City Centre clean up in time for D Day 75 anniversary
City Centre clean up in time for D Day 75 anniversary South Western Railway has completed works to much improve the cleanliness of the Portsmouth and Southsea railway station in…
Cleaning the Chesapeake memorial on Southsea Seafront
Cleaning the Chesapeake memorial The Cheasepeak Memorial on Southsea seafront is located between the Royal Naval Memorial and the Hovercraft Terminal - it is a corniced pedestal, consisting of a…
Is your roof safe for contractors?
Is your roof safe for contractors? If you have a roof that needs to be accessed for cleaning and/ or maintenance you must ensure that it is compliant with current…
GDPR Training
1st Choice High Level Cleaning and Maintenance take data protection very seriously and with the new GDPR regulations coming into force on 25 May 2018 we would like to share…
Mansafe Accredited Installer
Paul recently attended Mansafe training at Kee Safety’s UK head office. Kee Safety is a leading global supplier of components and bespoke systems for railings, barriers, roof edge protection and…
Pigeon netting and bird netting
Why do I need bird netting on my building? Amongst other things Pigeons can spread disease and leave unsightly droppings on your buildings. If you look carefully you can see…
What is a Man Safe or Anchor Safe system?
One of our qualified inspectors tested a line safety/ Man safe system in Portsmouth on Friday. We thought we'd do a quick Q and A for anyone not sure about…
The secret to cleaner windows?
Don’t let your windows get MAD - The most damaging things for your windows are as follows: Moisture, Alkalinity and Dirt or MAD for short. Now there is not much…
Deionised water for Window Cleaning
Professional window cleaners recommend deionised water for window cleaning. Some window cleaners use tap water to clean your windows. However tap water contains minerals, which while ideal for drinking are…
Cleaning the historic King William III statue
On 16 September we had the pleasure of cleaning the historic King William III (William of orange) statue in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard. The statue which is in the Porters' Garden…
Cakes4Commandos
Thank you to everyone who bought a cake at Maritime House in Portsmouth last week in our Cakes4Commandos fundraiser in support of the Royal Marines Charity. The Royal Marines Charity…
Bottle Tops for Marines
1st Choice High Level Cleaning and Maintenance are raising money for the Royal Marines Charity by encouraging their customers to recycle their used milk bottle tops. The milk bottle tops…
We are proud sponsors of the Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2016
At 1st Choice High Level Cleaning and Maintenance we value the work of those who volunteer in our city and so this year we are sponsoring the Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteers…
1st to Win Healthy Workplace Award
The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Councillor Frank Jonas congratulates Dawn Nickels of 1st Choice High Level Cleaning and Maintenance on being the first Portsmouth business to gain the Wellbeing Workplace…
Raising money for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund
1st Choice High Level Cleaning and Maintenance are raising money for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund by encouraging their customers to recycle their used milk bottle tops. The Milk Bottle tops…
Rescuing Citizens Advice Cosham from Rats!
Cosham Citizens Advice Bureau has provided free, impartial advice to those that need it for decades and over this time it has faced many challenges. However, this time they knew…
Charles I Gets his Sparkle Back
We'd been involved for sometime working with Portsmouth City Council on cleaning their sensitive and historic buildings including Southsea Castle and so were delighted when asked to help with the cleaning…
Installation of Bird Deterrent System – Case study
Pigeons were roosting on girders under the canopy of a loading bay of a prestigious company in Havant. Not only do bird droppings cause a health hazard, being infested with…