A vital part of the work we do at APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd is ensuring each job exceeds the expectations and requirements of each client. We monitor this with regular communications, where feedback is received, allowing us to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and focus on areas which require special attention. All of this is reported to our #cleanteams offering invaluable feedback and motivating our staff who work closely with each client. One of these clients is Karbon Homes within the social housing sector. A good job, completed well with constructive feedback provides reward for our team. Find out more about the sectors we cover: https://lnkd.in/dBuwut6 #apmcleaning #socialcleaning #casestudy [...]
APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd. Exhibiting at P4H 2021
Who's going to P4H? P4H England is the leading #NHS procurement and supply chain event and it is back for 2021. APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd are proudly attending P4H England this year to showcase our services, with an established history and track record of cleaning within the health care industry. 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. Will we meet you there? Join APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd by booking an appointment and find out how we can help you via the online form below: https://lnkd.in/dpCXhhY #supplychain [...]
Employee of the Month: Adam Little
Congratulations to APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd Employee of the Month: Adam Little Adam is consistent, reliable and a respected team player who helps his colleagues. Lately, Adam has been busy with a lot of preparations for new tenders, managing our new document system and marketing. He is coping well with the workload and we are glad to have him. Well done Adam! [...]
Sweet 16…
This month, APM celebrates our 16th birthday. In February 2005, Camilla was planning a wedding to 56 year old Prince Charles, after 33 years of waiting. Arsenal’s English Premier League record 33-game unbeaten streak at home ended when the Gunners lost, 4-2 to Manchester United at Highbury. As a country, we were grappling with bird flu and rising MRSA cases and in other news, Dirty Den was killed off (for the second time!) However, February 2005 was an even more important date to us as we launched into the world of commercial cleaning and took our first tentative steps towards establishing APM as a recognisable and trusted name within the industry. Fast forward 16 years and we are once again, learning to manage and work alongside potentially [...]
2021: A year of hope and optimism…
At APM we started the year with hope and positivity, not knowing exactly what to expect but hoping for the best and preparing for the worst with a massive dose of grit and determination. Our leadership team's infectious, determined nature to exceed expectations has rubbed off on the wider team and I am delighted to report that we have had an exceptional start to 2021, despite the challenges of an ongoing global pandemic and our work as frontline operators. This infographic reflects the culmination of the array of ideas, schedules and practices which we carry out on a daily basis and is a graphic demonstration of the reasons why I remain so proud of who we are, where we are and the journey we have been on to get here. Who knows what the rest of the year [...]
Paper-free…anyone?
So, what new year’s resolutions have you made within your business for the coming year? We started 2021 resolving to finally become a truly paperless office (we started in 2019!); with dreams of less clutter, freeing up of desk space and less cleaning! Minimising waste and contributing to a sustainable future felt like a good direction for APM to take, and when we reviewed our ISO 9001 systems, we realised just how much our procedures had already evolved. Re-thinking our in-house systems across all departments however, it was still encouraging to establish additional areas in which we could save on paper use, especially within the role of our new Contract Manager, who shall now work, day to day, with a drastic reduction in printed correspondence. Does anyone [...]
Team Players at APM
We’ve had a busy start to the year at APM Cleaning, which called for a re-assessment of our company staffing. Those who work with us know that I am immensely proud of our team and believe that a continual program of training and improvement is essential for motivation and progression through the company. With this in mind, congratulations to Renata, who has been with APM for 14 years, and has recently been promoted to Domestic Contract Manager. Other members of our team have also started the year positively, progressing with their NVQ II in Cleaning and Support Services and it’s also time for one group of staff to undergo their H&S & CSCS cards–vital, especially in these times, as the environment in which we work changes so rapidly. With these [...]
2021: Looking forward as a team
As everyone celebrates 2020 being behind us, work continues as normal for the APM team with a few changes set into place as we learn from not only the global pandemic but the ongoing learning curve that is, being in business. Towards the end of last year we were extremely busy, not least of all undertaking the vitally important Covid Cleans which allow businesses to operate with greater peace of mind, under the current restrictions. These were prioritised and unfortunately meant that we missed submitting a couple of construction bids–disappointing but fixable! One of our priorities for the early part of this year is once again staffing up to ensure we are covering all bases, making sure each aspect of the business we value so greatly, is managed efficiently & [...]
How do you find the tender process?
From bid writing to due diligence meets; the process is reasonably long and very time consuming, however, the wins are worth it and the learning curve, in our experience, is a valuable, albeit bumpy one! At APM we recently took references for a new bid writer, all of which came back as exceptional; said person having a very distinguished career at senior management levels. However, for us, the testimonials proved worthless, as in this case, the writing was substandard, late and ultimately cost us a contract. * You do however, ‘live and learn’ and we have since moved on to an exceptionally good, dedicated bid writer…worth their weight, for the quantity and quality of work produced, coupled with experience which could make the difference in securing a new [...]
Is your business returning to the office?
Even if your building has been empty, a period of inactivity doesn’t equate to a clean office. Any temporary shutdown or reduced operation including simple aspects such as the reduction of daily water use, can lead to potential hazards for returning staff. Factor in the current presence of Covid 19 and it’s probably time to call the professionals. Commercial cleaning is a serious business; now more than ever, with the threat of Covid hanging over every business owner’s head; it is time to dot the i’s and cross the t’s of your office cleaning policy. Proud of our team of professionals, APM’s commitment to staff training is only matched by the company’s exceptional track record of over 15 years. Experienced in Covid 19 cleans, all of our team hold [...]