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<channel><title><![CDATA[One Less Job - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:02:14 +0000</pubDate><generator>EditMySite</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Find all the latest news here...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-business-update]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-business-update#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Bookings]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coronavirus]]></category><category><![CDATA[Oven Cleaning]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-business-update</guid><description><![CDATA[Updated 04/07/23  Be careful using shop bought oven cleaning products.We see this time &amp; time again...Shop bought oven cleaning kits that aren&rsquo;t used correctly, (let&rsquo;s face it, they aren&rsquo;t great when used correctly). They&rsquo;re caustic so if not wiped off properly, it will corrode whatever it&rsquo;s in contact with.The last picture here shows rust on the shelf supports and there&rsquo;s no coming back from that unfortunately.We only use non-caustic products so no damage [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 04/07/23</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font size="4"><strong>Be careful using shop bought oven cleaning products.</strong></font><br />We see this time &amp; time again...<br />Shop bought oven cleaning kits that aren&rsquo;t used correctly, (let&rsquo;s face it, they aren&rsquo;t great when used correctly). They&rsquo;re caustic so if not wiped off properly, it will corrode whatever it&rsquo;s in contact with.<br />The last picture here shows rust on the shelf supports and there&rsquo;s no coming back from that unfortunately.<br /><br />We only use non-caustic products so no damage can be caused, there&rsquo;s no strong smells during the cleaning process and your oven is safe to use straight away!<br /><br />To get your oven professionally cleaned, get in touch with One Less Job!</div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='276509860794543700-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 18/03/23</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font size="4"><strong>One Less Job is expanding!</strong></font><br />We said there was some exciting news on the way, well, were getting bigger...<br />We're still the number one choice for oven cleaning, that hasn't and will never change.&nbsp;<br />For a while now we've been offering an ironing service, and external cleaning (driveway &amp; patio pressure washing), but now, we have added GUTTER CLEANING to our list of services. For more detail, click on the services tab above.<br />So you know what to do - to give yourself one less job to do, give One Less Job a call!<br /></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 02/03/23</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font size="4"><strong>We haven't posted any news for a while</strong></font><br />Reading back on the Covid updates below seems like a lifetime ago. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful customers over the past few years as we know it was difficult at times to let people in to your homes. But, following the rules at the times and our own procedures, thankfully were still in business and growing stronger.<br />That said, WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS COMING UP, so watch this space!...<br /></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 04/09/21</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)"><font size="4">We are still open for appointments.</font></strong><br />&#8203;As restrictions ease further in England, thankfully it seems we are returning to some sort of normality.<br />We would like to clarify our position regarding Covid-safe measures we are maintaining.<br /><br />In order to keep everyone as safe as possible as we have been doing since May 2020, we will continue with some of our Covid-safe working practices to ensure we continue to play our part in reducing the spread of the virus.<br /><br />Just so you know (for your peace of mind), all our staff are fully vaccinated as of 05/07/21.<br /><br />Please see the list below of our revised measures we will adhere to;<ol style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)"><li>We will call 10-20 minutes before we arrive -&nbsp;feel free to open a window if you wish</li><li>We will use hand sanitizer before we enter your property</li><li>Gloves will be worn at all times when at your property</li><li>If you want us to wear a mask whilst in your property for any reason, please do ask and we will gladly put one on</li><li>We will try our best keep at least 2 meters away from anyone in the house and would still appreciate it if you could keep that distance from us</li><li>Where possible, payment by bank transfer is now preferred but card and cash payments are&nbsp;still be accepted</li><li>Gloves &amp; masks worn in your home will never be reused elsewhere and will be safely disposed of</li><li>Hand sanitizer will be used when we leave your property.</li></ol></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 19/07/21</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong><font size="4">We are still open for appointments.</font></strong><br />With many restrictions easing in England from Monday 19th July 2021, we would like to clarify our position regarding maintaining Covid-safe environments for our customers, and ourselves.<br /><br />In order to keep everyone as safe as possible as we have been doing since May 2020, we will continue with the majority of our Covid-safe working practices to ensure we are playing our part in reducing the spread of the virus.<br />This means that, amongst other measures, we will continue to wear face coverings in the customers home and ask we have the kitchen to ourselves whilst working.<br />We will never ask the customer to wear a mask in their own home but feel free to if you wish.<br /><br />Just so you know (for your peace of mind), all our staff are fully vaccinated as of 05/07/21.<br /><br />Please see the list below of our revised measures we will adhere to;<ol style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)"><li>We will call 10-20 minutes before we arrive &amp; will ask for&nbsp;the kitchen area to be clear and safe for us to work</li><li>We will use hand sanitizer before we enter your property.</li><li>Gloves and a face mask will be worn at all times when at your property.</li><li>We will try our best keep at least 2 meters away from anyone in the house and would still appreciate it if you could keep that distance from us.</li><li>Although we love a cup of tea, if offered a drink in your home, we will politely refuse so please don&rsquo;t be offended!<br />This is to ensure our contact to any surfaces or items in your home is kept to a minimum and also removes the need for you to be in the same room.</li><li>Where possible, payment by bank transfer is now preferred but card and cash payments are&nbsp;still be accepted</li><li>Gloves &amp; masks worn in your home will never be reused elsewhere and will be safely disposed of.</li><li>Hand sanitizer will be used when we leave your property.</li></ol></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 05/01/21</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)"><strong><font size="4">We are still open for appointments.</font></strong></span><br />Last updated 5th January 2021 following the latest government announcement on 04/01/21. We are still open for appointments. To reassure you, please see our full list of&nbsp;social distancing measures and procedures we have in place below.<br /><br /><strong>The .Gov website states:</strong><br /><span style="color:rgb(11, 12, 12)">"Where it is necessary for you to&nbsp;</span>work in other people&rsquo;s homes<span style="color:rgb(11, 12, 12)">&nbsp;- for example, for nannies, cleaners or tradespeople - you can do so". <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae#going-to-work" target="_blank">Read more &gt;</a></span></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;<font size="5">Updated 12/12/20</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">Last updated 12th December 2020. We are still open for appointments, although Christmas and New Year are always very busy for us,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/contact-us.html">book now</a><span style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42)">&nbsp;to avoid disappointment.</span><br /></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="5">Updated 10/05/20</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Based on new government guidelines (10/05/20), we will now open up the diary for appointments from Monday 18th May 2020.<br /><br /><strong>We will be following social distancing measures and following the below procedures:</strong><ol><li>At time of booking, we will ask if you or anyone in the household is currently showing symptoms of coronavirus.<br />Between time of booking and the appointment &ndash; Please contact us to rearrange the appointment if anyone in the household does develop symptoms.</li><li>We will call 20 minutes before we arrive so you can ensure the kitchen area is clear and safe for us to work</li><li>We will use hand sanitiser before we enter your property.</li><li>Gloves and a face mask will be worn at all times when at your property.</li><li>We will keep at least 2 metres away from anyone in the house and would appreciate it if you could keep that distance from us.</li><li>Although we love a cup of tea, if offered a drink in your home, we will politely refuse so please don&rsquo;t be offended!<br />This is to ensure our contact to any surfaces or items in your home is kept to a minimum and also removes the need for you to be in the same room.</li><li>Where possible, payment by bank transfer is now preferred but card and cash payments will still be accepted</li><li>Gloves worn in your home will never be reused elsewhere and will be safely disposed of.</li><li>All tools used in your home will be cleaned with disinfectant wipes before we arrive at the appointment.</li><li>Hand sanitiser will be used when we leave your property.</li></ol><br />For full government guidelines on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">Coronavirus</a> please visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">government website</a> for more info.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning after toddler is burned by shop bought oven cleaning fluid]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/warning-after-toddler-is-burned-by-shop-bought-oven-cleaning-fluid]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/warning-after-toddler-is-burned-by-shop-bought-oven-cleaning-fluid#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Cleaning Fluid]]></category><category><![CDATA[Oven Cleaning]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/warning-after-toddler-is-burned-by-shop-bought-oven-cleaning-fluid</guid><description><![CDATA[       Please read the below story before you buy a bottle of oven cleaning fluid in the shops, its really dangerous stuff. This poor little boy will have scars for life.All products used by One Less Job are non caustic so they are totally safe for you, your children, your pets, your oven, and us, the guys who clean your oven!We don&rsquo;t want to bring ANYTHING in to your home that can damage it or you. Even if you read this and other pages on the site and decide to use another professional ov [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/uploads/1/3/5/2/135270358/oven-cleaner-v2_orig.jpg" alt="Warning After Toddler is Burned by Shop Bought Oven Cleaning Fluid" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Please read the below story before you buy a bottle of oven cleaning fluid in the shops, its really dangerous stuff. This poor little boy will have scars for life.<br /><br />All products used by <a href="https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/">One Less Job </a>are non caustic so they are totally safe for you, your children, your pets, your oven, and us, the guys who clean your oven!<br /><br />We don&rsquo;t want to bring ANYTHING in to your home that can damage it or you. Even if you read this and other pages on the site and decide to use another professional oven cleaner, make sure they don&rsquo;t use any nasty chemicals.</div>  <blockquote>A mother has issued a warning to parents after her son was left looking like an &ldquo;acid attack victim&rdquo; when he was burned by oven cleaner. Little Aaron Cadder, two, was playing in his grandmother&rsquo;s kitchen when he spilt the corrosive liquid over his legs.</blockquote>  <div class="paragraph">Read: <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/scotland/979519/over-cleaner-warning-glasgow-toddler-burned-aaron-cadder" target="_blank">Glasgow Toddler Burned &gt;</a><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[wow, what a review!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/wow-what-a-review]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/wow-what-a-review#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Oven Cleaning]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/news/wow-what-a-review</guid><description><![CDATA[Had the pleasure to meet a chap called David Andrews yesterday, he’s a life coach who lives in Birmingham. Whilst cleaning his oven we had some very interesting conversations and a laugh about many different things. He said how happy he was with his ‘new’ oven but he took the time out to make a little video!!Thank you, David.&nbsp;​You can give David Andrew a little follow over here on Twitter - David Andrews CoachingMy oven is cleaned by Dave Overton, an officer &amp; a gentleman. You a [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Had the pleasure to meet a chap called David Andrews yesterday, he&rsquo;s a life coach who lives in Birmingham. Whilst cleaning his oven we had some very interesting conversations and a laugh about many different things. He said how happy he was with his &lsquo;new&rsquo; oven but he took the time out to make a little video!!<br><br>Thank you, David.&nbsp;<br>&#8203;<br>You can give David Andrew a little follow over here on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewCoaching" target="_blank">David Andrews Coaching</a></div><div><div id="502244650976124866" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My oven is cleaned by Dave Overton, an officer &amp; a gentleman. You and your oven will smile &#9633; and cook again. Enjoy the experience &#9633;&#9633;&#9633;&#9989;&#9633; <a href="https://twitter.com/OneLessJobOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OneLessJobOC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/togetherlocal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@togetherlocal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/brummiesnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brummiesnet</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrumHour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrumHour</a> <a href="https://t.co/WVgvM3HfUY">pic.twitter.com/WVgvM3HfUY</a></p>&mdash; DavidAndrewCoaching (@AndrewCoaching) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewCoaching/status/1044575086748078081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2018</a></blockquote></div></div><div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63)">We are based in Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield but cover all of the Birmingham area. We are also often found in the Wolverhampton area and in and&nbsp;around Warwick and Leamington Spa.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63)">Unlike a lot of other oven cleaners out there where you have to call to get a price, all our prices are clearly laid out on our&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.onelessjob.co.uk/prices.html">prices page</a><span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63)">&nbsp;and there are no hidden costs. All costs include the racks and trays and we use non caustic cleaning solutions.</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>