About ACC Commercial Cleaning
The people behind the clean
Jim Walker
Hi, I’m James and I live in Maidstone Kent with my wife and daughter.
In my early teens I discovered a passion and talent for Rugby, which has been a constant in my life ever since. I have played at a senior level, and have been the first team Captain at Maidstone Rugby Football Club. In addition to meeting my wife at the rugby club, I feel rugby has given me so much. The core skills it teaches you, discipline, respect, teamwork and determination have been vital to successes elsewhere in my life including my career.
Following a cancer diagnosis and subsequent kidney removal in 2009, members of the rugby club showed me the true meaning of friendship and community, and friends I have made at the club I very much consider family.
My cancer diagnosis gave me a fresh perspective on life. Having served in the Prison Service for 18 years, in which I had a very successful career, achieving the rank of Governor; in 2017 as a family, we made the decision for me to leave, and pursue a new career. The Prison Service had allowed me to develop a wide range of skills across project and programme management, commercial acumen, Team Management, alongside what by the more obvious skills of a Prison Manager, working to tight deadlines, attention to detail and effective people management to name but a few!
Following a role in the County Council working within the Procurement and Commercial function, I moved to a new role as a Community Protection Officer, again a public sector role that was fulfilling and definitely gave something back to my local Community.
However, it was my drive to succeed and a zest for learning that led to a decision to work alongside Jamie and Andy to develop ACC Commercial Cleaning. Initially feeling some trepidation at such a change in career path, I can honestly say I have never looked back. I very much enjoy the active nature of the role, and the variety in service delivery, planning and operational and strategic management.
As a Company, we are very much all committed to giving something back to our local community. I get great satisfaction from having the opportunity to support local charities, including the Heart of Kent Hospice where my Mother passed away during the Covid Lockdown in 2020. We have focused our recruitment strategy to date on recruiting locally, ensuring that while the business delivers services across a wider radius, we maintain a locally built and owned company.
Jamie Hynes
Hi, I’m Jamie Hynes — one of the directors at ACC Commercial Cleaning Ltd.
I was born and raised in Maidstone, Kent, and from a young age, I had a deep passion for art. After completing my GCSEs, I earned a GNVQ in Art and Design, then went on to study at the Kent Institute of Art and Design (KIAD), where I explored multiple creative disciplines and focused on graphic design. After KIAD, I stepped into the nightlife industry, managing nightclubs in Maidstone — a high-energy role that sharpened my leadership skills and taught me how to handle real pressure.
For the past 14 years, I’ve worked in the commercial cleaning industry and have enjoyed learning every aspect of it. I’m always looking for new, more efficient ways to get things done — exploring innovative tools, techniques, and methods that help us deliver better results for our clients.
Outside of work, football played a big part in my early years. I played for Barming FC and Coxheath FC, and those team experiences helped shape the drive and resilience I carry into my professional life today.
At 33, I became a father to a beautiful little girl named Scarlett — and she changed my life completely. Everything I do now is with her in mind. She’s my biggest motivation and the reason I strive to be better every single day.