Health and Safety Documents for Self-Employed Domestic Cleaners

Self-employment does not exempt domestic cleaners from health and safety requirements. The COSHH regulations apply to any self-employed person who uses hazardous chemical substances in their work - and cleaning products almost always qualify. || As a self-employed domestic cleaner you need a COSHH assessment covering the products in your kit, a risk assessment addressing the hazards of cleaning in client homes, a health and safety policy, and fire safety documentation. These are legal requirements, not optional extras. || Many self-employed cleaners operate for years without these documents in place. The risk is manageable until something goes wrong - a skin reaction, a slip injury, or an insurer query - at which point the absence of documentation becomes a real problem.

Building a cleaning round through word of mouth and delivering a good service is how most self-employed cleaners grow their business. The compliance paperwork is not a natural part of that process and tends to get overlooked. CompliantDocs makes it the quickest part of setting up your business properly.