Services

General Cleaning

  • Offices receive a full check weekly plus a check clean daily, including the emptying of bins.
  • Classrooms receive a full clean daily and a check clean am and pm. Bins are emptied daily.
  • Communal areas are cleaned daily and will receive continual cleaning am and pm as required.
  • Public areas are cleaned daily and will receive continual cleaning am and pm as required.

Waste Management

The University uses a variety of plastic bags for waste disposal. General waste from offices, lecture rooms and laboratories is collected daily by the cleaning staff. However, should you wish to request plastic bags when disposing of a large amount of waste, please contact ext 82280.

  • Polywoven + Tag are for confidential paper;
  • Blue bags are for general rubbish;
  • Clear bags are for re-cycling paper/cardboard.

(However, if waste for disposal is heavy please contact Operations and Security, ext 82455)

Special Cleans

  • Office moves;
  • Furniture polished;
  • Small spillages.

(Storm water, floods etc. please contact Estate Services on ext 222.).

For the above services please contact ext 81500 or e-mail cleaning@uwe.ac.uk.

Cloakroom Requirements

  • Roller towels;
  • Toilet tissue;
  • Soap.

For the above services please contact ext 81500 or e-mail cleaning@uwe.ac.uk.

Training

All cleaning personnel have access to experts who understand the latest cleaning technology, who help to provide the right level of training for our staff. Training on specialised and new equipment, risk assessment, Health and Safety and COSHH are continually provided to all members of staff. The Cleaning Services Manager ensures all relevant documentation is provided prior to the use of new equipment and chemicals.