Each year, accidents in the workplace are believed to cost UK businesses approximately £14.1bn. This figure is made up of everything from sick pay and replacement workers’ salaries to legal costs and a loss of business. With statistics showing that more than 600,000 people were injured at work in 2015/16, it’s clear that businesses need […]
If you’re trying to decide whether it’s best to buy your industrial cleaning equipment outright, or to hire your machines, it’s a common conundrum for many business owners. To help you make the right decision, we’ve got some pros to hiring your industrial cleaning equipment that we like to refer to as the three C’s! […]
As well as being a legal requirement, food hygiene is a massive concern for diners. According to Checkit, “61% of consumers said they wouldn’t eat at any establishment that had a food hygiene rating of 2 or below.” Their research shows that it also doesn’t matter what kind of establishment it is. Whether it’s a […]
It used to be that cleaners, especially office cleaners, would work outside of “office hours” i.e. between 9am and 5pm. That meant that cleaners were pretty much working unsociable hours, often having to start before 6am or after 6pm. Office workers and cleaners very rarely met – they were two ships passing in the night. […]
The news is regularly filled with horror stories about dirty takeaways and one-star hygiene reviews and we tend to associate this kind of thing with budget restaurants and smaller establishments. However, it seems even Michelin Star restaurants have some trouble with hygiene from time to time. The only Michelin-starred restaurant in Coventry recently received a […]
Whilst it’s important to keep on top of your cleaning routine on a regular basis, many commercial building such as schools, hotels, office buildings and shopping centres indulge in a spring clean around this time of year. Spring is a transitional time when the sun starts to shine again and we start to blow away […]
We all make a conscious effort to keep our homes clean, tidy and free of harmful germs. But when we come to work, it’s probably not something we really think about too much. However, some of the dirtiest items in the office environment might have you reconsidering your hygiene practices whilst you’re at work. Here […]
Slips, trips and falls account for around 10,000 workplace injuries in the UK every single year. We’ve all seen the barrage of compensation commercials on the TV so it’s safe to say having someone slip on your floor can prove very costly indeed. However, you can significantly reduce the risk of someone slipping on your […]
If you’re thinking about hiring a scrubber dryer, then first of all, you’re in the right place. Here at Kärcher Hire we have a range of excellent, cost-effective scrubber dryers for you to choose from. What you’re going to be using the machine for, and how frequently, will determine what kind of scrubber dryer you’ll […]
Does your building site look like a, well, building site? Letting your building site get out of hand not only makes you work less efficiency, it can also be a health and safety hazard. Luckily, we’ve got some helpful tips on keeping your building site clean, tidy and most of all, safe. Have designated […]
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