The Cleaning Show is back in London in 2019 and promises to offer more content than ever before
Over three days more than 5,000 senior decision makers from contract cleaning, facility management, local authorities, healthcare estates, waste management, hospitality, leisure, retail, transport and large corporations will attend to source the latest equipment from over 100 leading suppliers whilst learning more about best practice from a range of thought-leading speakers.
Take part in the Window Cleaning World Cup & Guiness World Record Challenge
In 2019, we are launching a new World Cup for Window Cleaners and are encouraging competitors from around the world to rise to the challenge for the chance to win the first ever Window Cleaning World Cup and a prize of £1,000. The event will be professionally judged by Guinness World Record qualified adjudicators in the hope that Terry Burrows’ existing 10-year record can be broken. To enter your interest online
now at cleaningshow.co.uk/world-cup
Window Cleaning Company & Employee of the year Winners 2019
Window Cleaning Company of the year 2019
Southampton-based window cleaning company Progress Cleaning Services cleaned-up the competition with their third consecutive award for ‘Company of the Year 2019’ presented by Federation of Window Cleaners Executive Member Scott Smith.
Third time winners of this prestigious title are directors Kevin and Ian Robson who received the Window Cleaning Company of the year award at the Cleaning Show Excel in London on 20th March 2019. They were presented with a glass engraved trophy, framed certificate and £100 gift voucher.
Judging was based on industry achievements, time served in the window cleaning industry, customer / client testimonials, and reasons for entering the
competition:
In a closely matched competition the 28 entrants were narrowed down to 5 finalists who were judged by a panel of five FWC executive committee members. Progress Cleaning proved without doubt to be third time worthy winners in succession; scored on their qualifications, accreditations, their ongoing commitment to training, excellent health and safety record, length of time in the industry, exceptional customer services and impressive testimonials from satisfied customers.
Window Cleaner / Employee of the year 2019
Lee Hewett won ‘Employee of the year 2019’ following assessment of his application submitted by Progress Cleaning Services Ltd;
Lee was awarded his title based on commitment, the length of time served, training, qualifications, competence and dedication to window cleaning as
well as an impressive portfolio of testimonials. Lee was awarded a glass trophy, framed certificate and £100 voucher.
Company of the Year 2019 – Finalists
- Second place – HCS Cleaning Services Ltd (Lancashire)
- Third place – Archer Cleaning Services Ltd (Lancashire)
Founded in1968 by Timothy Horan this three generation company, HCS Cleaning Services Ltd was awarded second place for; their dedication, time served,
Industry achievements, safety training, accreditations and reasons for entering. The company was awarded a framed certificate and £50.00 FWC
shopping voucher presented at the Cleaning Show in London on 20th March 2019.
Operations director Scott Horan said
We’re always working on our accreditations and qualifications, so hopefully 2021 will be our year!
Although, we are delighted to be awarded runner-up and to be receiving this recognition from FWC.
Director Christopher Horan who joined his father at the age of 16, took over the running of the company in 1985 until 2014 when he was joined by his brother Scott Horan and partner Josh Hulstone, and they have transformed the business from a local window cleaning round into the commercial window cleaning company it is today which includes an abseil window cleaning and maintenance services division – covering the North West and further afield. Since 2014 the company has seen significant growth gaining many contracts across a number of sectors including Hotels, NHS, high-rise city centre residential developments and many more.
Commercial company Archer Window Cleaning Services Ltd was awarded third place in this competition for its industry achievements, time served, safety training, accreditations, testimonials and reasons for entry.
Introduced to window cleaning at the age of eleven by his Uncle; Chris carried a milk crate and a bucket to help clean bungalow windows. In 1990 Chris established Archer Window Cleaning and now 29 years later, employs 13 staff who are high on his list of priorities when it comes to health & safety – the company has worked extremely hard to build a good reputation for supplying the highest level of service which has enabled Archer Window Cleaning Services Ltd become one of the leading commercial companies in the North West of England.
Congratulations to the winners and both finalists
