Window panes streaked with water can give the impression of being dirty and that’s a no-no if you’re ramping up a building’s kerb appeal. But how do you achieve streak free windows? It’s easy…when you know how. How does water …
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When selling a property your first instinct might be to start redecorating, laying new carpets and installing a new kitchen in the hope of maximizing profits but often mass renovation is really not practical and certainly holds no guarantees that …
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What is traditional window cleaning? As long as windows have been around – as far back as ancient Egyptian times – they have required cleaning. The simplest way to get panes sparkling has been with water, a cloth and a …
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What is the purpose of a gutter? Firstly, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. What exactly are gutters? They’re not just something put there to mark where the roof ends and walls begin but they actually have a very …
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The appearance of your commercial premises is highly significant. It’s all about making an impression and that means grimy windows, blocked gutters and overgrown grounds strewn with litter are a no-no. The way your property is presented could make or …
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How do gutters become blocked? To steal from Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote: like death and taxes, blocked gutters are inevitable. No matter where you live, those essential trough-like structures which exist to funnel rainwater away from buildings are a magnet …
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What is crime scene cleaning? We’ve all watched gruesome TV murder mysteries but we’ve probably never fully considered who would clean up the crime scene afterwards. It’s really not something any of us would care to dwell upon. We might …
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The responsibility of cleaning up after the tragedy of a death and making a property safe to inhabit lies with the landlord or manager of the building, not, as is commonly believed, the emergency services. An unattended death is, to …
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You may not be aware of your fascia board – until it starts looking tired and old as a result of a build up of dirt and mildew over a period of time. The fascia board is a piece of …
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The NHS define a hoarding disorder as: ‘A hoarding disorder is where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually resulting in unmanageable amounts of clutter. The items can be of little or …
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We all love a tidy house but sometimes our living space needs a little extra tlc. Once or twice a year it’s a good idea to give everything a deep clean. But where to start? Here’s our handy deep cleaning …
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Can you get ill from cleaning hoarders’ houses? Hoarding isn’t just about accumulating a lot of ‘stuff’ that has no intrinsic value, but a mental illness that needs addressing. Often the person suffering from the condition will deny they even …
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Pressure washing your home Pressure washing delivers water at a pressure that’s high enough to blast away dirt and other substances and it’s one way to boost a building’s curb appeal almost instantaneously. Pressure washing the outside of a house …
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Why should you pay to have your gutters cleaned? Gutters play a very important role in the maintenance of your house and yet they come low on the list of most people’s priorities. In fact the only time most people …
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Why cleaning up blood and bodily fluids is dangerous Whether cleaning up blood and bodily fluids is the result of a crime having been committed or not it is still a hazardous business. Whenever blood, vomit, urine and other bodily …
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Ever watched a movie and wondered who cleans up after a crime? Well, it’s not the emergency services. In fact when it comes to a crime scene clean up it is property owner’s responsibility to (unless the incident took place …
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Is it possible to deep clean carpet without a steam cleaner? Steam cleaning is possibly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of getting your carpet professionally cleaned. It’s a technique that is very effective when it …
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Deep cleaning is unlike any ordinary cleaning as it goes so much further, reaching the forgotten grime and dirt of busy households. Even if you’re super house-proud there may be times when a deep clean is something you need to …
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Gutters can be a bit ‘out of sight out of mind’, until you start to experience problems caused by lack of gutter maintenance. The fact is they play a very important role in ensuring a property remains structurally sound by …
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The dictionary definition of clutter is ‘a lot of things in an untidy state’. Compare that to hoarding, defined as; ‘ the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others accompanied …
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Most of us can’t stand to see our homes in a mess for very long after all, when clutter builds up so do our stress levels, so imagine just how daunting the prospect of cleaning up after a hoarder can …
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An unattended death occurs when a person passes away on their own, and isn’t discovered for a period of time. It is a distressing occurrence, and it’s the family and friends of the deceased who are inevitably left to organise …
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Crime scenes are dangerous and distressing locations. It takes real expertise and professionalism to be able to safely and efficiently organise a crime scene clean-up at short notice. The ultimate goal of a crime scene clean-up is to return a …
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We’ve all been stuck in a traffic jam, waiting for the road to be cleared after a car accident. Until you or someone you know is physically involved in a road traffic accident however, it’s unlikely that you’ve had to …
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Crime scenes are distressing, traumatic places. To be made safe, they need to be thoroughly cleaned by professional crime scene cleaners. For property owners, the burden of crime scene cleaning falls to them, but the hazards and dangers posed by …
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Safe and effective biohazard cleaning is essential, particularly if your business works with biomaterials that pose a danger to human health. Biohazard cleaning must be carried out by trained and experienced professionals who have access to personal protective equipment, industrial …
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Safe sharps disposal is essential when dealing with clinical waste, but it requires strict training, personal protective equipment, and an appropriate disposal system. Sharps disposal must follow stringent government guidelines, as sharps are potentially dangerous and hazardous to health. If …
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Crime scenes are traumatic and often messy affairs. It takes a specialist with the right experience and equipment to perform a safe and thorough clean-up. A crime scene clean-up removes potential hazards, then disinfects and deep cleans the crime scene …
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Most renters understand what they are aren’t responsibility for when it comes to maintaining the inside of a property, but when you start to notice issues with the exterior, there can be confusion as to who is liable. The Landlord …
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According to a survey carried out by The Royal Horticultural Society, the British front lawn is disappearing with a quarter of all homeowners over the past 10 years switching to gravel or paving. This is a shocking statistic, but it is not difficult …
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