You may be having friends and family visit for the festive season, possibly even their pets too! It is always safer to be prepared for the unexpected. Having your carpets or upholstery protected can be a great way to prevent spillages from soaking into the fabrics or floor coverings, enabling you time to mop up with kitchen towel before they travel deep inside. This can be applied after cleaning and acts as a barrier protection. Typically common stains this year are drinks and in particular red wine and coffee which can leave permanent damage if not correctly cleaned. It is best to avoid...

A Charity Close to Our HeartsWhen a family member was diagnosed with dementia over a year ago, our lives took a turn we never expected. The journey has been far from easy, with its fair share of ups and downs. However, through the tears and heartbreak, we found a ray of hope in Dementia UK, a charity that provided us with immeasurable support and guidance. This year, we at the North household, have decided to give back to this wonderful organisation that holds a special place in our hearts.Our Initiative: The Christmas Giving TreeAs the holiday season approaches, we wanted to do...

If you are long term clients of ours, you will know that we are enthusiastic dog owners!  Meet Shadow our Siberian Husky, he sheds twice a year so we are constantly vacuuming the house but we need to groom him professionally too at least twice yearly.  As we have rescued quite a few dogs over the years, people often ask us how do you keep your carpet clean and fresh with all those dogs?? Our extraction machine is used at least twice a year to extensively deep clean our carpets. If you are a dog owner yourself, you will be undoubtedly aware that dogs can bring unwanted...

These types of cleans where we mean “bio hazard” are usually some kind of body fluid.  Here are just some typical examples of what is classed as a specialized clean:-Death, suicideBlood borne pathogens (e.g.  burst vein or childbirth)Viral and bacterial illness (such as Covid)Faeces and urine incontinenceFlood water (disaster restoration)Sewage backups and overflowUnbelievably, we have covered everything on the above list at some point over the years!Our Technicians and staff have been trained in infection control during the covid pandemic and...

After a bit of a tricky start to the year and finding difficulties in accessing new vehicles due to supply and Brexit, we finally jumped the hurdle and ran through the finish line with our new branding. As a long established family business, we still wanted to keep our company logo that all of our customers are familiar with and we are sure you will agree that our sign writing company did an amazing job!  Now all the summer holidays are finally over and everyone is back in “work” mode, we are booking in 2-3 weeks in advance for our customer requirements, so please be sure to give...

So, what does my day start like?Well first and foremost, most of my job is done from my home office, I usually carry out my first duties with a up of tea to switch my brain on!Before heading into the office, I usually carry out a bit of preparation cleaning at home (all the usuals!), put on one of my wax warmers to give a burst of scent to invigorate my office and off I go. So I usually have a mindful of ideas that I make lists of on my “to do list” which is made in my work day diary. My intentions are clear but not always successful when...