April 2007 Newsletter

Can you trust Duticall to look after your premises?

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Cleaning is the best thing for the human mind and body. Seeing all the dirt being sucked up is an instant gratification!

Helena Christensen

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What is Duticall's history?

Duticall has now been operating in Brisbane for nearly 17 years, has just under a hundred teams of Contractors and 8 office support staff.

Commencing in 1990 Client billings have risen from zero to an annual figure (this year's forecast) of over $3 million.


How experienced are Duticall staff?

The 8 support staff have been with Duticall for between 3 and 17 years. Their combined experience with the cleaning industry now totals 92 years!

Adrian Hinwood (left), co-founder and MD of Duticall, operated a similar cleaning management business in the UK for 13 years and was the first to bring the revolutionary concept to Australia. His early training was in accountancy. Adrian is MD and has been responsible for developing the Client and Contractor system software which is key to the efficiency of the business.

Frank Wagner (right) met Adrian in 1989 and together they developed the Duticall business. Previously Frank had been the state manager of a logistics company. Frank is Sales Director of Duticall and also manages the acoustic ceiling cleaning operations (see below for more details).


Kathy Hinwood (below left) spent 12 years in England where she met Adrian. She worked for his UK cleaning management company for 4 years and was involved in the system design which now underpins Duticall's operation. Kathy and Adrian later married and came to Australia in 1988. She officially joined Duticall shortly after its start-up in 1990. Kathy, who is Administration Manager, also has responsibility for Client and Contractor liaison and credit control.


Helen Scott (right) now contract manager, joined Duticall in 1998 and her first job was 'phoning prospects to make appointments for the directors to visit and explain the Duticall system. From there Helen moved into administration so as to fully understand the support system before she took on a "sales" role in 1999. Helen maintains a strong bond with both her Clients and Contractors.


Kate Mitchell and Rachel McDonald (below) have been administrative assistants to Kathy since 2004. Whilst Kate is responsible for Client and Contractor data processing, Rachel maintains the prospect database. Both Kate and Rachel liaise with Clients each week to ensure they are happy with the cleaning service.

Kate Mitchell

Rachel McDonald

Angela Panagaris has worked for Duticall for nearly 4 years and Sue Ramsey for 5. (Photos below)

Both will be well known to prospective clients because of the regular telephone calls they make to see if Duticall could be of service.

Angela and Sue's work contributes to over 50% of new business acquired.

Angela Panagaris

Sue Ramsey


How long does a Contractor stay with Duticall?

Of all the current teams (not quite 100 in number), 13 have now been Duticall Contractors for over 10 years and between them look after 63 Clients' premises.


What do Duticall clients think?

Well … 30% of new business now comes by way of Client referrals!


The Acoustic Clean Service

Acoustic Clean, which has been established in Brisbane for over 15 years, provides an answer to businesses considering replacing their suspended ceilings because they have become so dirty… don't replace - clean them.

Examples of ceiling types cleaned … Gyproc - plain or vinyl-faced, Mineral fibre, Vinyl-faced fibreglass and Metal-pan.

Other services offered … replacement of damaged ceiling panels, small grid repairs, cleaning of air-con vents, cleaning and / or replacement of light diffusers.

More on Acoustic Clean at this link










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