Operational excellence at scale.

Partner Requirements

We are seeking established operators, not start-ups. The following sets out what a facility needs to enter assessment.

Meeting every line is not a precondition for applying. The onboarding audit produces a written remediation plan, and qualifying equipment upgrades may be supported under the capital support programme.

Laundry partners β€” plant capability

  • High-capacity tunnel washers or industrial washer-extractors
  • Dry-cleaning specialised lines for high-end corporate accounts
  • Automated folding and finishing for linen and uniform sets
  • Redundant power and water systems ensuring 24/7 uptime
  • Dedicated logistics and loading bays for APXXO fleet vehicles

Cleaning partners β€” operational capability

  • Trained, directly employed operative headcount with supervision structure
  • Valid trade licensing for the service tiers applied for
  • Machinery appropriate to contracted scope, maintained and documented
  • Chemical handling, storage and COSHH-equivalent controls
  • Capacity to mobilise a new site within an agreed lead time

Corporate compliance

  • Registered trading entity with audited or certified accounts
  • Valid public liability and employer liability insurance
  • Documented labour practice: contracts, wage protection, accommodation standards
  • Environmental compliance for water discharge and chemical handling
  • No unresolved regulatory enforcement against the facility

Preferred partner profiles

  • Industrial laundries
  • Hotel laundry units
  • Hospital laundry contractors
  • Large-scale dry cleaning factories
  • Textile processing units
  • Commercial cleaning contractors
  • Facility hygiene and specialist cleaning companies
  • Residential and home service operators

Additional standard for home services

Residential work is customer-facing and reputationally sensitive. Partners in this tier must additionally hold:

  • Valid trade licensing for residential service
  • Insured and background-checked operatives
  • Uniformed presentation standards
  • Ability to accept scheduled jobs through the partner portal with same-day dispatch confirmation

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Talk to the United Kingdom team

Whether you are procuring facility services or applying to join the partner network, enquiries are routed to the regional team for your territory.

Source: Brochure p24