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Eighteen coveted awards were presented at the cleaning industry’s most celebrated event – 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards – on 21 May, at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
Over 400 professionals from small, medium and large contract cleaning and facilities management companies, plus in-house cleaning teams, as well as local authorities and hospitals, attended the landmark 2026 event, hosted by celebrity, actor and comedian Kerry Godliman.
Created over 30 years ago, the biennial Golden Service Awards is today one of the most must-have and sought-after accolades in the FM and cleaning industry – with more entries than ever this year from first time entrants. The event has once again given FM companies, contract cleaners, and in-house cleaning teams a showcase platform to highlight their exceptional achievements, consistently raising standards and establishing new benchmarks for performance.
The 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Award winners are as follows:
Healthcare
Winner: ISS UK
Education sponsored by Pearroc
Winner: Juniper Ventures
Office areas below 10,000 square metres
Winner: Peartree Cleaning Services
Office areas between 10,000 and 30,000 square metres
Winner: Chamberlaine Cleaning Services
Office areas over 30,000 square metres sponsored by Facilities Management Journal
Winner: Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Retail/Shopping Malls under 100,000 square metres
Winner: Mitie
Retail/Shopping Malls over 100,000 square metres by Tomorrow’s Cleaning
Winner: Andron Facilities Management
Leisure and Hospitality sponsored by Foremost
Winner: Peartree Cleaning Services
Manufacturing sponsored by The Cleaning Show
Winner: TC Facilities Management
Sustainability Leadership sponsored by B-Sure Installations and B-Sure Recycling
Winner: Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Social Impact Sponsored by Nationwide Hygiene Group
Winner: Andron Facilities Management
Inclusion & Diversity sponsored by the ICCA
Winner: SBFM
Training sponsored by BICSc
Winner: SBFM
Small Business
Winner: Box London
Going the Extra Mile sponsored by Numatic
Winner: No Going Back Cleaning and Support Services
Cleaning Team of the Year sponsored by OdorBac
Winner: NIC Services Group
Site Supervisor of the Year sponsored by the CSSA
Winner: Nikki Jameson, Aramark
Cleaning Operative of the Year sponsored by Cleaning Matters
Winner: Hayley Hutchinson, NIC Services Group
Cleaning Operative of the Year sponsored by Cleaning Matters
Winner: Hayley Hutchinson, NIC Services Group
Craig Bowman, Sales Director UK and Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional said: “Congratulations to all our outstanding winners and also to our well-deserved and exceptional finalists in 2026 who succeeded in their achievements in challenging times. The event recognises those who make a difference and a positive impact, and we thank our sponsors, especially Numatic, and industry partner, the CSSA for their continued support.”
Kimberly-Clark Professional has welcomed new sponsors to the 2026 event, including gold sponsor, Numatic, and Foremost UK, B-Sure Installations and B-Sure Recycling and Odorbac as new bronze sponsors. Thank you also to returning silver sponsor Nationwide Hygiene Group and bronze sponsor Pearroc. Thanks also go to the Awards’ industry partner, the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) and charity partner Bowel Cancer UK.
Simon Barry, Commercial Director, Numatic said: “On behalf of everyone at Numatic, I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all of this year’s winners at the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. These outstanding organisations and individuals are not only setting new benchmarks for excellence but are actively progressing industry standards through their commitment to innovation, sustainability, and best practice. It’s inspiring to see such forward-thinking approaches shaping the future of our sector, and we’re proud to celebrate their achievements.”
Paul Ashton, CSSA Chairman commented: “CSSA is proud to support the Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards because it reflects exactly what we believe in: backing ambition, recognising excellence, and creating visible pathways for talent to progress. These awards matter because they shine a light on the discipline, leadership and achievement that move a sector forward. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists — their success sets a standard for others to follow.”
Kimberly-Clark Professional again partnered with The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) who oversaw the independent judging.
Neil Spencer-Cook, Group Managing Director at The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) added: “The increase in first-time applicants was great to see, with more new names investing and sharing in acknowledging our industry talent. Once again there was a strong focus on staff development and welfare, with ESG standing out as a priority. It was a pleasure to see the passion and drive, plus the innovative thinking in the industry shining through. These are well deserved finalists who should feel proud of their achievements and excited about the part they will play in the future of their industry.”
“The quality of the entries keeps getting stronger year by year with the 2026 line up pushing standards with smart forward thinking, with new and progressive techniques. This included a more focused approach to valuing staff and improving working conditions, and mental health care. What was also clear was the commitment to go that extra mile, together with an ever-increasing rise in diversity.
“The judges were once again very impressed with the site visits which demonstrated high efficiency. The interviews with candidates for Site Supervisor and Cleaning Operative of the year clearly showed the inspirational enthusiasm for their jobs, their employers and most importantly their colleagues,” continues Neil SpenceCook. “Congratulations to all those who received a finalist nomination and the very worthy winners.”
