The UK’s cleaning industry is thriving. According to the British Cleaning Council, the sector is worth around £12bn a year and employs more than 800,000 people, mostly working in small companies.
Cleaning businesses do brisk business and are increasingly popular choices f more...
Cleaning businesses do brisk business and are increasingly popular choices for buyers looking for a potentially lucrative investment opportunity. Some franchise opportunities exist for people who want to operate as a sole trader – perhaps supplying oven cleaning services, for instance – but there are also bigger domestic, commercial and specialised opportunities. The first thing to consider is whether you are interested in offering residential cleaning services or would prefer to run a commercial operation – and then start to search for cleaning businesses for sale in your preferred geographical area.
You don’t need a licence to run a cleaning company but it’s good practice to organise a disclosure and barring service check (DBS) for your staff and will offer reassurance to clients. Staff will need to receive the minimum wage and you’ll be responsible for employer’s liability insurance and ensuring that health and safety regulations are followed. You don’t need a big budget to start or buy a cleaning business and can keep overheads low by working from home and storing equipment in your garage. You’ll also benefit from being your own boss and setting a flexible working schedule to suit.
If you’re buying a cleaning business, make sure you understand exactly what’s for sale – customer accounts, vehicles, equipment, for example – and how the seller is pricing their services. Do some research in the local market to help gauge demand and satisfaction levels – does the seller have lots of repeat business? Ask for evidence of forward-going contracts with clients and consider requiring the seller to agree to a non-competition clause.
Sudbury & Havenhill
This is a 14 year established and growing business that turns over around £40k a year and is based in Sudbury, Suffolk but covering roughly a 10 mile radius from there.
Sheffield
Established round, areas of Sheffield S12, S20, S8, S9. Loyal customer base.This round cleans bins fortnightly at £3 each. Over 200 bins every 2 weeks.Selling due to retirement.
Basingstoke & Surrounding
We are a small domestic cleaning company ran by a couple with help of 1 other. WE have 10,000 leaflets waiting to go out.
Ely
Well established round in and around Cambridgeshire. We deliver a high standard service with an outstanding reputation over 100 customers with New customers coming in All the time.
Guildford, Woking & Surrounding
Very Profitable Contract cleaning business for sale, business has been running 1 year and 8 months, all customers are in contract and very happy with service supplied
Cinderford, Lydney, Coleford & Drybrook
A business that's got a lot of potential to grow. This business was owned by my late grandmother. Ready to go to a new owner with more time. Based in mitcheldean surgery and chemist
Southwark
Domestic Eco Cleaning company, New business with regular clients with online booking facility - www.asherah.co.uk
Merton
Commercial laundry serving restaurants, hotels, offices, gyms etc with rental linen across Surrey, Kent, London operating for over 20 years 16 staff 120+ clients Looking to retire.
Stoke-on-Trent, Leek & Surrounding
Established over 14 months ago and we offer an exceptional cleaning service for domestic and commercial properties. There is massive potential to expand.
Chesterfield
For sale is this independent domestic cleaning business that is well regarded in the community, and looking for a new owner who can expand on the fantastic foundations the current owners have put in ...
Dartford, Gravesend & Surrounding
For Sale is a fantastic and well established Launderette and Dry cleaning business that is located in a fantastic trading position. Reason for the sale is that the owners want to do something differen...
Aberdeen City & Surrounding
For sale is a wonderful well established and highly recognised Cleaning business that is located in Aberdeen.
Bromsgrove, Redditch & Surrounding
Here is a superb opportunity to acquire a very well-regarded cleaning business. The client base is both commercial and domestic, with a geographic reach across the West Midlands.
Taunton, Bridgwater & Burnham-on-Sea
I started this business in 2017 after working as a manager for a cleaning company for 5 years previous and have built up a very good client base.
Scarborough, Whitby & Surrounding
Up for grabs, busy commercial laundry covering east coast seaside towns. Business built up over the last 13 years, with room for expansion.