New Creation Cleaning Services
New Creation Cleaning Services is an award-winning social enterprise based in Dublin, offering professional, friendly and reliable exterior cleaning solutions to both commercial and residential properties, including power washing, gutter cleaning, window cleaning, and soft washing.
The social enterprise creates new opportunities in education, training and employment for people who are far from the labour market due to social disadvantages. They specifically provide support and employment to individuals post-prison, post-addiction, and those facing long-term unemployment, emphasising recovery, support, and skills training towards full-time employment.
The partnership with AK. Property Services
A.K. Property Services is a leading property services provider in Ireland, with more than twenty years of experience. The company currently manages a portfolio of properties valued at approximately one million euros.
New Creation Cleaning Services contacted the company through direct outreach, and after going through their supplier selection process, signed a long-term contract in 2023. The social enterprise offers comprehensive exterior cleaning solutions tailored for the company's facilities. Services include ground management, scheduled cleaning operations, window cleaning and power washing, addressing backlogs and expanding service provisions annually.
Both companies shared their lessons learned through this partnership:
“Successful social procurement takes time and effort - it is not achieved overnight. New Creations dedicated three years to planning the partnership with a lot of hard work and challenges along the way. Securing insurance was particularly difficult in the early years. Building trust with clients and employees has been crucial for our success”.
Paul Donoghue, CEO, NCCS
“We recognise New Creations’ professionalism and detailed work ethic, underscoring the value and respect for the employment and support opportunities created through such partnerships.”
Aisling Keenan, CEO, A.K. Property Services
A.K. Property Services and New Creation Cleaning Services are a great example of how the collaboration between companies and social enterprises can create a significant impact on society. Both organisations are looking forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership for many years to come.
The Impact
The partnership with A.K. Property Services enables the social enterprise to employ former prisoners, people who have struggled with addictions, and those facing long-term unemployment. NCCS supports their personal and professional development, helping them achieve full-time employment while preventing recidivism or addiction relapse, thanks to a rigorous planning phase.
All NCCS employees come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly ex-prisoners or individuals experiencing addiction.
