ECCS CLEANS UP IN WEARSIDE

Following landing seven new contracts in a month last month, Edwards Commercial Cleaning Services Ltd (ECCS) is now focussing on cleaning up across Wearside in the new business stakes, and is making great strides.

It seems whatever the economic climate, having a nice working environment is one expense that companies across the region will not cut back on. In just the last few weeks, ECCS secured a number of new contracts in Wearside as well as resigning an existing client in the area, that when combined are worth £100,000. Last month the company secured seven new clients across Newcastle and Gateshead worth a combined £70,000.

Paul Edwards, managing director, set up the business in 2003 with his wife Hazel, and it now has over 150 employees and over 150 contracts across the North East. The newest of Paul’s customers are based across Sunderland and Washington.

Paul said: “Our new clients in Wearside include Team Wearside, NSPCC, Washington Display and Vishay Ltd so there is a real bespoke requirement for each of those sites. We are also delighted to have retained the business from Joplings department store, following a successful relationship over the last year.

“As a fully insured Safe contractor accredited company we can guarantee that our cleaners are the best in the business. As a family run business every one of our team is instilled with our values that the customer comes first combined with a professional but caring delivery.”

The company currently has an annual turnover of over £1 million but Paul is looking to double that as well as grow the team by another 50% over the next two years.
Paul concluded:

“Many think that a cleaning contractor will be an unnecessary expense but we tailor our service on client requirements and budget, and are happy to be flexible as we would rather have a long term relationship with each company we work with.

“Our clients, by having a clean working environment are ensuring that their staff are better motivated and respond well to being cared about. This results in less sick days for our clients along with the benefit of increasing productivity.

“At the moment we are dealing with many companies in trying to keep general infections out of the workplace and are battling the Swine Flu pandemic by introducing disinfectant alcohol wipes and hand santiser foam and gels.

“So, as well as cleaning, we are providing the right products and helpful advice to our clients.”

Further information on ECCS is available at http://www.edwardscleaningltd.co.uk/, or by calling 0191 213 5777.

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