Remember the days….the rush to grab business names beginning with ‘A’ so your Yellow Pages listing would be front and foremost? The number of companies starting with AAA was rife through the 80’s! Ahhh, simple times. Now, it’s all about search engines, key words and second-guessing the target audience’s criteria when looking for (in my case) a cleaning company. Everything is digital and content is king as they say, never moreso than now, when competition is high, information is easily accessed and it takes more than a couple of “A’s” to stand out from the crowd. I try to cover all the bases and ensure our online content is varied, interesting, attention-grabbing, relevant and more importantly, accurate and based on fact. Blogs, web updates, case … [Read more...] about What is in a name?
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Our clients recognise us for not only our hard work but our dedication, commitment, flexibility and responsiveness; that is why APM’s contracts extend from social care to construction, healthcare to facilities management and housing to blue light services. But why and how are we different from our competitors? Approach Recruitment Training Adaptability Read the APM story: In 2005 I bought a domestic cleaning franchise. The franchisor went bust. I was making profit, so I rebranded to APM Cleaning & Repair, transferred my staff and started to diversify into new sectors, growing the business. I learned to diversify and pivot. I flipped the business to commercial cleaning in 2019 and learned how to bid for work via formal tender, … [Read more...] about At APM we are different.
When thinking about priorities and key departments within any business, functions key to the business’ operation are at the forefront; finance, HR, sales, all typically covered by organisational teams and personnel. Where does the cleaning function feature on your list? To me and my team at APM, it is our world, our business and our passion, but to a lot of organisations, cleaning is fairly low down on their list of priorities. However, do not underestimate the importance of a regular commercial cleaning contract, or one-off deep-cleans, whether your business trades in office premises, social care environments, commercial building sites, municipal buildings or you are a landlord, responsible for multiple facilities. The value the in employing a … [Read more...] about Don’t undervalue the worth of the UK cleaning industry
APM Cleaning & Repair Ltd has been providing professional cleaning and facilities management services across numerous sectors in the North of England since 2005. Recognised for our end-to-end project management skills, robust systems, the high-quality of our work, reliability, professionalism and our relentless drive for innovation and improvement, APM has established a reputation within the construction industry for working alongside some of the most recognised names in the country. With the support of an award-winning leadership team, APM’s Managing Director, Samantha Read won North-East Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021; her entrepreneurial skills, transferred across every division of the … [Read more...] about More about Builders Cleans
Client: Newcastle City Council Background: APM Cleaning & Repair has been a trusted supplier of Cleaning Services to Newcastle City Council on a regular and ad-hoc basis since 2005. Job: APM was requested to provide a price to clear and clean a tenant’s property by NCC Social Services Department. Appraisal: APM met with the appointed social worker at the premises to understand the full job requirements, where the tenant was still in situ. The home was over-filled, in an extremely dirty and unsanitary condition with blood, urine and faeces evident throughout the property. APM initially requested further information relating to the case relevant to the clean; specifically, to be made aware of any known blood … [Read more...] about Case Study: Hoarding Clean
The learning curve never ends. As APM Cleaning and Repair continues to grow, the broad spectrum of daily tasks and activities multiplies, with increasing volume and urgency. In the early days, I became perfectly used to picking up a task and running with it, developing new systems and the most efficient way of carrying out a daily working routine. As these tasks obviously increased, my days became a marathon of getting through the essentials, without the opportunity to consider the bigger picture and spend time making more strategic decisions and plans. Now thankfully, I have learned that I cannot do everything and although multitasking remains a strength of which I am very proud, my focus is firmly on the future, and I have learned to offload and … [Read more...] about Offload and Outsource
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 … [Read more...] about Case Study: Construction Site Cleaning
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 … [Read more...] about Navigating that 2-way street!
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 … [Read more...] about Recycling for Alzheimer’s Society
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 … [Read more...] about Case Study: End