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Here at WINNS we often receive multiple calls to our head office from our staff as they believe they have been mispaid. We can say 99.9% of these queries have been paid correctly, but it is simply miscalculation by staff that made the figure appear to be odd.

Managing agents have a variety of tasks to do as part of their job role, this includes managing the building. Facilities management are essentially the processes which need to be undertaken in order to maintain the building and its contents, including staff. Due to being appointed as the person who manages the building, processes such as security, cleaning, maintenance and supplies are essential to install for your property. Managing agents are not able to attend to everything at once, therefore will require professionals to conduct the work to a high standard, keeping everybody happy.

We have previously discussed hand washing, both how often you should do it and why. The same rules apply to children. Hand washing is VITAL in your quest for a safe environment, perhaps even more important for children as most will have a lower immune system than adults. The spread of some of the deadliest diseases can be found in schools, nurseries and areas dedicated to children, therefore implementing our recommendations of ways to encourage children to use a washroom safely and hygienically is crucial.

Poor hygiene can have detrimental effects to care home properties and those living there, all precautionary methods should be adopted to ensure problems do not occur. Even small pest control issues can escalate into major complications, therefore prevention is key. It is essential you are aware of pests and their ability to impact the health and safety of employees, residents and visitors.

By law, any space which is used to provide a commercial catering service, such as canteens and kitchens, have to adhere to strict legislation which governs the hygiene and condition of the area. A deep clean is essential not only to keep you law-abiding but also to decrease harmful germs from spreading to those working in the kitchen, as well as those who are eating the food they produce.

With London’s public transport being home to some of the most dangerous germs it is essential your office cleaning schedule is up to scratch to help prevent further contamination. Did you know the Victoria Line is the most contaminated? It has been found to harbour 22 highly dangerous strains. With a majority of your employees using public transport to get to work, your cleaning schedule is vital. In this blog post, we discuss some commercial building cleaning myths which you need to be aware of for your employees safety.