We are fast approaching the end of 2022 and despite another challenging year with a shortage of staff, energy prices and strikes across multiple sectors, it has still been another successful and busy year here at USS and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for their continued business…
Winter brings extra challenges and with December being the busiest time of year for many businesses, this is the time to pay particular attention to the cleaning and care of your floor surfaces. Pubs and restaurants fill up with work and family Christmas get together and shoppers are out in force in the run up…
Here’s all you need to know about our Black Friday Sale. We are offering 10% of the full range of our services not only today but until the end of the month. This offer is open to new and existing customers and is for new services only. e.g. if you are an existing customer that…
The cleaning industry has been thrown into the spotlight over the last two years and has proudly and professionally taken a frontline position in combatting COVID and demonstrating best practice in cleaning and sanitation. Appreciation grew from consumers and business owners alike in the industry’s role in keeping people and places safe, requests for anti-viral…
A leading figure in the Cleaning Industry, Kim Phillips has been awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace for her dedication to public service, in particular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kim is a Director at the British Cleaning Council and also Head of Facilities at Rotherham Council. Everyone here at USS would like to congratulate Kim…
Did you know that 84% of shoppers place significant value on the physical appearance of where they shop and 64% have left a store because of its poor appearance and this isn’t just the appearance of how the stock is laid out but the cleanliness too. Cleaning is no longer something businesses can do once…
2022 sees the return of World Clean Up Day for the 5th year running on Saturday 17th September. World Clean Up Day is a global event that encourages everyone to get involved to do their bit to ‘Clean Up The Environment’ but 4 years ago i-Recognise Day was also introduced to acknowledge the invaluable, essential…
Are you worried about the levels of hygiene and cleanliness in your workplace or just want to be sure it’s the best it can be, here’s a quick checklist of things to consider:- Are high touch handles e.g. door handles, light switches etc. cleaned regularly? Entrances, exits and high footfall areas should be clean, dry…
The BCC (British Cleaning Council)’s 2022 research report has shown that the cleaning industry contributes £58.9 billion to the UK economy, employing 1.47 million people which equates to 5% of the UK workforce and ensures that the industry remains one of the top 10 biggest in the country. Throughout COVID, jobs in the sector were…
The World Travel & Tourism Council shows that the UK Travel & Tourism sector is recovering post COVID which could also mean a rise in jobs within the hospitality sector and as a provider of cleaning services to the sector we are already seeing evidence of this. It is estimated that by the end of…