Education cleaning services

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Supporting clean and welcoming spaces for learning

We provide high-quality, dependable cleaning services for academy trusts, schools and colleges. Whether you manage a single site or a multi-school estate, we work in partnership with your team to deliver consistent cleaning that protects staff, pupils and visitors every day.

We understand the unique demands of educational environments—from safeguarding and site security to hybrid timetables and term-time pressures. Our approach is built around care, communication and consistency, so you can stay focused on delivering learning.

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Our approach to cleaning in education settings

We know no two schools and colleges are the same so we shape our services around how your spaces operate.

  • All team members can go through the relevant level of DBS checks in line with each customer’s requirements. Our colleagues are trained in COSHH, manual handling and infection control. Site-specific inductions ensure we work in line with your safeguarding policies and security procedures from day one.

  • We design cleaning schedules that follow the rhythm of the school day, from early starts and after-school clubs to flexible support for shared areas between lessons.

  • Whether it’s daytime washroom checks, end-of-day resets or holiday deep cleans, we provide the right level of cleaning at the right time. That includes fast response times when unexpected needs arise.

  • As a Real Living Wage employer and proud advocate of good employment, we support and invest in our people so they can deliver consistent, high-quality service with professionalism and care.

Trusted by over 350 UK businesses

  • “Their flexibility is a real strength. Whether it’s regular daily cleaning or last-minute support, they respond quickly and with a can-do attitude."

    — Facilites Manager, UA92

  • “Unify puts a real emphasis on its people. Taking a values-based approach and paying the Living Wage means they’ve got a really engaged workforce who feel like they’re an extension of our own team."

     — Site Operations Manager, Manchester Science Park

  • “We see Unify as a true partner in helping us provide clean, safe, and welcoming environments for the people we support and our colleagues.”

    — Strategic Procurement Manager, Turning Point

  • "The biggest compliment we can give is that they’re almost invisible — everything just works, which is exactly what we need. They deliver the basics consistently and to a high standard."

    - Director, Cubic Works

  • I wholeheartedly recommend Unify. We regularly suggest them to our own clients, and the feedback is always consistent: they provide excellent value, are easy to work with, and consistently go above and beyond.

     — Head of Property, Sciontec

  • "We've been working with Unify since our office fit-out 3.5 years ago, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Thanks to their brilliant cleaning team, our workspace still looks as fresh and immaculate as the day it was completed."

    — Workplace Manager, Kainos

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Our cleaning services

Our services are designed to meet the everyday and specialist needs of schools, academy trusts and colleges. From daily cleans to one-off interventions, whatever your space, we’ve got a service to match.

  • Our trained teams maintain clean, welcoming, and productive workspaces, tailoring cleaning schedules to meet your needs with a focus on detail. 

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  • We offer thorough deep cleans to refresh and reset your space, tackling those hard to reach spots and delivering outstanding results with minimal downtime.

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  • Steam cleaning: Our steam cleaning service uses high-temperature steam to sanitise, deodorise, and deep clean surfaces safely and sustainably, it’s perfect for hygiene-critical areas.

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  • Window cleaning: We provide internal and external low-level window cleaning for all building types, using water-fed poles and safe access techniques to ensure a streak- free finish with minimal disruption.

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  • Carpet, upholstery and floor care: We extend the life of your carpets, furniture, and floors with specialist cleaning that removes stains, restores freshness, and ensure an excellent finish every time.

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Whether you need a contract cleaning partner across multiple sites or a trusted team for a single school, we’re here to help.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Our colleagues working in education settings can be DBS checked according to each individual school/college requirements.

  • Yes. We provide deep cleans, top-ups and project support during holiday periods and inset days to help you reset or prepare for new terms.

  • We build cleaning schedules around your timetable and can provide daytime support for washrooms, canteens and shared areas between lessons.

  • Yes. We work with several academy trusts and multi-site organisations, providing consistent, scalable cleaning across your estate.

  • We provide education cleaning in:

    • Greater Manchester and Cheshire

    • Liverpool and Merseyside

    • Leeds and West Yorkshire

    • Birmingham and the West Midlands

    We focus our resources locally to provide reliable cover and fast response.

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