ABM UK won the Overall Loo of the Year Award Trophy at the 30th Anniversary LOTY Awards ceremony, held at the four-star St Johns Hotel, Solihull.
This was only the second time that a cleaning/FM company has earned the top award, with ABM (coincidentally also in its 30th year) gaining 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 ten 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 in 1994.
JD Wetherspoon was presented with the In-House Cleaning Team Trophy, while ABM gained a second trophy – 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.
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 impressive networking opportunities.
The next Loo of the Year Awards Event will be held on Friday 7 December 2018.
