A new three-year contract covers soft services at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.
JCD lands prestige hotels job
The Kent-based family-owned cleaning company has signed a new contract with Historic Sussex Hotels.
Principle moves to employee ownership
The cleaning services company is transferring the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees.
Medirest renews at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Compass Group’s healthcare division has extended its partnership with a new five-year contract.
Atlas Hospitality books London hotel deal
The FM group’s specialist cleaning, maintenance and support services business has been appointed at Kimpton Fitzroy London.
Cleanology sees ‘record breaking’ growth
The cleaning services provider has taken on 600 new staff over the past 12 months following a series of contracts wins.
Islands growth for Q3
Q3 Services Channel Islands has acquired Jersey’s Millenium Cleaning Services Limited.
Farnborough win for Stadium Support Services
The London-based specialist company has secured a contract renewal at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
BCC slams government lack of interest
Failure to pursue recommendations for cleaning and hygiene to be made a national priority is ‘arguably reckless’ and ‘inexplicable’.
Major investment for Ecoserv
The cleaning and related services group has secured a £4m asset-based lending facility.
BCC calls for action on lobbying
The British Cleaning Council has thanked the more than 150 industry members who have backed its lobbying campaign and called on more colleagues to get involved.
Andron in business park win
The new three-year contract extends across the North West’s largest out-of-town business destination, Birchwood Park.
Apleona in first joint win
Apleona UK and Combined Technical Solutions have been appointed to provide cleaning and associated services for a UK legal firm.
Andron in Glasgow win
The Aberdeen-headquartered FM provider has secured a three-year deal at a leading retail and leisure destination.
British Library books Atlas again
Atlas has been re-appointed to deliver cleaning and support services for the Library’s key sites.
Outernet turns to Cleanology
London’s immersive entertainment venue has appointed the firm to provide cleaning services.
Acquisition extends NJC’s reach
The London-headquartered cleaning and support services business has acquired Expectations Property Group.
BCIS 5-year forecast: questions for FM
The facilities management market will face difficulty over the next two years as labour availability and high inflation drive an increase in costs.
Mrs Buckét in GE Wales win
The cleaning services company has won a major contract following a tender process open to companies across the UK.
Churchill renews JLL deal
Real estate company JLL has awarded the soft services specialist a new five-year contract.
Mount Charles in Irish uni win
South East Technological University has award a multi-site contract to the soft services provider.
14forty in sustainable cleaning drive
The FM service provider has introduced a stabilised aqueous ozone system at three sites for its client N Brown Group plc.
Medirest site awarded exemplar status
The healthcare division of Compass UK & Ireland and partner Royal Surrey Hospital have been cited for the implementation of the 2021 National Standards for Cleaning.
Cleaning APPG publishes first report
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry has made a series of recommendations for government, regulators and the industry itself.
Mount Charles in NI Water win
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a new cleaning contract to the Belfast-based soft services provider.
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JPC by Samsic retains Chiswick Park
The Samsic business has been re-awarded the cleaning and waste services contract at Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work.
Contract cleaning: opportunities & headwinds
New market research finds that just over half of UK contract cleaners reported rapid growth in the last 12 months, but the market is polarising.
BCC backs Living Wage
This is Living Wage Week, and the British Cleaning Council has renewed its call for sector businesses to consider becoming real Living Wage Employers.
Matthew Dean named Chartered Practitioner
ISS product development manager Matthew Dean has secured the Chartered Practitioner award from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners.
Cleanology boosts growth
The commercial cleaning firm has continued its expansion programme with the acquisition of TC Bibby & Sons, one of the largest cleaning contractors in northwest England.
Walkers in Toomey Motor Group win
The group has appointed Walkers Cleaning Services on a three-year contract.
JLL names Andron for soft services
The property management company has awarded the FM provider a five-year national contract.
BCC blasts Home Secretary
Leaders of one of the UK’s biggest industries have branded Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s comments about reducing migrant workers entering the country as ‘ridiculous’.
Sodexo: extensions at five schools
Independents by Sodexo has announced the retention of contracts at five prestigious independent schools from London up to Edinburgh.
OSCFM in five-year win with workspace provider
The multi-million-pound contract sees Office Space Cleaning and Facilities Management appointed by Office Space in Town.
Digital cleaning summit due next week
FM Innovators will focus on bringing innovative cleaning technology to FM with its second summit on Tuesday, September 20th.
SBFM hits the gym
The fast-growing soft FM company has secured a five-year contract with the UK’s largest gym operator, PureGym.
Cleanology scoops MB showroom deal
The cleaning specialist has won a new contract covering three Mercedes-Benz showrooms in the northwest.
Cardiff cleaner grows in education sector
Commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét has signed a new contract with Brynteg School in Bridgend, one of the largest secondary schools in Wales.
MPs set for inquiry into Covid cleaning and hygiene
Next week sees the start of an inquiry into the role of cleaning and hygiene, and the associated challenges, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PHSO extends Churchill contract
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has renewed and extended the soft services deal.
Julius Rutherfoord retains work worth £30m
The London-based cleaning services company has been re-awarded a series of education sector contracts.
Pinnacle lands Solihull cleaning contract
Pinnacle Group will provide specialist cleaning services to more than 600 properties for Solihull Community Housing.
Window cleaner climbs to number 2 spot
Principle Windows, the vertical cleaning division of Principle Cleaning Services, has become the second largest window cleaning operation in the UK.
73% of FMs are struggling to source labour
Labour sourcing is the top obstacle for FM professionals when providing cleaning services of the right quality.
Cleanology launches industry fundraiser
The contract cleaner has brought together some key names in the cleaning and FM industry to support a new annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank.
Aston named for two retail sites
Leyland-based Aston Services Group has won a three-year contract to provide security, cleaning and site-based maintenance.
Cleanology goes national
After 20 years servicing London and nearly 10 years in Manchester, the cleaning specialist is opening new hubs across the Midlands, Scotland and the Southwest.
Knauf names JCD for cleaning
A three-year contract covers the Kent HQ of Knauf UK, the manufacturer of lightweight building products and systems.
BCC accuses government of ignoring cleaning sector
The British Cleaning Council is frustrated with the government’s apparent lack of interest in one of the top 10 biggest industries in the UK.
Incentive in Botanica Ditton Park win
Incentive QAS has secured a three-year contract at the high-spec development in Berkshire.
Churchill in law group win
The group’s Portfolio high-end cleaning and hygiene service has won a three-year contract with law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper.
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FM Innovators Summit coming May 19th
FM Innovators, the global group that fosters tech start-ups in FM, has scheduled its 1st Digital Cleaning Summit for Thursday the 19th.
South coast win for Q3
The services group has secured a four-year contract with Brighton and Hove City Council.
SoftBank Robotics at Interclean 2022
The world’s largest robotics company will host a special session at Interclean showing visitors how to design and manage a transformative cleaning service with collaborative cleaning robots.
City West prescription renewed
The British Medical Association has reappointed the cleaning and support services company following a competitive tender process.
Mitie opens centre of excellence
There was a welcome return to in-person press days this week with the launch of Mite’s Cleaning & Hygiene Centre of Excellence.
Police renew Incentive deal
Kent and Essex Police have awarded a new four-year contract to Incentive QAS.
Cleanology on Living Wage leadership group
CEO Dominic Ponniah has joined the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group.
SoftBank Robotics signs strategic partnership in Italy
ISC, the leading Italian services provider, will now offer Whiz, Europe’s first industrial cobotic vacuum sweeper, to its FM and cleaning contractor clients.
Cleaning survey: closes this week
Our latest 30-second survey asks for your views and insights into the cleaning industry as we settle into the post-pandemic period.
Churchill onboard at Eurostar
New contract covers train presentation services, depot cleaning, office cleaning and the running of a minibus service for visitors and employees to the Temple Mills depot.
Economy generates new source of labour for cleaning
The cleaning sector is seeing a surge in people seeking extra sources of income as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
Cleaning: BCC’s latest market insight report
The cleaning, hygiene and waste industry taken together remains one of the 10 biggest industries in the UK.
14forty: robot joins the team
The FM business has introduced a sophisticated cleaning robot into parent company Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Chertsey headquarters.
Cleaning: still in the spotlight?
Covid-19 put cleaning services under the spotlight as never before, with the focus on timing, methods, quality, and of course the overall value of getting it right. What has that meant for the industry?
Birkin secures funding for growth
Welwyn Garden City-based Birkin Cleaning Services intends to create new jobs and invest in new technology.
Pinnacle commits to sustainable cleaning
The group is rolling out a new national standard to support the use of sustainable cleaning and hygiene supplies across its FM portfolio .
Living wage: first livery company accredited
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners is the first such body to be accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
MoneySuperMarket calls in AM Services Group
A newly awarded contract covers cleaning at the client’s site in Ewloe, Wales, home to five group brands.
Incentive in City win
Incentive QAS has been appointed to provide cleaning and associated services at Aldermary House in the City of London.
Post-pandemic period sparks demand for cleaning
UK businesses are prioritising the health and wellness of their employees, as new data reveals an increase of up to 90% in demand for office cleaners across the UK.
SoftBank Robotics joins forces with Infogrid
The leading provider of autonomous cobots has formed a strategic partnership with the leading provider of smart building systems.
React lands deal with housing trust
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has awarded a five-year contract to AIM-listed specialist cleaning services company React.
Customer demand reveals cleaning trends for 2022
Sustainability and hygiene concerns underpin the key concerns going into a new year.
BCC warns on staff burn-out
The British Cleaning Council reports worries that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other sectors are facing burn-out due to increased workloads.
14forty confirms COP26 role
FM provider 14forty, via its leisure arm LSS Facilities Management, was the cleaning contractor at last month's Glasgow Climate Change Conference.
Grosvenor retains Westfield London deal
Grosvenor Services has secured an expanded five-year contract at Europe’s largest shopping centre.
Three stations re-accredited for Churchill
St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet stations have been certified by Bureau Veritas for Covid-19 risk management.
Cleaning industry: a solution to staffing shortages?
Employers in the cleaning sector need to adapt to a rapidly changing workforce if they are to win the battle for workers.
Sodexo calls in the robots
The cleaning team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital now includes Chloe, who will be working on the children’s ward.
Air quality: vacuuming makes a real difference
Against a background of growing concern about indoor air quality, one provider of sophisticated cleaning equipment launched research into whether vacuuming could be a ‘hidden’ weapon in the quality arsenal.
NJC wins at Harbour Exchange
The cleaning and support services company has secured a new contract at Harbour Exchange Square in London.
BCC warns on staff shortages
The cleaning and hygiene industry is suffering ‘severe’ staff shortages with the rate of vacancies having increased dramatically, according to the British Cleaning Council.
Amey cleaning up on waste and emissions
The services group reports that it has reduced plastic and CO2 waste by 97% across its cleaning operations.
Curtain up for MCS Cleaning
The Coalville-based cleaning services company has won a new contract at The Curve Theatre in Leicester.
Westgrove in pair of retail wins
The group has won new contracts at shopping centres in Kent and the West Midlands.
Charity fundraiser tops £14,000
Over 100 of the best-known names in cleaning and FM came together recently to raise an impressive £7,000 in cash and a further £7,000 in product donations.
Leadec acquires Partners in Hygiene
The move extends the cleaning and hygiene services offered by the manufacturing site specialist.
Whiz adds disinfection capability
SoftBank Robotics’ best-selling collaborative robot has now been paired with a disinfection unit enabling it to clean and sterilise at the same time.
Sodexo unveils Protecta
An improved, evidence-based infection prevention approach for hospitals, the company says its new offering goes beyond simply ensuring surfaces are visibly clean.
Principle in City win
Principle Cleaning Services has been awarded a three-year contract with London Bridge City.
Chartered Practitioner status for WCEC
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners has received a grant of Royal Approval to confer the award of Chartered Practitioner in Environmental Cleaning on members.
Sodexo partners for infection prevention
The services group has teamed up with the Infection Prevention Society and hygiene products company Tork on a new programme.
ISS driving new healthcare cleaning strategy
ISS Healthcare has commissioned an innovative project that will take a scientific and behavioural approach to healthcare cleaning.
SWC in Great Portland win
Great Portland Estates has awarded Specialist Window Cleaning a new multi-site contract.
Churchill-cleaned stations certified
St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet rail stations have received Certificates of Assurance from testing and certification specialist Bureau Veritas.
Sasse lands Edinburgh deal
The facilities services company has seen its contract at Edinburgh Airport extended by five years.
CleanEvent wins at Tottenham
CleanEvent Services has been named cleaning partner at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium.
Mitie in healthcare win
The seven and a half year deal covers service delivery at Lister Hospital and Hertford County Hospital for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
Sasse helping Thames Valley Police
Sasse Group has been awarded a multi-million-pound soft services contract covering 63 sites.
New partnership deal for SoftBank Robotics
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with NextFMRobotics covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Cleaning, hygiene and waste: £55bn industry
New research from the British Cleaning Council puts the collective scale of the industry within the UK’s top ten.
Cleaning sector urged to back apprenticeship bid
A trailblazer group of organisations in the cleaning and hygiene sector is calling for industry support for an accredited apprenticeship scheme.
CleanEvent scores at Brentford
CleanEvent Services has secured an initial three-year cleaning contract at the new home of Brentford FC.
Portfolio in three-year IoD win
Churchill Group’s high-specification cleaning service will be mobilised when the Institute of Directors reopens after the Covid-19 pandemic.
UAE partnership for SoftBank Robotics
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with Jacky’s Business Solutions LLC, a leading B2B solutions provider in the UAE.
Parr to support cleaning industry APPG
Churchill Group director Charlotte Parr has signed on to support the recently launched All-Party Parliamentary Group for the UK cleaning and hygiene industry.
SoftBank Robotics signs deal in Israel
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with I.E. Mittwoch & Sons, a leading provider of robotic solutions in Israel.
Incentive QAS extends Tower Place contract
The three-year extension builds on a six-year track record at the site, located next to the Tower of London.
NJC offers ‘return to the workplace’ assurance
The cleaning and support services provider has launched NJC Assure, aiming to help companies and their employees return stronger from the pandemic.
MPs and Peers to be briefed on cleaning
The briefing will focus on how to restore people’s confidence in using work and public spaces following the Covid-19 pandemic.
NHS Deep Cleaning supporting Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is amongst the first organisations in England to use the recently launched NHS Deep Cleaning and Advisory Service to meet new cleaning standards.
Welsh Water buys local
The water company, one of the largest businesses in Wales, has turned to a Bridgend firm for a multi-site cleaning contract.
Seal of approval for student accommodation
The Sodexo-managed student accommodation at Northumbria University has received the Rise Safe label from Bureau Veritas.
SoftBank Robotics teams up with Ricoh
Collaborative robot specialist SoftBank Robotics EMEA has appointed Ricoh Europe to support the increased demands in the deployment of its smart cleaning innovation, Whiz.
Brayborne secures Southampton extension
Southampton City College has presented its cleaning services supplier with a two-year contract extension.
NHS cleaning protocol launched
The protocol, developed by an NHS trust in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is being rolled out across England.
Axis in City win
Group companies Acuity and Axis Security have been appointed at 77 Coleman Street in the City of London.
Amey in pursuit of environmentally friendly cleaning solution
Amey’s Secure Infrastructure business says it is on a journey to introduce a fully sustainable cleaning solution across its FM operations.
Samsic takes centre stage
Samsic UK has been appointed to provide cleaning services to the Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre, the UK’s largest dance centre outside London.
Planon adds on AddOnn
Planon has formed a new partnership with SaaS solutions provider AddOnn to support delivery of cleaning and related services.
Demand sees Cleanology grow
The London cleaning services provider has won a pair of contracts thanks, it says, to commitments to quality and flexibility.
SoftBank Robotics sees 'soaring demand'
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a series of strategic partnerships with leading cleaning solutions providers across Europe.
Brayborne lands college contract
Brayborne Facilities Services has been appointed to provide cleaning services to further education group Orbital South Colleges.
Parliamentary cleaning group launched
An All-Party Parliamentary Group for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated.
Clenetix partners for air quality
The cleaning software services start-up is extending its focus with an alliance that brings in digital technology to improve indoor air quality.
BCC backs key worker status for cleaners
The proposed All Party Parliamentary Group for the cleaning and hygiene industry will prioritise workers’ essential status and their access to Covid-19 vaccinations.
SoftBank Robotics in second partnership deal
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with distribution and outsourcing specialist Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies.
Samsic appointed at vaccination centres
The service provider has added a Lincoln site to the list of Covid-19 NHS Vaccination and Plasma Donor Centres it is supporting.
Atlas in court for Covid services
Atlas FM has been appointed to deliver daily touchpoint cleaning for HM Courts and Tribunal Service.
Churchill wins at Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne University London has appointed Churchill Group to provide a range of cleaning services.
Union warns on reduced NHS cleaning personnel
Figures indicate that the full-time equivalent of almost a thousand cleaners have been cut in England since 2010/11.
Unify wins in Liverpool
The recently launched FM business has been appointed to provide cleaning services at Liverpool Science Park.
Another year at uni for Facilicom
The soft services provider has secured a contract extension with long-standing client, the University of Brighton.
Pinnacle lands multi-site cleaning contract
Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association has awarded Pinnacle Group a five-year contract to provide cleaning services in London.
Another CCS place for Mitie
The FM group has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service agreement for building cleaning services.
Principle launches Safe Space
The cleaning services specialist says its new offer utilises science and technology to ensure workplaces are clean and protected.
Parliamentary cleaning group expected in 2021
The British Cleaning Council is sponsoring the creation of an All-Party Parliamentary Group to represent the cleaning and hygiene sector.
White paper explores the power of data in cleaning
The new report examines how service providers can use data to demonstrate professionalism and make improvements in areas that are growing in strategic importance.
Visible cleaning key to consumer confidence
People want to see cleaners in action, according to new research from ABM UK.
Interserve in Madrid win
Interserve has been awarded a £3.6m contract to deliver cleaning services and pest control at the campus of Autonoma University of Madrid.
Axis in shopping centre deal
Axis Group has been appointed to provide integrated cleaning and security services for seven shopping centres.
Incentive bags mixed use portfolio
The Incentive FM Group's cleaning business has been appointed on a long-delayed 65-property contract.
Brayborne in schools cleaning win
Brayborne Facilities Services has won the contract to provide cleaning services to eight primary schools in southeast London.
i-FM welcomes new sponsor
SoftBank Robotics designs and manufactures interactive robots. One addresses a key need for FM currently, delivery of efficient and effective cleaning services.
NJC scoops McCann contract
The cleaning and support services company has secured a new contract win with leading global marketing services provider McCann Worldgroup.
Cleaning tips for Covid-secure workplaces
As organisations struggle to plan the way forward amidst a national increase in Covid-19 cases and changing government advice, good hygiene in the workplace has never mattered more.
SWC in LloydsPharmacy win
Specialist Window Cleaning, a part of the Incentive FM Group, has been appointed by one of the UK's leading pharmacists on a two-year deal.
Q3 extends Chelsea Harbour deal
Q3 Services has been awarded a new cleaning contract within the residential areas at London’s Chelsea Harbour complex.
Q3 buys disinfection business
Q3 Services has purchased the Channel Islands-based business Biofog Limited.
Julius Rutherfoord goes to law
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has appointed the company on a cleaning and waste services contract at its London offices.
NJC in City win
The cleaning and support services company has landed a new contract at a residential development in the City of London.
London school extension for Julius Rutherfoord
The London Borough of Merton has renewed the service provider's cleaning contract for the second time.
Practical guide for cobotics in FM published
The International Facility Management Association and industry specialist SoftBank Robotics have come together to produce the guide, along with a range of expert contributors.
Julius Rutherfoord in St Barnabas win
The cleaning services specialist has been appointed at The House of St Barnabas in London's Soho.
New software aims to transform cleaning efficiency
Clenetix has launched a software-as-a-service solution that it says ensures cleaning operations meet needs and enhance service efficiency.
BCC calls for 'show of strength'
The Manchester Cleaning Show will be the first live event for the industry as it opens in October, and its backers are hoping for widespread support.
Clarion names Samsic for cleaning
The UK's largest provider of affordable housing, Clarion Housing Group, has appointed Samsic UK to provide services to its offices in central and southeast England.
ABM establishes expert advisory council
In a focused Covid-19 response, the facilities services provider has lined up leading advisors on infectious disease and industrial hygiene.
Churchill unveils workplace hygiene programme
The soft services group says its new initiative will help organisations create safe and hygienic workplaces.
CleanEvent scores at The Oval
The company has been awarded a cleaning services contract at The Kia Oval, following a competitive tender process held early in 2020.
Tesco to take small store cleaning in-house
In-house cleaning will start on 24 August in 1,920 Convenience Metro and Express stores.
Sodexo in 7-year schools win
The group's schools business, Independents by Sodexo, has been awarded a new contract with Haberdashers' Aske's Elstree Schools.
BCC clarifies meaning of cleaning and hygiene terms
The British Cleaning Council has stepped in to resolve any confusion or misunderstanding around industry terms, particularly important these days.
JLL to introduce cleaning certification
The property services group is collaborating with a leading inspection, testing and certification company to help building owners and occupiers confirm their spaces are clean and safe.
Churchill in Scottish Police Authority win
Churchill has been awarded a multi-site contract with the Scottish Police Authority, a deal that begins this month.
Principle in London win
Principle Cleaning Services has secured a five-year contract to provide housekeeping services at 22 Bishopsgate.
Covid-19: Altuity adds cleaning management capability
The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of cleaning activities as never before. Effective management is equally important.
Growing demand for cleaning robots
SoftBank Robotics reports that, as of the end of June, it recorded cumulative sales of more than 10,000 units of its AI-enabled vacuum-cleaning robot, making it No.1 in the global market.
BSI launches workplace hygiene solution
The group's package includes standards, consultancy, training, auditing and the BSI Kitemark.
Pinnacle offering Covid-secure cleaning service
The facilities services group has launched a specialist Covid cleaning service to provide cost-effective anti-microbial surface protection.
Occupancy-based cleaning solution launches
Workplace technology company Freespace says its solution supports the implementation of dynamic cleaning schedules using live occupancy data.
ISS extends NSS deal
The facilities services group has extended its relationship with Nationwide Specialist Services for another five years.
How often do you review your cleaning KPIs?
More than a quarter of FMs in the EMEA region admit that their organisation has not reviewed metrics and KPIs for commercial cleaning in the last five years.
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Mitie offers long-term anti-covid service
Mitie has launched the UK's first cleaning service with a chemical-free cleaning product proven to kill Covid-19 on surfaces for six months.
BCC seeks to meet minister
The British Cleaning Council has written to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets to ask for a meeting to discuss key industry issues.
Samsic calls for greater user engagement
The cleaning services provider is rolling out a programme enabling users to participate in real-time environment hygiene control in the post-Covid workplace.
Polyteck unveils deep cleaning division
The facilities services provider has launched a new deep cleaning and sanitation division for residential and commercial properties.
ABM UK offers enhanced cleaning service
ABM has developed a comprehensive programme of services designed to help businesses re-open in the wake of Covid-19.
NJC launches coronavirus support hub
The independent cleaning and support services company has developed an online hub to share information in support of a return to the workplace.
Churchill launches swab testing service
The soft services provider has developed a Covid-19 swab testing service to help organisations safely manage buildings and protect occupants pre- and post-lockdown.
Cleaners need access to testing, BCC says
The British Cleaning Council is calling for all cleaners to be included in the expanded first wave of testing for coronavirus for essential workers.
Three new wins for Samsic
British telecommunications and internet service provider Hutchison 3G UK has appointed Samsic to provide cleaning to its corporate estate.
Ecocleen targeting franchise network expansion
The contract cleaning group is creating new franchise opportunities within the UK following a record year in 2019, which saw the company grow by over a third.
CleanEvent supporting the NHS at Tottenham
CleanEvent Services has been assisting the North Middlesex University Hospital Trust and Tottenham Hotspur FC in setting up and providing cleaning services for the new maternity and antenatal unit at the stadium.
Coronavirus: Sitemark launches hygiene programme
The independent benchmarking service for the facilities management industry has launched a workplace hygiene programme in response to covid-19.
PHS launches coronavirus taskforce
Hygiene services firm PHS Group has launched an emergency-response cleaning service for organisations affected by covid-19.
Employers urged to issue letters to cleaners
Employers of cleaning staff operating in critical industries have been urged to provide them with written proof that they should be treated as critical and key workers.
Cleaning sector counts as top-ten UK industry
New research by the British Cleaning Council has revealed that there are approximately 1.63m workers in the industry, making up around 5% of the UK workforce.
ISS scoops top hospital cleaning award
ISS Healthcare's contract at the Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, has been named as the Best Cleaned Hospital (over 250 beds) in the Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards.
Coronavirus: workplace risk assessment tool
Sitemark, the independent benchmarking service, has released a free workplace risk assessment tool in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
BCC doubles down on staff shortage warning
The British Cleaning Council has warned that new immigration rules proposed for next year will cause "a severe shortage of staff" in the cleaning and tourism industries in and around London.
Axis lands dual service deal
Property management company Workman has awarded an integrated cleaning and security services contract to Axis Group.
NJC in second senior appointment
The cleaning and support services company has named Juan Camara as specialist services operations director.
BCC "worried" about immigration rules
The British Cleaning Council is warning about the "huge" possible impact of government proposals for a new, restrictive immigration system from 2021.
OCS in museum win
Birmingham Museums Trust has awarded OCS a three-year contract to provide cleaning and support services.
Principle aims to "lead the way" on sustainability
Principle Cleaning Services has declared a new objective: to become the most sustainable cleaning company in the UK.
Tudor grows with Welsh buy
Tudor Group, the Manchester-based cleaning services business, has extended its reach with the acquisition of Welsh company AQS.
OCS on a winner at Newbury
Newbury Racecourse has appointed the facilities services group to provide cleaning and customer services on a three-year contract.
Incentive in Canada Square win
Incentive FM Group's cleaning business has won a new contract at One Canada Square following a competitive tender.
Churchill puts RCoA deal to bed
The facilities services group has secured a two-year contract with the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Samsic rebrands UK operations
The Coventry-based building support services contractor Regent Samsic is to rebrand as Samsic UK.
CleanEvent in Southampton FC win
CleanEvent Services, the specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider, has signed a three-plus-two-year contract with Southampton FC.
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Incentive in London win
Specialist cleaning company Incentive QAS has secured a three-year deal to deliver a range of services at 12 Arthur Street in London.
Atalian Servest on board with LNER
London North Eastern Railway has awarded the facilities services group a new station and train cleaning and presentation contract.
ESA joins BCC
The trade body representing the UK's resource and waste management industry has joined the British Cleaning Council.
Norse business retains cleaning contract
Wellingborough Norse has seen a significant educational sector deal extended for a further two years, with an additional site added to the agreement.
Arcus extends Sainsbury's role
The facilities management company has been awarded an additional contract with its largest client.
AM in Wigan win
AM Services group has landed a new contract with Nippon Electric Glass at its fibre glass manufacturing site near Wigan.
Ecocleen buys to expand
The group has completed the acquisition of Regency Cleaning Services, a family-owned business based in Henley-on-Thames, in a deal worth up to £2.5m.
Council business lands trust deal
Cormac, the facilities services business owned by Cornwall County Council, has been awarded a major cleaning contract for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
NJC scoops City deal
The cleaning and support services company has won a three-year contract via property manager Avison Young at 110 Bishopsgate.
Cordant books 10-year extension
c2c, the company that operates and manages stations and trains from London Fenchurch Street to Southend, has extended its relationship with Cordant Cleaning with a new deal worth £30m.
NJC wins in west London
The cleaning and support services company has been appointed at 245 Hammersmith Road, a new site incorporating offices, retail units, a public plaza and an urban park.
Spectrum scores in Aberdeen
The Paisley-based soft services firm has won a new cleaning contract at the Aberdeen base of a major oil & gas company.
Farnek lands Dubai Airports deal
The UAE-based facilities management company will mobilise 800 staff to provide cleaning services on a new five-year contract.
NIC scoops deal at Morrisons
NIC Services Group has been awarded a new multi-million pound contract with the Yorkshire-based supermarket chain.
Norse in another school win
The facilities services specialist has won a three-year cleaning contract at the 1200-pupil Watford Grammar School for Boys.
Cirka scores with Saracens
The Australian cleaning services group, recently launched in the UK, has won the cleaning contract at Allianz Park, the home of the English and European Rugby Champions Saracens.
ABM retains two major Scotland contracts
ABM UK has retained cleaning contracts with two high-profile Edinburgh customers: National Galleries of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh's cultural performance, conferencing and events venues.
Ecocleen looking for acquisitions to boost growth
The commercial contract cleaning provider says it is targeting a number of acquisitions over the next 12 months to accelerate its expansion within the UK.
Incentive in Birmingham win
Incentive QAS, the group's cleaning business, has been awarded a three-year contract at 55 Colmore Row, one of Birmingham's more prestigious office locations.
Mitie extends Historic Environment Scotland deal
Mitie has secured an extension to a relationship first struck up in 2010, with the award of a new five-year contract.
Norse lands multi-site cleaning assignment
The group's cleaning business has been awarded a £2.3m contract with the academies group Inspiration Trust.
AM Services rolling on with Leyland Trucks
AM Services Group has secured an extension to its specialist cleaning contract at the Leyland Assembly Plant.
NJC signs with BNP Paribas
The property management company has appointed NJC on a three-year contract at Cannon Bridge House in the City of London.
NIC delivers for Hermes
NIC Services Group has been awarded a multi-million pound cleaning contract with delivery solutions company Hermes.
Mitie cleans up in Cleveland
Mitie has been appointed to provide cleaning services across 16 Cleveland Fire Brigade sites.
NJC in multi-site win
Property developer Ballymore has awarded the cleaning services group a contract covering five key sites in London.
Norse grows cleaning business
The Norwich-headquartered services group is reporting a surge in new business this month.
CleanKing moves into London with strategic buy
Farnham-based CleanKing has successfully acquired the London based-cleaning services provider Millards Cleaning in a move designed to extend its size and reach.
Rutherfoord back in court
London cleaning firm Julius Rutherfoord has secured a three-year extension of its contract at the Supreme Court.
Churchill adds English National Ballet to portfolio
Portfolio, the service group's high-specification cleaning division, has secured a three-year contract with ENB.
ABM retains City Hall deal
The Greater London Authority has awarded the firm a new five-year soft services contact following a "rigorous" tender process.
The shoe fits for B38
British footwear and handbag retailer Russell & Bromley has awarded a national cleaning contract to B38 Support Services.
Q3 goes to Specsavers
One of the youngest FM companies around, Q3 is marking its first anniversary with news of a three-year cleaning contract with one of the UK's most recognised retail brands.
Churchill lands second Millennium Point contract
Churchill Services has won a three-year cleaning contract with Millennium Point in Birmingham's city centre.
TC grows cleaning business
TC Facilities Management has secured new business worth £3m annually via recent contract wins for cleaning and window cleaning services.
OCS delivers solution for DPD
The parcel delivery company has appointed OCS to provide cleaning services for its UK depots.
CleanEvent readiesTottenham's new stadium
CleanEvent Services, the specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider, has been working as an integral part of the Tottenham Hotspur team during the extensive preparations for this week's first league match at the new site.
BCC offers insights into £50bn services sector
The British Cleaning Council has published the most comprehensive research into the UK's cleaning industry it has ever undertaken, extending data collection into waste management, landscaping and FM.
B38 puts on £2m of cleaning business in first quarter
The Wakefield-headquartered B38 Group is reporting new contract wins for a support services division that was launched just last August.
Norse sees cleaning division grow
Norse's cleaning division added £550k of new business in the first two months of 2019.
CleanEvent nets deal at QPR
The venue cleaning and support services specialist has signed a three-year cleaning services agreement with Queens Park Rangers FC.
Data centre cleaning specialist launches in EMEA
Critical Facilities Solutions US, a leading data centre cleaning and infrastructure services company in North America, has opened for business in the UK with eyes on operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Churchill unveils new approach to contract cleaning
The soft services group has launched Portfolio, a high-specification cleaning service targeting organisations that regard environment as critical to their core business.
Churchill extends transport deal
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has awarded the soft services group a ten-year cleaning contract covering sites in and around Glasgow.
Spectrum toasts another win
The Paisley-based soft services group has been appointed to provide a range of cleaning services for Glen Turner Ltd at their Starlaw Distillery site in Bathgate.
Westminster University names Sitemark as advisor
The University of Westminster has chosen Sitemark to support procurement of cleaning services across its London estate.
Churchill extends school stay
Churchill Services has been re-appointed as the cleaning contractor at Caldicot School in Monmouthshire following a competitive tender process.
Stagecoach sticks with Cordant
Cordant Cleaning has secured a "significant" contract renewal with leading bus operator Stagecoach to provide cleaning, shunting and fuelling services at ten depots across London.
Contract cleaning set for £95m boost in 2019
That optimistic conclusion comes from new market research, despite Brexit uncertainties putting continued pressure on companies and dampening volume growth.
Westgrove launches specialist cleaning division
The Warrington-based soft services specialist has unveiled a new business that will extend its offer with a range of new self-delivery capabilities.
Barnsley Norse in housing association win
The Norse Group jv has landed a three-year cleaning contract covering eight of Wakefield and District Housing's corporate buildings.
Principle lands Crown Estate deal
BNP Paribas Real Estate has awarded a three-year contract to Principle Cleaning Services, covering the Crown Estate St James's portfolio.
CMA takes action on Rentokil Cannon buy
The Competition and Markets Authority has told Rentokil Initial that it must sell several large supply contracts following its merger with Cannon Hygiene.
Norse lands Barnet Council deal
The support services group has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract for the London Borough of Barnet.
Ecocleen in Hinkley Point win
Host 2 Ltd has awarded an eight-year contract to Ecocleen's south west franchise, AHG Facilities Management, for the provision of cleaning services at one of the largest worker campus developments in Europe.
Woosh checks in to London's Bankside Hotel
Washroom management specialist Woosh has secured a contract with the new boutique hotel in Southwark.
CleanEvent Services joins the Wolves
The specialist venue and stadium cleaning services provider has scored a three-year deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
Churchill lands cleaning and compliance deal
Events management company Camm & Hooper has awarded the three-year contract, worth more than £500,000.
ISS appointed at historic food manufacturing site
A global food manufacturer and processor of cereals and grains has appointed ISS to provide cleaning services at their food manufacturing plant in the north of the UK.
ISS retains largest contract in Pacific Region
ISS Australia has extended its contract with Property NSW for five years, covering cleaning services to over 1,300 sites.
AM: university days
AM Services Group has been appointed to supply specialist waste management services at Ormskirk's Edge Hill University.
Ecocleen grows
The cleaning services business has strengthened its nationwide infrastructure with the opening of a new headquarters and the expansion of its franchise network.
Andron builds with Wood
Wood plc, the multi-national energy services company, has awarded a three-year cleaning contract to Andron FM.
Monthind contract on target
The contract cleaning specialist has won a three-year deal to work with the East Anglia Reserve Forces & Cadets Association.
Arcus secures Sainsbury's cleaning contract
Tailor-made for the supermarket group's needs a decade ago, the facilities services company has extended its existing relationship with a new multi-site cleaning deal.
Principle still in tune with REM
Principle Cleaning Services, the London-based cleaning specialist, has retained its contract with Real Estate Management (UK) for three properties: The Shard, Park House on Oxford Street and 48 Pall Mall.
PHS lands Saint-Gobain hygiene contract
Saint-Gobain UK, the construction materials group, has awarded a multi-site hygiene services contract to PHS Group.
Norse boasts record demand for cleaning and catering
The Norse Group says it has secured new contracts each month of its latest financial year and demand for catering and cleaning services has "never been so strong".
Monthind wins at Quadram
East of England cleaning company Monthind has secured a multi-service contract at the new state-of-the-art Quadram Institute medical facility in Norwich.
OCS books £50m deal with Community Health Partnerships
The Department of Health-owned company that serves as an essential link between the NHS and healthcare providers has awarded a three-year cleaning support contract to OCS.
ISS retains Irish Parliament contract
ISS Ireland has been reappointed to deliver cleaning and related services at the Houses of the Oireachtas for a further four years.
Julius Rutherfoord offers best practice guide
The London-based cleaning specialist has published a new guide focused on expert management within the cleaning and FM industries.
Cordant on board at Midland Metro
Cordant Cleaning has won a three-year contract to provide a range of services across the tram network in Birmingham.
ISS extends multi-site specialist cleaning deal
ISS has secured an extension to a 10-site UK contract with a leading global food and beverage company.
TC strikes a deal at Poundland
TC Facilities Management has been appointed to deliver window and external signage cleaning across the country for the retail group.
Spectrum scoops deal at Dundee landmark
The Scottish soft services provider has been awarded the cleaning contract at the new V&A Dundee Museum.
ISS to divest cleaning portfolio in The Netherlands
The global facilities services provider has reached an agreement to sell a non-core single-service cleaning portfolio to Dutch cleaning company CSU.
UK's first aerial window cleaning academy launches
The new training academy is launched today (6 September) at Her Majesty's Prison & Young Offender Institution Isis, in a move to tackle the ongoing UK skills shortage while helping to reduce reoffending.
Total Solutions launches franchise operation
Total Solutions Group, the specialist cleaning company, has expanded into franchising with the launch of the commercial cleaning business Solved365.
First round's on Spectrum
Whisky producer John Dewar & Sons has appointed Scotland's Spectrum Service Solutions to deliver cleaning at its Glasgow site.
Westgrove lands second airport contract
The Warrington-based soft services specialist has been awarded a cleaning contract for the air traffic control building at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Andron demonstrates fashion sense
The Aberdeen-headquartered soft services specialist has landed two new contracts, one at a leading regional shopping centre and a second with a top fashion brand.
Cleaners plan strikes at multiple London sites
A small union with a specific focus on outsourced services staff is backing action taking place this week to highlight issues around pay rates and employment conditions for cleaners on some very visible sites.
CleanEvent debuts at Tottenham
CleanEvent Services, the specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider, has landed a three-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.
Darlington FM company grows with pre-pack buy
MJF Facilities Management has acquired cleaning company Swift FM from its administrators.
Norse builds schools cleaning business
The services group has added a further £640k of new business to its education sector cleaning portfolio.
BSA joins BCC
The British Cleaning Council, which represents over 20 national trade and membership associations in the UK's cleaning, hygiene and waste management sectors, has welcomed the Business Services Association as a new council member.
NJC in multi-site win
Independent property advisor Metrus has awarded a three-year contract to cleaning and support services company NJC.
Kingdom sheds light on latest win
Lighting services group Prolojik has awarded a new cleaning services contract to Kingdom.
Spectrum scores at British Open
The Paisley-based services company has been appointed to provide cleaning and waste management for August's Women's British Open.
Satisfied of Tunbridge Wells sticks with Cordant
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has renewed its contract with Cordant Cleaning for a further three years and extended the remit to include additional services.
Norse in cleaning service wins at two schools
Norse Group's cleaning division has won a three-year cleaning service contract at the independent day and boarding school St Mary's, in Cambridge.
Interserve's new flexible friend
Flexible offices provider The Instant Group has awarded a two-year, £2.5m cleaning services contract to Interserve.
OCS in Yorkshire Hospitals NHS trust win
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a five-year soft services contract to OCS.
Westgrove lands first airport
The Warrington-based cleaning and security services provider has moved into a new market sector with a contract win at Doncaster and Sheffield Airport.
Enhance named service provider Living Wage champion
Enhance Office Cleaning Ltd has been announced as a winner of the Living Wage Champion Awards 2018 award for Recognised Service Providers.
CleanEvent first past the post at Ascot
CleanEvent Services, the specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider, has secured a new contract at Ascot Racecourse.
Templewood buys LCC
Cleaning and security provider Templewood Services has announced the acquisition of LCC Support Services, one of the UK's largest independently owned contract cleaning specialists.
Atalian in pole position for French Grand Prix
As Formula 1 racing returns to France after a gap of 10 years, Atalian will be there as the appointed cleaning services provider.
CleanEvent wins with ACC Liverpool
The specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider has secured a three-year contract at ACC Liverpool, the award-winning conference centre on the banks of Liverpool's heritage waterfront.
New Farnborough International Airshow win
The Twickenham-based Stadium Support Services has won a "highly competitive" tender process to become principle cleaning partner until 2022.
On the buses: Spectrum seals Lothian deal
The Scottish cleaning services company has emerged top in a competitive tender to take a substantial contract with Lothian Buses.
Principle scoops Office Group deal
Principle Cleaning Services has been awarded a new two-year contract with The Office Group, the provider of flexible office, meeting and co-working spaces.
Mount Charles wins courts deal
The Belfast-based support services company has won a two-year cleaning services contract with the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service.
Julius Rutherfoord in double win
The London commercial cleaning specialist has won two three-year contracts at major buildings in the City and Canary Wharf.
The robots are already here
As early as last year NHS Fife's Victoria Hospital became the first site in Scotland to deploy a robotic floor cleaning machine.
Win opens new sector to Cordant
Cordant Cleaning has been awarded a "significant" contract to provide a range of specialist cleaning services across 560 locations belonging to national housing association The Riverside Group.
Cambridgeshire to wind up cleaning and catering service
In-house isn't always an attractive alternative. Cambridgeshire County Council has concluded that its own service supply operation can't compete in an increasingly tough market.
Churchill lands St George's cleaning contract
The medicine and biomedical science arm of the University of London has awarded a three-year cleaning deal to Churchill Contract Services.
Churchill plugs into Northern Powergrid extension
The electricity supply company has awarded a three-year cleaning services deal to Churchill, building on an existing relationship between client and contractor.
Interserve lands £10m multi-site cleaning deal
The support services and construction group has won a three-year contract to provide aircraft cleaning services for planes across multiple airports in Spain.
CFS lands national cleaning contract
Southampton-headquartered Corporate Facilities Services has emerged at the top of the list in a tender exercise covering property investor Hammerson's UK retail park portfolio.
Churchill in the spotlight at Birmingham venues
Churchill Services has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract with Performances Birmingham Ltd.
The art of the deal
Churchill has emerged from a competitive tender process, organised through the London Universities Purchasing Consortium, as the new cleaning services partner at the Royal College of Art.
NJC wins with BNP Paribas
The cleaning and support services provider has landed a three-year contract with the property management business at BNP Paribas.
Cleaning market faces uncertain future
Following three years of growth in line with the UK economy, the contract cleaning market looks set to see the pace falter as a result of uncertainty caused by factors including Brexit.
Skanska eyes up high-level deal
The City of London Corporation has awarded an extensive high-level cleaning services contract to Skanska, building on a successful existing collaboration.
Churchill: two more years at college
Churchill Services has been awarded a two–year extension on its contract with Middlesbrough College.
Incentive lands Birmingham cleaning deal
Incentive QAS has been awarded a three-year contract by CBRE to provide a range of cleaning services at The Cube in Birmingham.
Spectrum Services: close to the Heart
The Paisley-based facilities services company has been appointed to provide a range of cleaning services for Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
ICE buys Reintec and Tecserv
ICE, the cleaning equipment supply group, is to acquire 100% of the Reintec and TecServ business.
Interserve extends retail job in Spain
Spanish travel retailer Dufry has awarded a three-year contract extension to the services provider.
Churchill extends Thameslink contract
Churchill Services has been awarded a £3.5m station cleaning contract with Govia Thameslink Railway, building on an initial contract that went live last year.
Principle extends West End run
Principle Cleaning Services has retained its multi-site West End contract with Broadgate Estates following a "rigorous" tender process.
AM Services extends reach with second buy
Lancashire-based facilities business AM Services Group has acquired the Liverpool-based, family-owned SLS Washroom Services in the latest move in its growth strategy.
Back to school for Incentive
Incentive QAS, the FM group's specialist cleaning company, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide a range of cleaning services at Salesian School in Chertsey, Surrey.
NIC secures Yorkshire Water deal
The Leeds-based facilities services group has been awarded a new contract with the regional water supply and treatment company.
Churchill in £6m South Bank win
Churchill Services has won a three-year cleaning, waste and window cleaning contract at London South Bank University.
Nviro reports £4m of new business
The cleaning services provider says it has won a string of new contracts, marking a successful start to its new financial year.
Kingdom grows with cleaning buy
The support services group has acquired Lincolnshire-based cleaning services provider Superclean.
Axis lands new job at Spitalfields
Axis Group has won a five-year deal to deliver cleaning and pest control services at Old Spitalfields Market in London, building on its existing security services contract.
Incentive win on Cheapside
Incentive QAS, the specialist cleaning company, has been awarded a three-year contract by property managers Workman LLP to provide a range of soft services at 80 Cheapside in the City of London.
JPC renews Paternoster Square cleaning contract
Property manager Broadgate Estates has awarded a three-year contract to clean its managed premises at Paternoster Square in London to incumbent provider JPC Cleaning.
Scottish chemistry right for Spectrum
Paisley-based facilities support group Spectrum Services has landed two contracts at Grangemouth, Scotland's major chemicals industry site.
BCC fills top roles
The British Cleaning Council, which represents over 20 national trade associations linked to the UK's cleaning, hygiene and waste management sectors, has elected a new Chairman and Deputy Chair.
ISS expands contract with Daimler
The support services group's specialist automotive business has won a new and enlarged contract at Daimler's major manufacturing site in Stuttgart.
ISS on board at Hitachi Rail
The facilities services provider has secured a three-year contract with Hitachi Rail for the Intercity Express Programme for Great Western Main Line.
Norse cleans up in Medway
Medway Council has awarded a four-year schools cleaning contract to Norse Commercial Services.
Early renewal for Churchill
Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University has awarded the services provider an early extension to its existing cleaning contract.
Facilicom secures extension at OU
The Open University has awarded an extended and expanded contract to Facilicom Cleaning Services.
Norse business renews deals
The facilities services group's Wellingborough Norse venture has won two-year contract renewals with three established clients.
CleanEvent wins at Silverstone
CleanEvent Services has secured a three-year cleaning contract with Silverstone Circuits Limited.
Winning streak for London contract cleaner
Soft services firm Julius Rutherfoord & Co is reporting success in securing over £10m in repeat business that will contribute to its turnover for the next five years.
Recipe for success: Axis extends bakeries deal
Axis Cleaning and Support Services has been awarded a new five-year cleaning and hygiene maintenance contract with Guenther Bakeries at its Banbury site.
Incentive lands Johnson Matthey extension
Incentive QAS, the specialist cleaning arm of Incentive FM Group, has secured a three-plus-two contract extension with Johnson Matthey, the international products and technologies group.
Churchill settles in at Dover
Churchill Services has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract by Dover Harbour Board, which owns and operates the Port of Dover.
Emprise scores at Arsenal
Emprise has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver cleaning and related services for Arsenal Football Club at its Emirates Stadium in London.
Tenon confirms new contracts after Elite deal
Tenon FM has added two new contracts to its portfolio, worth a combined total of £2.25m a year.
Servest provides high-level solution for Pets at Home
The high street pet shop group has awarded a three-year cleaning contract to facilities services group Servest.
Servest extends stay at Primark
The facilities services group has won a three-year extension to its cleaning contract with the high street retailer, following a competitive tender process.
Kingdom in Sports Direct cleaning win
Kingdom has won a contract to provide cleaning services at three sites for Sports Direct and for Flannels, the designer store in which the sports retailer owns a majority stake.
TCFM pleased with Eden Walk
TC Facilities Management has been appointed to deliver cleaning and security services at the retail development in Kingston, Surrey.
Tenon buys Elite cleaning business
Tenon FM has announced the acquisition of Elite Cleaning & Environmental Services, an early move it says is part of its plan to grow and develop a global integrated FM brand.
Emprise in NICE win
Emprise Services has been awarded a three-year contract to provide cleaning and support services for NICE, the National Institute for Care and Excellence.
Norse secures place at college
Norse Commercial Services has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract at East Coast College's Great Yarmouth Campus.
Churchill retains Bernicia Homes contract
Churchill Services has secured a three-year extension on its cleaning contract with the North East-based housing group.
IFMA offers updated guide on green cleaning
The newly revised guide examines green cleaning from a facilities management perspective, providing the tools needed for FM professionals to understand the benefits and make the business case for a green cleaning programme.
Churchill fires up new Lewisham contract
Churchill Services has confirmed the mobilisation of a new contract with the London Borough of Lewisham, covering cleaning and associated services to 50 council properties.
Vertas buys cleaning specialist
The Ipswich-based FM group has bought Diamond View Cleaning Solutions in response to a growing demand for cleaning services.
Churchill retains two schools deals
Churchill Services has won new cleaning contracts at Lode Heath School in Solihull and Durrington High School in Worthing.
Robinson plugs in to NIE deal
Northern Ireland electricity provider NIE Networks has awarded a 23-site cleaning contract to Robinson Services.
Market research: positive signs for contract cleaning
The cleaning industry contributes over £24bn to the UK economy, according to new figures released by the British Cleaning Council.
Churchill mobilises at Portsmouth
Churchill Services has mobilised a new three-year cleaning contract at the University of Portsmouth.
Healthy deal for TCFM
Retail group Whole Foods has appointed TC Facilities Management to provide cleaning services at eight stores in England.
Julius Rutherfoord appointed at Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station Estate Management Company has appointed Julius Rutherfoord as its specialist cleaning and soft facilities management services contractor for Phase 1 of the landmark regeneration project.
Churchill on track with Siemens
Siemens Rail Systems has awarded a four-year, multi-location cleaning contract to Churchill Services.
Churchill extends at University of Leeds
A new deal will see the firm providing conference cleaning and housekeeping services to university residencies for another four years.
CleanEvent appointed at Odyssey in Belfast
The specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider CleanEvent Services has won a new contract at the W5 Science and Discovery Centre.
NJC retains Land Securities contract
NJC has secured a multi-million pound deal with Land Securities to provide cleaning and support services at 23 locations across the development and investment company's London portfolio.
Churchill adds to education portfolio
A new cleaning services contract with the Cleeve School in Gloucestershire extends the company's client list in this market sector.
Security challenges in the cleaning industry
London-based contract cleaning firm Julius Rutherfoord has published a new best practice white paper highlighting the challenges of ensuring the safety and security of buildings and the people cleaning them.
Investment opens door to growth for cleaner
Investment group Foresight closed out the year by taking a substantial stake in soft services provider Tudor Contract Cleaners.
Churchill retains Wiltshire deal
Churchill Services has been awarded a five-year cleaning contract by Wiltshire Council, building on an existing relationship.
Churchill extends school cleaning deal
Churchill Services has retained its cleaning contract at St Leonard's Catholic School in Durham, winning a new two-year contract with an optional two-year extension.
JPC renews cleaning deal at Chiswick Park
The cleaning business, the premium London brand within the Regent Samsic group, has re-secured its £1.3m contract at the landmark commercial development.
Churchill cleaning up in education
Churchill Services has added two more institutions to its cleaning services education portfolio.
TCFM secures contract with online retailer
TC Facilities Management has been appointed to provide cleaning services at a London distribution centre for an unnamed online grocery retailer.
Robinson lands Belfast airport deal
Robinson Services has been awarded a two-year contract to provide cleaning services at George Best Belfast City Airport.
Mitie staying on at Hinchingbrooke
Mitie's Clean Environments business has won a new three-year contract with Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust.
Irish cleaners get a pay boost
Ireland's Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen, has signed an Employment Regulation Order for the Contract Cleaning Sector, setting cleaners up for a series of pay increases.
Nviro re-enrols at Chichester College
Chichester College has renewed its partnership with the cleaning services provider, awarding it a new three-year contract.
On the buses at Cordant
The Oxford Bus Company, part of the Go Ahead Group, has outsourced the cleaning, shunting and fuelling services of its buses and coaches for the first time, awarding a three-year contract to Cordant Cleaning.
TCFM bags another supermarket deal
TC Facilities Management has won a multi-site cleaning services contract with a major supermarket group.
What it says on the tin, and more
For an industry that has wholeheartedly embraced the concept of integrated services, and that frequently rails against silo'd thinking among fellow professionals, FM can be surprisingly disjointed.
Fruitful year for Peartree
Peartree Cleaning Services is reporting an uplift in annual turnover of 16%, taking its 2016 figure to £15.8m
Interserve powers up three-year SSE deal
Interserve has won a cleaning services contract worth £7.5m with FTSE 100 energy group SSE and gas distribution company SGN.
Freemasons choose London Living Wage option
A commitment to pay staff the London Living Wage has earned Julius Rutherfoord a cleaning contract at Freemasons' Hall, the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England.
Incentive in £1m shopping centre win
Incentive QAS, Incentive FM Group's specialist cleaning business, has been awarded a three-year contract at the Pentagon Shopping Centre in Chatham, Kent.
Queen's University place for Robinson
Antrim-headquartered Robinson Services has won a three-year cleaning contract with Queen's University Belfast.
Rising to the heights for contract win
CAM Specialist Support has been appointed to clean the former London Olympics media centre, thanks to its expertise in high-level services.
Churchill secures place on London uni framework
Churchill Services has been awarded a place on the London Universities Purchasing Consortium framework for cleaning services.
OCS in big NHS Property Services win
OCS has been awarded a three-year cleaning services contract by NHS Property Services, covering 900 locations across England.
KFC puts TCFM on the menu
TC Facilities Management has landed a window cleaning contract covering more than 200 KFC restaurants around the country.
Maxim hails education success
Sunderland-headquartered Maxim FM has won a series of new contracts in the education sector worth a total of £2.4m.
ISS retains Middlesex deal
Middlesex University has confirmed the continuation of its contract with the facilities services provider for another three years.
Arcus partners for cleaning services
The facilities management company best known for its ties to Sainsbury's has linked up with services group Aktrion to launch Arcus Cleaning Services Ltd.
Julius Rutherfoord aces Queen's deal
The Queen's Club has appointed cleaning specialist Julius Rutherfoord to provide contract cleaning services across multiple buildings on its west London site.
Eastern promise for Churchill
Churchill Services has won a series of cleaning contract extensions in Hertfordshire, East Anglia and Essex.
Incentive buys second window cleaning business
In its latest growth move, Incentive FM Group has acquired ARL Support Services, a specialist window cleaning company.
Churchill added to museum collection
Churchill Services has secured a new cleaning contract with the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
Oltec bags Trinity Walk deal
Oltec FM has won a three-year contract to provide cleaning services to Trinity Walk shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Orangebox win for Incentive
Incentive QAS, the specialist cleaning arm of Incentive FM Group, has been awarded a contract to provide cleaning services for Orangebox, the design company that specialises in flexible workplace solutions.
Incentive Group lands City window cleaning deal
Specialist Window Cleaning, part of Incentive FM Group, has been appointed to provide services at 41 Lothbury, in the heart of London's Square Mile.
Churchill extends winning streak in education
Churchill Services has added another client to its education portfolio, this time the Essex-headquartered Academies Enterprise Trust.
Facilicom plugs in to Tesla deal
The premium electric vehicles company Tesla UK has appointed Facilicom to deliver services across a range of sites.
Indepth on board at Eddie Stobart
Indepth Managed Services has been awarded the contract to provide cleaning services for transport and logistics giant Eddie Stobart.
BCC offers cleaning industry research
The British Cleaning Council, the 'voice of the cleaning industry', has published a report examining changes in the sector over the six-year period to 2014.
Churchill to stay on at school
Churchill Services has secured an extension to its cleaning contract with long-standing client, the City of Norwich School.
Churchill motors off with Pentagon deal
The services provider has won a new contract to deliver cleaning at 16 sites across the north of England.
BSA cleaning pledge draws broad support
Sixteen corporate members of the Business Services Association, representing over 130,000 employees, have signed up to a revised and updated Responsible Cleaning Provider Scheme.
AM grows with Cleanex buy
AM Support Services, the Lancashire-headquartered facilities services firm, has acquired Stoke-on-Trent-based industrial cleaning company Cleanex Contract Services.
Interserve to stay on the line at East Midlands Trains
The group's facilities services division has won a two-year extension to its cleaning contract with the train operator.
Mitie rebrands its cleaning business
The facilities management services provider has announced the rebrand of its cleaning business, Environmental+, to Clean Environments. Mitie says this better reflects the increasing number of services it delivers and the sectors in which it operates.
Churchill mobilises at Bradford College
Churchill Services has kicked off a three-year cleaning contract with the college, following a six-month period of working in conjunction with the existing in-house team.
Principle confirms series of recent wins
The London-based cleaning services company has extended its contract portfolio with a series of new deals.
Oratory speaks up for Churchill
Churchill Services has secured a three-year renewal of its cleaning contract with the London Oratory School.
Julius Rutherfoord named for bank job
The cleaning specialist has been appointed to provide services at multiple locations for the UK's oldest private bank, C. Hoare & Co.
Churchill in three year Croydon win
Croydon Council has awarded a three-year multi-site cleaning contract to Churchill Services.
Good times for the contract cleaning sector
A new research report suggests the contract cleaning market is set for major growth in 2016, despite the new National Living Wage dampening market profitability.
Not Just Cleaning unveils new image
The cleaning and support services provider has redesigned its logo and website to more accurately reflect its portfolio of services, sectors, customers groups and overall positioning in the market.
G4S extends reach across Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Civil Estate has awarded G4S FM a two-year contract to deliver FM services at more than 200 of its locations.
In stock: Peartree wins Debenhams deal
Peartree Cleaning Services has won an exclusive cleaning contract for the British retailer's London head office.
ISS: on show in Dusseldorf for four more years
The Messe Dusseldorf Group has extended its service contract with ISS Germany for another four years.
BFG: the CSSA perspective
There were high hopes for the Building Futures Group when it unveiled its new identity in 2014, and widespread surprise when it announced its closure early this year. How does the in, then out cleaning sector association see the whole experience?
Julius Rutherfoord in prime London win
The cleaning contractor has been appointed to deliver services at 18 buildings within the Howard de Walden Estate in the Marylebone area of London.
Emprise to remain on the shelf at British Library
The British Library has renewed its cleaning services contract with the award of a new five-year deal.
Cordant doubles Metroline deal
London bus company Metroline has extended its contract with Cordant Cleaning, more than doubling its scope.
More time at the zoo for Churchill
The Zoological Society of London has renewed Churchill's cleaning services contract at Whipsnade Zoo for another three years.
Churchill in Cheshire Fire Authority win
Churchill Services has won a three-plus-two multi-site cleaning contract in Cheshire.
Peartree marks 30th year with record growth
Peartree Cleaning Services has started 2016 with record turnover, record employee numbers and new contract mobilisations at 16 sites.
Peartree books Penguin Random House deal
The publishing group has awarded a three-year contract to Peartree Cleaning Services covering eight locations.
Servest in London Business School win
Servest Group has won a three-year cleaning services contract with London Business School.
Good things come in threes for Principle Cleaning
The cleaning business has recently been awarded three new contracts.
Macro extends work with Citrix
Macro has mobilised offices in Chalfont St Peter, London and Cambridgeshire for global software provider Citrix as part of a three-year contract.
Board members resurrect CSSA
The Cleaning and Support Services Association was officially relaunched at a gathering of cleaning industry leaders last night.
Churchill wins second place at college
Barnfield College, in Bedfordshire, has appointed Churchill Services to handle cleaning at two sites.
ISS lands major deal with Norwegian Armed Forces
The Norwegian Armed Forces has signed a seven-year contract with ISS Norway to handle cleaning on an estate of approximately 1m sqm.
Churchill cleaning up for Skanska
Churchill Services has secured two new contracts via FM provider Skanska, both in the local government sector.
Medirest in five-year Blackpool win
Medirest, Compass Group UK & Ireland's healthcare specialist, has landed a contract to provide domestic services at Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Incentive moves on window of opportunity
Incentive FM Group has acquired Specialist Window Cleaning Ltd in a move designed to enable the business to self-deliver additional services to its expanding portfolio of customers.
Churchill staying on at Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath Borough Council has awarded a four-year cleaning services deal to Churchill, the second time the contract has been renewed.
Churchill lands pair of university deals
The support services group has secured cleaning contracts with two UK universities, adding to a growing education portfolio.
Maxim on board at Hitachi
Sunderland-headquartered Maxim Facilities Management has been appointed to provide cleaning services for Hitachi Rail Europe's new multi-million pound Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
OCS scores with City Football Group
OCS has been awarded a three-year contract to provide cleaning services for the Etihad Stadium, home to Manchester City Football Club, the City Football Academy, and the group's London office sites.
Churchill in West Berks win
West Berkshire Council has appointed Churchill Services to provide cleaning for a portfolio of more than 70 sites.
Churchill adds to list of emergency services clients
The support services firm has landed a three-year contract to provide cleaning services to premises across the West Midlands Ambulance Service region.
Mount Charles lands deal at Belfast Airport
Belfast International Airport has awarded a three-year cleaning services contract to the Mount Charles Group.
Servest scoops multi-site City of London deal
Servest Group has won a four-year contract with the City of London Corporation to provide cleaning services to a portfolio of buildings and sites.
G4S FM in healthcare win
G4S Facilities Management has won a three-year contract at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust to deliver cleaning services in the Manchester area.
Incentive qualifies with City & Guilds
Incentive FM Group's specialist cleaning arm, Incentive QAS, has secured a three-year nationwide contract to provide cleaning and associated services to the City & Guilds Group.
Norse builds cleaning business
Norse Commercial Services and its subsidiaries around the UK have secured a series of new cleaning contracts in the last month.
Robertson secures Scottish Prison Service deal
Robertson Facilities Management has won a three-year, multi-site cleaning services contract in Scotland.
EHRC backs campaign to improve cleaners' conditions
A campaign to promote good working conditions in the cleaning industry has been launched by an industry-led taskforce set up by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Emprise lands multi-site cleaning deal
Emprise Services has secured a three-year contract with engineering group Amec Foster Wheeler to provide cleaning services at a number of its sites.
Churchill extends University of Leeds contract
Churchill Services has extended its relationship with the University of Leeds with the award of a three-year cleaning contract.
Grosvenor scores with Munster Rugby
Grosvenor Services has secured a three-year contract to provider cleaning and grounds maintenance services at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick, Ireland, home to Munster Rugby.
Brayborne adds schools contracts to its portfolio
Brayborne Facilities Services has won two new cleaning contracts at schools in the south of England.
Modest growth forecast for contract cleaning
Steadily recovering from the economic downturn, and benefiting from increased standards in cleanliness demanded in key areas such as health and food hygiene, the UK contract cleaning market is expected to show modest growth over the next four years.
Mitie retains TfL cleaning contract
Transport for London has awarded a new five-year contract to Mitie covering the cleaning and maintenance of street furniture.
Churchill wins Lottery, again
Churchill Services has secured a renewal of its cleaning contract with the Big Lottery Fund.
Norse jv renews cleaning contracts
Enfield Norse has been re-awarded two schools cleaning contracts with a combined value of over half a million pounds.
Spectrum extends Exova deal
The support services group has landed an extension to its cleaning contract with the expert testing organisation Exova.
Churchill embarks at Harwich
The support services provider has confirmed contract start on a new deal to deliver cleaning services at Harwich International Port.
TCFM signs with Saracens
TC Facilities Management has been awarded the cleaning contract at Allianz Park, home of the 2015 Rugby Premiership Champions, Saracens.
Churchill extends FE portfolio with 3 wins
Churchill Services has confirmed three recent contract awards, all in the further education sector.
Emprise in RPS win
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has appointed Emprise Services to manage cleaning and waste management.
CAM is latest Living Wage recruit
The Living Wage Foundation has announced that CAM Specialist Support, the cleaning and associated services company, has been accredited as a Living Wage employer.
Maxim buys cleaning contractor
Maxim Facilities Management, which lays claim to being the largest independent contract cleaning and facilities management business in the northeast, has acquired Leeds-based CLT Services.
Brayborne retains education contract for third time
Brayborne Facilities Services has been re-awarded the cleaning contract for Eastleigh College & Quilley School of Engineering, a deal it first landed in 2001.
MJ Ferguson sets sights on growth with cleaning buy
Facilities and maintenance services company MJ Ferguson has acquired FP Cleaning Services, the London-based contract cleaning business.
Emprise extends run at the National
Emprise Services has been awarded a three-year extension to its cleaning contract with the National Theatre.
Churchill secures place at Cambridge
Churchill Services has won a multi-site deal with Cambridge City Council to deliver cleaning services across a wide range of property types.
Nviro wins Hounslow renewal
The London Borough of Hounslow has renewed its relationship with its cleaning services provider with the award of a new three-year contract.
Regent Samsic in multi site win
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution has appointed Regent Samsic to provide cleaning services at over 350 building materials distribution sites across the UK.
Cleaning specialist launches training services
Cleaning and building maintenance company CAM Specialist Support has launched CAM Training Ltd, a new company focused on delivering a comprehensive range of specialist health and safety training courses.
Churchill kicks off North Wales Fire & Rescue contract
Churchill Services has mobilised a new three-year contract with North Wales Fire & Rescue Service for the delivery of cleaning services.
New place at college for Churchill
The service provider has won a new contract with Redbridge College after a two year gap.
Cordant scoops double deal at Eurotunnel
Cordant Services has won two contracts with Eurotunnel, including a three-year extension to its current cleaning deal.
Prime Clean scoops Canary Wharf deal
The family-owned cleaning and support services company has landed a three-year contract at Skyline Business Village, located adjacent to London's Canary Wharf.
Contract cleaning: slow growth on the cards
The UK contract cleaning market is estimated to have grown in value by 1.5% year-on-year in 2014, returning to growth after two consecutive periods of annual decline.
TCFM extends distribution centre portfolio
TC Facilities Management has been awarded the cleaning contract at a new-build distribution centre in Daventry.
Devon Norse wins clean
The South West FM services provider has been awarded cleaning contracts for five primary schools in the region.
Julius Rutherfoord cleans up at Hanover Housing
Cleaning company Julius Rutherfoord has won a bid to deliver cleaning services for Hanover Housing, a national provider of housing and services to mature people.
Eric Wright wins healthcare contract
Fountain Property Management has awarded Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) a one-year contract to provide FM services at its new 4500 square metre health centre in Chester.
BICSc ranks ISS 'best in class'
ISS Facility Services has welcomed another accolade, this one presented by the British Institute of Cleaning Science in recognition of excellence achieved by its Accredited Corporate Members.
Latest Norse jv brings in external business
Newport Norse has been awarded three contracts to provide cleaning services at local education sites.
Better times for contract cleaning
Following several years of lacklustre demand and sustained pressure on prices, the cleaning market saw a return to growth in 2014, with this strengthening in 2015. By the end of this year, sales are expected to rise by almost £150m.
Julius Rutherfoord offers best practice guide
A free guide highlighting practical ways in which investing in quality cleaning can save an organisation money has been launched by the London cleaning and hygiene specialists.
Sotheby's puts a value on Servest
The FM service provider has won a three-year contract with global art business Sotheby's to provide cleaning services at two locations in London.
Brayborne scoops Crown Agents deal
Brayborne Facilities Services has won a new contract for cleaning and window cleaning services with Crown Agents at their Sutton HQ.
OCS cleans up social housing in Northern Ireland
The FM services provider has been awarded a contract to provide cleaning services to Helm Housing and Choice Housing Ireland Limited.
Churchill kicks off Canary Wharf contract
Churchill Services has confirmed the mobilisation of a new contract with Canary Wharf Management Limited for the delivery of cleaning services.
Bilfinger Europa cleans up with retail deal
Existing client McArthurGlen has awarded a new multi-million pound contract to Bilfinger Europa for services at five designer outlets.
Principle lands Walkie Talkie deal
Principle Cleaning Services has been appointed to handle a range of cleaning requirements at 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
Incentive lands Oxford centre deal
Incentive FM's specialist cleaning business has been appointed to provide all cleaning services at the Clarendon Centre in the heart of Oxford.
Mitie to clean up Santander
Financial services group Santander has awarded a three-year cleaning contract to Mitie.
Principle to look after Paddington
Principle Cleaning Services has won a new contract at Paddington Central, seeing off what it describes as 'stiff competition'.
BSA offers Responsible Cleaner Scheme
The Business Services Association has published a series of 'commitments' that its members operating in the cleaning industry have undertaken to meet.
Tender coming for £30m framework deal
Affordable housing specialist The Hyde Group has announced plans for a new £30m framework agreement model for the procurement of combined cleaning and grounds maintenance contracts throughout London and the South East.
CSSA to 'reverse' BFG merger
In an EGM held just before Christmas, the Cleaning and Support Services Association voted to withdraw from the Building Futures Group.
Marie Curie cleaning contract for Mitie
Marie Curie Cancer Care has awarded the support services group a three-year contract to provide services at two sites.
Brayborne in third deal with Petersfield
Brayborne Facilities Services has been re-awarded the cleaning contract for Petersfield School, Hampshire, for the third time since 2005.
Rutherfoord in schools cleaning win
Julius Rutherfoord has won the cleaning services contract at Edmonton County School, a large educational establishment serving the London communities of Enfield and Edmonton.
Cleaning companies take a lead in Living Wage Awards
The shortlist for the Living Wage Champion Awards 2014 features no less than five cleaning services providers.
Nviro renews Brighton & Hove deal
The support services specialist has secured a new four-year contract with Brighton & Hove City Council to clean a wide range of its facilities, in a deal worth potentially in excess of £10m.
Julius Rutherfoord hits the academy heights
The soft services specialist has been appointed to handle cleaning at the new City Heights Academy in Lambeth, South London.
Churchill in national win with BDO
The soft services specialist has won a contract to provide cleaning and associated support at the accountancy and advisory firm's 25-site UK portfolio.
Cleaning up the cleaning industry
The Equality and Human Rights Commission report on conditions in the UK cleaning industry raised a series of concerns that need to be addressed, both across the industry and contract by contract.
Brayborne lands 8 cleaning contracts
The company, which recently rebranded itself in a push into the facilities services marketplace, has won eight new contracts in its original specialisation: cleaning services.
BFG: stop cleaning services 'race to the bottom'
The Building Futures Group has called on purchasers of cleaning services to change practices that can result in unsatisfactory working conditions and low wages.
EHRC shines uncomfortable light on cleaning industry
Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed that some employers in the commercial cleaning industry are failing to meet their responsibilities to their staff in relation to pay, holiday or sick leave and dealing with their concerns.
Axis joins Charlton Athletic
Axis Cleaning and Support Services has been appointed by Charlton Athletic FC to service the club's stadium and grounds for the 2014/15 season.
Cleaning up the City
Julius Rutherfoord has won the contract to provide cleaning services for City University London, following 'a highly competitive' tender process.
Nviro enjoying Isle of Wight stay
Contract cleaning specialist Nviro has been retained by Isle of Wight Council to provide services at a wide range of facilities, in a deal worth in excess of £200,000 per annum.
Axis moves to sector strategy
Axis Cleaning and Support Services has shifted its focus away from a traditional geographical structure in favour of segmenting client portfolios by sector.
Servest wins place at King's College
Servest Group has won a contract with King's College London to provide cleaning and associated services across its entire estate from 1 September.
Servest books Chiltern Railways deal
Chiltern Railways has appointed Servest to deliver cleaning services to the stations it serves.
Mitie cleans up with third contract win
Following on the heels of two contract wins in the healthcare sector, Mitie has now confirmed the award of a cleaning contract with Oxford Brookes University.
Principle welcomed to Euston Road
Principle Cleaning Services has secured a new contract with the Wellcome Trust at its London Euston headquarters.
Interserve reports £11m in cleaning wins
The support services and construction group has secured more than £11m in cleaning contracts from both new and existing clients.
Merger deal tied up at NJC
Cleaning and support services business Not Just Cleaning Limited has merged its rope access division with K2 Structural Abseiling Services.
Ecocleen buys to extend services
The Henley-headquartered cleaning services group has acquired PW (Lincs) Holdings Ltd, extending its service range and geographic coverage.
Top job for Principle
Principle Cleaning has been awarded a new contract for window cleaning for Searcy's at the top of the Gherkin building.
Nviro goes to Specsavers
Specsavers has appointed Nviro to provide cleaning services at its Hampshire training and support offices.
Benefits of lean and green cleaning defined
A clean workplace can deliver benefits including improved employee health, better staff morale, increased productivity and enhanced customer satisfaction levels.
Servest extends Sutton contract
The London Borough of Sutton has awarded a £9.1m cleaning contract to Servest Group.
Axis recipe success in Manchester
Axis Cleaning and Support Services has been appointed by Guenther Bakeries UK to provide specialised food hygiene, cleaning and laundry services to its main factory.
Incentive lowers sights in Covent Garden
Incentive FM has seen its TFM contract with Capco, covering the property group's Covent Garden portfolio, expanded to cover new street cleaning services.
Devon Norse adds more 'foreign' contracts
Norse Group's joint venture with Devon County Council has won additional work with external clients.
Churchill scoops City deal
Banking and asset management group Investec has awarded a cleaning services contract to Churchill, covering two sites in the City of London.
Incentive takes lead role at RSC
Following a competitive tender, Incentive QAS, the specialist cleaning arm of Incentive FM Group, has been awarded a three-year contract by The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Nviro retains ABP contract
The cleaning services specialist has won a retender, securing a new three-year deal with Associated British Ports in Southampton.
Emprise defines value of cleaning
In the retail sector cleanliness is a key driver of customer retention and an effective means of adding value, according to a new white paper from the support services group.
Standard Chartered banks on Principle
Principle Cleaning Services has landed a new contract covering external and internal cleaning for Standard Chartered Bank's headquarters in the City of London.
Nviro bags place at college
Cleaning specialist Nviro has won a three-year contract with MidKent College to supply cleaning services at two campuses.
Contract cleaning on recovery trend
The UK contract cleaning market, despite being mature, very competitive and highly fragmented, is set to continue a comparatively strong recovery from economic downturn.
G4S signs global deal with Shell
The security services group has landed a five-year contract with Shell International to provide security solutions in more than 30 countries.
Elior on stage at the Forum
Elior UK has secured a new four-year contract with The Forum, a council-owned arts and entertainment venue in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Norse bags Sheffield schools job
Norse Group's Barnsley Norse jv has been awarded a three-year schools cleaning contract by Sheffield City Council.
Cleaning tops concerns for hotels sector
Cleanliness is the number one concern for customers as well as being a leading global driver of value for the hotel sector, according to research.
Norse to clean up Norfolk schools
Norse Commercial Services has won a three-year, multi-site cleaning contract with Norfolk Educational Services.
We Clean secures West Brom contract
The Birmingham-based commercial cleaning business has secured a five-year contract with building society the West Brom.
Ecocleen lands a pair
Ecocleen Services, the environmentally friendly commercial cleaning company, has won two new contracts in very different sectors.
OCS comes clean with Virgin
The FM provider has won a five-year, multi-million pound contract with Virgin Atlantic Airways to provide aviation laundry services.
Regent on form at Yorks CCC
Regent Cleaning has renewed its cleaning services contract at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Norse cleans up in Devon
A Norse Group joint venture has won two new cleaning contracts, together worth over £100k.
Cleaning up cleaning's image
Gone are the days of the old mop & bucket cleaner. Now your contractor's staff are likely to be continuously trained and in pursuit of any one of a vast number of specialist qualifications.
GVA chooses GBM
Property consultancy GVA has appointed GBM to deliver cleaning and support services for a portfolio of properties in central London and the Southeast.
Blackpool finds new Axis
Axis Cleaning and Support Services has secured a new cleaning and janitorial contract for the Blackpool Primary Care Trust.
NJC scoops GVA deal
Services company Not Just Cleaning has won a three-year contract with property advisors GVA to provide cleaning and support services at multiple sites.
Asset Skills and CSSA look at merging
Asset Skills, the industry skills body for facilities management and cleaning, has reached an agreement in principle with the Cleaning and Support Services Association to explore the benefits of a merger.
Cleaners turn to specialist services
A new report on the UK contract cleaning market concludes that 60% of companies experienced growth in the last 12 months. The report points towards a shift to specialist cleaning to boost revenues.
Derwent cleans up at Aston
Derwent FM's deep cleaning and maintenance division has won a contract at Aston University worth over £90,000.
ISS extends deal with Ryanair
ISS Facility Services Transport has won an additional contract with Ryanair at Luton Airport.
G4S continues on recovery trail
G4S Integrated Services has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver cleaning services for Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Greater Manchester.
OC&C signs NJC
Cleaning and support service company NJC has won a two-year contract with OC&C Strategy Consultants to provide services at the firm's City of London offices.
Game on for LPM cleaning
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has awarded a five-site contract to LPM Cleaning and Support Services.
Cleaning jobs linked to asthma risk
Researchers at Imperial College London have linked adult onset asthma to the cleaning industry.
Carlisle on the buses
Arriva, the UK's largest bus operator, has appointed Carlisle Support Services to provide fleet and depot cleaning services.
Principle cleans up at Shard
Principle Cleaning Services has landed the cleaning contract for London's tallest landmark, The Shard.
ISS books Greenwich stay
ISS Facility Services Hotel and Leisure has won the contract to supply housekeeping services to the Mercure London Greenwich Hotel, a contemporary four-star boutique property.
Low cost training for the cleaning industry
Jangro, the UK's largest network of independent janitorial and flooring product suppliers, has broken new ground with the launch of inexpensive training programmes.
Bellamy steps down at BICSc
Professor David Bellamy OBE, long-serving President of the British Institute of Cleaning Science, has left the organisation after over a decade of service.
OCS signs for Charlton FC
Charlton Athletic Football Club has awarded OCS a two-year contract to clean its stadium, The Valley in south London.
Resource in hospital win
Resource Services Group has won a two-year cleaning contract at one of Dublin's leading teaching hospitals.
Servest bags Sainsbury's work
Retail giant Sainsbury's has awarded a two-year contract to Servest Multi-Service Group.
Cracking the slips and trips dilemma
The British Cleaning Council plans to produce definitive guidance on slips and trips, the leading cause of workplace accidents, in time for its annual conference in October.
Servest says yes to more Weetabix
Cereal maker Weetabix has extended its contract with Servest Multi Service Group to deliver all contracted-out cleaning across its estate.
CSSA defends cleaning industry record
Writing in The Guardian, Cleaning and Support Services Association Chief Executive Andrew Large has called on all stakeholders in the cleaning industry to work together to achieve a living wage for cleaners.
Balfour Beatty in Haringey cleaning win
The group's public sector operation, Balfour Beatty Living Places, has secured a multi-site cleaning services contract with Haringey Council, London.
High tech win for Principle Cleaning
The cleaning company has landed a three-year contract at Inmarsat's global headquarters in London.
ISS books stays at London hotels
ISS Facility Services Hotel and Leisure has secured the contract to provide a complete outsourced housekeeping service at two new hotels in Stratford, the Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites.
LCC marks fourth win
Cambridge Regional College has renewed its cleaning contract with LCC Support Services for the fourth time.
Devon Norse expands with new contract
Devon Norse Ltd has won a two-year cleaning contract for five South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust units.
ISS has Fenwick deal in the bag
ISS Facility Services North has won a three-year extension on its cleaning contact with leading department store Fenwick Newcastle.
CCM finds a place in the news
Independent services provider Contract Cleaning and Maintenance has landed a key deal with global publishing business Incisive Media.
Chemistry is right for Incentive
International specialty chemicals group Johnson Matthey has awarded a three-year cleaning and support services contract to Incentive QAS.
Waste matters: a simpler solution
Up and coming support services group Not Just Cleaning has proved once again that the simple solution to a problem is often the best.
Resource in wafer-thin win
Resource Group has landed a three-year specialist cleaning contract at Seagate Technology's Londonderry wafer fabrication facility
Resource lands university contract
Resource Services Group has won a three-year contract to provide cleaning services across the Dublin City University campus.
G4S makes it a point of Principle
Principle Cleaning Services has landed the contract to clean accommodation security group G4S is using to prepare their staff for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
OCS docks at Devonport
The support services group has landed an £8m multi-service contract at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
OCS lands BA deal
British Airways has awarded OCS a five-year aircraft cleaning and amenity services contract for all BA aircraft based at Heathrow Airport.
Lloyds stands on Principle
Lloyd's of London has appointed Principle Cleaning Services to look after its iconic One Lime Street building.
Resource to attend LSE
The London School of Economics has awarded its cleaning services contract to Resource Group.
Tall order for Incentive
Incentive QAS has landed a three-year contract to provide cleaning services at Heron Tower, the tallest building in the City of London.
Starring role for Emprise
The support services provider has won a three-year contract renewal with the National Theatre.
OCS lands deal at Gatwick
OCS has been selected as the preferred supplier of aircraft cleaning and laundry services to Vietnam Airlines at London Gatwick Airport.
TfL goes greener with ISS
Transport for London has awarded a four-year cleaning contract for Victoria Coach Station and dozens of bus stations and bus stands to ISS Facility Services.
London cleaners complete merger
Two London-based cleaning services groups have come together to form a 700-strong, £8m business.
OCS clean sweep at Brunel
Brunel University has named OCS to provide a range of housekeeping and environmental services across the institution's buildings and estates.
Capita Symonds sticks to Principle
Principle Cleaning has landed a contract with the property services group to provide support at its new London office block.
BICSc grows its team
The British Institute of Cleaning Science has made five key appointments, underpinning plans for growth.
ISS to clean student accommodation
ISS Facility Services South has won contracts with Viridian Housing Association for the cleaning of student accommodation at Southampton Solent University and the University of Brighton.
Buy on price; get what you pay for
Of all the facilities services, cleaning is the one where buyers seem most comfortable making their decisions on lowest cost. Why is that, and does it make sense?
Emprise signs BDO deal
The top-ranking accountancy firm has awarded a three-year contract covering its 13 UK offices.
OCS stays on track with Eurostar
The high-speed passenger services group has awarded OCS the contract to provide cleaning services for trains at St Pancras International and the Temple Mills depot in East London.
West End success for Emprise
Delfont Mackintosh has renewed its theatre cleaning contract with Emprise Services for a further two years.
Royal Bank of Canada appoints Emprise
Emprise Services has been awarded a three-year support services deal with Royal Bank of Canada.
Servest buys Turners cleaning group
Servest Multi Service Group has acquired Turners Cleaning and Support Services. The move, part of a strategy to become one of the top five multi service providers in the UK, produces a business with a combined turnover of £70m.
Interserve to clean up Midlands Co-op
The construction to support services group has signed a three-year cleaning services contract worth over £2m with Midlands Co-operative Society, the UK's largest independent retailer.
Servest bags largest IKEA
Servest Multi Service Group has been appointed by the Swedish furniture retailer to provide soft services to its Milton Keynes store, the largest site in the UK.
Servest pod cast
The support services group will provide cleaning for the new revolutionary pod system at London's Heathrow Airport. Appointed by pod developers Ultra PRT, Servest was in place in time for the official launch of the personal rapid transit system this month
NJC backs national cleaning academy
Service provider Not Just Cleaning has teamed up with London's Westminster Kingsway College to launch a new National Cleaning Academy to provide training and development for businesses and employees.
Servest wins at home
The soft services provider has landed an extension to its contract with Tesco, taking it into its own HQ town of Bury-St-Edmunds.
Next year looks better for contract cleaning
New market research reveals an industry on track for above inflation growth from mid 2012, with specialist cleaning services in particular set to drive market value in the near term.
GBM to clean up Stratford
GBM Support Services has won a major cleaning contract at Westfield Stratford City, the landmark redevelopment project adjacent to the 2012 Olympic Park.
OCS seals two year extension
Fashion retailer River Island has extended its cleaning and window cleaning services contract for an additional two years.
Strand goes to law
London-based cleaning company Strand has signed a two-year contract extension with leading global law firm Mayer Brown.
GBM confirms new wins
The support services group has secured two contracts, one with an established client and one in new territory.
LCC cleaning up
The cleaning and support services contractor is reporting growth at the rate of £1m for each of the past seven months.
Looking good for Resource
Resource Group has landed a contract to provide cleaning services at 15 Lookers PLC dealerships throughout the UK.
IPC acts on Principle
IPC Media has appointed Principle Cleaning Services on a three-year deal based at the publishing group's landmark London HQ.
Police hold over Norse
The Norfolk County Council-owned support services group has won a new three-year contract with existing client Cambridgeshire Police Authority.
Incentive to clean up after ombudsmen
Incentive QAS has won a three-year contract to provide cleaning services for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and the Local Government Ombudsman.
Enhance commits to enhanced wage
London-based business Enhance Office Cleaning has guaranteed to pay all its staff at least the London Living Wage.
Emprise gets into fusion
Fusion Lifestyle has extended its contract with Emprise Services, taking in additional leisure centres in Tunbridge and Osterley.
Emprise sees future in the media
Media and broadcast technology group Snell has appointed Emprise Services to deliver cleaning at three key sites.
Kaizen lands multi country deal
The Bedfordshire-based building cleaning specialist has signed an 11-country deal to service a portfolio owned by ProLogis, the world leader in industrial and distribution space.
Interserve to clean up betting operation
The services group has won a multi-million pound three-year contract to clean William Hill's entire betting shop estate, the largest in the country.
MITIE lands multi site cleaning extension
Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded the support services group a five-year extension to a major cleaning contract.
Aird enhances his career
One of the better known figures in the UK cleaning industry, Sandy Aird, is to head up Enhance Office Cleaning Ltd, a breakaway business from Axiom Maintain.
Interserve sweeps up Greenwich deal
The support services group has won a three-year contract to clean Greenwich University's three campuses.
Spotless makes its mark
The Australian support services group has landed a major contract to supply cleaning, housekeeping, linen and laundry services to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Initial extends hospital stay
Initial Facilities Services has landed a seven-year contract renewal at Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust.
Law questioned after London immigration arrests
A cleaning contractor operating in London's West End has reportedly been the latest business to fall foul of immigration legislation, as seven people were arrested during a morning raid targeting suspected illegal immigrants.
Strand welcome to stay on
The OCS cleaning business has won a contract extension at the Wellcome Trust's landmark building in London's Euston Road.
Emprise bags Waitrose contract extension
The two-year deal will also see this long-standing relationship expanded into a wider range of services.
Chester Boyd sews up Clothworkers deal
CH&Co's City of London specialist division has landed a three-year contract to provide catering services at Clothworkers' Hall.
Emprise looks fit
The mid-size support services group has been appointed to provide cleaning services to Fitness First health and fitness clubs.
Emprise scoops supporting role with MTV
The mid-market support services company has signed a three-year deal covering two London properties.
MITIE scoops Manchester Airport cleaning contract
The five-year, multi-million pound deal sees about 300 employees transfer to the new supplier.
Cleaning up with new contract wins
Regent Cleaning, which describes itself as one of the UK's fastest-growing national service providers, has boosted turnover by £4m in the first half of 2010.
MITIE scoops cleaning contract
The service provider has won a three-year deal with Nexus, the Passenger Transport Executive for Tyne and Wear.
MITIE on track with latest win
The company has booked a three-year deal with First Great Western to clean trains and stations.
Amey cleans up after a volcano
The silver lining inside the recent cloud of volcanic ash over Britain was the opportunity to thoroughly clean virtually empty airports.
Norse held over by police authority
Support services group Norse has landed a three-year renewal of its contract to supply cleaning services to Cambridgeshire Police Authority.
New Look for cleaning contractor
Cleaning specialists TC Contractors has landed a nationwide contract for fashion retailer New Look.
ICM cleans up at training awards
Integrated Cleaning Management has been named Best Company for Training and Qualifications at the FDQ Annual Awards.
Rentokil wins biggest ever contract
Initial Specialist Services, part of the group's Facilities Services division, has signed a massive five-year cleaning services deal with London Underground.
Clean up your act
Of all the support services within the FM remit, cleaning is probably the most 'invisible'. We take it entirely for granted; but if something goes wrong with specification or delivery, it will be noticed within minutes.
BCC alarmed by planned job cuts
Reports that councils across the UK are planning redundancies in response to the growing crisis in local government spending have been met with apprehension by the British Cleaning Council.
MITIE to clean up Humberside Police
Humberside Police Authority has awarded a three-year cleaning services contract to MITIE.
Smaller contract cleaning sector ready for growth in 2010
It's been a tough year for the UK contract cleaning industry, with overall market value shrinking to about 2004 levels. But positive action has avoided spiralling decline, and businesses are now ready for better times.
Aramark lands London bundled services deal
The contract caterer's healthcare division has won a five year contract to provide food and cleaning services at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Co-operative to come clean with MITIE
The Co-operative Group has placed a new three-year cleaning contract that will see the previous collection of 25 suppliers reduced down to one.
Incentive lands a first at Lockheed Martin
Technology group Lockheed Martin has awarded a three-year contract to Incentive QAS, the first time it has outsourced cleaning services at its high security Bedfordshire site.
Back to college for Aramark
The catering group has won contract renewals at two higher education institutions.
Emprise looks like a good buy at Waitrose
Cleaning and security services group Emprise has landed an expanded contract with its existing client, the supermarket operator Waitrose.
Norwich appoints Norse for cleaning
Norse Commercial Services has won a four-year contract with Norwich City Council for the cleaning of civic buildings.
New London cleaning jv for Norse
Norse Commercial Services, a part of the expanding support services group owned by Norfolk County Council, has launched a 10-year joint venture with the London Borough of Enfield.
Interserve sweeps square deal
Interserve has won a three-year contract renewal for the cleaning of Paternoster Square in London.
Cleaners strike at Eurostar
Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services staff, members of the RMT union and working for the international train operator, launched a 48-hour strike at the end of last week.
Interserve cleans up on million pound contract
Services, maintenance and building group Interserve has secured a three-year cleaning contract at Colworth Science Park in Bedfordshire.
LCC offers to help smaller competitors
LCC Support Services, the independent cleaning contractor, has offered to provide management support to competing firms, designed to help them withstand the impact of recession.
LCC finds friends in the north
LCC Support Services, the independent contract cleaning specialist, has made its first acquisition as part of a plan to open new bases around the UK to service national clients.
ICM lands Comet
The independent cleaning contractor Integrated Cleaning Management has secured a major contract with retail group Comet to provide services at 117 stores and office locations in north and central England.
Initial makes it 23 years on the job
Manchester Airport Group has awarded a one-year contract extension worth more than £6m to Initial Air Services.
Clean loos take top prizes
Connaught Environmental has scooped the award for best toilets at ferry ports in the 2008 Loo of the Year Awards with its contract site, the Port of Dover.
Unis need high standards for cleaning
A major new study has uncovered a correlation between cleaning standards in universities and students' academic achievement.
Why is cleaning the first target for cost cutting?
Walk into any type of building that isn't as clean as you expect it to be and you will notice immediately. Yet, clients and FM providers who need to find cost reductions are sure to look at the cleaning contractor first. What's that about?
Churchill wins at Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne University London has appointed Churchill Group to provide a range of cleaning services.
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The human story behind the surge in cleaning robotics
Collaboration, workforce development and the changing nature of facilities management lie behind the surge.
How the past informs the future of winter cleaning
2020 seems like ancient history. But Covid-19 and other airborne illnesses are still present.
Smart cleaning: driving industry change
The cleaning industry has without a doubt undergone massive transformation in the last two years.
How to make cleaning environmentally friendly
Whether you're using an outsourced cleaning company or staying wholly in-house, there’s a lot to consider when you're going eco-friendly. Hannah Wilson explains.
The rise of the cobots
We have been pioneering autonomous cleaning for over a decade, and the last 18 months have proven to be a pivotable point in this journey for our industry.
Cleaning takes centre stage
As the return to the workplace gathers pace, the focus is on building confidence in those people who have been working elsewhere for so many months.
Technology-led cleaning at St Pancras International
Covid-19 has driven changes in commercial cleaning with an increased demand for enhanced cleaning coupled with proof of effectiveness and increased hygiene standards.
The importance of change management
Success with new technology requires buy-in from the very people who will be working with it.
Enhancing employer brand with cobotics
High staff attrition has been a painful fact of life for FM and cleaning businesses for many years. Technology can help.
Effective cleaning: the key to a safe workplace
This year has, without a doubt, challenged workplace and facilities professionals with a whole host of safety and wellbeing concerns.
What happens after lockdown?
On Thursday 16 April, the UK government extended the lockdown by at least another three weeks. That’s not to say life will return to normal on early in May, of course. But, in the meantime, how should we think about this?
Businesses clean up to fight invisible enemy
With the number of coronavirus cases rising, businesses are more conscious than ever of the need to protect themselves against this invisible enemy.
Competing in a 'more for less' market
The facilities management industry is set to see increased challenges over the next five years on the back of large-scale property development in many economies across the EMEA region.
Deep cleaning 4,600 feet down
A science lab almost a mile beneath the earth that simulates the surface of Mars sounds like something out of science fiction. But not for Mitie cleaner and lab assistant Barbara Suckling.
Smart technology leads the way for cleaning
In the right environment, complete robotic cleaning could only be a year or two away. Alex Blake looks at the ways smart technology is changing the cleaning industry and calls for benchmarked standards on how it's being used.
Are your service providers putting security first?
Knowing that your facilities are secure when outsourcing contracts is paramount. Caroline Hutchins outlines a five step approach.
A secure approach to workplace sustainability
Caroline Hutchins outlines what best practice should look like when it comes to implementing green measures.
Cleaning on a Global scale
What happens to a service like cleaning after a large-scale merger? Global Radio FM retraces its steps throughout a recent re-tender.
CSSA clarifies position on BFG collapse
Following last month's interview with Sarah Bentley on the Building Future Group's collapse, i-FM now gives CSSA Chairman Doug Cooke an opportunity to tell his side of the story.
Standards, and opportunities, in the cleaning industry
Training and career development are crucial in any professional company or organisation that seeks to progress within its industry sector. And that is certainly true in cleaning, as Daniella Paolozzi explains.
Rewriting the book on waste management
The British Library has implemented new recycling and waste reduction strategies, increasing recycling to 70% and reducing waste by 18%.
Cleaning is Not a Commodity
Treating cleaning services as a simple 'product' to be bought at the cheapest price opens the door to a whole range of problems.
Dealing Direct
The future lies in the hands of service providers who can self-deliver at agreed quality and cost levels, consistently and with a bit of creativity. That's the view from Rob Legge, CEO of Servest.
Choosing a Cleaning Company
What should you look for in a contract cleaner? Expert Nick Wareham shares some top tips for selecting a high quality provider.
Cleaning Up
Elliott Chase talks with Paul Rafferty, CEO at Integrated Cleaning Management, one of the UK's fastest growing service providers.
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How technology is redefining commercial cleaning
With the rise of smart buildings and connected technologies, the way we manage and maintain buildings is undergoing a major transformation.
Cobotics in FM: The past, present and future
The dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive. If a task falls into any one of these brackets, chances are it’s a nuisance or a burden.
Halting the race to the bottom
It’s time for cleaning to stand firm. Dominic Ponniah argues that the industry needs to value itself and shout about its achievements.
A thank you to everyone in cleaning services
Today, Wednesday 21 October, is Thank Your Cleaner Day, marking a special day of recognition for cleaning teams up and down the country and across the globe. This has come at an appropriate time.
Closing the measurement gap in cleaning
A lot has been said and written about the need for the cleaning industry to adapt to the challenge presented by Covid-19. Improved cleaning and hygiene standards are seen as critical in protecting against the spread of the virus.
How FM can help a struggling retail sector
Retail centres are feeling the squeeze as customers place an ever higher value on their shopping experience. Paul Thrupp argues that the time is ripe for FM to step in as a central component to reviving the retail sector.
Scrubbing up on security
Are the personnel who clean your facilities really who they claim to be? There may be more chance that they're not than you think. Security vetting needs to be improved across the professional cleaning industry, says Chris Parkes.
Trained professionals
The build up of knowledge, skills and certifications is quickly moving the cleaning industry away from its roots as an unskilled job for uneducated people.
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