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Rules and permits21 Oct 2026

Lawful employment of cleaners at Bristol premises

Lawful employment of cleaners at Bristol premises is the cleaning firm's duty, and a client buying cleaning for its own building is not penalised for the firm's staff. Since 1 October 2026 the right to work rules reach further: a business that has agreed to supply cleaning to others and subcontracts it can be treated as the employer.

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Rules and permits14 Oct 2026

TUPE when you change cleaning contractors in Bristol

When a cleaning service moves from one contractor to another, the cleaning staff assigned to it may transfer with their terms intact under TUPE 2006. Whether that happens depends on the facts of the service. This guide explains the main points in plain terms for a Bristol business, without giving legal advice, and shows where formal advice should be sought.

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Rules and permits28 Sept 2026

Health and Safety at Work Act duties for Bristol clients

A client who hires a cleaning contractor in Bristol has duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, even though the contractor carries its own. This guide explains how those duties are shared and how to put them in the contract.

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