USS is delighted to announce that after a recent tender submission, we will soon be working with the London Borough of Hackney. Confirmation was received this week by our Managing Director, Paul Vincent who was personally involved in submitting the tender. USS will be responsible for the annual internal and external window cleaning for 10…
Did you know that USS specialise in marble, granite and stone renovation and maintenance, carpet upholstery clean and care and floor sanding and french polishing? Refinishing floors is more sustainable for the environment than replacing floors. A recent report from IVL Swedish Environmental Research showed that refinishing wooden floors reduces carbon footprint by 78% and…
USS has been working in partnership with hospitality clients for 30 years and the appearance of the hotels has always been an important factor to both guests and hotel management but cleaning for appearance sake is no longer enough, cleaning has to be for health now too, something we have always believed in here at…
It’s been a tough 14 months for most businesses but especially for the hospitality sector with no doubt more challenges to come. Restrictions for inside drinking and dining are due to be lifted on Monday but with many countries still on the amber and green lists, people still working from home and new strains of…
The vaccine rollout is going well and the number of cases of Coronavirus is dropping in the UK and as Spring/Summer is upon us, things are slowly starting to return to normal but what does this mean for USS. New guidance recommend that in order to break the chain of infection in workplaces and public…
The cleaning and hygiene sector employs over 1.6 million people and generates turnover in excess of £54 billion yet it has taken until 2021 for the sector to have a voice in parliament but what a major development it is. The APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) consists of 53 MPs from all 6 parliamentary parties…
The PM announced yesterday that England is on track to coming out of lockdown which allows for plenty of optimism in the cleaning and hygiene sector amongst others. With many businesses coming back to life as lockdown eases, cleaning operations will be returning and in fact should be enhanced as the need to protect and…
Cleaning windows and working at height is both physically and mentally demanding especially when you’re cleaning large commercial properties but it’s something USS have been doing for 30 years. Windows are among the first things that people see in a building, both from externally and internally and having them cleaning regularly can improve the overall…
With the clocks going forward at the weekend and restrictions slowly starting to be lifted, now is the time for businesses to spring into action and ensure their premises are Covid secure and as clean and hygienic as they can be to install confidence in their customers and employees. A recent survey established that 53%…
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