Ingot Wins Top Club Contract!

Kitchen cleaning experts, Ingot Services have netted a prestigious contract with Premier League giants Liverpool FC.

After seeing off some stiff competition the Suffolk-based company are all set to deliver a top cleaning service for all of the busy kitchens at the Anfield ground.

Managing Director Alan Maynard says: “"We are delighted to add such an iconic name to our client list and look forward to establishing a long term relationship with Liverpool FC."

“The kitchens cater for hundreds of thousands of visitors every year so our service is paramount.”

Ingot Services, who celebrate their 25th Anniversary this year, have also succeeded in renewing their contract with Coventry City Council, demonstrating their commitment to winning business nationally as well as locally.

Alan continues: “By winning new business we are also creating employment opportunities and have recently been able to take on a further six operatives, meaning we now have an even greater capacity to fulfil cleaning requests anywhere in the UK.”

Ingot supply a full kitchen cleaning service, including deep cleans, and duct cleaning – an area often overlooked and a potential cause of devastating fires. They work to suit each client at times that are most convenient and issue a certificate of proof of cleaning, requested by most insurance companies, along with before and after pictures. 

For more information on Ingot’s services visit www.ingotservices.co.uk or call 0800 731 7892

Harmful Bacteria Germinating in your Ducts – Minimise the Risk with Duct Work Cleaning from Ingot Services

Keeping the germs at bay is an ongoing battle at any business premises and a good cleaning regime including duct work cleaning, is a necessity, rather than a luxury. As a matter of course, without regular duct work cleaning dust and debris will gather and collect within your ventilation duct work. These form a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, pollen and mould that are then blown out with your ‘clean’ air. It is for this reason that duct work cleaning is required by law to be carried out by properly HVCA qualified professionals, ensuring that a standard of hygiene is maintained wherever duct work is found in business.

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So What Sort of Bacteria can be Found in Duct Work?
Floating in the air all around us, there are millions of fungi and pollen spores, just waiting to find the perfect place to settle and grow. Normally these would cause us little issue. But as they are sucked into your ventilation system, they join a multitude of different bacteria, some potentially harmful, some unpleasant, settling within the piles of dust that stick to your duct work innards.

The Environmental Protection Agency has published studies showing that the air inside buildings can be as much as 70 times more polluted than the air outside. So apart from allergens such as dust and pollen, what else can be found?

Fungi produce spores, much the same as bacteria does. Outdoors these are no cause for concern, but as these settle and grow within your duct work, those blown out could cause asthma attacks, wheeziness, itchy or watery eyes, breathlessness and a blocked nose, as well as the possibility of ear and lung infections. These can easily be kept at bay with a regular duct work cleaning plan.

And as well as minor viruses and common colds, the types of bacteria that may be hosted within your ducts include pneumonia, legionella and kiebsiella, causing fever, weakness and flu like symptoms. In more sensitive environments, such as hospitals and care homes this can be a particularly dangerous hazard, with superbugs another issue.

How can Duct Work Cleaning Help?

While duct work cleaning will not eliminate these contaminants, as most are a part of our natural environment and move through the air constantly anyway, it will certainly remove excessive levels of them and improve the quality of air within your business premises. So duct work cleaning will decrease their effect on the people moving through your business.

At Ingot Services we are fully qualified and trained for your duct work cleaning. We use specialist equipment, cleaning right through the system from start to finish. Issuing a certificate on completion, with us you can be sure that your duct work cleaning has been done to the highest of standards, satisfying your legal obligations, and also demonstrating to your workforce that you are genuinely concerned with their health and safety.

Find out more about DuctWork Cleaning from Ingot Services or call to book a no obligation consultation today on 0800 731 7892.

Between Seasons - A Great Time for your Duct Work Cleaning from Ingot Services

Finding the ideal time to have your duct work cleaning done can be a hard task, especially in a busy business environment, where things are going on constantly during the working week. Whether your duct work cleaning company comes while the heating is needed, or the air conditioning, the down time needed while maintenance is carried out will generally be disruptive and commercially inconvenient. This is why we often find that late Springtime, when it’s warm enough to go without heating, but cool enough to leave the air conditioning off, can be the best time possible for your duct work cleaning.

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What’s The Deal About Duct Work Cleaning?

Having your duct work cleaning done regularly is stipulated by law in the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and the 1992 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Act. In fact, you are legally obliged to have your duct work cleaning carried out at least every two years by professionals who are fully qualified and accredited by the H&VCA.

Your ducts are one of those areas of your building which, while unseen, really are vital to the health and safety of your workforce. They are constantly gathering dust and debris, creating an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and mould, which could cause serious health risks. Not to mention the risk of fire if the build up of the dust and debris should reach a critical temperature. So it is clearly vital that your duct work cleaning is not just done regularly, but that it is done well, to eliminate this invisible risk.

So How Do You Go About Duct Work Cleaning?

All the talk of harmful bacteria and fire sounds a little worrying, but professional help for your duct work cleaning is at hand! Using a regulated duct work cleaning company will not only set your mind at ease, to be compliant, you must use a properly qualified professional.

At Ingot Services we are fully HVCA registered, and we are also a member of the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme and a Safe Contractor Registered firm.
With over 25 years’ experience, we have an enviable reputation for high quality work and use the best quality products to ensure our standards remain high.
Before starting any work we will carry out an inspection of your duct work and discuss any areas of concern with you. As we carry out your duct work cleaning we use a range of special air jets and brushes, specific to our industry, and designed especially for the intricacies and varying configurations of duct work.

And, importantly for your legal records, upon completing your duct work cleaning, we will issue you with a certificate, as well as advice on an appropriate cleaning schedule based upon our findings.

With clients throughout the UK we have performed duct work cleaning for the full range of businesses. For offices, local authorities, schools, hospitals and care homes, Michelin Star restaurants, pubs and cafes, whenever you choose to have your duct work cleaning done, you can be sure we will be sensitive to your business needs.

Find out more about Duct Work Cleaning  from Ingot Services or call to book a no obligation consultation today on 0800 731 7892

Ingot Supports Local Charity

Suffolk Charity Receives Much Needed Boost From First Corporate Sponsor

Out & About, the charity that supports disabled children across East Anglia in being able to access everyday activities, have announced that Ingot Services are to be their first corporate sponsor.

The sponsorship will specifically benefit the ‘I am out there’ series of life skills programmes, which enable disabled young people to develop key skills to make the transition from childhood to adulthood with greater confidence.

Kate Higgs from Out & About explains what the sponsorship means to the Ipswich-based charity: “Through a combination of theory based activities and practical excursions in the local community our Life Skills programmes cover many things including how to use Public Transport, handling money and road safety.” “Learning the small things that many of us take for granted can give disabled young people greater self-esteem and thanks to Ingot’s backing we can now put a lot more young people through the programmes.”

Alan Maynard, Managing Director of Ingot Services explains why he was keen to get involved with the charity: “Out & About provides disabled children and young people the chance to access activities, whether a hobby, sport or through the ‘iam out there’ scheme developing day to day skills. I am a great believer in everyone having the opportunity to achieve in some way, whatever their circumstances, and all of us at Ingot are excited to be supporting young people in this way.”

Out & About was founded in 1984 and like all charities, has had to cope with great fluctuations in government backed funding, looking instead to alternative sources to help raise money for its projects.

Kate Higgs continues: “These are tough times and we really hope that more companies will be inspired by Ingot Services and get behind us and what we do– facilitating experiences, building confidence and providing skills that enhances lives and communities.”   

Poor Quality Duct Work Cleaning : Is it Worse Than No Duct Cleaning?

Duct Work Cleaning is an essential part of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.  And it is for good reason that it is a legal requirement to carry out Duct Work Cleaning at least every two years.  Even with a regular regime, the dust and debris that builds up inside your ventilation ducts can cause serious issues, so it is important that they are thoroughly cleaned throughout. 

This makes choosing a best in class Duct Work Cleaning company an equally high priority.  Not only should the company be HVCA registered, it is important to check credentials and references to ensure the work that is carried out is up to scratch.  If it isn’t, while your business may be legally covered, your ducts could still be putting your workforce and your livelihood at risk. 

The breakdown of a ventilation system could cause serious inconvenience and possibly even loss of earnings, while corrosion within the system can be expensive to repair. 

And the risks don’t stop there.  Without Duct Work Cleaning, the dust and debris inside the pipes create the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and germs, leading to poor air quality and potential health problems ranging from colds and flu right through to the spread of MRSA in more sensitive environments such as hospitals and care homes.  Fire is an equally potent and serious threat.

What's worse, if you have had your Duct Work Cleaning done regularly, you have all your paperwork in order and have ticked all the legal boxes, but the work has been done by a company with poor standards, all of these are a totally invisible risk to you.

Luckily, avoiding these pitfalls is relatively easy, by asking a few questions before employing a new Duct Work Cleaning company.

Finding out whether the company is HVAC qualified, as well as whether they are safe contractor approved, should always be your first query, as this is a vital part of the legal requirement and will give you peace of mind knowing that the company is regulated.

It is also good to know how long the Duct Work Cleaning process will take and what it will entail - this will give you a really good indication of whether it will be done properly, especially when compared against other proposals.

Finally, it is worth checking whether the price is guaranteed and if you are assured of work satisfaction.

At Ingot Services, our references speak for themselves.  We are fully HVCA qualified and have over 25 years’ experience working with businesses across the spectrum.  We won’t be beaten on price and we guarantee to hold our quoted price for three years.  To find out more or to arrange a quote for your Duct Work Cleaning  from Ingot Services visit www.ingotservices.co.uk

Choosing a Duct Cleaner - Things to Look Out For

Nobody would argue that it’s good to keep your commercial premises spotless, but your Duct Work Cleaning is not just a nice to have.  Keeping your ducts clean is a must - eliminating the risk of fire and microbiological contamination, as well as providing a safe working environment.  And controlled by very stringent guidelines set out in the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and the 1992 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Act, your Duct Work Cleaning must be carried out at least once every two years by properly qualified professionals.

So what should you look out for when choosing your duct cleaner?

Qualifications

In order to be compliant, your ducts must be cleaned to HVCA specifications and guidelines, so it’s essential to ensure your Duct Work Cleaning company is fully qualified and accredited.  Membership of the H&VCA can only be achieved via approved qualification or experienced practitioner routes, so it’s a good accreditation to look out for.

As well as being fully HVCA registered, Ingot Services is a member of the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme and a Safe Contractor Registered firm.

You will also receive a certificate upon completion of your Duct Work Cleaning, as well as advice on an appropriate cleaning schedule.

Experience

Over time ducts gather dust and debris which need to be completely removed.  Not only are these a very real fire hazard, they can also breed bacteria and mould which are then carried out through the duct work with the ‘clean’ air causing serious health issues.

So checking the experience of your Duct Work Cleaning company, how long they have been operating, and investigating their references is a good idea to ensure that the work is done to the highest of standards.
With over 25 years’ experience Ingot Services has an enviable reputation for high quality work. We have clients throughout the UK, and our relationships stand the test of time. We are dedicated to providing our high standards in Duct Work Cleaning to the full range of businesses, including local authorities, schools and care homes, and Michelin Star restaurants through to pubs and cafes.

Cost

In the current economic climate, keeping the costs down is vital, especially for the regular essentials.

Ingot Services recognise the importance of being able to budget year on year, so not only do we offer a price match promise, we will honour that price for the next three years.  Meaning your Duct Work Cleaning will be carried out by our fully qualified, insured engineers, at the lowest price possible!

Experience the high standards of Duct Work Cleaning from Ingot Services for yourself.  For more information visit www.ingotservices.co.uk or call today for a free, no obligation quote on 0800 731 7892

Coventry City Council Endorses Ingot Services with Renewed Contract

Thriving Suffolk Company proves continued success by once again winning a prestigious contract with Coventry City Council to provide kitchen extract cleaning for all its commercial kitchens.

The contract was, as before, put out to tender and Ingot’s professionalism, competitive pricing and high standards once again won through as they did in 2009.

Ingot’s Managing Director Alan Maynard explains: “We have had a fantastic relationship with the city council since 2009 and we are all delighted to have been given the green light to continue to work together.”

Coventry’s Council is responsible for over 340 schools and other social care sites, including retirement homes and community centres.

Alan continues: “The council wanted one company to carry out the cleaning and maintenance for all their kitchens, working to a planned schedule to suit each venue and site manager.”

Ingot’s certified kitchen cleaning service complies fully with both Fire and Health and Safety legislation and on completion of each kitchen extract cleaning job for Coventry City Council, the site is left in an immaculate condition. The pre and post pictures and certificates are then sent to both to the authority’s central body and to each individual site.

“We will continue to demonstrate our rigorous high standards and I am delighted that we can carry on working together,” concludes Alan.

Contact us now on 0800 731 7892 for a free quotation.