Solutions

Workplace dynamics, customer needs, and the world we live in are constantly changing. Our strength lies in our ability to navigate these changes seamlessly, delivering a service that is not only relevant and versatile but also tailored to meet the specific needs of each building. This ensures that our service doesn't just meet expectations but consistently exceeds them.

Commercial Cleaning

From office and retail units to landmarks and leisure spaces, we keep your spaces clean, safe, and looking their very best.

From landmarks and leisure spaces to offices and retail units, we keep shared spaces safe, clean and looking their very best.

  • Office & Workspaces
  • Landlord & Mixed-use Developments
  • Retail & Department Stores
  • Landmark & Listed Buildings
  • Hospitality & Leisure
  • Residential & Public Spaces

Window Cleaning

Using the latest cutting-edge products and innovations, we ensure all your windows, stonework, and external façades remain immaculate.

We make windows, stonework, and external facades shine using all the latest products and innovations.

  • Specialist Rope Access
  • Water-Fed Pole Systems
  • Hydraulic Platforms
  • BMU Cradle
  • Reach & Wash
  • Traditional Window Cleaning
  • External Façade Cleaning
  • Stonework Cleaning

Support Services

Our commitment to elevating the occupier’s experience drives us to go above and beyond, meticulously managing all essential behind-the-scenes tasks so you don't have to.

Recycling, housekeeping, towel laundering and pest control. We make sure those essential behind-the-scenes tasks are handled meticulously.

  • Recycling & Waste Management
  • Janitorial Supplies
  • Washroom Services
  • Housekeeping
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Pest Control
  • Towel Laundering
  • Barrier Matting Services
  • Biohazard & Emergency Cleaning

Specialist Cleaning

Whether it's routine maintenance, a one-time event, or settling into a new space, we offer specialised solutions that uphold impeccable standards.

Whether you’re vacating your premises or need extra cleaning for an event, we’ll find the specialist solution to keep up the high standards.

  • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
  • Kitchen & Equipment Deep Cleaning
  • IT & AV Equipment
  • Specialist Hard Floor Maintenance
  • Graffiti Removal
  • Event Management
  • Building Handover & Sparkle Cleans

Innovation

At City & Essex, innovation is all about asking, “How can I do this better?”, and as a close-knit team, we’re always sharing ideas and insights.
 

As a forward-thinking business, we understand the power of combining data and people. Our self-developed innovations are a response to our customers’ needs; they bring value through enhancing efficiencies and decision-making, while retaining simplicity at their core.

We are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and streamlining everyday tasks to make the complex, simple.
Dylan Harper-v2
Dylan Harper

Commercial Director

Quote

Our innovations shape our business, drive technology, boost efficiency, and elevate our customer's experience. Through continuous innovation, we aim to create new possibilities that meet the evolving needs of our customers.

In collaboration with our sister company, Advance Cleaning Services, we are transforming the management and compliance processes for window cleaning. Our solution, driven by data, offers a straightforward and auditable approach to planning and executing window cleaning across various disciplines, with real-time progress tracking to ensure our customers know we've got it all under control.
  • Streamlined task scheduling & monitoring
  • Robust governance & compliance
  • Proof of presence
  • Defect management

Our cloud-based CAFM platform built to digitise & streamline contract management across every site. With ten powerful modules covering all key areas, from task scheduling and proof of presence to asset tracking and digital forms, it offers our customers full operational visibility in real-time.
  • Instant performance data aligned to your KPIs & SLAs
  • Seamless digital workflows for our colleagues & managers
  • Reduced admin & smarter decision-making
  • Designed to support safe, sustainable & efficient operations

Our award-winning waste management system - ThinkGreen, addresses the needs of both Building Managers and tenants by providing accurate, meaningful, and actionable waste data insights, in real time.
  • Total waste tracking transparency
  • Tailored to your building's waste needs
  • Sustainability impact assessments
  • Tenant waste generation billing

Our cutting-edge smart locker system was designed to maximise efficiency, harnessing smart technology with built-in data analytics to help our customers monitor and optimise towel usage effortlessly. Smart Locker was born from a discussion with a client, transforming the occupier’s experience by ensuring clean, dry towels are always available with minimal staff assistance.
  • Building pass or app accessible
  • Freshly laundered towels on demand
  • Automatic stock notification
  • Integrated towel return bin

Customisable, scalable, and secure sensors that gather data from anywhere, effortlessly integrating with operations to drive efficiency and decision-making. Commonly used as:
  • Washroom management
  • Bike store management
  • Smart bins

Clearview


In collaboration with our sister company, Advance Cleaning Services, we are transforming the management and compliance processes for window cleaning. Our solution, driven by data, offers a straightforward and auditable approach to planning and executing window cleaning across various disciplines, with real-time progress tracking to ensure our customers know we've got it all under control.

  • Streamlined task scheduling and monitoring
  • Robust Governance & Compliance
  • Proof of Presence
  • Defect Management

ConnEx

Combining multi-biometrics and time/attendance systems, SiteHub was created to authenticate employees, precisely document worked hours, and offer our teams a digital platform for ensuring Health and Safety compliance and accessing quality audit data.
  • Real-time, centrally managed data
  • Improved reporting and resource management
  • Critical site updates at the click of a button
  • A paperless future

Think Green

Our award-winning waste management system - ThinkGreen, addresses the needs of both Building Managers and tenants by providing accurate, meaningful, and actionable waste data insights, in real time.
  • Total waste tracking transparency
  • Tailored to your building's waste needs
  • Sustainability impact assessments
  • Tenant Waste Generation Billing

Smart Lockers

Our cutting-edge smart locker system was designed to maximise efficiency, harnessing smart technology with built-in data analytics to help our customers monitor and optimise towel usage effortlessly. Smart Locker was born from a discussion with a client, transforming the occupier’s experience by ensuring clean, dry towels are always available with minimal staff assistance.
  • Building pass or app accessible
  • Freshly laundered towels on demand
  • Automatic stock notification
  • Integrated towel return bin

Smart Sensors

Customisable, scalable, and secure sensors that gather data from anywhere, effortlessly integrating with operations to drive efficiency and decision-making. Commonly used as:
  • Washroom Management
  • Bike Store Management
  • Smart Bins