LOO OF THE YEAR 2017 WINNERS REVEALED
Tomorrow’s Cleaning editor Martin Wharmby attended the Loo of the Year Awards 2017, to discover who sits atop the throne in its 30th Anniversary year.
On Friday 8 December 2017 the Loo of the Year Awards 2017 took place at the four-star St Johns Hotel, Solihull, with almost 400 guests from throughout the UK attending, including representatives from leading cleaning and FM companies.
Facilities services company ABM took home the prestigious Overall Loo of the Year Award trophy – only the second time that a cleaning or FM company has earned the top award.
ABM – coincidentally also in its 30th year – gained a Platinum Award grade for 94% of its 34 entries and four
national awards for Scotland. ABM also triumphed in the new Washroom Cleaner of the Year Awards for England in the External Contractor sector.
Mike Bone, Managing Director of the Awards, said: “ABM has entered Loo of the Year Awards for several years, formerly as GBM, and has won many awards in the past 10 years. All of their 2017 entries were exceptionally clean and well maintained.”
Maureen Boyle, based at the South Pier Bangor public toilet was awarded the new Washroom Cleaner of the Year Award Individual Cleaner National award for Ireland and the overall UK Trophy. Maureen has provided service at the South Pier toilets since they opened on 4 April 1994.
JD Wetherspoon was presented with the In-House Cleaning Team Trophy, while ABM gained another – the External Contractor Team Trophy.
Family-owned mobile toilet provider A Plush Flush were awarded the Individual Categories Trophy, beating strong competition from national companies and other major UK and Ireland Trophy winners.
Initial won the new Washroom Service Provider Award, based on testimonial included in nominations from Loo of the Year Awards entrants.
www.tomorrowscleaning.com WHAT’S NEW? | 7 The Overall winners for 2017 were:
UK Loo of the Year Award Trophy: ABM UK Individual Categories: A Plush Flush
Public Toilet:Wychavon District Council Corporate Provider: McDonald’s Accessible Toilet: JD Wetherspoon
Changing Places Toilet: Gatwick Airport
Space to Change Toilet: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Baby Changing Facilities: ASDA Eco-Friendly Toilet: Thames Water Local Authority: Oxford City Council
Comedian Terry Alderton provided some lively after-lunch entertainment for guests at the special Awards Presentation Event, while the venue also hosted a supplier exhibition with plenty of networking opportunities.
The next Loo of the Year Awards Event will be held on Friday 7 December 2018.
www.loo.co.uk
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