Gemma Ollerton Named Finalist for Wigan’s Businesswoman of the Year 2026
We are incredibly proud to announce that our Managing Director, Gemma Ollerton, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Wigan’s Businesswoman of the Year 2026 at the prestigious Wigan Borough Business Awards. This well-deserved recognition celebrates Gemma’s leadership, dedication and commitment to growing GMS Services Ltd into one of the UK’s leading specialists in water… Read more »
GMS Named Finalists in Two Categories at the Wigan Borough Business Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce that GMS Services Ltd has been shortlisted as a finalist in not one, but two prestigious categories at the Wigan Borough Business Awards 2026. Construction Business of the Year 2026Small Business of the Year 2026 (up to £5 million turnover) Being recognised in both categories is a fantastic achievement and… Read more »
Hot Tubs and Legionella: What You Need to Know
Understanding Legionella Legionella bacteria naturally occur in freshwater environments but become problematic when they grow in man-made water systems like hot tubs. The bacteria multiply in warm water, particularly between 20°C and 45°C, making hot tubs an ideal breeding ground. Inhalation of contaminated water droplets or aerosols can lead to infection. Why Hot Tubs Are… Read more »
Meet the Team: Tom Sullivan
At GMS, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the people who help keep things running smoothly behind the scenes—and on the front lines. Today, we’re catching up with Tom Sullivan, one of our dedicated Water Hygiene Engineers, who’s been with us for the past eight months. Tom joined GMS eight months ago and hit… Read more »
Meet the Team: Aaron Lyons – Water Hygiene Technician
We’re excited to introduce one of the friendly faces behind the great work we do here at GMS – Aaron Lyons, one of our dedicated Water Hygiene Technicians, who has been with us for almost a year. Aaron plays a crucial role in keeping our clients’ water systems safe and compliant. His day-to-day responsibilities include:… Read more »
The Critical Importance of Water Hygiene Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in Healthcare Settings
In healthcare environments—where vulnerable patients rely on safe, clean surroundings—water hygiene is not just a compliance issue; it’s a critical aspect of patient safety and infection control. Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for water systems is an essential strategy to prevent microbial contamination, protect at-risk individuals, and meet stringent regulatory standards. What is Water Hygiene PPM?… Read more »
When Should Cold Water Storage Tanks Be Cleaned?
Water Sustainability and the Need for Conservation With the growing pressures of population expansion, urbanisation, and the global climate crisis, the demand for water resources is increasing at an unsustainable rate. Projections indicate that by 2050, an additional 4,000 million litres of water per day—equivalent to approximately 1,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools—will be required to meet… Read more »
GMS Complete On Deasgate Square – Manchester
FEB 2021 – GMS have signed off the last of the 4 skyscrapers on the newly developed Deansgate Square in Manchester. The last 2 of the 4 imposing towers are due to be handed over by March 2021. GMS have been involved in all the water system disinfection commissioning works and had a team of… Read more »
Opening your building following COVID closure? Don’t be caught short!
GMS have been strongly advising all our clients regarding water related problems during enforced COVID-19 building closures. We have also been making lots of noise about this on our social media sites. We have been advising that processes can be put in place to mitigate the risks associated with building closures and what to do… Read more »
RAPID SURFACE DISINFECTION SYSTEMS
GMS have exclusive access to import the Graco SaniSpray systems directly from the USA. These system are unrivalled in delivering surface disinfection to a wide range of surfaces and applications. See the video link below for an example or contact us to arrange an onsite demo. https://youtu.be/5iKicuPj27E
