Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update
Updated 13/10/2020
Latest Service Update
We are open for business and our cleaning services are continuing to run but with some changes to ensure the health and safety of all our staff and clients during this time.
The guidance issued by the government has been updated on 22/09 to include recent announcements on restrictions across the UK. Now that essential workers are returning to work we are working to ensure that our clients workplaces are clean and safe to return to. We have intensified our cleaning services to include the disinfection of work spaces, common areas and regular touch points.
What are we doing?
We want to inform you of the actions we are taking as a business to protect our cleaners and our clients as far as possible during the COVID-19 outbreak. You will, of course, know the government have ordered people to stay at home wherever possible but with a few exceptions. Our work is continuing for clients of ours which require staff to come into work to ensure their work place is clean and safe.
- Regularly contacting all our staff and clients to ensure they are symptom free and taking every precaution necessary to stay safe.
- If you or anyone in your workplace have any symptoms, please let us know as soon as possible.
- We have also informed our cleaners to do the same if they or anyone in their household displays any symptoms.
- Usually we assign the same cleaners to each client we serve but please be advised this may change if staff become ill.
- A huge thank you to all our clients for their patience at this unprecedented time whilst we manage getting our clients and staff back to work.
Latest government advice
- Cleaning can continue provided staff carrying out the work have no symptoms and no-one in their household is shielding /self-isolating.
- Social distancing of at least 2 metres must be maintained.
- Travel to and from this type of work is allowed.
- No work should be carried out by any tradesperson who has coronavirus symptoms, however mild.
- More details can be found on the government website here.
Keeping your workplace sanitised during Covid-19
Especially during these difficult times we’re advising all clients to protect their workplace with disinfecting products to ensure they’re properly protected from the viruses. Any specialised product which is certified to kill 99.9% of bacteria is suitable and safe for use at work. If you are concerned and would like us to fully protect your workplace we can provide sanitation products for you and your employees.
Social Distancing & Face Coverings
Our cleaning services are some of the few essential services still being provided to the public. It is incredibly important that cleaners respect Government guidelines and clients’ wishes when they are entering a premises.
- Cleaners must at all times observe social distancing of 2 metres from anyone in the facility.
- Face coverings and all other safety precautions asked for by the client are mandatory.
All cleaning services follow our detailed cleaning and safety guidelines
These are based on the latest guidelines from Public Health England, Health Protection Scotland and the NHS.
- Thoroughly wash their hands before, during and after their cleans with warm soapy water.
- Surfaces should be cleaned using regular products and then where possible, disinfected using a product that is certified to kill 99.9% of germs.
- Special attention should be paid to “high touched” areas such as; door and cupboard handles, communal areas, keyboards and mice, light switches, tables, countertops etc.
- Warm water (not hot or cold) should be used when cleaning surfaces and mopping floors, to maximise the effectiveness of cleaning products.
- Use disposable or machine washable gloves.
- Open windows where possible for ventilation.
- Wash cleaning cloths and mop covers at a high temperature (60°C or above) after every use.