A brighter start to 2024
Businesses in the UK have had a lot to contend with over the past few years, including potentially crippling increases in costs across the board in 2023. This has certainly impacted the commercial property sector, in particular in relation to budgets for property maintenance. Now, as the new year unfolds, OneFifty is feeling quietly optimistic about business prospects for 2024.
Andy Morris, Managing Director at OneFifty says; “I think in terms of allocating budgets for exterior cleaning, some companies played it safe over 2023. Although we had a good year, we definitely noticed a reduction in spend overall. But this year things are changing. It feels as though now businesses want to crack on and get things done. Many jobs that were on hold last year are being given the green light.”
The danger of postponing essential exterior cleaning
When exterior building cleaning is put off, dirt and algae build up over time. As well as the negative visual impact this might have on a building’s appearance and the damage it might cause to a business’s reputation, it can also damage the integrity of the building’s structure.
Spray paints used in graffiti attacks often contain chemicals which erode the buildings surface, leaving pock marks as well as staining that is tough to remove. Biofilms, such as algae, can penetrate even the tiniest of cracks in a buildings substrate and start breaking the material down from within. Over time this can cause serious long-term damage and incur additional costs for repairs.
A job worth doing, is worth doing well
From removing unwanted graffiti tags, to cleaning building façades, roofs, gutters and paved areas, OneFifty can undertake any size building exterior cleaning project. We offer a nationwide service, and our state-of-the-art systems and tried-and-tested methods ensure we achieve the best possible cleaning both efficiently and cost-effectively.
Time to take action and get things done
“We are delighted to see our order book filling up,” says Andy, “and we are seeing a healthy mix of standard repeat cleans as well as some exciting bigger one-off projects. Moreover, this uptick is nationwide, not just regional.”
If you have an exterior cleaning project that you have been holding back on, now is the time to get it booked in and underway.
For a free, no obligation quote call OneFifty on 0333 234 1445, or email your enquiry and a member of the team will get back to you as quickly as possible.
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