By Danny Steele, Director of SM Cleaning & Support Services I think it’s fair to say that expectations around workplace hygiene have shifted significantly in recent years. What was once considered “good enough” cleaning is no longer meeting the expectations ...

Utilities, cleaning and gardening are the most common block management requirements, accounting for almost two-thirds of all call-outs and maintenance tasks carried out in 2025, according to latest insight from Rushbrook & Rathbone. The property management specialist’s internal data shines a ...

Responsibility for cleaning decisions is often fragmented, says Georgia Jordan of BioHygiene. Taking a more strategic approach to cleaning requires FM departments to work together Cleaning is not just a support function but a defining factor in performance and perception. ...

Kevin Muckle, Head of Soft Facilities Management for Sodexo UK & Ireland on how cleaning has evolved from a traditional, manual task into a technology led, data informed and experience-centred profession According to the British Cleaning Council (2024), the cleaning, ...

Soft services provider, Chequers, has been awarded two five-year contracts, worth £1.9 million annually, with Midland Heart, one of the Midlands’ largest housing associations. The deals will see Chequers deliver cleaning and grounds maintenance services across more than 1,600 of Midland ...

“We are delighted to announce that all 2Pure products are now fully carbon neutral, delivering meaningful impact where it matters most, with measured, certified change. And we’re doing it today, not promising for tomorrow.” 2Pure Products was established with the ...

Makita Backpack vacuum cleaners are being used to clean the 500-year-old hull of the Tudor navy ship the Mary Rose at its dedicated museum in Portsmouth. The Makita vacuums provide manoeuvrability and flexibility for the museum staff to easily remove ...

World-renowned cleaning provider Kärcher UK is delighted to announce its latest educational campaign, Partners in Shine. Highlighting the combined power of sweepers and scrubber dryers used together, the campaign will empower cleaning teams to deliver safer, smarter and more effective ...

Portfolio, part of Churchill Group, has been appointed by CBRE on behalf of global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSFK) to deliver cleaning and associated services across four of its London offices. The contract covers three City of London ...

Heads of five major UK cleaning industry associations have joined forces in a landmark feature for Education Today magazine, speaking directly to careers advisers and education professionals about the genuine opportunities available in the cleaning sector. Education Today is the ...