BS EN ISO 9001:2008 – External Audit

An external audit of our Quality Management System was completed on the 20th January 2014 achieving a ‘PASS’ with no recommendations.

Shield Appoints “Futures Supplies & Support Services Ltd” as our new supply chain partner

Following a strategic review of our supply chain we are pleased to announce the appointment of Futures Supplies as our new partner for the provision of cleaning supplies and materials.  The appointment of Futures was based on their award winning customer service record combined with the introduction of new and innovative systems.  We are confident...

Shield wins tender for cleaning at Bedelsford School

Shield is delighted to be selected to supply daily cleaning and support services to Bedelsford School in Kingston-upon-Thames. Bedelsford School is an outstanding special school which aims to provide innovative education for pupils aged between 2 and 16, who have a wide range of physical disabilities, including profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex health...

BS EN ISO 14001 – External Audit

An external audit of our Environmental Management System was completed on the 13th June 2013 with no instances of non-conformance being noted. The auditor reported: “The organisation continues to integrate all quality practices of the Organisation into both daily site operations & tender application processes.  The Organisation are also constantly on the lookout for new...

Uninvited Guest at Shield!!

A 6-9 month old carpet snake, from the Python family decided to visit our Head Office in Caterham!  The snake was found curled up in the cistern of one of the ladies toilets. We think the snake is a pet belonging to one of our neighbours, although this has not been confirmed. A very nice man from...

Government contract awarded

Shield have been recommended to carry out daily cleaning for a secure Government Department located in Central London. The Company has worked closely with the Client to ensure that all staff employed on the contract meet the stringent security checks that are required for this type of sensitive contract.

Jacobs UK Ltd awards Shield consolidated contracts in London

Jacobs one of the worlds largest and most diverse providers of professional, technical and construction services has selected Shield to supply daily cleaning services at their offices at Tower Bridge SE1 and Croydon. Shield has worked with Jacobs since 2004 and are delighted to be given the opportunity to develop and strengthen the relationship.

Shield assists with Care Quality Commission (CQC) Awareness

Shield Cleaning Services have had several requests for midday services from our larger medical practices to complement our daily service and to assist compliance with CQC standards.  This takes pressure off nursing and administrative staff and is a visible commitment to the patients on the importance of hygiene in these facilities.

Shield Grounds Maintenance wins new school contract in West Sussex

Shield Grounds Maintenance are pleased to have been awarded another school in Chichester West Sussex for annual general maintenance including the sports facilities.  We have also successfully completed our annual audit from the Association of Professional Grounds Maintenance (APL) endorsing our systems for administration, safety and training.

Shield set for the Future

We are working closely with our CRM software provider in rolling out a fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system for it’s senior managers using iPad technology. The system is fully adaptable and allows us to monitor all aspects of our service, including: work scheduling, quality control audits and reporting,material ordering, payroll and invoicing.