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Window Cleaners Safety Guidance   Use of window and gutter cleaning equipment near overhead powerlines. Window Cleaners Safety Guidance.

The Window Cleaning Expo UK is in the Midlands for 2025 and is for the first time a TWO-DAY EVENT at NAEC Stoneleigh Park

The cleaning and hygiene industry is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the year: the London Cleaning Show 2025, set to take place from March 18-20 at the ExCeL London

An opportunity to gain recognition for your Company, Individual, and an Employee. Running biennially, this competition has been in place since 2011 with an ever growing number of entrants.

We have received reports from the family of one of FWC’s former members who has suffered a devastating accident as a result of coming close to an overhead power line.

A harsh realisation of the dangers of uninsulated power lines – Jason’s Story…..

Manchester Cleaning Show boasts biggest and best-ever attended show to date

Professionals attended the show, making it the biggest Manchester Cleaning Show yet.

In Partnership with the Manchester Cleaning Show the FWC will be staging a series of presentations on stand F30 under the theme of: “Taking your Window Cleaning business to the next level”.

  Millions of pounds a year could potentially be invested in training sector staff Proposals for an Apprenticeship Standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved, potentially paving the way for employers to invest millions of pounds annually in training […]

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work but one overlooked area might be the ladders that employees use. Ladder Association urges Government to clamp down on online marketplaces Unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders continue to be sold online in […]

BE AWARE! Don’t leave keys in the van while working. Don’t leave valuables in the vehicle. Protect yourself and your employees. Consider fitting a steering wheel lock while working or keeping the driver and passenger doors locked while working…it only takes thieves […]

Latest figures from SP Energy Networks show over 70 serious electrical incidents in e past 12 months SP Energy Networks is urging construction workers to be careful onsite and ‘Plan Ahead, Look Around’ after over 70 serious electrical incidents were reported in […]

  South West Water is appealing to household and business customers in Cornwall to conserve water, as we see reservoir levels in the county continue to be much lower than this time last year….click here

When working outdoors, the weather can have a serious impact on worker’s health if the risks have not been properly managed. Window cleaning in winter means cold hands, freezing hoses, water freezing, and many more hazards to contend with. Read more about […]