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How Professional Cleaning Supports Health and Safety Compliance

Health and safety cleaning compliance is a crucial part of managing any workplace. Many businesses concentrate on equipment, training, and procedures, but cleaning plays an equally vital role. Floors, shared spaces, washrooms, and entrances all influence how safe a building feels and how safely people can work. Without regular cleaning, risks rise rapidly.

Professional cleaning helps organisations maintain safe, compliant environments every day.

Clean Floors and Walkways Reduce Workplace Accidents

Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common causes of workplace injuries in the UK. Wet floors, dust accumulation, and cluttered walkways all heighten the risk. Regular cleaning helps manage these hazards.

Professional cleaning teams inspect entrances, corridors, and high-traffic areas as part of their routine. Dirt and debris are removed before they become hazardous. Entrance matting is maintained, and floors are kept clean and dry.

These simple measures support health and safety, cleaning compliance, and help prevent avoidable accidents.

Hygienic Washrooms and Shared Areas Support Workplace Safety

Washrooms, kitchens, and break rooms are used throughout the day. Without regular cleaning, these areas can quickly become unhygienic. Poor hygiene may lead to illness, complaints, and reduced staff morale.

Consistent cleaning keeps surfaces sanitised, bins emptied, and supplies stocked. This helps maintain hygiene standards and creates a safer environment for staff and visitors.

Clean shared spaces are not only about appearance; they are part of meeting health and safety responsibilities.

Cleaning Helps Meet Compliance Requirements

Many industries must adhere to strict health and safety regulations. Offices, healthcare environments, schools, retail outlets, and housing associations all need to demonstrate that their buildings are properly maintained.

Professional cleaning brings structure and routine. Tasks are finished punctually, problems are reported promptly, and standards stay consistent. This helps show compliance with health and safety cleaning requirements during inspections or audits.

Routine cleaning also helps stop small problems from turning into bigger maintenance issues.

Consistent Cleaning Makes Compliance Easier to Manage

Health and safety depend on consistency. When cleaning routines are reliable, risks are lowered and workplaces become easier to manage.

Working with an experienced contract cleaning provider gives organisations confidence that cleaning standards are upheld at all times. Clear schedules, trained teams, and regular communication all contribute to a safer working environment.

For organisations needing reliable support to keep their workplace safe, clean, and compliant, ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services UK offers the experience and consistency required every day.

Find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services UK to find out more about our services.

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Going the Distance: Andy’s Incredible Half Marathon for Sue Ryder

At ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Peterborough, we’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our people — both in and out of work. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our own: Andy Skutela, a dedicated Supervisor from our Peterborough team, who has shown extraordinary determination and heart in taking on a truly meaningful challenge.

Great Eastern Run

On 12th October 2025, Andy took part in the Great Eastern Run — a half marathon with a personal mission. His goal was to raise £1,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, a charity that has supported Andy and his family through some of their most difficult times.

“The staff were incredible, not only looking after them but also supporting us as a family. I’ll always be grateful, and I want to give something back to help others receive the same care,”
– Andy Skutela

For Andy, this wasn’t just about giving back — it was also about pushing himself further than he ever thought possible. After a major ankle surgery that involved a bone graft from his hip, Andy faced a long and painful recovery. There were moments when he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to run again. Yet, through sheer determination, he refused to let that stop him.

The Backstory

During his training, Andy also battled two nodules on his lungs and other breathing difficulties, making this challenge not only physical but deeply emotional and mental as well. His resilience, strength, and spirit have inspired everyone across the ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services LNP network.

The entire team has been behind Andy every step of the way — cheering him on, celebrating his milestones, sponsoring his charitable efforts and admiring his perseverance. His attitude perfectly reflects the qualities that make him such a valued part of our team: driven, determined, and always motivated to make a difference.

The Impact

After months of preparation and countless hurdles overcome, Andy not only completed the half marathon — he smashed his fundraising goal, raising an incredible £3,132 for Sue Ryder Hospice. Running alongside his daughters made the achievement even more special and emotional. Andy and his daughters surpassed their goal to raise £1000 each, with Andy raising £1002, Samantha raising £1090 and Daniella raising £1070.

From everyone at ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services LNP, we want to say a huge congratulations to Andy. Your determination, compassion, and positive spirit are an inspiration to us all.

Need a new cleaning provider? 

If you’d like to support Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice and help them continue providing compassionate care to families like Andy’s, you can make a donation via his JustGiving page which is accepting donations until January 2026.

Equally, if you’re a business in Peterborough or surrounding areas looking for a cleaning contractor who cares, empowers their people and who are committed to doing their bit for the local community, call 01733 490 067. 

Or, nationwide, find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business, see how we can help you today.

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Father’s Day Spotlight – Chris and Jessica Blewitt

In honour of Father’s Day, we’re spotlighting father and daughter duo Chris and Jessica Blewitt from ServiceMaster Clean North East, who recently celebrated 5 years in business.

What is it like to build a business with your father/daughter?

Chris: “Overall it’s great to build a business with your daughter. Jessica is only 23 now and was 17 when we started. She was at college then but helped out from the first day. She was the one that did our first tax return and she is the expert on invoicing, banking, and payroll.

It was not planned that she would come into the business, it just evolved. She went from helper to part-time employee. She then was offered a full-time promotion by her other part-time employer, which was a tough decision but I said she should do what was right for her. She carried on helping, which was hard when she had already done a long day.

We knew that one day she would come back into the business full-time but perhaps that was 5 or 10 years away. Rapid growth meant that a full-time Business Process Manager was required and she decided now was the time to come back into the business and we believe make it her career. Seeing firsthand her capability and dedication fills me with immense pride. At such a young age, she gives the appearance of a veteran. She is well-known in the network and with Head Office staff.”

Jessica: “I find it motivating to work in the business because if I do a good job, not only is it beneficial to me but to my Dad and my family as a whole. It can be challenging to have to switch between the roles of ‘employee and boss’  to ‘daughter and father’. Because it’s my Dad I always know he has my best interests at heart – I have his back and he has mine.”

Why did you decide to build a company alongside your family?

Chris: “As mentioned previously,  it wasn’t planned although I did think it could create opportunities for family members. Perhaps you could say I secretly hoped Jessica would get involved. I have a son also, Daniel, who is now 21 but still deciding what he wants to do. He is very entrepreneurial but still getting to grips with the world of work. At this stage, I am not sure if there would be a role in our commercial cleaning business but a franchise with another ServiceMaster brand could be a possibility.

Sue, my wife, also helps in the business but has her own separate career. That said, we worked side by side, on initial deep cleans, with  two of our longest serving clients and was there to support, for cover, when we only had a very small team.”

How has your dad/family given you the skills to run the business?

Jessica: “We are not quite at the stage where I am running the business but I am fully aware of all the functions. I specialise in our office and business processes, both developing them and operating them, but I am heavily involved in running the operational side of the business. The sales and marketing side of the business is something I would need more exposure to but alternatively, it’s not a role I might do, just manage if I take on a General Manager role in the future, depending how big we grow.

I work extremely closely with my Dad, so I live and breathe the events that occur in the company. We have very similar thinking, which makes it easier and my Dad likes to talk through issues with members of his team, including me – we have a very collaborative culture. I think my Dad is a great mentor and at 23 I feel well-equipped to run the franchise – at some point in the future. My Dad has a business degree but he tells me I have a much greater understanding of running a business than he did at my age.”

What is it like to operate a multi-generational business?

Chris: “Having the opportunity to work with a member of your family on any ‘project’ can be very rewarding, but building something as large and multi-faceted as a business takes this to another level. Being able to spend so much time with someone you care about is another benefit. I held my Dad in very high regard but I never saw so closely, firsthand,  how he did business.”

What legacy were/are you hoping to leave behind for Jessica/future generations?

Chris: “Building something that can benefit a future generation of your family is very satisfying. The thought that perhaps other future generations could be involved, develop themselves in the business, and take it on further would be even more exciting. Hopefully, the business will continue with my values being the foundation –  hard work, servicing our clients very well, looking after our people, and offering a truly professional service.  I have no plans to sell the business, my plan is to pass it on through the family – if that’s what they want to do.”

What about ServiceMaster Clean made it the right company for your careers?

Jessica: “Whilst I didn’t plan this as a career, I have found it to be a great match for my skills. I enjoy the variety of work and love the flexibility. Recently I bought a house to do up and the business gives me the opportunity to flex my day to keep the building project on track – I couldn’t have done this in a 9-5 role.  It’s a bit of payback for the nights a few years ago when we worked until 11 pm doing payroll before I became full-time!”

Chris: “When I looked at business opportunities I wanted something scalable, proven but with support if needed it. I thought the people at ServiceMaster Clean were people I could work with and this has been found to be the case. It’s great to be part of a network. My biggest regret is that I didn’t do this 20 years earlier – but then I wouldn’t have been able to grow it from the start with my daughter.”

Benefit from professional cleaning services

To benefit from the services provided by Chris, Jessica, and the rest of the ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services North East team, call 0191 250 5116 for a free quote on a range of bespoke cleaning services.

Or nationwide, call 0845 201 1184 or find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business to contact your local cleaning experts today.