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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Expert Cleaning Services in Skipton
Established in 1967, Bulloughs Cleaning Services has built a reputation as one of the largest independent cleaning companies in the North of England. With over 55 years of experience, we specialise in delivering tailored, high-quality cleaning solutions across education, industrial, and public sector environments. Our family-run business combines continuity and consistency with innovative, eco-friendly techniques to meet diverse client needs. We pride ourselves on maintaining permanent, skilled staff who receive ongoing BICSc-certified training, ensuring consistent service excellence. Our comprehensive offerings include contract cleaning, specialist industrial services, and infection control solutions using advanced disinfection technology.We operate across major cities including Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield, employing over 2,500 professionals who are paid the national living wage weekly. Our commitment to client satisfaction is evidenced by a 98.4% client retention rate in 2022. We provide full risk assessments, flexible staffing patterns, and comprehensive insurance coverage for every project. Our window cleaning division utilises ground-based pole systems to deliver environmentally friendly, spot-free finishes for buildings of all heights. Recognised for our proactive approach, we have supported institutions like Leeds Beckett University and Ofsted with exceptional cleaning outcomes.
Services
Contract Cleaning
Industrial Cleaning
Infection Control
Window Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
Kitchen Deep Cleaning
Flood Restoration
Factory Painting
Upholstery Cleaning
Disinfection Services
Details
- Year established: 1967
Highlights and features
- We have over 55 years of experience in commercial cleaning across the North of England
- Our family-run business offers continuity and consistency since 1967
- We provide fully customised cleaning services to meet specific client requirements
- All staff are permanent employees receiving BICSc-certified on-site training
- We utilise innovative, eco-friendly cleaning technology and pure water systems
Associations and certifications
- BICSc
What people say
Awesome job
Greatly improved standards
Dramatically reduced cleaning issues
Amazing results
Reliable contractor
Services
Contract Cleaning
Our contract cleaning service provides tailored daily and periodic cleaning solutions for commercial premises. Available outside normal office hours, we deploy trained staff with DBS checks and full PPE. Services include risk assessments, machinery provision, and comprehensive reporting to ensure consistent standards across education, industrial, and public sector clients.
Industrial Cleaning
Specialist industrial cleaning covers factory painting, carpet restoration, and kitchen deep cleaning. Our BICSc-trained teams use advanced equipment for high-level work, ventilation systems, and food safety compliance. Services include TR/19 HVCA-certified kitchen cleans, stain removal, and equipment maintenance to enhance hygiene and operational efficiency in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
Infection Control
Our infection control service combats pathogens using EN14476-certified disinfectants and fogging technology. Following strict protocols, we perform risk assessments, apply Shield Cleaner Disinfectant and Selgiene Ultra, and use full PPE to sanitise environments after contamination. This service meets healthcare guidelines for schools, industrial sites, and public facilities across the North of England.
Window Cleaning
Our window cleaning division specialises in high-level glass maintenance using pure water pole systems. This eco-friendly method delivers streak-free finishes on windows, atria, and cladding without chemicals. Working safely from ground level, we access hard-to-reach areas while providing single-supplier convenience for both internal and external cleaning requirements across commercial properties.
Flood Restoration
Emergency flood and fire restoration services utilise damage limitation models for rapid response. Our trained teams deploy industrial equipment to minimise disruption, focusing on structural drying, content preservation, and hygiene restoration. This service combines immediate action with long-term solutions to protect commercial properties and maintain operational continuity following unexpected incidents.
People
Duncan Bullough
Managing Director
Leading Bulloughs Cleaning Services with third-generation expertise, Duncan oversees operations while maintaining the family business ethos established in 1967. He champions innovation in eco-friendly cleaning methods and ensures client satisfaction through consistent service delivery across the North of England.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across the North of England, serving Leeds, Manchester, Bradford, York, Durham, Sheffield and surrounding areas from our Skipton base.
What cleaning standards do you maintain?
We follow BICSc-certified protocols and provide hygiene certificates for kitchen services, using EN1276 and EN14476-certified disinfectants for infection control.
How are your staff trained?
All staff receive BICSc-certified training on-site, with permanent contracts and regular development to maintain industry-leading cleaning standards.
Do you offer emergency services?
Yes, we provide flood and fire restoration services with rapid response teams trained in damage limitation and emergency cleaning protocols.
What sustainability practices do you use?
We employ pure water window cleaning systems, eco-friendly carpet solutions, and chemical-free disinfection methods to minimise environmental impact while maintaining effectiveness.
Reviews (6)
Sue B.
May 18, 2022
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Worst company for everything the new area manager (Chantelle) well she has a bad attitude when approached about work not getting done she said they don't care if they lose the contract as it's the only one in that postcode she refuses to pull the cleaners about jobs as she dosent want anyone to leave hahaha absolute jokers of a company if anyone is thinking of using these think again same goes if someone wants a job there please don't they are useless.worst two years of my life so glad I'm out of it.
Lauryn Woodruff
May 16, 2022
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Absolutely horrendous company to work for, shocking.and if there was 0 star option then that would be my choice. understaffed for a start. and don't even get me started on the supervisors. let's just say, I'm 22 years old and they told me I'm not allowed to talk to people in the school, not allowed my phone, and everything was my fault. bully's. I got sacked for having a 20 second vape outside the premises, but because I'm young they found me an easy target. Discrimination, unfair dismissal.
They don't know their left foot from their right so I've no idea how they're running a company. If your thinking of applying for a job, then DONT! You will dread going to work, come out with a pounding stress headache, be stalked and watched like a hauk, bullied, manipulated, and made to walk about feeling miserable and depressed, stay well away! No wonder 18 cleaners have left the branch I worked at. Absolutely disgraceful!
They don't know their left foot from their right so I've no idea how they're running a company. If your thinking of applying for a job, then DONT! You will dread going to work, come out with a pounding stress headache, be stalked and watched like a hauk, bullied, manipulated, and made to walk about feeling miserable and depressed, stay well away! No wonder 18 cleaners have left the branch I worked at. Absolutely disgraceful!
Douglas Henrique
Oct 21, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value I recommend that all employees join the union. Bulloughs is a call record holder for Citzem Advice and ACAS. They are petrified with fear when you name these names because they know how much of the wrong thing they do every day.
Louise Guy
Oct 14, 2021
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Have worked for Bulloughs for nearly 5 years & really enjoy working with the team on site. Everyone supports each other & helps out to get the job done. My manager is great & quickly resolves any issues. Easy to contact head office if needed & I get paid weekly so don't have to wait for money.
Uk Cleaner Ukleaner
Oct 09, 2021
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The supervisor/manager with 'Peter-Pan Syndrome' who behaves like a spoiled girl when she's upset, and the weird laugh in front of customers is so professional that she sneaks into the sites just to make an appearance but hides from the site managers. So the site manager who can never talk to her, has to talk directly to the company owner to try to get a decent service. Manager? It's like seeing a turtle on top of a coconut tree. Everyone knows she couldn't get there by herself, but everyone's sure if she's there it's why someone put it. Favors, favors, favors.
Nichola Stewart
Jun 13, 2021
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Worked for bulloughs for nearly 3 years they are so nice to work for and very proffesional i had the claire oreilly as my area supervisor who is so nice and helped me with anything i had difficulty with. And jason waddington who was also on site to help. I would most definatly work for this company again as i was treated very well
