Meet the Team

Find out more about Professional Cleaners UK. 

In this section, meet the founder, Tony Glading, and discover more about the company's ethos and why we believe we stand out from other leading cleaning companies in the country. 

If you have any questions or would like more information about any of our services, please fill out our contact form, and one of our team members will get back to you. 

We at Professional Cleaners UK continually look to expand our ever-growing team of experienced professional cleaners nationwide. Whether you're an individual or a team of cleaning service providers, we cover a wide range of fields across the UK.  If you're interested in joining our team, please get in touch with us today!

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Tony Glading - Managing Director - The Backstory

Tony Glading set up Professional Cleaners UK after working in the cleaning industry since the age of 17. Check out his Linkedin profile.

Tony always had an eye for detail, taking pride in his work and consistently pleasing thousands of clients over the years with his high standards, attention to detail, and friendly personality. This is something he instils and requires from all of the professional cleaning teams and cleaners employed at Professional Cleaners UK. 

Tony started in a family-run cleaning business in Surrey. For the first couple of years, he was part of the daily cleaning team, carrying out both regular and one-off cleaning jobs in homes, offices, blocks of flats, bars, and schools.

Even though Tony now runs his own company and manages the cleaners and business side of things, he is still not afraid to do any work himself and regularly attends the properties to inspect them and ensure the work is carried out to a high standard. 

Tony initially worked as a cleaner. This insight and firsthand experience gave him a true understanding of the work, allowing him to deliver what customers are looking for time after time.

With Tony’s assistance and sheer hard work, the family company went from strength to strength, expanding its client base and the number of cleaners to cover London, Surrey and indeed the whole of Southern England.

Progression

By the age of 21, Tony was managing an ever-expanding cleaning division, overseeing large teams of cleaners, representing the company at meetings and AGMs, and attending to clients ranging from small home cleans to major communal and contract cleaning work.

His responsibilities were not only to maintain the current standards of existing contracts but also to promote the company, expand its operations, and win new contracts, which he successfully did.

Tony continued to arrange the day-to-day operations, ensured close relationships with all the companies and organisations they cleaned for, arranged rosters, and employed team managers to assist him in maintaining high standards at all times.

After seven years working in the family business, Tony was headhunted by a leading joint property management and cleaning company in London, offering him progression and a step into other angles of the industry. Although it was a difficult decision, it seemed a natural fit and an opportunity for Tony to expand his experience in the industry, and so he made the move.

Tony took the jump and a step down in title to Property Manager and Cleaning Manager Assistant. However, with his ever-positive outlook on life and intention to grow, learn and broaden his knowledge, he took the plunge!

Tony was ambitious and keen to make an impact in a new working environment, and he managed numerous developments, including both residential and commercial projects. He implemented fresh ideas and new approaches for the company to progress and grow, building trustworthy relationships with existing clients in the property management sector. In particular, he revamped the cleaning division with a comprehensive overhaul of its operations. 

It took Tony a little under a year for his new directors to realise what an asset he was to their company, and he was subsequently promoted to Head of Property Management and Managing Director of the cleaning company.

Over the next two years, the Property Management division grew by 200%, expanding and building a trustworthy and reliable reputation. Business-minded Tony also secured work and offered the cleaning service from their sister company, which was more often than not accepted, providing an in-house service for all clients.

Regular site inspections were conducted, with Tony assessing all property management requirements and ensuring that cleaning services were carried out effectively.

After three successful years, Tony felt it was time to move on and pursue his entrepreneurial career. Having worked his way up from being a cleaner with his family company to managing major cleaning contracts, he felt he had the skills, knowledge, drive, and contacts to succeed.

And this is where we find ourselves today!

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Setting Up Professional Cleaners UK

At the beginning of 2018, Tony launched Professional Cleaners UK, which has rapidly grown and seen happy customers and clients since the very first day. The company offers a full range of cleaning options, including after-domestic cleans, communal cleans, end-of-tenancy, deep cleaning and more. 

With his experience, Tony's aims and ethos were and remain very simple: 

To provide the best possible cleaning results matched by outstanding customer service

Tony believes it is his personal experience and love for the job that sets Professional Cleaners UK apart from the other top cleaning companies. 

Tony’s trustworthy and likeable personality has enabled him to grow Professional Cleaners UK at a fast yet controllable pace, ensuring a quality service is provided time after time.

Initially, Professional Cleaners UK only covered London and the South East of England, but demand has grown so much that the company now offers cleaning services nationally, with teams in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the whole of England.

Tony has ensured that area managers are in place throughout the country, completing site inspections and working to Tony’s high standards - plus he still conducts his on-site visits every week!

Tony tries to personally respond to every enquiry that comes through the website because he believes that it doesn't matter if you are looking for a small home clean or a significant business looking after daily cleans; all customers should be treated the same way. 

Question and Answer

1. Why did you set up Professional Cleaners UK?

I have worked in the cleaning industry for many years, initially working as a cleaner for my nan's company and later as a Cleaning and Property Manager for a major London-based company.

It has been a dream of mine to have my own cleaning business and provide the best possible cleaning services nationwide. With that as my aim, I set up Professional Cleaners UK with a small team of cleaners, a handful of leaflets, and a lot of determination!

It has since grown and grown with great word of mouth, recommendations and exciting new clients.   

I hope one day to achieve a status as a recognised household name, becoming a cleaning company that people can rely on and trust for any cleaning job, no matter how big or small.

2. What do you think makes Professional Cleaners UK different from other top cleaning companies?

Having worked as a cleaner myself, I believe I have the personal knowledge and understanding of the actual job, which is very important. I wouldn't ask any of my fantastic cleaners to do anything that I haven't done or wouldn't do myself! Believe me, I have cleaned just about anything and everything!

I believe that this mentality and the sense of teamwork I try to instil in my teams is what makes Professional Cleaners UK the best cleaning company - whether it is for home cleans, office cleaning or school cleaning.

I am also available to speak with all my cleaning staff, area managers, and clients over the phone to ensure everyone is satisfied. It may sound sad, but I love my job. Essentially, I take pride in every job we undertake and consistently strive for complete client satisfaction. 

3. What is your experience in the cleaning industry?

Wow, it’s been 14 years now!

As I mentioned, I started as a cleaner myself in my nan's company, initially working evenings and weekends to earn more money. I then transitioned into the job full-time, eventually taking on a business managerial role, which I thoroughly enjoyed. 

A few years later, I moved into property management with a London-based company. While there, I also set up a sister cleaning company.

With over a decade of experience across all roles, I now have numerous colleagues and friends in the industry, including landlords, property managers, letting agents, schools, councils, and construction companies. Having key relationships and trust in place is paramount. My clients trust me and know I always strive to do a fantastic job. 

4. What qualities do you look for in a cleaner?

Firstly, the cleaner needs to take pride in their work and attention to detail is key.

I ensure all my staff are trustworthy, friendly and hard-working. With those things, correct training, and the right products, you can't go wrong!

If you're interested in cleaning with us, please drop me a message and I'll send you more information. 

5. What are your aims and ambitions for the company?

I hope to continue growing and expanding nationwide as we are now.

It would be great to be recognised as a reputable and reliable company across the country. That is my aim and something I have always wanted to do since I started cleaning myself.

6. What gives you satisfaction in your work?

Positive feedback!

Nothing beats hearing those happy customers who are just so pleased with the service we provide. I then know I’m doing my job properly!

7. What happens when you get an enquiry? 

Enquiries are immediately directed to our office and read promptly. I try to read every single one. 

Each area manager across the country will then make contact if the enquiry falls within their area, to discuss the job at hand and possibly arrange a site visit to provide a quote for the job.

Either way, we act quickly and professionally.

8. Describe Professional Cleaners UK in three words.

Second to none!

Or

Trustworthy, friendly and professional! Is that three? Haha. 

9. How do you like to unwind?

Usually, I like to unwind by socialising with friends, having dinner, and going to the cinema.

I am also a keen tennis player. I have been playing since a young age, so it’s nice to step onto the court when I can! I am an LTA Level 3 tennis coach, maybe I should throw in a free tennis lesson with some cleans? Haha. 

10. What's your top cleaning tip?

I would say, use a multi-tasking product!

Instead of buying multiple products for different surfaces, use one that can clean all of them. For example, a surface and glass cleaner or a floor cleaner that is suitable for both wooden and tiled floors. People buy so many products these days, but when you look at what is in them, it's all the same! Just different colours or branding. 

This will save you both time and money.  

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I hope you have enjoyed finding out more about Professional Cleaners UK!

If you have any questions for Tony Glading or the team, please do not hesitate to contact us today via the enquiry form on this page.

We look forward to hearing from you in the future and hope to work together soon!

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