What sort of Christmas person are you?

21st December 2017

With the "big" day just around the corner it got us in the office thinking? what sort of Christmas person are you? Check out the below questions and see what type of festive person you happen to be! 1) The big clean before the holidays, are you: a). Going through room by room and whipping your house into shape. Once this baby is clean, you KNOW it will stay that way for good. In fact, you’ve vowed to slap your husband round the face if...

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Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for more public toilets that reflect the diversity of London

19th December 2017

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, has announced new plans that encourage the development of gender-neutral toilets throughout the capital. The hope is that by providing more public spaces that are free from the constraints of gender stereotypes, trans gender and non-binary individuals will feel more comfortable when going to the toilet. The guidance forms part of a wider set of revisions to the “London Plan” - a framework that acts as a...

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How Much Should I Pay For Sanitary Waste Disposal?

15th November 2017

All employers have a requirement under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to provide female employees (or anyone visiting your premises) with a suitable means for disposing of sanitary waste. This includes the safe management of waste on your premises, right up to the point of final disposal. Under the strict legislation, it means that neither you nor an employee can dispose of the waste, and you’re most likely using (or considering...

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Your Brand Is A Toilet: Why Facility Managers Should Focus On The Washroom Experience

3rd November 2017

Branding is one of the most important aspects of any organisation. Whether you’re a large multi-national, a small business or somewhere in between, it’s an invaluable tool that can help you stand out in an increasingly competitive world. But while huge sums of money are spent on promoting a brand through traditional marketing and advertising, there are other considerations. Enter the humble toilet, the rarely discussed part of office life...

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Toilet and Washroom Regulations That Facilities Managers Need To Know

29th September 2017

In a recent study by the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors, research found that 16.5 percent of people are unhappy at work due to the condition of their employer’s toilets. The end result is that inadequate washroom facilities are having a negative impact on levels of staff engagement and...

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Smart bathroom technology and the implications on privacy

14th September 2017

We accept the inexorable march of technology when it creeps into everyday conveniences, even if it often makes them less convenient. A fridge that tells you when you’ve run out of milk may not actually be more efficient than just looking in the fridge, but it sounds cool and science fictiony. And when every product on the market contains these features, you end up having to go with the flow. Try finding a new TV that doesn’t have some...

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Liner Exchange or Bin Exchange?

27th March 2017

Within the washroom service industry this has always been questioned. Liner exchange or bin exchange? Which is best for business? Liner exchange means that when washroom service operatives are servicing a sanitary bin or nappy bin the sanitary bin stays in situ at the customer’s site and the liner is changed within the bin on service visits. Service operatives still clean the sanitary...

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A Satisfied Customer is the Best Business Strategy of All.

13th March 2017

Many businesses spend too much time pondering over what their strategy should be. VR Sani-Co doesn’t. We know what our strategy is, we always have done since the company was established over 20 years ago. It’s easy, isn’t it? Our strategy is customer service! Always has been, always will be. Nothing is more important. Customer service and a...

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A time to reflect….

20th December 2016

Christmas is always the time of year where you become reflective. You may reflect on the previous year’s achievements or disappointments what with a new year round the corner. In addition Christmas allows us time to reflect on how lucky we are to have the family we have around us. I’m personally feeling extra reflective this year! Not only from a personal point of view but also in terms of the business, which many of you may know come...

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10 things not to do at your christmas party

7th December 2016

It’s that time of the year again; which calls for mouth-watering food, drink and of course, multiple invitations to the best Christmas parties. These tips are for those who are still recovering from past shameful Christmas party experiences or those who are attending a Christmas party for the first time and need some tips on what to avoid. For the sake of your embarrassment level and preserving your respect at work we give you “10 things not...

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