CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME 

MDC have introduced a cycle to work scheme to encourage green living and promote a healthier life style. A staff member who regularly cycles to work was provided with a new bike this week, as his old bike unfortunately broke and he was unable to continue his Eco friendly efforts. Now he is extremely happy with a new bike and he can continue to reduce not only his own emissions but our carbon footprint too as a company. We hope to continue this scheme until all our staff who are able to cycle to work, will be peddling hard! We feel this is a positive and pro active action to take for our company and our environment.

You can find more images on our BLOG page. http://www.mdc-ecoclean.com/category/blogs/

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Top Safety Accreditation for MDC Eco Clean

SAFEcontrator

MDC Eco Clean is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.

The Edinburgh-based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

Specialising in the cleaning industry, MDC Eco Cleans’ current clients include major Eco friendly players in Edinburgh and leading estate agents.

The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

 MDC Eco Clean, believes that this SAFEcontractor accreditation has been a significant step forward for the business. “I feel that this accreditation will help our business progress considerably as our service standards are now improved and we have the edge over our competitors. Hopefully this will increase our portfolio of clients”

MDC ,“With such a top safety accreditation, our clients will now be assured that we have excellent health and safety polices in practice. Overall I think it’s an extremely beneficial programme to be part of and we are very proud to achieve this award”.

SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

SAFEcontractor is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contract services.

John Kinge, Head of Risk at SAFEcontractor said, “Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies”.

“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that MDC Eco Clean has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector”.

Under the SAFEcontractor system, businesses undergo a vetting process, which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website, www.safecontractor.com

Employer-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over one hundred and fifty major nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

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We have moved!!

Due to expansions within the company we have moved premises and now have our own office!

Address: 30 Craighall Road

Trinity

Edinburgh

EH6 4SA

Our office is open Monday to Friday from 10.00AM – 5.00PM

Pop in and pay us a visit, you can’t miss the bright green frontage.