Trusted cleaning and facilities services in Oxford since 1978.

About DF Williams

DF Williams is one of Oxford’s longest-established cleaning companies, proudly supporting local businesses across Oxfordshire.

Founded by Dave Williams and Phil West, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering reliable, high-quality cleaning services tailored to each client. From offices and schools to industrial sites and healthcare environments, we provide solutions that work.

As a local business, we employ local people to serve local organisations supporting both our clients and the wider community.

We focus on building long-term relationships through a proactive, dependable and professional approach consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.

Our History

1978

Founded in Oxford

D.F. Williams Cleaning Services was established by David Williams and Philip West, built on strong values of quality, reliability and personal service.

1980s

Growing Across Oxfordshire

The company expanded steadily across Oxfordshire, building a trusted reputation for delivering dependable cleaning services to local businesses and organisations.

1990s

Focused on Customer Service

D.F. Williams chose to remain focused on Oxford and the surrounding areas, ensuring clients continued to receive a responsive, personal and high-quality service.

2000s

Strengthening Operations

Stephen Nurden joined the business as Contract Manager, later progressing to Operations Manager as the company continued to grow and strengthen its service delivery and client support.

2010

Diversifying our Services

Began supporting customers with a wider range of facilities maintenance services, becoming a trusted one-stop solution.

2022

The Next Chapter

Following a management buyout, Stephen Nurden and Gerard Tilley purchased D.F. Williams, continuing the company’s legacy while investing in future growth and innovation.

Today

Trusted Across Oxfordshire

D.F. Williams continues to support businesses across Oxfordshire with professional cleaning, facilities management and property maintenance services.

Looking Ahead

Investing in the Future

The business continues to invest in sustainability, staff development and service improvements to support clients long into the future.

Our Core Values

Our People

Our people are the foundation of our business. We invest in training, development and wellbeing to build a reliable, professional team.

Our Customers

We build long-term relationships based on trust, reliability and performance.

Our Standards

We take pride in delivering consistent, high-quality results without compromise.

Our Responsibility

We are committed to reducing our environmental impact through smarter, more sustainable practices.

Our Community

We are proud to support local people, businesses and communities across Oxfordshire.

Our Progress

We are always improving investing in our people, services and standards.

Our People

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

We invest in recruitment, training and development to build a reliable, professional team that delivers consistent, high-quality service. Structured training programmes and clear processes ensure every member of our team performs to the highest standard.

We also recognise and reward commitment. Through our Employment Benefit Trust (EBT), key staff share in the success of the business creating a motivated, stable workforce our clients can rely on.

Health & Safety

Safety is our top priority.

All operatives are fully trained in workplace safety, including working at height. We continuously review our processes to minimise risk and maintain safe working environments.

Regularly tested equipment (in-house PAT testing)
Fully compliant with regulations
SafeContractor approved
Member of the British Institute of Cleaning Science
Cyber Essentials
Federation of Window Cleaners
Upper-Tier Waste Carriers Licence

Quality Control

We take a hands-on approach to quality.

Regular site visits, direct communication and ongoing assessments ensure consistent service delivery and continuous improvement.

Our commitment to high standards is supported by our ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management accreditations demonstrating our focus on delivering reliable services while operating responsibly and sustainably.