South Wales’ leading commercial cleaning company, Busy Cleanig has been awarded accreditation from safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.

safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors.

The company’s application for safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

safecontractor accreditation will enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

safecontractor is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contracted services.

John Kinge, technical director of safecontractor said:

“Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place.”

“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Busy Cleaning has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector.

safecontractor plays a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting their compliance needs, whilst working with their contractors as they progress through the accreditation process.”

Under the safecontractor scheme, businesses undergo a vetting process which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website.

Client-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These clients agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over one hundred and seventy major nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

Busy Cleaning are proud to support The Royal Welsh Regiment through the Regiment Support Service, who currently assist the British Army in raising the funds needed to produce regimental pocket diaries for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.  The diaries can be sold as way of raising funds for important regimental causes and are also given free to all soldiers who are currently serving at home and abroad in the various conflicts throughout the world.

Here’s what James Caddick, Director of Fundraising had to say:

Dear Chris,

On behalf of The Regiment Support Service I would like to thank you for your very kind generosity in helping to support The Royal Welsh in 2013. It is only through the support of people like yourself that we are able to financially assist the regimental charities of The Royal Welsh.

The Regiment Support Service is a non-profit organisation currently helping The Royal Welsh in raising the necessary funds needed to produce the regimental pocket diaries. The diaries are given free to all officers and soldiers who donate a days pay to the Regimental Association which helps serving and old soldiers who fall on hard times. The remaining diaries can then be sold to the general public as a way of raising extra funds for the benevolence and welfare fund.

If you would like to find out more information regarding The Regiment Support Service then please visit our website at www.regimentsupportservice.org or alternatively, if you have query and would like to speak to someone direct then please call us on 0845 519 7081.

Your support is greatly appreciated especially at a time when the financial climate has been extremely difficult for many businesses throughout the United Kingdom.

Once again many thanks for your kind support and I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and the businesses a very prosperous and successful year in 2013.

Yours faithfully

James Caddick
Director of Fundraising

As specialists in the everyday cleansing needs of clients and looking to increase client awareness on communicable diseases, Busy Cleaning have introduced The Klenitise methodology which includes the revolutionary Remuvit product from Klenitise Ltd, which means that just the one all-encompassing cleaning product can be used throughout the entire building to achieve an industry leading standard of clean. These products not only produce excellent cleaning results but also help in the reduction of bacteria & viruses in the work place. These microbes are ever more prevalent during the winter months and are easily spread through the effects of the common cold or flu. By keeping offices clean and free of harmful microbes, employees are less likely to become ill and take time off work.

Another major factor in winning this contract was that Busy Cleaning are fully accredited by SafeContractor and Contractor Plus showing their commitment to Health & Safety.

Busy Cleaning caught the attention of the YMCA group after the Swansea based firm received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practice amongst UK contractors.

Given the busy nature of the YMCA, with four floors of privately rented offices, a gym, dance studio and large theatre on site, they were keen to work with an experienced firm of commercial cleaning contractors who do not only deliver a high standard of clean, but are also fully adherent to health and safety best practices.

Busy Cleaning’s service is to include:

• Cleaning four floors of busy, privately rented offices;
• Acting as key holders for the premises, ensuring the highest standards of maintenance and cleaning are achieved at all times;
• Waste bin recycling to be carried out seven days a week;
• Around the clock cleaning of a fully fitted gymnasium, fitness rooms for aerobics and exercise classes, a dance studio and a large theatre which seats hundreds of people;

What makes the Busy Cleaning service all the more popular with companies throughout South Wales is their innovative choice of products. The revolutionary Remuvit product from Klenitise Ltd, means that just the one all-encompassing cleaning product can be used throughout the entire building to achieve an industry leading standard of clean.

The SAFEcontractor accreditation is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors – all of which are major users of contract services.

John Kinge, head of risk at SAFEcontractor, said: “Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to display sound health and safety policies.

“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way Busy Cleaning has. The firm’s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector.”

As part of the SAFEcontractor accreditation scheme, businesses are required to undergo a thorough inspection process, which examines current health and safety procedures, as well as carefully looking at the company’s track record in terms of safety practices. Only those companies that meet the very highest standard are awarded SAFEcontractor accreditation.

What do we offer with our Swansea office cleaners special offer?

• Free office cleaning sight survey and office cleaners quotation
• Competitive rates
• Detailed office cleaners specification schedules for your premises
• Dedicated, fully trained local office cleaning operatives
• Personal service, paying attention to detail
• Risk Assessments
• COSHH
• Health & Safety
• Insurance Indemnity of £10,000,000
• Latest equipment, fully maintained
• Quality Standards monitored regularly
• Same day office cleaning response for all our clients
• Locally employed staff wherever possible
• Lock and alarm your office or building and act as key holders if required
• Accredited by Safecontractor, Constructionline & Contractorplus (SM&MS Ltd)

Swansea Office Cleaners – What can we do?

• Clean all glass in entrance doors daily internal and external
• Empty waste bins remove to bin area
• Dust and polish all office furniture, fixtures & Fittings
• Vacuum carpets and upholstery
• Sanitise telephone equipment
• High level cleaning of vents / air conditioning, lights, mirrors etc
• All hard floor areas, scrubber drying, buffing, polishing all surface types
• Clean all toilet areas using UV Black light technology and ‘Cleanitise’ cleaning product
• Arrange for cardboard, glass waste removal for recycling
• Carpet Cleaning
• Fogging/sterilisation units available for de bugging all areas of offices, fast clean with no deposits to remove

Swansea Office Cleaners – where do we cover?

• This special offer is limited to office cleaning contracts based in the Swansea area only.

What other associated services do Busy Cleaning Swansea offer?

• Shopping Centres
• Leisure Centres and Leisure Complexes
• Residential Communal Areas
• Office Cleaning
• Janitor / Landlord Services
• Toilet Cleaning
• Biological Haxard Cleaning
• Property Maintenance
• Recycling and Waste Disposal

Read the full article from Cleaning and Maintenance Magazine:

Critically Clean

G4S is one of the largest private sector operators of ambulances in the UK, ensuring that patients are moved day and night as comfortably and securely as possible. The division covering Surrey – based in Dorking – has recently started using Cleanitise technology to ensure all vehicles are clean and free of contamination at all times. Neil Nixon, editor of Cleaning and Maintenance discovered that the results so far have been amazing.

G4S has established an expertise with people, transportation and vehicle design enabling it to provide safe, comfortable and punctual ‘round the clock’ transport services for patients of all mobility levels.

Its primary objectives are to deliver a professional patient experience and high quality care, offering a service that exceeds expectations.

Paul Jennings, director of healthcare logistics at G4S Integrated Services (UK) Ltd, explained: “We currently provide over 700,000 patient journeys per year using fleets of specially constructed ambulances and teams of motivated staff operating from well-equipped control centres. We provide nonemergency patient transport services for customers such as Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Hospitals Trust, Epsom & St Helier NHS University Hospitals Trust, St Georges NHS Trust, and Surrey Primary Care Trust.”

The Passenger Transfer Service, or PTS, is a growing part of the G4S business, a company traditionally know for providing security services under the guise of Group 4. It is a competitive market, with a number of big players at the table. So how does G4S differentiate itself from the rest?

“The Quality Care Commission sets down a number of standards by which all PTS providers must operate,” said Jennings. “At G4S we are committed to exceeding these requirements, and one area where we are making significant headway is in the cleanliness of our vehicles. This is being recognised at tender stage and, most importantly, is appreciated by our passengers.”

And this is where Cleanitise steps in. Chris Luxton, owner and developer of the Cleanitise brand, has spent several years perfecting this cleaning fluid and establishing a ‘process’ of pre-checks, cleaning and post-checks using black light technology. G4S has adopted the process, using Cleanitise in a fogging system for periodic deep-cleaning of all vehicles, and Cleanitise in trigger sprays for daily work. The black light is always on hand to check that the job has been done correctly.

“Using Cleanitise and the black light has made a huge difference to us,” continued Paul Jennings. “As well as enabling us to confirm our vehicles are totally clean before we put then back on the road, the black light is also an excellent training aid as it can be used to teach our staff which areas need the greatest attention when being cleaned.”

The Cleanitise cleaning fluid is the product of many years of development by Chris Luxton, and is now accompanied by a ‘fragrant’ version called Perfect Scents. Critically, the finished product has a 99.99% certified kill rate on all bacteria related to healthcare acquired infections. This gives G4S the peace of mind it requires.

“The Quality Care Commission hasn’t yet set a standard for vehicle cleanliness so we have set our own very high targets,” said Jennings. “We are committed to raising the bar in passenger transport services, and ensuring the safety of our passengers through vehicle cleanliness is key. Passenger satisfaction is ultimately our number one goal, and the feedback we receive confirms that the cleanliness of our vehicles is of critical importance to our customers. I have great confidence in the Cleanitise product – backed by the black light – and our passengers are certainly delighted with the results.”

Another benefit of the Cleanitise cleaning regime adopted by G4S in Surrey is its portability. “We don’t have a centralised vehicle maintenance facility in our region,” explained Paul Jennings. “It is therefore a huge advantage being able to deep-clean vehicles wherever they are stationed. We can use the fogging system anywhere, and Cleanitise even provides us with a certificate of compliance for each vehicle once it has been deepcleaned and passed the black light inspection. Exactly what we need. Keeping our vehicles on the road is critical to our business and the service we offer – the ability to clean them ‘in situ’ is an essential tool in achieving this.”

Chris Luxton’s dedication to getting the Cleanitise process right is a lesson to us all. He has never been satisfied with ‘good enough’ – he has continually sought the ‘ultimate solution’. G4S might well argue that he has found it.

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www.cleanitise.com

Busy Cleaning are pleased to announce that they have been awarded the cleaning / janitor contract at a Prestigious Residential Apartment block in SA1, Swansea offering Cleaning and full Janitorial services.

The 14 storey Aurora tower is set on Swansea’s beautiful waterfront, in the prestigious Maritime Quarter, enjoying an enviable location in the heart of the South Wales city. Built with impeccable attention to detail, the high specification for these apartments includes stainless steel finishes in the fully equipped kitchens, solid oak doors, full-wall bathroom tiling, and underfloor heating.

The cleaning contract at Aurora includes:

• Cleaning of foyer level and all twelve floors, landings, corridors, stairway and stairwell as well as lift cabin and doors.
• Remove recycling or any rubbish to refuse room and reline recycling receptacles.
• Fogging of inside waste disposal shoot with Cleanitise germicide cleaner.
• Clean and mop floors, wash walls and shoot access cover with Cleanitise germicide cleaner.

Janitorial duties include being responsible for the day to day maintenance, safety of all the internal and external communal areas as well as:

• Keep post box area free of junk mail.
• Clear entrance of litter and sweep clean – pressure wash as necessary.
• Remove all litter and sweep as necessary all external paved area to the front and rear of the property including car park, landscaped area and stairs.
• Clean all external glass panels.
• All internal and external lights to be checked and bulbs replaced where required.
• Check and touch up as necessary internal walls and paintwork to all areas including ceilings; and check for marks and scuffs and remove carefully.
• Spraying of weed killer to all external areas.
• Appropriate gritting or de icing of external areas as necessary due to adverse weather conditions.

The directors of Busy Cleaning wish to congratulate the residents of Aurora, Swansea on forming their new management company.

Other contracts we have won this year by Busy Cleaning are the offices at Unit 4, The Woodman (Punch Taverns) and Swanseas newest French Restaurant The Pantygwydr.