Avenclear Cleaning Journalhttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/Commercial cleaning news and adviceen-gbPlanning your office's year-end deep cleanhttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/year-end-office-cleaning-plan/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/year-end-office-cleaning-plan/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Why the Christmas shutdown is the best time for an office deep clean, what to include and how far ahead to book it.Five washroom complaints and how to fix themhttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/common-washroom-complaints/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/common-washroom-complaints/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000The five washroom complaints facilities teams hear most, from odours to empty dispensers, and the cleaning changes that fix each one.Entrance matting: the cheapest way to cut cleaning costshttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/entrance-matting-cuts-cleaning-costs/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/entrance-matting-cuts-cleaning-costs/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Why good entrance matting reduces dirt, slips and carpet wear, and how long a matting system needs to be to work.Microfibre explained: why professional cleaners use ithttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/why-cleaners-use-microfibre/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/why-cleaners-use-microfibre/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000What microfibre is, why it removes more dirt with less chemical and water, and how to wash it so it keeps working.Real Living Wage 2026-27: what the new rates mean for cleaning contractshttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/real-living-wage-2026-27-cleaning-contracts/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/real-living-wage-2026-27-cleaning-contracts/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000The Real Living Wage rises to £14.10 in the UK and £15.45 in London. What that means for cleaning budgets, contracts and contractor choice.Why we write a cleaning specification before we quotehttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/why-we-write-a-specification-before-we-quote/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/why-we-write-a-specification-before-we-quote/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Why Avenclear Cleaning surveys every building and writes a room-by-room specification before giving a price, and what that means for clients.Winter cleaning checklist for offices and receptionshttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/winter-office-cleaning-checklist/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/winter-office-cleaning-checklist/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000How to keep offices clean and safe through the winter: entrance matting, wet floors, slip risks, heating vents and washroom demand.Cleaning schedules for hybrid officeshttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/cleaning-for-hybrid-offices/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/cleaning-for-hybrid-offices/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000How to match office cleaning to hybrid working patterns: cleaning after peak days, flexing desk cleaning and keeping washrooms and kitchens daily.Five signs your cleaning contract needs retenderinghttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/signs-your-cleaning-contract-needs-retendering/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/signs-your-cleaning-contract-needs-retendering/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Five signs it is time to retender your commercial cleaning contract, from repeated complaints to no audits, and how to run a fair process.Getting your practice's cleaning records ready for inspectionhttps://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/preparing-a-practice-for-inspection-cleaning/https://www.avenclear.co.uk/journal/preparing-a-practice-for-inspection-cleaning/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000What dental and medical practice managers should have ready about cleaning before an inspection: specification, logs, audits, COSHH and waste records.