Commercial cleaning companies to acquire in the UK

Name: Commercial cleaning companies to acquire in the UK
Creator: Firmbase
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a commercial cleaning company in the UK? Firmbase ranks 4,872 commercial cleaning companies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 10 staff and has been in business for 8 years; 19 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector.

This list includes office and building cleaners, specialist providers and other cleaning activities captured by its broader classification codes. Cleaning contracts can specify staffing hours, cleaning frequency and the materials or equipment supplied, rather than paying for isolated visits alone. Before buying a commercial cleaning company, compare those commitments with work schedules and the customer's rights to change or end the service.

Buy cleaning businesses whose contracts your teams can cover

You can compare 4,872 UK limited-company and LLP commercial cleaning businesses with five or more staff on Firmbase. Start with geography, contract type and team capacity rather than a single turnover line. Check whether each firm employs its cleaners directly or relies on subcontracted teams.

Independent operators can be identified through the ownership record. In this cleaning list, 55% have one person holding 75% or more. The median cleaning company here has operated for 8 years. A company's age and ownership do not reveal the owner's plans. They can help you decide where a careful first conversation may be worthwhile.

Group sites by customer and travel area to see where one supervisor can support several teams. Identify contracts whose continuation depends on a particular manager or site relationship. Compare planned shifts with payroll, holiday cover and the hours each site actually receives. Treat specialist work separately where it uses different equipment or qualifications.

This cleaning company ranking is a sourcing tool, not a list of businesses for sale. There is no single sector regulator for commercial cleaning. If a firm transports waste, verify the applicable carrier registration, allowing for the different public registers across the UK nations. Review service agreements, staff transfer questions, equipment ownership and customer concentration before pricing continuing work.

4,872

Firms

27%

Every director 55+

55%

Held 75%+ by one person

Median years in business

Median headcount

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

includes our estimates

Key facts

The Environment Agency offers a public search for waste carriers, brokers and dealers in England. Environment Agency

The Environment Agency register links to Scottish and Welsh waste carrier checks. Environment Agency

Waste carriers registered in Scotland or Wales may also operate in England under the published rules. Environment Agency

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Deep Kleen Croydon, Surrey	Approach Score 92/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 94 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £140k (May 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 05818128 · Companies House deepkleen.co.uk
2	Calendar Cleaning RYE, East Sussex	Approach Score 90/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £297k Net assets £59k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05738856 · Companies House calendarcleaning.co.uk
3	PoolFresh Contract Services London	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £194k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 03288160 · Companies House poolfresh.com
4	Regent Service Solutions Enfield, Middlesex	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £660k Net assets £373k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07294835 · Companies House
5	Taylors Cleaning Specialists Malton, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 88/100	In post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £336k Net assets £41k (Feb 2026) Director resigned Aug 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 14672108 · Companies House
6	FHFC Services Cleethorpes, N E Lincolnshire	Approach Score 88/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £1.2m (Aug 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 07749081 · Companies House fhfcservices.com
7	Rowe Cleaning Nottingham	Approach Score 88/100	Longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £311k Net assets £6k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 11256237 · Companies House cleanrowe.com
8	K. Burrett Cleaning Services Benfleet, Essex	Approach Score 87/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 62 staff · turnover est. £677k Net assets £94k (Jul 2025) Company no. 09148237 · Companies House kburrettcleaning.com
9	Primera Cleaning Agency London, ---	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover £322k Net assets £65k (Oct 2025) Company no. 08748824 · Companies House primeracleaningagency.co.uk
10	CTS Cleaning Solutions London	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £965k Net assets £444k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08618489 · Companies House ctscleaningsolutionsltd.co.uk
11	MUM and ME Cleaning Services Reading	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £492k Net assets £70k (Mar 2026) Company no. 10040326 · Companies House
12	Zachri Cleaning Services Horsham, West Sussex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £636k Net assets £120k (Aug 2026) Company no. 10334086 · Companies House
13	Our Touch of Class Harrow, Middlesex	Approach Score 87/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £303k Net assets £73k (Apr 2025) Company no. 08511040 · Companies House touchofclassllc.org
14	Parmenter's Cleaning Services London	Approach Score 86/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £425k Net assets £171k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07516240 · Companies House parmenterscleaningservices.co.uk
15	PRN Hygiene Northwood	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £1.3m (Dec 2025) Company no. 07073731 · Companies House prnhygiene.co.uk
16	Barrington's Cleaning Liverpool	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 98 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £267k (Nov 2024) Charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 05714536 · Companies House barringtonscleaning.co.uk
17	Cleandustrial Services Hertford, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 54 staff · turnover est. £794k Net assets £44k (Jan 2026) Company no. 07491415 · Companies House cleandustrial.co.uk
18	Greenserve Cleaning Wellingborough, Northamptonshire	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 70 staff · turnover est. £571k Net assets £247k (Aug 2026) Director resigned May 2025 · PSC register changed May 2025 Company no. 02790887 · Companies House greenservecleaning.co.uk
19	SJW Flour Mill and Bakery Services Huddersfield	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £553k Net assets £747k (Dec 2025) Company no. 05351506 · Companies House
20	ACE Cleaning Services (scotland) Airdrie	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £451k Net assets £58k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC339653 · Companies House ace-cleaning-services.co.uk
21	Cheshire Elite Laundry Congleton, Cheshire	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £369k Net assets £37k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06607406 · Companies House cheshireelitelaundry.com
22	Academy Cleaning Surrey	Approach Score 85/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 1997 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 73 staff · turnover est. £827k Net assets £42k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03486072 · Companies House academycleaning.co.uk
23	The Cleaning Ladies Reading A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £307k Net assets £69k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06531746 · Companies House thecleaningladiesltd.com
24	OvenGleamers Calne, Wiltshire	Approach Score 85/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £434k Net assets £8k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03168994 · Companies House ovengleamers.com
25	Absolute Cleaning Contractors Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £256k Net assets £24k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05373724 · Companies House absolutecleaningcontractors.co.uk

4,847 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

You're seeing the first 25. Buy all 4,872 for £4,671 + VAT, with the facts behind each score, director names, shareholders and financials.

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.

What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

The score and the firm

Approach Score

The facts behind the score

Points for each part of the score

Financials with dates

Website

Publicly available contact details, where identified

Directors and shareholders

Director names

Director birth month and year

Director appointment dates

Named shareholders with more than 25%, with ownership bands

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is a respectful approach to a cleaning company owner?

Identify yourself immediately and explain the areas and cleaning services your group supports. Tell the owner that their details came from the public Companies House register through Firmbase. Give them a way to object to your use of the data and stop if they do. Check both the Telephone Preference Service and the Corporate Telephone Preference Service before phoning. Ask about service mix before requesting client names or site schedules.

When is a waste carrier check relevant?

A cleaning firm that transports waste may need registration as a carrier. The Environment Agency public register covers England and links to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Natural Resources Wales registers; Northern Ireland has its own process. Identify what waste the firm moves and where it operates before deciding which register to check. Cleaning itself does not mean every provider holds a waste carrier registration.

Environment Agency · Environment Agency

What should I read alongside the cleaning Approach Score?

The methodology page explains how Firmbase ranks public company records. For cleaning businesses, use the Approach Score to choose an order for examining ownership and financial strength. The score cannot tell you whether site schedules are profitable, customers will renew or an owner wishes to speak. Compare contracts, staffing and travel time for those operational questions.

How can I keep cleaning staff informed during a deal?

Agree who will speak to supervisors and site teams, and when confidentiality permits that contact. Explain any proposed change in management without promising terms that have not been agreed. Map who holds keys, access permissions and site instructions so service continues safely. Staff communication should follow the practical needs of each customer contract rather than a generic announcement date.

How this list is filtered

Active on Companies House. Companies in liquidation, administration, receivership or a voluntary arrangement, or with a proposal to strike off, are left out.
Dormant companies are left out.
Firms whose owners asked to be removed are left out.
Private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies only. Sole traders and partnerships are not covered.
Firmbase industry tag: Commercial Cleaning.
SIC code 81210, 81222, 81229 or 81299.
5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the UK.

How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

Read how the Approach Score works

What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

We cover limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not on Companies House, so they are not here. Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Commercial cleaning has no single sector regulator. For waste transport, check authorisation in the Environment Agency, SEPA, Natural Resources Wales or NIEA waste carrier and transporter public registers.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

Is this your firm?

You can ask us to take it off every acquisition page, and out of every list we sell after that. Give us your name and work email, and we send you a link to confirm. If your email address is on the firm's own website domain, the firm comes off once you confirm. If it is not, a person reviews your request first. A list already sold stays with its buyer.

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The standard Firmbase list

Commercial Cleaning Companies in the UK