Eleven units. One availability date. A builders clean on an industrial scheme this size runs to the build programme rather than around it, so every phase has to land in sequence and hold its finish while other trades are still moving through the building. SSH Cleaning worked at Saltbox in Bognor Regis through July and… Continue reading Builders clean at scale: four phases across 204,993 sq ft at Saltbox, Bognor Regis
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Legionella Risk in Buildings: What the London Outbreak Changed
Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency launched an investigation into an unusual cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in north-west and south-west London. By late March 2026, eight confirmed cases had been identified sharing the same bacterial sequence type, with a further thirteen under investigation. The source was never publicly confirmed. That is how… Continue reading Legionella Risk in Buildings: What the London Outbreak Changed
The DfE School Estate Management Standards: What Changes from Autumn 2026
A new framework is arriving for every school and academy trust in England. It has a deadline, a reporting mechanism, and a link to the Academy Trust Handbook that gives it real teeth. If you manage an estate and have not started mapping your position against it yet, the window before the first returns open… Continue reading The DfE School Estate Management Standards: What Changes from Autumn 2026
Commercial Exterior Cleaning: Why Summer Is the Right Time to Sort Your Building’s Outside
Most facilities managers spend the summer months focused on what’s happening inside a building. Classroom deep cleans. Kitchen maintenance. Compliance checks. The outside gets noted on a snag list and quietly pushed to autumn. That’s a costly order of priorities. Summer is the best window in the calendar for commercial exterior cleaning work. Longer days,… Continue reading Commercial Exterior Cleaning: Why Summer Is the Right Time to Sort Your Building’s Outside
School Summer Maintenance: Have You Got Everything Covered?
School Summer Maintenance: Have You Got Everything Covered? Most schools go into summer with a maintenance list. Fewer come out the other side with it finished. Summer is the only window in the school calendar where buildings are genuinely accessible. No pupils, no live kitchen service, no lessons to work around. For an estates manager… Continue reading School Summer Maintenance: Have You Got Everything Covered?
High-Level Maintenance: Cladding and Window Restoration for Industrial Sites
High-Level Maintenance: Cladding and Window Restoration for Industrial Sites Industrial sites are built for performance, not presentation. But over time, external surfaces tell a different story. Windows become obscured by grime, cladding deteriorates under environmental exposure, and access challenges delay routine maintenance. What begins as a visibility issue often escalates into a compliance, safety, and… Continue reading High-Level Maintenance: Cladding and Window Restoration for Industrial Sites
What Care Homes Actually Need From a Specialist Cleaning Contractor (And Why Most Get It Wrong)
What Care Homes Actually Need From a Specialist Cleaning Contractor (And Why Most Get It Wrong) Most cleaning contractors will clean what they can see. Care home cleaning services UK facilities managers actually need go much further than that, and most providers are not set up to deliver. If you manage one care home or… Continue reading What Care Homes Actually Need From a Specialist Cleaning Contractor (And Why Most Get It Wrong)
Planned Cleaning Across Multiple Education Sites
Supporting Schools with Internal and External Cleaning Programmes Education sites require a structured and well-planned approach to cleaning. Works must align with term dates, safeguarding procedures, and fixed reopening deadlines. Whether carried out during holiday periods or managed around live school environments, disruption is not an option. Across multiple school sites, The SSH Group delivered… Continue reading Planned Cleaning Across Multiple Education Sites
Beyond the Glass: Why Commercial Cladding Cleaning Protects Your Asset
Cladding is one of the most visible and exposed elements of any commercial building. Yet it is often one of the least maintained. Over time, environmental exposure, pollution, and organic growth begin to degrade surfaces, impacting both appearance and performance. What starts as a cosmetic issue can quickly become a structural and financial risk. Commercial… Continue reading Beyond the Glass: Why Commercial Cladding Cleaning Protects Your Asset
Gutter Repairs That Prevent Bigger Problems Down the Line
Blocked or damaged gutters don’t just cause a mess; they’re one of the most common causes of preventable water damage in commercial buildings. The SSH Group was recently called in to carry out gutter repairs and minor building works for a client ahead of the autumn season. It was a small job on the surface,… Continue reading Gutter Repairs That Prevent Bigger Problems Down the Line