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So you may have heard - as of April the National Minimum Wage (the statutory minimum hourly rate any employer is obligated to pay) is on the rise. A rise in The Living Wage (the recommended minimum hourly rate an employer is recommended to pay) is only a matter of time. FYI the National Living […]

As an office or facilities manager, you’ll know as well as anyone the many benefits of a clean and tidy workplace. That when all’s spic and span then you and your team will naturally be healthier, happier and more productive - your clients and visitors comfortable and confident too. The telltale signs of a less-than-ideal […]

This Thursday, 15th June, Greater Manchester will take part in the UK’s first-ever National Clean Air Day. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is campaigning to raise awareness of air pollution and encourage individuals, businesses and schools in and around Manchester to be more environmentally considerate and pledge to take action. As a commercial cleaning company […]

World Environment Day, held on the 5th June every year, aims to raise awareness of green issues around the globe and encourages us all to make better choices in our day-to-day lives that benefit (or are at least less harmful to) our natural surroundings. Here at ServiceMaster Manchester, we understand that everyone has a part […]

Over the school summer holidays and half term, many educational establishments hire a specialist cleaning contractor to carry out a deep clean. We get an influx of calls in the months prior to the holidays in July from schools and colleges throughout Greater Manchester and the city centre, all hoping to start the next academic […]

Every year on the 5th May, the World Health Organisation (WHO) runs the ‘SAVE LIVES: Wash Your Hands campaign, with a new focus every year. It was launched back in 2009 to promote hand hygiene in healthcare across the globe, since this simple act is the most effective way of reducing the spread of infection. […]

World Health Day is an awareness day celebrated globally on the 7th April every year. It aims to help raise awareness of different health issues and encourage us to talk more openly about them. This year’s theme is ‘Depression: Let’s talk’. According to a recent survey by Manchester Evening News, Greater Manchester has some of […]

Commercial cleaning is often the first thing that gets cut when a business faces financial difficulties, but cutting costs in the one place employees, and you, work every day may not be such a bright idea. If you also hold meetings with clients at your workplace, a professional, clean office matters all the more. Discover […]