Cleankill Pest Control has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Investors in People Awards for the first time. The company is among the elite group of companies shortlisted for The Award for UK Employer of the Year in The Investors in People Awards 2024.
Cleankill Managing Director Paul Bates comments: “We are all absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted in these awards. The recognition of our hard work and the commitment of every single member of staff to Investors in People is really important and appreciated.”
The Investors in People judges adds: “On behalf of everyone at Investors in People, we would like to extend our congratulations to you and the team for your fantastic work.
“Cleankill’s commitment to growth, ethical practices, and staff development demonstrate a forward-thinking approach that ensures sustainability, leadership continuity and a positive work environment. Your focus on becoming greener and achieving certifications like B-Corp or Planet Mark highlights a dedication to environmental responsibility, setting you apart as a leader in the industry.”
From the start, the Cleankill directors wanted to build a company that they themselves would want to work for. There was no blueprint at that time, just experience of how they had each been treated by their employers – what was good and what was bad.
Investors in People has been vital to Cleankill’s journey from a team of two working from a bedroom to 49 employees and growing. It has given the team of directors focus on how to be the best employer possible and the motivation to develop what is called ‘The Cleankill Way’.
Paul Bates continues: We couldn’t have succeeded in the way we have without the external validation and support that our Investors in People assessors have given us while pursuing IIP accreditation. We also knew that becoming the best employer we could be and gaining accreditation would have huge commercial benefits.
"Surprisingly, other pest control companies - even the household name companies - have not taken the same route as us and we remain the only pest control business in England to have achieved Gold accreditation.”
Cleankill Pest Control offers eradication and preventative services for all public health pests, including: rats; mice; wasps; cockroaches; squirrels; fleas; bed bugs and pest birds. As a registered waste carrier, Cleankill also removes pigeon debris and other waste.
It has offices in Surrey, East Sussex, Bristol and Buckinghamshire, and has many customers throughout London, Surrey, Sussex, the Home Counties, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Award-winning Cleankill Pest Control was founded on the desire to create an operation that places professionalism, customer service, respect for the environment, care for the community and staff development on an equal footing with profitability.
Cleankill was the first pest control company in England to attain the Gold Investors in People standard and was named ‘Company of the Year‘ in the British Pest Control Association Awards.
Accreditations include: BPCA, CHAS Premium Plus; Avetta; SafeContractor; ConstructionLine; PICS; CEPA; ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EN 16636 - the European quality standard for pest management services.
