What we do - nature of business

(services and activities)

UPKEEP currently undertakes six key areas of work under a commercial service contract negotiated with Shettleston Housing Association Limited (SHA).

1. Environmental Maintenance

Providing a general environmental maintenance service to selected tenement backcourts, gardens and common areas including:
litter picking; tidying up bin shelters; bulk uplift ‘pull-out’ service.

2. Close Cleaning

Providing a weekly close cleaning service to around 105 tenement closes.

3. Window Cleaning

Providing a monthly window cleaning service to approximately 50 tenants.

4. Void Clearance

Undertaking the initial clearing out of properties, (furniture, household goods etc.), that have been left in an unlettable condition.

5. Void Cleaning

Cleaning up the void properties to facilitate re-letting, (hygiene cleaning, valeting).


6. Graffiti Removal

Either removing or painting over graffiti on SHA property throughout the Shettleston area.

7. Handy Person Service

Undertaking practical small basic tasks for the elderly like changing light bulbs, hanging curtains, moving heavy furniture around etc.

8. Minor works

Undertaking small semi - professional jobs which do not require the full services of a professional tradesman i.e. fencing, painting, decorating, wallpapering, shelving, tiling, plastering etc.

9. Recycling Services

We are now developing some recycling services – confidential waste, commercial waste paper, aluminium cans, second hand furniture, household goods etc

Various other areas of work have been identified into which the firm could expand and diversify, including: landscape maintenance and grass-cutting.

It is also anticipated that further contract work will be sought from other Glasgow East End social landlords, business organisations and commercial companies.