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    Commercial cladding cleaning in progress on a metal-clad building elevation
    Exterior Cleaning / Facilities

    Commercial Cladding and Facade Cleaning: Methods, Frequency and What It Costs to Leave It

    Soft washing or pressure washing, how often different buildings need cladding cleaned, what biocide treatment actually does, and the rules that apply to listed buildings.

    1 October 2026Franco Gasparoli· 9 min read
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    Commercial gutter clearance on a flat-roofed office building using powered access
    Gutter Maintenance / Facilities

    Commercial Gutter Cleaning: Why Autumn Clearance Is a Deadline, Not a Task

    How often commercial gutters need clearing, why autumn is a deadline rather than a preference, what belongs in a quotation, and the records a managing agent should insist on.

    15 September 2026Franco Gasparoli· 8 min read
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    High rise window cleaning on a commercial building using rope access from roof level
    Window Cleaning / High Level

    High Rise Window Cleaning: Access Methods for Buildings of Any Height

    Reach and wash, MEWP, tower or rope access — how the right method is chosen for tall commercial buildings, and what each one means for cost, access and disruption.

    1 September 2026Franco Gasparoli· 9 min read
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    High level cleaning contractor using a boom lift to clean commercial glazing at height
    Compliance / Working at Height

    High Level Cleaning: What to Check Before Hiring a Contractor

    IPAF, PASMA, IRATA, RAMS and insurance: what a facilities manager should check before appointing a contractor for work at height — and how to spot a template method statement.

    15 August 2026Franco Gasparoli· 9 min read
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    School cleaning services — high-level window cleaning at a Hertfordshire school during the summer holidays
    Education / Compliance

    School Cleaning Services: DBS, Safeguarding and Term-Time Scheduling

    What school business managers must check before appointing a cleaning contractor: DBS levels, safeguarding requirements and how to schedule high-level work around the school calendar.

    1 August 2026Franco Gasparoli· 8 min read
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