No matter your thoughts on the process, recruitment is an ongoing and unavoidable challenge facing growing businesses today. For some, an in-house HR team shall expertly navigate the workforce requirements of a larger business concern; for others, outsourcing is the answer and for the smaller companies facing what seems like a daunting process, well, they are thrown in at the deep end of the ever-changing recruitment pool. Envious of the businesses who boast staff retention as one of their USPs, for some industries, this is really not an option, with a fluid workforce and staff using jobs as stopgaps en-route to their dream job. Service industries, including the cleaning sector, do require skilled labour and at APM we are willing, ready and able to offer [...]
Case Study: Construction Site Cleaning
One of the specialist areas of cleaning for our team; Construction Cleaning and Builders Cleans, have a unique set of requirements and APM Cleaning & Repair have the technical capabilities and experienced workforce to meet the needs of this sector. Covering all areas of construction and refurbishment, our extensive portfolio ranges from school classrooms and laboratories to libraries, gyms and doctor’s surgeries, for which we carry all of the required qualifications and certifications required to carry out the necessary cleaning contracts. Typically ranging from 1-5 times per annum, unique site cleans begin for us with an early morning induction on day 1 and carry on from 0800 – 1600 each day for the duration of the contract, when areas are appropriately [...]
Navigating that 2-way street!
Tenders are a minefield; everyone knows this. With some help, I feel I have just about mastered the process (if not always the pricing!) and APM’s wins have been big; all very positive for myself and the business, where my efforts are focused- to reach the next level. Sometimes the wins outshine the reality however, and I have found that it is just as important to recognise when a contract is just not right for your business and does not fit with the route you wish to walk. Having recently won a large contract, following much research, team effort, time and submission of a completed bid, team APM celebrated as we always do and then set to work on mobilising the teams responsible. Several weeks later, after closely monitoring the contract, I made a [...]
Recycling for Alzheimer’s Society
Working within a social care environment, APM Cleaning & Repair is keen to support the efforts of charities involved in raising funds to improve care and research within the sector. We have previously hosted events such as ‘Denim for Dementia’, donating funds from our staff to contribute to work which helps those affected by these awful diseases. This time, Team APM would like to ask for your help with another of our chosen charities, by Recycling for Alzheimer’s Society. A great way to raise funds and it’s as easy as having a clear out of old jewellery, foreign coins, cameras and film, stamps, old technology devices and even cars! Everything is accepted; even odd earrings, broken cufflinks, obsolete currency and unwanted items and simple to donate [...]
Case Study: End
APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd. is the ‘go-to’ cleaning company for North-East based End, having managed their cleaning requirements, including Covid-response, regular office cleaning, deep cleans to retail outlets and warehouse repairs and move-in/move-out cleaning requirements for the last two years. As part of an emergency Covid-19 response, APM provide specialist infection control cleans to End, following incidents of positive staff Covid tests; responding within one hour to undertake deep cleans with special attention to areas of possible contamination. Whilst End follow all Government guidelines in this respect, management were looking for additional reassurances to their staff and customers that our specialist Covid cleans offer; ensuring a tailored [...]
APM Cleaning & Repair at P4H England: Cleaning for the Healthcare Sector
APM Cleaning & Repair, along with hundreds of other healthcare supply chain businesses, are preparing to join the UK’s healthcare procurement community at P4H England in Birmingham next month. APM provide safe, effective and efficient specialist cleaning services to the UK healthcare sector; offering a trusted service from our reliable and fully trained teams; cleaning to NHS standards for public spaces within healthcare, social care and community housing. As a business, we’re known for our end-to-end project management skills, our robust systems, the high-quality of our work, our reliability, professionalism and our relentless drive for innovation and improvement. All with a foundation of clear and simple pricing. Strengthening our offering, we ensure [...]
July’s Newsletter
The APM Times: July It's been another productive and positive month. We've been fortunate to be awarded 2 new contracts: Accent Housing and Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service which is fantastic news. Our Liverpool office is up and running and Kerrie and Jordan are there as I write- working hard to mobilise the Livv Housing void property contract. The Livv void property team informed us that we will now receive all of their work as they've been so impressed with the standards. Excellent work to all involved, including back-office staff supporting operations. Saturday sees the first cleans for TWFRS, which Pat is mobilising. This will be Pat's first mobilisation of a Contract and she's doing great. We welcome a new starter Stuart on the Liverpool team [...]
Great British Entrepreneur Awards – Finalist!
We are delighted to announce that APM has been shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards... "I’m delighted to tell you that you have been shortlisted for the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category at the 2021 Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the North East region!" We are so happy and proud of our staff - we are a great team and we have great clients who appreciate us: it's amazing to be recognised for our efforts. We really appreciate it. Thankyou Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community #GBEA [...]
APM’s Landlord Services
If you are a landlord in the private or public sector, APM have a range of professional services, designed to work around the requirements of the rental industry. Buy-to-lets are ever-popular and within the current climate, it’s a ‘buyer’s market’ for those looking to invest and reap the rewards of rental income. As a business, we specialise in end-of-tenancy cleans and Builder’s Cleans, so, whether you are purchasing a new build or taking control of a property from previous owners and preparing to let, APM’s cleans are designed to give you confidence when passing the keys over to new tenants. With landlords preparing properties for the return of students in September; we are accepting bookings and are specialists in student accommodation cleans, both within [...]
Our wide range of cleaning services
APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd offer a wide range of cleaning services over multiple sectors, specialising in extra care, social housing, office cleaning and construction cleans. Contact us today to discuss the service your organisation deserves: enquiries@apmcleaningltd.co.uk / t: 0191 273 4600 #cleaning#construction#commercialcleaning#socialhousing https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6834027798798090240 [...]