Brighton & Hove City Council has rolled out a new overnight deep-cleaning team across the city centre, starting this week. The initiative aims to enhance the cleanliness and overall appearance of the area by working during quieter night hours when businesses are closed.
The new service follows a recent trial run from Thursday night to Friday morning and is designed to complement the existing daytime cleaning crews already operating in the city.
The deep-clean team undertakes intensive cleaning tasks overnight, including jet-washing pavements, removing graffiti, and repainting street furniture. These activities are difficult to carry out during busy daytime hours, so shifting the work to overnight is expected to deliver more noticeable improvements.
Initial operations have begun near Churchill Square bus stops and will progressively extend westward toward Montpellier Road. The focus is on key central locations with high footfall to create a fresher, more inviting environment for residents, shoppers, and visitors.
The overnight deep-clean service operates alongside daytime teams who continue handling routine tasks such as litter collection, fly-tipping response, and public hygiene maintenance. This two-pronged approach ensures comprehensive city centre upkeep around the clock.
Brighton & Hove’s new overnight cleaning model is inspired by similar successful schemes, including Westminster City Council’s night-time services. Council officials believe this proven method will significantly raise the city’s presentation standards.
The city centre manager leading the service said the goal is to create a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming city space that benefits local businesses and improves the visitor experience.
Originally published by UKNIP.
