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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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