EXHIBIT 23.1


                     INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We  consent  to  the  incorporation by reference in this  Registration
Statement  of  Global Industrial Services, Inc. on  Form  S-8  of  our
report dated February 9, 2001, appearing in the Annual Report on  Form
10-K of Global Industrial Services, Inc. for the year ended December
31,  2000,  and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"  in
the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


                         /s/ Merdinger, Fruchter, Rosen & Corso, P.C.
                         MERDINGER, FRUCHTER, ROSEN & CORSO, P.C.
                         Certified Public Accountants

Los Angeles, California
December 17, 2001