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ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services. What sets us apart from the rest?

When you choose a contract cleaning partner, you want more than a basic service. You want consistency, accountability, and people who understand your environment. That is where ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services UK stands a cut above the rest.

Clear standards, delivered every day

You receive a defined cleaning specification from day one. Tasks, frequencies, and outcomes are agreed upfront. This removes guesswork and keeps standards consistent across every visit. Regular audits back this up, with documented checks and clear reporting so you always know what is being delivered. You can be rest assured that we take our service delivery and standards very seriously.

Trained teams who understand your sector

Cleaning an office is not the same as cleaning a healthcare site, school, retail space, or industrial facility. Our teams train for the environments they work in. This includes health and safety, site protocols, and sector-specific risks, paperwork and audit trails, sector-specific cleaning solutions and accredited methodologies. You get cleaners who know how your building operates and why details matter.

Local service, national strength

You work with a local team who knows your site and responds quickly. Whilst our workforces operate far and wide, we aim to allocate our staff to specific sites to help build rapport and ensure that our teams are able to adapt to your ever-evolving demands. At the same time, you benefit from a national network that provides support, stability, cover, and shared best practice. This means continuity if your needs change, scale up, or span multiple locations. We’re a name that’s been trusted UK wide for over 65 years.

Transparent communication

You have a named point of contact who takes responsibility for ensuring service delivery exceeds expectations with every clean. Regular audits ensure that we’re in tune with your evolving business needs. Issues are logged, followed up, and resolved seamlessly. Changes to your service are discussed before they happen. This keeps communication simple and avoids surprises and more importantly ensures a completely hassle-free contract cleaning service.

Compliance and peace of mind

Cleaning is closely linked to safety and reputation. We follow recognised procedures for risk assessments, COSHH, and safe working practices. This protects your staff, your visitors, and your brand. We solve problems, not just complete daily tasks. We take the time to understand your goals and ensure that we don’t just complete our obligations but work towards resolving bigger issues that you may be facing.

End-to-end solution

When we mean hassle-free, we really mean it. From completing our daily obligations through to ensuring that the cleaning supplies, consumables (where required) are stocked up to ensure efficiency, Health and Safety paperwork and risk assessments and audit support (where required) are all taken care of. Going one-step further, we’re able to provide customers with specialist cleaning solutions for: infection control, seasonal sanitisation programmes, hard floor treatments, professional carpets and upholstery cleaning services. Choosing us means choosing a hassle-free service you can trust.

A service built around your business

No two sites are the same. Your service reflects your operating hours, footfall, and priorities throughout the calendar year. Whether you need early mornings, evenings, weekends, or reactive support, our services adapts around you. From initial mobilisation to adapting services to your needs, this is all handled ahead of time to ensure a hassle-free experience for our customers.

Choose a Cleaning Provider Who Supports Your Business

When you compare providers, the difference is not just price. It is how reliably standards are met, how quickly issues are handled, and how confident you feel day to day. That is what sets us apart.

If you’re looking for a reliable, local and approved cleaning provider this year, look no further. For your free, no-obligation onsite quote, find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business and enquire today. Alternatively call us on: 0800 021 3970.

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Choosing a Cleaning Provider in 2026

Choosing a cleaning provider is a more significant decision than many people realise.

It affects the appearance of your workplace, your staff’s morale, and how visitors perceive your business. As we approach 2026, having a dependable cleaning provider is more crucial than ever. Workplaces now have higher expectations, and people notice small details right away. Most teams can often tell within seconds whether a space is well-maintained.

Here is why many businesses choose us, and why we believe we are a strong option for your cleaning needs in the year ahead.

Consistent Standards You Can Trust

You want your workplace to look clean every day, not just after the first week of a new contract. Consistency is what we focus on. Our teams follow clear routines that keep every area to the same standard, even during busy periods or seasonal changes.

We use proper tracking methods and simple communication so you always know what has been done and what needs attention.

Flexible Cleaning That Fits Your Workflow

Every business operates differently. Some offices require cleaning in the early morning, while others prefer evenings or weekends. We can create a schedule that fits your needs, without expecting you to alter your workflow for us.

If your requirements change throughout the year, we can easily adjust your plan without any hassle. Many businesses appreciate this flexibility because it minimises disruption.

Trained Teams Who Know What to Look For

A clean workplace is more than surfaces and floors. It involves noticing the details that make a space feel fresh. Our cleaners receive regular training and learn to work in different settings. Offices, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and commercial sites all require different approaches.

This gives you confidence that your building is cleaned correctly and safely.

Support for Health and Safety

Workplace hygiene is essential for staff wellbeing. A clean environment helps reduce illness, prevents dirt buildup, and fosters a stable working atmosphere. We emphasise touchpoints, shared areas, and high-traffic floors, especially during winter.

A healthy workplace supports morale. It also reduces time lost to avoidable sickness.

Clear Communication That Keeps You Informed

If anything needs attention, we’ll inform you. If you require additional help, we arrange it. We keep communication straightforward so you always know who to contact. Most people prefer the ability to reach someone quickly without having to chase them.

This is one of the reasons many clients stay with us long term.

Proactive Approach, Not Last-Minute Fixing

We don’t wait for problems to arise; we plan ahead. Whether it’s carpet maintenance, entrance mat cleaning or replacements, or shared spaces start to get cluttered, we take action early. This approach makes things easier for you and helps keep your workplace in better condition.

A Service Built for 2026 and Beyond

Workplaces are evolving. Increased flexibility in work arrangements, more collaborative spaces, and higher hygiene standards all contribute to this change. Our service is designed to support these developments.

By 2026, businesses will need a reliable cleaning provider—one that keeps the workplace looking its best, understands the demands of shared spaces, and prioritises staff welfare.

If you’re looking for a partner who collaborates with you rather than working around you, we can help.

Choose a Cleaning Provider Who Supports Your Business

A clean workplace ensures everything runs smoothly. It influences how employees feel, how visitors perceive your business, and how effectively you present your brand. When you choose to work with us, you receive a service dedicated to quality, reliability, and genuine care for your space.

If you are looking for a cleaning service in 2026 that keeps your workplace clean, safe, and prepared for whatever challenges arise, contact your local ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services. We are dedicated to helping you create a tidy and professional environment that supports your team every day.

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Deep Cleans and Sanitisation for Schools During the Current UK Flu Outbreak – December 2025

A sharp rise in flu cases is closing schools across the UK. Many are struggling with high absence levels and short notice closures. You can act fast with a targeted deep clean that supports staff attendance and keeps pupils in class.

What the current outbreak means for schools

Reports across the UK show a strong increase in flu cases among children. Some schools have closed for short periods to slow transmission. Others have cancelled assemblies or group activities. Surfaces in busy areas hold risks during peaks like this. A structured clean helps you regain control and keep your timetable steady.

How ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services supports you?

ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services carries out full deep cleans and planned sanitisation programmes for schools of every size. Teams follow clear infection control steps that target common flu risks. 

  • Cleaning of all classrooms, corridors, washrooms, dining halls, and sports areas
  • Touchpoint cleaning for handles, desks, switches, railings, and ICT equipment
  • Disinfection with approved products that kill 99.9 percent of known viruses
  • Work completed outside school hours or during closures
  • Trained staff with the correct checks and site knowledge
  • Rapid callout capacity for schools facing sudden absence spike

Why a structured cleans help now

A planned clean cuts surface contamination in high contact areas. It supports staff attendance. It gives parents a clear sign that you taking action during a live outbreak. Schools that complete a deep clean within 24 hours of a rise in cases report a quicker return to steady activity.

Book a Deep Clean Today

We understand you’re against the clock and with this latest outbreak causing disruption across the UK, we’re your trusted partners for deep cleans and infection control as you look to reduce transmission.

We’re local experts with availability and expert solutions to help as early as this week.

Whether you’re already facing closure or wanting preventative measures ahead of this most recent flu outbreak, speak to our teams today.

Are you worried about this flu outbreak?

Don’t let stress about an audit impact your people or services.

Trust the professionals.

For your trusted partner in deep cleans, infection controls and sanitisation programmes call 0845 201 1184 or find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business today.

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How to ensure you pass your next CQC audit as a care provider

Would you pass your next CQC audit?

As a care provider, be it a GP Surgery, dentist, care home or private clinic, it is essential that you maintain stringent hygiene standards.

Maintaining a clean environment:

  • Ensures patient and staff safety
  • Prevents and controls infections
  • Reassures patients

But following the update to the UK government’s National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness, care providers must ensure they adhere to specific criteria regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The CQC is an independent regulatory body operating throughout the UK that monitors, inspects, and regulates health and social care providers.

New frameworks – CQC Key Questions and Quality Statements

The new framework employed by the CQC ensures that care providers adhere to standards across five key areas:

  1. Safety
  2. Effectiveness
  3. Care
  4. Responsivity
  5. Leadership

These are known as quality statements. Which the CQC defines as “the commitments that providers, commissioners, and system leaders should live up to.”

To ensure your premises meets safety standards, they must be clean, well-maintained and hygienic.

How to pass your next CQC audit with flying colours

At ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services, we have:

  • Years of experience in the CQC market
  • Industry-leading specialist technology to clean spaces and equipment
  • Solutions and support with the paperwork required for audits

So, you can trust ServiceMaster Clean to keep your premises safe, CQC compliant, and looking good.

With ServiceMaster Clean, you’re in safe hands.

And we’ll make it work for you.

We know it’s never a one-service-suits-all, so we work closely with your teams to understand how you use your space.

We’ll also consider feedback from previous audits, tailoring our services package to fit you.

For:

  • Defined cleaning specifications
  • Flexible hours (to suit your practice)
  • A trusted, nationwide brand
  • Industry-leading technologies to help tackle specialist cleaning requirements
  • Dedicated management and regular site visits/ audits
  • Safe and systemised cleaning
  • Quick response and callouts
  • A team you can trust

Trust ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services to pass your next CQC audit with flying colours.

Are you worried about your next audit?

Don’t let stress about an audit impact your people or services.

Trust the professionals.

For specialist CQC-compliant cleaning trusted to deliver every time, call 0845 201 1184 or find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business today.

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Need a quick, comprehensive guide to floor maintenance?

With employees back in the office, how do you maintain your floors?

We might not think about our floors bearing the brunt of the UK’s changeable temperatures.

But, just like you, your commercial property also feels the chill of winter and highs of summer – particularly the flooring.

Luckily, the experts at ServiceMaster Clean are here with a guide to making your commercial floor maintenance easy.

Hard Surfaces

Many types of tile and hardwood commercial floors can require slightly different cleaning techniques.

However, you should always refer to your flooring manufacturer’s manual and test cleaning solutions in a small, inconspicuous area before starting to avoid costly damages.

When cleaning hardwood floors:

  • Sweep away visible debris to remove larger particles from the surface.
  • Use a semi-acidic floor cleaner or mix vinegar with water to neutralise and dissolve any remaining salt residue.
  • Refer to product instructions for dilution ratios.
  • Once the salt residue is suspended in the cleaner, use a mop to absorb the liquid.
  • If your floor’s finish has been damaged, use a stripper solution to remove it.
  • Apply the solution and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Add more as needed.
  • Refer to the specific stripping product’s label for exact instructions.

Safety Tip: Use floor fans and open windows to improve ventilation when working with harsh chemicals.

  • Use a scrubber to agitate the surface and strip the remaining finish.
  • Mop the floor with clean water to remove lingering chemicals from the cleaner and stripping solution.
  • Let the floor dry completely.
  • Apply two coats of sealing and a few fresh coats of finish for a floor that looks as good as new.

Soft Surfaces

Soft surfaces are equally affected by salt, mud, and melting snow or ice – if not more so.

The salt residue will leave a characteristic white and powdery residue on carpet surfaces, while chemicals can soak deep into the fibres and padding.

If water damage goes untreated, mould and mildew can grow and spread, leading to long-term issues.

How to Clean Commercial Carpets

Add absorbent doormats, umbrella stands and coat racks to your building’s entrance to reduce the amount of water that can reach your carpeted areas during the winter.

In warmer weather, follow these steps to clean your carpets.

  • Vacuum visible dirt particles and debris.
  • Use water and a residue-removing cleaning solution.
  • Let the solution soak into the carpet for approximately 15 minutes. Refer to the specific product for dilution ratios.
  • Use a wet vacuum to remove the solution, oils and dissolved residue.
  • Rinse with clean water and suction it out with a wet vacuum. You may find that you need to repeat steps 2-4 depending on the amount of damage.
  • Use carpet fans to dry the floor.

Need your premises cleaned to a high standard?

The time, energy, and heavy equipment required to clean commercial carpets can burden any business owner.

If you need carpet cleaning or hard floor maintenance, let the experts at ServiceMaster Clean do the work by finding your nearest ServiceMaster Clean business or calling 0800 021 3970.

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5 commonly overlooked areas to clean in your operating room

Best practices to keep your operating room safe and sterile.

At any medical facility, patient safety is a top priority.

So, operating rooms must be kept sterile to keep them safe throughout any procedure.

While you’re undoubtedly aware of the importance of cleaning the operating room before and after every surgery, your cleaning checklist might overlook some areas that can harbour dirt, dust and pathogens.

At ServiceMaster Clean, we have over 60 years of experience as a leader in the cleaning industry, so we know the importance of proper and professional healthcare cleaning.

We also know how difficult it can be to maintain this environment on top of everything else you have to do in any medical facility, especially amidst the ongoing stream of patients.

That’s why we’ve put together this list of five common trouble spots that we’ve observed when cleaning operating rooms, that are important to keep in mind to help reduce the risk of infection.

  1. Behind Equipment and Furnishings

You probably wipe down used equipment and furnishings like tables, carts, and stools after surgery to rid them of germs.

However, it’s also important to move these items so that you can clean underneath and behind them too.

When cleaning your operating room, make sure you pull furniture and equipment away from the wall so that you can sweep and mop behind these items.

Dust and debris also often collect in corners and underneath equipment, where they can harbour infectious agents.

Take the time to thoroughly clean behind these items to eliminate build-up that would reduce the sterility of your operating environment.

  1. Floors

Surfaces like the operating table might seem like the most germ-prone spots in your operating room, but the floors aren’t far behind. Bodily fluids and other substances can land on the floor during surgery, requiring a prompt clean-up.

There are approved methods and cleaning standards that any healthcare facility in the UK must follow, as set out by The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). This includes cleaning bodily fluids or blood from the floor.

At ServiceMaster Clean, we are constantly updating our policies and practices in line with these standards. Through regular audits, we also make sure that the right channels stay open between our staff and clients so that the facilities under our care maintain the best cleanliness and hygiene standards.

  1. Ceilings

It would be easy to assume the ceiling in your operating room is always going to stay untouched and spotless. However, ceilings can still harbour germs, dust and build-up.

This accumulated debris can eventually fall, posing a serious health risk during a procedure.

To mitigate this risk, ensure you regularly clean the ceiling and light fittings in your operating room.

The best way to do this is to use a microfibre cloth to easily wipe away any dust.

You should also take the opportunity to inspect the ceiling area for any spots that require more intensive clean-up and disinfection.

  1. Cabinets

As a standard practice, you may already wipe down the outside of the cabinets.

However, be sure not to overlook the interior, where germs can easily lurk until they are introduced into the room. (Think of how many hands reach into those cabinets during a given procedure!)

Always wipe down the cabinet shelves, handles and contents to minimise the spread of harmful agents during and after an operation.

  1. Biohazard Waste Bins

The biohazard waste bin in your operating room allows you to dispose of biohazard waste safely and properly. But even if your waste has been properly bagged and disposed of, the bin itself can be a hot spot for pathogens.

Take the time to properly disinfect all biohazard containers and waste bins to ensure that any medical waste doesn’t spread infectious diseases around your healthcare facility.

Need a new cleaner?

As an industry-leading provider of patient-centred healthcare cleaning services, we know that a properly cleaned operating room is a safe operating room.

By entrusting your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business with the cleaning of your medical facility, you’re given the peace of mind that every room in your facility, operating room included, is being kept at the highest possible standard of clean, and, you get the time back to focus on what matters, your patients!

Give us a call today on 0800 021 3970 for more information on our services and book a free, no-obligation quotation.

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Cleaning wood worktops and chopping boards

Natural wood worktops can absorb bad odours.

A natural method of eliminating bad smells is to rub lemon juice over wooden surfaces then leave to stand for 30 minutes.

Afterwards just rinse away with a clean damp cloth.

Granite cleaning

  1. Keep Granite free of sand and dirt, especially on flat surfaces – the grit can scratch the stone. For worktops, and tables, dust with a dry cloth, then wipe up spills immediately to avoid staining. To clean granite worktops use only warm water and wipe with a soft cloth or sponge. Soak caked-on food before wiping, preferably with a small amount of soapy water. 
  1. To remove difficult stains due to build up – if stain is water based, then soak with hot water, then blot away with kitchen towels. If stain is oil-based, then use very small amount of nail varnish remover and soak stain for ten hours, then rinse with cold water.
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Cleaning blinds

  1. Get an old pair of socks to clean blind slats. Use one hand with a sock to wipe dust off the slats. Swap socks, then wet the second one with hot soapy water, to intensively clean the blind. Switch socks again, turn the dry sock inside-out to dry and polish the slats.
  1. Washing blinds (plastic or aluminium) can be achieved either by washing them with soapy water in situ, then rinse afterwards or by taking them down and washing them gently in a shower or bath tub.

Glassware cleaning

  1. Storing drinking glasses the correct way – When you store glasses, you should store them upright instead of upside down. This will prevent stale air within the glass, and prevent chipping of the glass rims.
  2. When washing glassware by hand, avoid too many suds. To remove stuck-on food use bicarbonate of soda, but nothing more abrasive. Rinse glasses in a bowl or sink of hot, clear water. Finally, handle glasses by the bowl, not the stem.
  3. Removing lime build-up on glassware. Fill a large plastic container or bowl with white wine vinegar and give each glass a 20 minute bath. Then rinse with running water – then allow to air dry.
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Keeping showers clean and healthy

  1. After you have a shower, clean the grime afterwards with hot water.
  2. Use a multi-surface cleaner (with bactericidal agent) to clean and sanitise walls and grout or shower panels.
  3. To clean tile grout, make a paste of bicarbonate of soda and bleach (wear protective rubber gloves and eye protectors) – smear on with an old toothbrush then leave for 30 minutes, then rinse away.
  4. To clean shower doors – use white wine vinegar on a regular basis.
  5. Scrub shower door runners with  white toothpaste and a damp cloth.
  6. Shower heads must be cleaned and sanitised on a regular basis to prevent Legionella bacteria. Detach shower head, then place head in sanitised solution for 1 hour.
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Tips for keeping the office clean if you are cleaning it yourself

In the current COVID-19 pandemic, cleanliness and hygiene are more important than ever. As we all try to go back to work, keeping the work place properly clean also means helping keep it safe, so it’s important to get it right.

If you are doing the cleaning yourself here are some tips on getting it right.

Make sure common areas are cleaned regularly

All common areas such as reception areas, walkways, stairs and hall ways should be dusted and vacuumed (or mopped of a hard floor) on a regular basis, the frequency will depend on the volume of traffic. Obviously if you have a reception area that customers or visitors use the appearance of these areas says a lot about your company as well.

Cleaning and Sanitising of surfaces

Especially during COVID-19, surfaces should be cleaned and then sanitised to reduce risk of the virus, an approved cleaner should be used and full details can be found at www.gov.uk. Usually an antibacterial product should be used.

Keep kitchen & bathroom areas clean

Office and shared kitchen areas are particularly prone to bacteria. These areas should be cleaned on a regular basis with a suitable antibacterial cleaner. You should ensure you pay particular attention to sink and any appliances that employees use on a regular basis. During COVID-19 you should use an approved cleaner

Keep the office/building rubbish free

Bins can be breading grounds for bacteria and other bugs, have bins placed strategically around the office and building (more bins aren’t always better) Bins should have liners and should be emptied regularly.

Have a tidy desk policy

Messy desks can be a distraction but cluttered desks are also more difficult to clean. Desks are high touch points and should be cleaned and sanitised regularly to help maintain a healthy work place.

Have a system

Have a cleaning system that you work to, know what area you are cleaning when. This way you know that you are cleaning all of the areas when they should be and will be less likely to miss spots.

Clean high touch point areas more frequently

High touch point areas are just that, they are being touched more frequently than other areas, so they should be cleaned more frequently than other areas to help keep them clean. This is especially important during the COVID-19 to help reduce any spread of infection.

Get the professionals to do it for you

As a business owner or manager, you probably have more important things to spend your time doing than the cleaning, so outsourcing the cleaning to a professional contract cleaning company is a good choice to make. Your cleaning can be fully managed for you and right cleaning company will focus on the day to day cleaning so you can focus on your business.

 

Curtain cleaning

  1. Clean your curtains once per year. Check the manufacturers label first. Curtains can either be machine-washed, hand-washed or dry cleaned. If curtains can be machine-washed use the delicate cycle. Be gentle when drying curtains in a machine. Take them out straight away to prevent wrinkling, or hang them when they are slightly damp.
  2. Keeping your curtains free of dust is important for your health. Start at the top and work down. Be sure to clean the places where dusts tend to collect. These are normally the hems and tops. If possible, use the upholstery attachment and vacuum the matching pelmets at the same time.

Cleaning blocked drains

An effective way to prevent blocked drains.

Pour 50ml of bicarbonate soda down the kitchen sink – then put 50ml of white wine vinegar. The result will be plenty of fizzing and bubbling. After half an hour, rinse out the sink with cold water.

Chinaware cleaning

Give your china a make-over

  1.  To lift tea stains from cups mix 2 tablespoons of bleach in a litre of water. Soak each cup in the solution for no longer than two minutes, then rinse immediately.
  1. To remove unsightly black spots , sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on a damp cloth and gently rub the spot. An alternative is to use some non-gel toothpaste.

Cleaning lamps

  1. Use a microfibre cloth to remove dust from a lamp. Include the light bulb in your routine. Dust build-up reduces bulb efficiency, wastes energy and increases your electricity bill.
  1. To remove dust from a lamp, first unplug the lamp and remove the shade and bulb. Begin by cleaning with a slightly damp wet sponge or clean cloth with water. Wipe clean, all areas of the lamp, starting with the base, and working up. Under no circumstances wet the socket or plug.

When using a dishwasher

  1. Load dishes so they are separated and face the centre of the machine. Put glasses and cups between prongs, not over them. Use only dishwasher detergent in your machine – never use soap, laundry detergent or washing-up liquid.
  1. Do position large dishes or pans that will block the rotating spray of the dishwasher, or the flow of water to the detergent dispenser. Use a rinsing agent to speed up the drying of your dishes if you live in an area with hard water. If you live in an area with soft water, you do not require a rinsing agent.