The London offices of Seagram's, the distillers, has been cited as one of the "best-cleaned premises" in the country, thanks to the work of a Clapham-based cleaning company founded in 1848.

Ramoneur Cleaning & Support Services Ltd has a long-standing contract to clean the futuristic modern building beside Hammersmith flyover known as The Ark.

As a result, the premises reached the national finals of the cleaning industry's 1998 Golden Service Awards.

Staff at Ramoneur are also responsible for cleaning Epsom and Ewell Town Hall, which is among finalists in the best-cleaned municipal offices category.

The company is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

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