Our Services

STANDARD RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANING

We will provide you the right combination of quality service and a reasonable price as well as professional and reliable staff.

We perform extensive background checks on all our staff to ensure your peace of mind. You can depend on our responsiveness and accountability.

Universal Cleaning Services can provide all the necessary cleaning materials if requested; otherwise you will need to supply cleaning products and equipment for our cleaners. We require a minimum of three hours for cleaning a house or flat, but time requirements vary depending on property size and the degree of accumulated dirt and dust.

Whether you need recurring service, a deep cleaning, move-in, move-out service, with Universal Cleaning Services, your home will be cleaned to your highest expectations. Below is a list of services we can provide but are not limited to:

Standard Domestic Household Cleaning services can be provided as a once-off, weekly, two-weekly, and/or monthly service according to client’s specific needs and requirements.

  1. Tidy Up/Clean Up and Straighten.
  2. Make Beds & Change Linen.
  3. Vacuum Upholstered Furniture and/or Wipe & Provide Leather Treatment.
  4. Dust & Polish Furniture.
  5. Sweeping of all hard-surfaced Floors.
  6. Vacuum Carpets and Mop Floored Tiles.
  7. Disinfecting and Cleaning of all Toilets, Basins, Baths and Showers.
  8. Disinfecting and Cleaning of All Kitchen Worktop Counters and Sinks.
  9. Washing of Dishes and Unpacking of Dishwashing Machine.
  10. Wipe Outside of Appliances and Kitchen Cupboard Doors.
  11. Cleaning of Entertainment Areas and/or Patios with inclusion of Braai Area.
  12. Indoor Window cleaning with exclusion of outdoor windows and out of reach windows.
  13. Ironing of maximum of 20 Items or less.
  14. Spraying of Freshener Perfume.
  15. Attend to Admin, Client Satisfaction and Feedback & Future Requests.

What Does Our Once Off Spring Cleaning Service Include?

Spring is probably the best season to book once-off cleaning, but you can call us for this service at any time of the year. We undertake a top-to-bottom approach, aiming to clean your home as thoroughly as possible. Our house cleaners work by following a checklist for each room/area in your property, making sure that every corner and crevice is cleaned properly.

Universal Cleaning Services can provide all the necessary cleaning materials if requested; otherwise you will need to supply cleaning products and equipment for our cleaners. We require a minimum of three hours for cleaning a house or flat, but time requirements vary depending on property size and the degree of accumulated dirt and dust.

  1. Tidy Up/Clean Up and Straighten.
  2. Make Beds & Change Linen.
  3. Rotate mattresses.
  4. Vacuum Upholstered Furniture and/or Wipe & Provide Leather Treatment.
  5. Dust & Polish Furniture.
  6. Sweeping of all hard-surfaced Floors.
  7. Vacuum Carpets and Mop Floored Tiles.
  8. Disinfecting and Cleaning of all Toilets, Basins, Baths and Showers.
  9. Disinfecting and Cleaning of All Kitchen Worktop Counters and Sinks.
  10. Washing of Dishes and Unpacking of Dishwashing Machine.
  11. Wipe Outside of Appliances and Kitchen Cupboard Doors.
  12. Cleaning on top of all Kitchen Cupboards.
  13. Stove, Oven and Oven Hob Cleaning.
  14. Cleaning of Wall Tiles.
  15. Dusting and wiping of all door frames, skirtings, and cornices.
  16. Cleaning of light switches and its fittings.
  17. Cleaning of Entertainment Areas and/or Patios with inclusion of Braai Area.
  18. Indoor Window cleaning with exclusion of outdoor windows and out of reach windows.
  19. Cleaning and Removal of Marks on Painted Wall areas.
  20. Spraying of Freshener Perfume.
  21. Attend to Admin, Client Satisfaction and Feedback & Future Requests.

RESIDENTIAL SPRING CLEANING

RESIDENTIAL SPRING CLEANING

What Does Our Once Off Spring Cleaning Service Include?

Spring is probably the best season to book once-off cleaning, but you can call us for this service at any time of the year. We undertake a top-to-bottom approach, aiming to clean your home as thoroughly as possible. Our house cleaners work by following a checklist for each room/area in your property, making sure that every corner and crevice is cleaned properly.

Universal Cleaning Services can provide all the necessary cleaning materials if requested; otherwise you will need to supply cleaning products and equipment for our cleaners. We require a minimum of three hours for cleaning a house or flat, but time requirements vary depending on property size and the degree of accumulated dirt and dust.

  1. Tidy Up/Clean Up and Straighten.
  2. Make Beds & Change Linen.
  3. Rotate mattresses.
  4. Vacuum Upholstered Furniture and/or Wipe & Provide Leather Treatment.
  5. Dust & Polish Furniture.
  6. Sweeping of all hard-surfaced Floors.
  7. Vacuum Carpets and Mop Floored Tiles.
  8. Disinfecting and Cleaning of all Toilets, Basins, Baths and Showers.
  9. Disinfecting and Cleaning of All Kitchen Worktop Counters and Sinks.
  10. Washing of Dishes and Unpacking of Dishwashing Machine.
  11. Wipe Outside of Appliances and Kitchen Cupboard Doors.
  12. Cleaning on top of all Kitchen Cupboards.
  13. Stove, Oven and Oven Hob Cleaning.
  14. Cleaning of Wall Tiles.
  15. Dusting and wiping of all door frames, skirtings, and cornices.
  16. Cleaning of light switches and its fittings.
  17. Cleaning of Entertainment Areas and/or Patios with inclusion of Braai Area.
  18. Indoor Window cleaning with exclusion of outdoor windows and out of reach windows.
  19. Cleaning and Removal of Marks on Painted Wall areas.
  20. Spraying of Freshener Perfume.
  21. Attend to Admin, Client Satisfaction and Feedback & Future Requests.

END OF TENANCY CLEANING

Our professional end of tenancy cleaners follow strict company procedures and checklists to ensure you receive the highest level of service. Our deep cleaning list includes the areas/rooms our expert team cleans while at your property. It has been devised after experience, thus we are able to deep clean any house/flat and impress your landlord or estate agent. 

Please be advised that we neither wash nor clean painted walls.

Also our end of tenancy cleaning service doesn’t include cleaning the property’s exterior like gardens and garages or balconies.

End of tenancy cleaning requires your property to be completely empty before our crew moves in to clean it. The reason being it can prevent the professional cleaning.

  • In case it is impossible your Flat/House to be emptied please ensure that you store your possessions together in room/corner.
  • The refrigerator will have to be defrosted before we arrive.
  • Our service guarantee is valid for 72 hours after the cleaning is done.

Our end of tenancy cleaning checklist is as follows:

Bedrooms

Wipe down doors and top of doors.
Dust and Wipe down all wooden skirtings and cornices.
Wash windows on inside, with inclusion of windowsills and ledges.
Clean on top, inside and outside of all cupboards and drawers.
Clean curtain rails.
Remove cobwebs.
Clean and polish mirrors.
Clean plugs, sockets, light switches and fittings, light shades.
Vacuum and carpet cleaning of carpets.
Sweeping/Vacuuming and mopping of all hard floors.

Kitchen

Clean and polish all kitchen cupboards and drawers both inside and out.
Clean and polish stove/oven and hob.
Clean, degrease and polish extractor fan.
Remove mould and grease from wall tiles, wash down and polish.
Remove lime scale and polish sink/shine taps.
Clean windows from the inside, wipe down windowsills / window ledges.
Wipe all woodwork (doors, door frames, skirting boards).
Clean plugs, light switches.
Vacuum sweep and mop floors.

Reception Room(s)

Remove cobwebs.
Clean and polish mirrors.
Clean and polish windows internally, sills, ledges.
Wipe down doors and clean on top of doors.
Clean skirting boards and wood works of dust.
Clean light switches & fittings, lamp shades, plugs, sockets.
Clean inside, behind and on top of cupboards.
Dust and polish all surfaces.
Vacuum and mop all hard floors.
Vacuum and carpet clean all carpets.

Bathroom and Toilet

Clean bath and remove limescale.
Wash shower cabinet/screen from inside and out, descale.
Clean and disinfect toilet from inside and out.
Wash and descale sink/shine taps.
Wash down tiles, remove mould & wipe tiles.
Clean and polish mirrors.
Wipe cupboards/shelving/surfaces and polish stainless steel.
Wipe down door/frames/skirting boards.
Clean windows from inside, wipe down windowsills / window ledges.
Wipe clean towel rail.
Wipe down extractor fan.
Clean plugs, light switches.
Vacuum sweep, sanitise and mop floors.

Entrance Hall, Hallway & Stairs

Remove cobwebs.
Clean cornice/curtain rails.
Clean/polish mirrors.
Clean/polish windows internally, sills & ledges.
Wipe doors and on top of them.
Wipe all skirting boards and wood works of dust.
Wipe down banister, stairway, and railings.
Clean lights switches and light fittings, plugs, lamp shades, sockets.
Clean behind, inside and on top of cupboards.
Dust and polish all flat surfaces.
Vacuum sweep and mopping of floors.
Vacuum and vacuum clean all carpets.

PEST CONTROL

The Founder of UNIVERSAL CLEANING, CHRISTINE DREYER, is a qualified Specialist in Occupational Health & Safety with vast experience in both the formal and informal sectors.  She furthermore completed relevant prescribed qualification through AgriSETA (Accreditation number:  AGRI/c prov/0207/08) as a Pest Control Operator. 

Our Clients’ wellbeing is of utmost importance to us.  Through our services, we provide a Healthy and Safety Environment to all our clients and their specific needs with the empowerment of relevant knowledge to do so. 

It is our vision and mission to:

  • Provide tailor made and affordable services according to our Client’s specific needs with consideration to their budget.
  • We guarantee outstanding Client Satisfaction and excellence of all services rendered.
  • We pay attention to detail and our workmanship is our pride.
  • We are hands-on and able to provide immediate problem solving.
  • We can take care of pest control problems and/or requirements on a professional level.
  • We can advise clients on relevant Health & Safety Requirements as prescribed by Legislation and deliver such services in line with relevant government legislation by a Pest Control Operator.

General:

All pesticides used are registered under the Fertilisers, Farm Seeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies ActAct 36 of 1947. 

Pesticide labels of application and application rates with necessary precautions are made available to clients.

Pests & Diseases

All pests requires 3 main elements to survive namely:
            –           FOOD;
            –           SHELTER; and
            –           WATER.

PEST-RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES:

When sanitation issues are neglected, for example when waste is allowed to accumulate especially if it contains food scraps, it will become an attraction                                for all kinds of pests, including: rats, mice, flies, maggots, cockroaches, birds                               and ants.

Pests can transmit a host of diseases to humans and animals with effects                                    ranging from minor discomfort to death.  Disease spread by pests include                                     but is not limited to the following:

  • Bubonic Plague;
  • Cholera;
  • Dengue;
  • Encephalitis;
  • Dysentery;
  • Hantavirus;
  • Leptospirosis;
  • Listeriosis;
  • Lyme Disease;
  • Murine Typhus;
  • Polio;
  • Rabies;
  • Salmonellosis;
  • Shigella;
  • Staph;
  • Strep;
  • Tapeworms;
  •  Toxoplasmosis;
  • Trichinosis;
  • Tuberculosis;
  • Typhoid Fever.

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated pest management is the combination of appropriate pest control tactics into a single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level.  Using many different tactics to control a pest problem tends to cause the least disruption to the living organisms and non-living surroundings at the treatment site.

Suggested Treatment Plan

5.1       PROACTIVE PROGRAMME:

Although Integrated Pest Management includes an immediate corrective                                   response that may employ pesticides, it is mainly a preventive maintenance                                  process that controls pests by reducing their food, water, harborage and                                  entry points.  Hence it is imperative to start with the structural planning and                              design process.

5.2       MANAGEMENT PROCESS:

All proposed solutions will strongly depend on coordinated initiatives by both residents /occupants/ Trustees etc.  to upgrade sanitation, housekeeping, and general repair.

It is recommended, that stricter sanitation, housekeeping etc. be undertaken and implemented and that affected parties be duly educated and be well-informed of what would be expected of them.

5.3       MINIMAL PESTICIDE USE:

Persistent routine inspection, monitoring, and treatment must be conducted, only when pests are present and moreover to maintain same.  Scheduled, repetitive pesticide treatment without regard for pest population dynamics is ineffective and environmentally unsound.  We can therefore reduce the potential for liability resulting from ecological insults or adverse effects on human health.

5.4       LEAST TOXIC TREATMENT:

Integrated Pest Management requires that pesticides, when needed, be applied with precision and restraint.  It emphasizes that only the safest compounds, formulations and methods of application are appropriate.  Insecticide baits are usually preferable to sprays.  Sprays, when necessary, should ideally be limited to “crack and crevice” applications i.e. shafts.  Space sprays and fogging are reserved for unusual situations where no other solution is practical.  Baits are the default method for controlling cockroaches and ants indoors.

5.5       TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

We can provide and support affected party/occupant/resident/trustee/employees etc. with best technical expertise in the field.

Advantages of Integrating a Range of Control Methods

  • Better Pest Control;
  • A Safer and Healthier Work and Living Environment for Employees and Residents;
  • Optimum Cost;
  • Better Public and Occupant Relations.

Keeping your home clean is vital, and taking care of upholstery is an important part of that. If you’re struggling to find time around the demands of family and/or career, The Universal Cleaning Services crew can help. Our upholstery cleaners provide first-class services at great prices.

The Universal Cleaning Team can clean and penetrate the toughest stains with our industrial equipment and cleaning products by keeping track of the latest trends and technology.

Universal Cleaning clean ALL household and/or office furnishings with inclusion of ALL types of Sofas, Upholstered Dining Room and/or Boardroom Chairs, Armchairs, Cushions etc.

Our deep cleanse technique targets problem areas efficiently by removing tough stains and spills, eliminating bad odours, and reviving all furniture and upholstery.

UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional carpet cleaning service, carried out by cleaners with years of professional experience. Our reputation speaks for itself – just take a look at our portfolio and reviews before you book!

Universal Cleaning is equipped to efficiently do spot and stain removal of all rugs and carpets. Allergens, Dirt, Crease, Pet Odours, Pet Urine Stains are lifted and removed by means of various professional tried and tested techniques. Rugs and Carpets are revived as close as possible to its original status leaving it clean, crisp, and deodorised.

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional curtain cleaning service, carried out by cleaners within the comfort of your home and/or office without removing curtains from its rail, leaving it dust free, revived and fresh.

CURTAIN CLEANING

MATTRESS TREATMENT

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional mattress cleaning services, carried out by experienced cleaners.

Universal Cleaning remove all stains, dust-mites, germs, and bad odours from any size mattresses to ensure a clean and healthy sleep experience to all our clients.

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional leather treatment services, carried out by experienced cleaners.

Universal Cleaning can elongate the life expectancy of all leather furniture by professionally cleaning and applying leather balm treatment to restore leather.

LEATHER TREATMENT

CAR UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional car upholstery cleaning services, carried out by our experienced cleaners team at the comfort of your own home or business place of choice.

Universal Cleaning Services offers professional window cleaning services. Our well-trained and vetted cleaners will do a fantastic job in keeping your property’s windows bright and clean, ensuring that windows, frames and sills are cleaned professionally. You can benefit from our great expertise and affordable prices for window cleaning. Just give us a call on 063 645 6949 to make an appointment with one of our team.

WINDOW CLEANING

ANTIVIRAL SANITISATION SERVICE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND OFFICE

Universal Cleaning Services will use professional equipment and will wipe all washable surfaces down in order to eradicate and disinfect from all the harmful germs. Our broad spectrum and certified disinfectant is perfect for disease control or precautionary measure in any property or business, in order to ensure and maintain hygienic conditions. Our antiviral sanitation service can be requested separately or combined with any of our other services.

BS EN 1276 is the European standard for the bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants as proof of effective infection control against harmful micro-organisms such as MRSA, Salmonella, E.Coli, Flu Virus (H1N1) HIV(AIDS), T.B, SARS, Hepatitis, Influenza A. In order to pass this standard, products have been tested by an independent laboratory and must prove a bacteria kill rate of 99.999% within 5 minutes.

GUTTER CLEANING SERVICES

  • We service all types of GUTTERS with inclusion of box, aluminium, copper, steel, plastic, vinyl, zinc etc.
  • Thorough cleaning of downpipes is always included into our services.
  • Our services therefore include, but is not limited to the following:
    • Gutter Cleaning;
    • Gutter Repairs;
    • Gutter Installations;
    • Gutter Replacements;
    • Gutter Maintenance;
    • Gutter Clean Solutions.
  1. RISK AND RESULT OF NEGLECTED GUTTER CLEANING:

2.1       Gutters, in general, are taken for granted, especially when it appears to be in a “proper working order”.  It will however in most instances, only become a matter of concern when roof leaks appear, a foul smell is present, or clogging becomes evident.

2.2       From professional experience however, this is an ideal habitat for infestations like rodents, mosquitos, and nesting for birds to name but a few.  This holds health and safety risks for the occupants, since rodent urine and droppings apart from the rodents itself as well as bird droppings etc. can become harmful to the general well-being of people that are exposed thereto.

2.3       Furthermore, blocked gutters may also result in unwanted accumulation of water within gutters as well as the roof, which ultimately will result in a damaged, rotten roof structure with expensive leakages because of the incapability of water to drain properly.  It will furthermore become a high-risk area for the forming of unwanted black mould that holds further health and safety risks to the occupants.  All of this may ultimately ruin the curb appeal of the structure, which will be very costly to repair.

2.4       Once the gutters fill up with leaves, debris, and grit, it can create an “ice-dam” on the roof in wintertime.  Again, the water damage will cause a serious problem.

2.5       Blocked gutters can also cause sagging gutters, blocked drains, and water damage to the exterior structures of buildings affected by same.

  1. WHY TO CHOOSE THE UNIVERSAL GUTTER CLEANING TEAM:

3.1       Our team holds and possesses ample experience and skills to deliver outstanding gutter cleaning services and installations, to all customers, at affordable prices to suit every client’s needs and budget.

3.2       We have the correct equipment at hand.

  1. INCLUDED IN OUR UNIVERSAL GUTTER CLEANING SERVICES:

We will provide client with a proper, compiled Audit on the Roof, Roof Tiles, Structure and Gutters, to ensure best results and proposed future maintenance.

  1. RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY OF PROFESSIONAL GUTTER CLEANING:

5.1       The Universal Gutter Cleaning Team is of the view that a once-a-year clean will do in areas where the roof and/or alternatively gutters are not in the direct vicinity of trees, opposed to a recommended bi-annual clean where the latter is present.

UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Keeping your home clean is vital, and taking care of upholstery is an important part of that. If you’re struggling to find time around the demands of family and/or career, The Universal Cleaning Services crew can help. Our upholstery cleaners provide first-class services at great prices.

The Universal Cleaning Team can clean and penetrate the toughest stains with our industrial equipment and cleaning products by keeping track of the latest trends and technology.

Universal Cleaning clean ALL household and/or office furnishings with inclusion of ALL types of Sofas, Upholstered Dining Room and/or Boardroom Chairs, Armchairs, Cushions etc.

Our deep cleanse technique targets problem areas efficiently by removing tough stains and spills, eliminating bad odours, and reviving all furniture and upholstery.

CARPET CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional carpet cleaning service, carried out by cleaners with years of professional experience. Our reputation speaks for itself – just take a look at our portfolio and reviews before you book!

Universal Cleaning is equipped to efficiently do spot and stain removal of all rugs and carpets. Allergens, Dirt, Crease, Pet Odours, Pet Urine Stains are lifted and removed by means of various professional tried and tested techniques. Rugs and Carpets are revived as close as possible to its original status leaving it clean, crisp, and deodorised.

CURTAIN CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional curtain cleaning service, carried out by cleaners within the comfort of your home and/or office without removing curtains from its rail, leaving it dust free, revived and fresh.

MATTRESS CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional mattress cleaning services, carried out by experienced cleaners.

Universal Cleaning remove all stains, dust-mites, germs, and bad odours from any size mattresses to ensure a clean and healthy sleep experience to all our clients.

LEATHER TREATMENT

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional leather treatment services, carried out by experienced cleaners.

Universal Cleaning can elongate the life expectancy of all leather furniture by professionally cleaning and applying leather balm treatment to restore leather.

CAR UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services provides professional car upholstery cleaning services, carried out by our experienced cleaners team at the comfort of your own home or business place of choice.

WINDOW CLEANING

Universal Cleaning Services offers professional window cleaning services. Our well-trained and vetted cleaners will do a fantastic job in keeping your property’s windows bright and clean, ensuring that windows, frames and sills are cleaned professionally. You can benefit from our great expertise and affordable prices for window cleaning. Just give us a call on 063 645 6949 to make an appointment with one of our team.

ANTIVIRAL SANITISATION SERVICE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND OFFICE

Universal Cleaning Services will use professional equipment and will wipe all washable surfaces down in order to eradicate and disinfect from all the harmful germs. Our broad spectrum and certified disinfectant is perfect for disease control or precautionary measure in any property or business, in order to ensure and maintain hygienic conditions. Our antiviral sanitation service can be requested separately or combined with any of our other services.

BS EN 1276 is the European standard for the bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants as proof of effective infection control against harmful micro-organisms such as MRSA, Salmonella, E.Coli, Flu Virus (H1N1) HIV(AIDS), T.B, SARS, Hepatitis, Influenza A. In order to pass this standard, products have been tested by an independent laboratory and must prove a bacteria kill rate of 99.999% within 5 minutes.

PEST CONTROL

The Founder of UNIVERSAL CLEANING, CHRISTINE DREYER, is a qualified Specialist in Occupational Health & Safety with vast experience in both the formal and informal sectors.  She furthermore completed relevant prescribed qualification through AgriSETA (Accreditation number:  AGRI/c prov/0207/08) as a Pest Control Operator.

Our Clients’ wellbeing is of utmost importance to us.  Through our services, we provide a Healthy and Safety Environment to all our clients and their specific needs with the empowerment of relevant knowledge to do so.  

  1. It is our vision and mission to:

1.1       Provide tailor made and affordable services according to our Client’s specific needs        with consideration to their budget.
1.2       We guarantee outstanding Client Satisfaction and excellence of all services rendered.
1.3       We pay attention to detail and our workmanship is our pride.
1.4       We are hands-on and able to provide immediate problem solving.
1.5       We can take care of pest control problems and/or requirements on a professional level.
1.6       We can advise clients on relevant Health & Safety Requirements as prescribed by Legislation and deliver such services in line with relevant government legislation by a Pest Control Operator.

  1. General:

2.1       All pesticides used are registered under the Fertilisers, Farm Seeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies ActAct 36 of 1947. 
2.2       Pesticide labels of application and application rates with necessary precautions are made available to clients.

  1. PESTS & DISEASES:

            All pests requires 3 main elements to survive namely:
            –           FOOD;
            –           SHELTER; and
            –           WATER.

3.1       PEST-RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES:

When sanitation issues are neglected, for example when waste is allowed to accumulate especially if it contains food scraps, it will become an attraction for all kinds of pests, including: rats, mice, flies, maggots, cockroaches, birds and ants.

 Pests can transmit a host of diseases to humans and animals with effects                                    ranging from minor discomfort to death.  Disease spread by pests include                                     but is not limited to the following:

3.1.1     Bubonic Plague;
            3.1.2     Cholera;
            3.1.3     Dengue;
            3.1.4     Encephalitis;
            3.1.5     Dysentery;
            3.1.6     Hantavirus;
            3.1.7     Leptospirosis;
            3.1.8     Listeriosis;
            3.1.9     Lyme Disease;
            3.1.10   Murine Typhus;
            3.1.11   Polio;
            3.1.12   Rabies;
            3.1.13   Salmonellosis;
            3.1.14   Shigella;
            3.1.15   Staph;
            3.1.16   Strep;
            3.1.17   Tapeworms;
            3.1.18   Toxoplasmosis;
            3.1.19   Trichinosis;
            3.1.20   Tuberculosis;
            3.1.21   Typhoid Fever.

  1. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT:

Integrated pest management is the combination of appropriate pest control tactics into a single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level.  Using many different tactics to control a pest problem tends to cause the least disruption to the living organisms and non-living surroundings at the treatment site.

  1. SUGGESTED TREATMENT PLAN:

5.1       PROACTIVE PROGRAMME:

Although Integrated Pest Management includes an immediate corrective                                   response that may employ pesticides, it is mainly a preventive maintenance                                  process that controls pests by reducing their food, water, harborage and                                  entry points.  Hence it is imperative to start with the structural planning and                              design process.                                               

5.2       MANAGEMENT PROCESS:

All proposed solutions will strongly depend on coordinated initiatives by both residents/occupants/ Trustees etc.  to upgrade sanitation, housekeeping, and general repair. It is recommended, that stricter sanitation, housekeeping etc. be undertaken and implemented and that affected parties be duly educated and be well-informed of what would be expected of them.

5.3       MINIMAL PESTICIDE USE:

Persistent routine inspection, monitoring, and treatment must be conducted, only when pests are present and moreover to maintain same.  Scheduled, repetitive pesticide treatment without regard for pest population dynamics is ineffective and environmentally unsound.  We can therefore reduce the potential for liability resulting from ecological insults or adverse effects on human health.

5.4       LEAST TOXIC TREATMENT:

Integrated Pest Management requires that pesticides, when needed, be applied with precision and restraint.  It emphasizes that only the safest compounds, formulations and methods of application are appropriate.  Insecticide baits are usually preferable to sprays.  Sprays, when necessary, should ideally be limited to “crack and crevice” applications i.e. shafts.  Space sprays and fogging are reserved for unusual situations where no other solution is practical.  Baits are the default method for controlling cockroaches and ants indoors.

5.5       TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

We can provide and support affected party/occupant/resident/trustee/employees etc. with best technical expertise in the field.

  1. ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATING A RANGE OF CONTROL METHODS:

            6.1       Better Pest Control;
            6.2       A Safer and Healthier Work and Living Environment for Employees and Residents;
            6.3       Optimum Cost;
            6.4       Better Public and Occupant Relations.

GUTTER CLEANING SERVICES

  • We service all types of GUTTERS with inclusion of box, aluminium, copper, steel, plastic, vinyl, zinc etc.
  • Thorough cleaning of downpipes is always included into our services.
  • Our services therefore include, but is not limited to the following:
    • Gutter Cleaning;
    • Gutter Repairs;
    • Gutter Installations;
    • Gutter Replacements;
    • Gutter Maintenance;
    • Gutter Clean Solutions.
  1. RISK AND RESULT OF NEGLECTED GUTTER CLEANING:

2.1       Gutters, in general, are taken for granted, especially when it appears to be in a “proper working order”.  It will however in most instances, only become a matter of concern when roof leaks appear, a foul smell is present, or clogging becomes evident.

2.2       From professional experience however, this is an ideal habitat for infestations like rodents, mosquitos, and nesting for birds to name but a few.  This holds health and safety risks for the occupants, since rodent urine and droppings apart from the rodents itself as well as bird droppings etc. can become harmful to the general well-being of people that are exposed thereto.

2.3       Furthermore, blocked gutters may also result in unwanted accumulation of water within gutters as well as the roof, which ultimately will result in a damaged, rotten roof structure with expensive leakages because of the incapability of water to drain properly.  It will furthermore become a high-risk area for the forming of unwanted black mould that holds further health and safety risks to the occupants.  All of this may ultimately ruin the curb appeal of the structure, which will be very costly to repair.

2.4       Once the gutters fill up with leaves, debris, and grit, it can create an “ice-dam” on the roof in wintertime.  Again, the water damage will cause a serious problem.

2.5       Blocked gutters can also cause sagging gutters, blocked drains, and water damage to the exterior structures of buildings affected by same.

  1. WHY TO CHOOSE THE UNIVERSAL GUTTER CLEANING TEAM:

3.1       Our team holds and possesses ample experience and skills to deliver outstanding gutter cleaning services and installations, to all customers, at affordable prices to suit every client’s needs and budget.

3.2       We have the correct equipment at hand.

  1. INCLUDED IN OUR UNIVERSAL GUTTER CLEANING SERVICES:

We will provide client with a proper, compiled Audit on the Roof, Roof Tiles, Structure and Gutters, to ensure best results and proposed future maintenance.

  1. RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY OF PROFESSIONAL GUTTER CLEANING:

5.1       The Universal Gutter Cleaning Team is of the view that a once-a-year clean will do in areas where the roof and/or alternatively gutters are not in the direct vicinity of trees, opposed to a recommended bi-annual clean where the latter is present.