Cleaning Industry news

• SBFM completes its first acquisition

  16-09-2026 15:07 via fmj.co.uk
  SBFM has bought the business and assets of commercial cleaning company ecosense, following the company’s entry into administration.
  Marking the first acquisition for the soft FM provider, the deal, effective from 1 July 2026, secures ecosense’s contracts across the UK and safeguards all 1,200 of the company’s roles. Existing ecosense client contracts have transferred to SBFM and services continue without disruption.
  Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, ecosense has grow
  
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• FM support for the DfE Education Estates Strategy

  16-09-2026 14:10 via fmj.co.uk
  THIS MONTH’S QUESTIONThe Department for Education’s (DfE) Education Estates Strategy sets out a 10-year plan of national renewal for schools and colleges in England. It is focused around three strategic pillars: manage the estate, improve and renew the estate, and build and rebuild the estate. How can the FM sector support this strategy?MATT HASSALL CIWFMHead Of Estates Central Services,Avanti Schools Trust
  The Department for Education’s strategy marks an important shift in how
  
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• Evotech achieves prestigious CIBSE Endorsed Organisation status

  16-09-2026 13:30 via fmj.co.uk
  Evotech Technical Services has become one of only seven organisations in the UK to be awarded CIBSE Endorsed Organisation status by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
  Evotech says the endorsement recognises the company’s “outstanding technical competence, professional excellence and commitment to delivering the highest standards of building services engineering”.
  The achievement follows a rigorous assessment of Evotech’s technical capability
  
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• Sodexo renews and expands partnership with TfL

  16-09-2026 12:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has renewed and expanded its contract with Transport for London (TfL) for a further three years, with an option to extend an extra year.
  The new contract, which commenced on 1 September 2026, includes the retention of 25 London Underground sites, such as Baker Street, Seven Sisters, Stratford, and Earls Court, that are currently receiving catering services from Sodexo, alongside the addition of three corporate offices and one training facility.
  Incorporating the extra fou
  
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• North West fire protection and FM group aims to raise £50k for charity during landmark anniversary year

  16-09-2026 11:52 via fmj.co.uk
  On 16 September, Besseges Group celebrates 50 years to the day since its incorporation in 1976, and is marking the occasion by launching an ambitious year-long fundraising initiative: Fifty in Fifty, with the goal of raising £50,000 for charity during its 50th year.
  Founded in 1976 by Pat McNair, Besseges has grown from its roots in fire sprinkler installation into a multi-disciplinary group operating across active fire protection, service and maintenance and facilities management services
  
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• From compliance to prevention: how IoT is strengthening Legionella control across healthcare estates

  16-09-2026 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  Authored by Becky Allen, Healthcare Solutions Lead, MRI Software
  Reports of a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases under investigation in London earlier this year have once again highlighted the importance of effective water safety management. While the causes remain under investigation, incidents like these serve as a reminder that controlling Legionella risk requires continuous vigilance, particularly within healthcare environments where vulnerable patients may be at greater risk.
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• Alpine Investors launches UK hard FM platform

  16-09-2026 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  Backed by Alpine Investors through its $4.5 billion Fund IX, the new UK hard facilities management platform, Eight Group brings together leading local engineering businesses through a differentiated, decentralised operating model to build the best home for the UK’s engineers.
  Alpine Investors has launched Eight Group Service Partners, a platform focused on partnering with Core Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) and select subspecialty providers to deliver compliance-driven, recurri
  
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• Volaris Group acquires Matrix Booking

  16-09-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Volaris Group, a ‘buy-and-hold’ software and technology group headquartered in Toronto, Canada, has announced its acquisition of Matrix Booking Limited, a UK-based provider of meeting room and desk booking software used by government departments, NHS organisations and other public sector bodies.
  Matrix Booking’s software helps organisations manage how their people use physical workspace, covering meeting room reservations and desk booking across distributed estates. The busine
  
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• Recorra launches SmartSystems technology ahead of regulatory changes

  16-09-2026 09:50 via fmj.co.uk
  Recorra, a commercial waste and recycling company, has launched SmartSystems, a suite of technology designed to give businesses greater visibility across their waste and recycling operations. The platform is now available to clients across London and the South East with additional products and capabilities set to be introduced as the SmartSystems suite continues to evolve.
  The launch comes as businesses prepare for major regulatory changes, including Simpler Recycling enhancements and the forthc
  
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• Why businesses must rethink water use during drought

  16-09-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  As drought becomes the new reality, UK businesses must prioritise to protect public health.
  
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