Health Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning

Most of us vacuum our carpets on a fairly regular basis, however, many people do it purely as part of their household cleaning routine but never really give it much thought as to why it is we actually need to clean our carpets. Some of us do it to increase the longevity of the carpet, […]

Glossary of Cleaning Terms

At Scott & Sons, we are dedicated to training our staff to the highest standards, so we can offer our clients the best cleaning service around, and prove that we are experts in our industry. This month, we have put together a glossary of cleaning terms, so if you’re attempting a cleaning job yourself, and […]

Office Cleaning Checklist [Infographic]

For many businesses, their office space is the most important thing. It needs to keep your employees safe and comfortable, as well as giving off the right professional image that you’d like to portray to potential clients. With this in mind, we’ve created this office cleaning checklist infographic to highlight some of the areas you […]

Which Buildings Can Reach & Wash Actually Clean? [Infographic]

Window cleaning is an essential service required by many businesses and homeowners alike. But with window cleaning comes the occupational hazard of working at such dangerous heights. However for many years this has been overlooked, but with employee safety now at the forefront of many employers minds, it raises the concern that everybody has the […]

Guy Scott Runs the Great North Run!

#RunFatGuyRun is running again for the best hospital!! Once again, I will be pushing myself to the limit by running the Great North Run this year on Sunday 13th September. This time, I will be running for the best hospital I know; Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSHCC). When my daughter was born, we […]

New Government Standard Labelling

Warning symbols play a very crucial role in society. They communicate to us the potential hazards of chemicals, helping to keep us safe. In the cleaning industry, being able to read and understand the symbols on cleaning products is of paramount importance, so it is vital that they are widely recognised and understood by all […]

Spring Clean 2015!

Join us in saying goodbye to winter and hello to the spring this month with a top to bottom spring clean of your home! Here at Scott & Sons, we understand that in today’s modern society, we don’t have the time to be scrubbing floorboards and washing every ornament in the house like our grandparents […]

Are you looking after your staff the right way?

The cleaning industry, as a whole is worth £8 billion and employs thousands of cleaners. A recent report carried out by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revealed that employers in the commercial cleaning industry were failing to engage their staff and meet certain criteria, in terms of improving their working conditions. Scott […]

What is a Builders Clean?

With home renovations on the uprise, there has became a distinct need for builders’ cleans. Regardless of how big or small the project, or whether you have the most careful and tidiest of builders, there will always be dirt and dust that gets into even the most unlikely of places. So, what is a builders’ […]

Celebrating 30 Years in Business

The team at Scott & Sons are thrilled to be celebrating their 30 year anniversary, and have taken the opportunity to look back on how it all started and how far they’ve come… The beginning Director of Scott & Sons, Mel Scott began his working life in the cleaning industry as a window cleaner before […]