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NWC and High Access join forces

Nationwide Window Cleaning (NWC) and High Access Maintenance have joined forces in the inaugural merger of two BGF-backed businesses, the first in the investor’s history. The merger creates one of the largest independent facilities management services companies in the UK, ...

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Maidenhead cleaning firm sweeps up expansion funding

Maidenhead-based cleaning franchisor, Molly Maid, has secured a funding package worth £863,750 from HSBC to support its ambitious UK expansion plans. The six-figure funding from HSBC has been used to purchase assets, including the company’s Maidenhead HQ Molly Maid House, ...

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The top sales challenges for cleaning supplies and service companies

By Paul Black, CEO of sales-i The cleaning industry was hit hard by the 2008 recession but now, a decade on, it’s back on the rise. According to the latest British Cleaning Council (BCC) industry report, the cleaning industry’s turnover ...

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Spectrum boards Lothian Buses for cleaning deal

Spectrum Service Solutions has been appointed the cleaning services provider for Scottish bus service company, Lothian Buses. Under the contract terms, Spectrum will deliver cleaning services for the Lothian Buses depots and offices across 11 locations, as well as attending to its ...

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Diversey and Zenith Hygiene combine creating largest manufacturer and supplier of cleaning and hygiene products in the UK and Ireland

Diversey and Zenith Hygiene Group plc have completed on the transaction by Bain Capital Private Equity which will combine the two companies, creating the UK and Ireland’s largest manufacturer and supplier of cleaning and hygiene products. Completion of the deal ...

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TOG extends Principle’s cleaning contract

Principle Cleaning Services has secured a new two-year cleaning services contract with shared workspaces provider, The Office Group (TOG). The London-based cleaning specialist, which provides its services to some of the most famous landmark buildings in the Capital, was already ...

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New commercial manager at Axis

Axis Cleaning and Support Services has appointed Pamela Hamilton as the new Commercial Manager responsible for growing the company’s portfolio within the Manufacturing, Food and Transport (MFT) sectors. Hamilton, who has been working in the FM sector for the last five years, ...

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Diamond launches two new businesses

The owners of facilities management firm, Diamond Facilities Support have launched two new businesses. Adam Atkins and Helen Cooper, who are joint Managing Directors of the company, have formed drainage business Jet Through Limited and cleaning firm Nationwide Property Clean ...

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Vertas cleans up with £2.9m Skanska deal

Vertas Group has agreed a contract to deliver an integrated soft facilities management services solution to five Essex schools built and operated by Skanska, until 31 December 2021. The contract will see Vertas providing Woodlands School, Castle View School, Cornelius Vermuyden ...

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Aqua Air appoints new sales director in-line with company growth

Aqua Air is set to expand distribution of its cleaning solutions as it appoints Sales Director, Chris Moore. Moores’ appointment comes at an exciting time for Aqua Air who has recently re-branded, which includes the creation of a new website, ...

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