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Posted on August 25, 2016

Our pressure washing experts give tips on how to pressure wash with your own or rented equipment, and when to call in the professionals for help. With an array of pressure washing equipment on the market for purchase or rental, it’s easier than ever to pressure wash your house, deck or driveway. However, the job […]

Posted on August 17, 2016

Here are our top tips on Protecting Your Garden from Heat Stress from Pot plants, hanging baskets and vertical gardens are especially susceptible as the soils are more vulnerable and prone to heating than the soil in the ground. Plants around the edges of garden beds are also more exposed and vulnerable. Protecting your garden from heat […]

Posted on August 3, 2016

We are currently looking for motivated, hard working people to join the Protech cleaning team. If you are interested in the following job please call 0845 604 1288. Cleaner/Driver Job Description Job Summary A Cleaner/Driver is responsible for safely driving to and from sites and maintaining the cleanliness of the common parts of the building […]

Posted on August 1, 2016

Working at height whilst window cleaning The information on this web page is aimed at property managers who need to ensure cleaning contractors window cleaning safely. It will help you to plan and organise your window cleaning activities and manage the associated risks. Are you aware that the current legal maximum working height for ladders […]

Posted on July 7, 2016

When it comes to time management, a property manager needs to focus specifically on the unique daily tasks that you face in running an efficient and profitable business. Being a property manager is a demanding job that usually requires multitasking, making decisions on the spot and planning ahead. Implementing time-saving strategies into your workday can […]

Posted on July 4, 2016

As the majority of ant species prefer sunny climes, our climate is not suitable for many of them. However, the few species found here can be a nuisance when they get into your home. Garden or Black ants aren’t thought to carry diseases, the trouble is you don’t know where they’ve been foraging outside, so […]

Posted on June 23, 2016

    We recognise that choosing a waste collection service can sometimes be a minefield of information. To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of the five most important things to look out for when choosing your service. These things are often reported by our customers as reasons for choosing Protech […]

Posted on June 16, 2016

Defects that affect the structure of a building are usually caused by the simplest of issues, which are easily remedied with a regular cyclical maintenance programme. The age old adage that prevention is better than cure rings true. The following is a list of the top 5 problems regularly encountered that could be easily prevented. […]

Posted on June 9, 2016

This example risk assessment for maintenance of flats shows the kind of approach a small business might take. It can be used as a guide to think through some of the hazards in your business and the steps you need to take to control the risks. Please note that it is not a generic risk […]

Posted on June 7, 2016

Slips, trips and falls at work – the costs According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips are the single most common cause of injuries at work, and account for over a third of all major work injuries. They cost employers over £512m a year in lost production and other […]