Commercial cleaning companies to acquire in the East of England

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a commercial cleaning company in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 531 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 11 staff and has been in business for 8 years. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of commercial cleaning companies.

531

Firms

UK 4,872

26%

Every director 55+

UK 27%

54%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 55%

8

Median years in business

UK 8

11

Median headcount

UK 10

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

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

2

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

3

Home Hygiene (london)

Potters BAR, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £297k
  • Net assets £5k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06137578 · Companies House

4

J Villa Cleaning

Bushey, Watford

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1998
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £178k
  • Net assets £11k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03541979 · Companies House

5

Living Clean

Norwich, Norfolk

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 85 staff · turnover est. £2.1m
  • Net assets £967k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 07338793 · Companies House

livingclean.co.uk

6

PRC Clean

Colchester, Essex

Approach Score

82/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £253k
  • Net assets £276 (Sep 2025)

Company no. 08594357 · Companies House

prcclean.co.uk

7

Kaizen Industrial

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Approach Score

82/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 3 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £485k
  • Net assets £710k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Aug 2026 · PSC register changed Aug 2026

Company no. 04714571 · Companies House

kaizengroup.co.uk

8

Brights Commercial Cleaning

Swaffham, Norfolk

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 77 staff · turnover est. £2.6m
  • Net assets £1.9m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04708700 · Companies House

brightscleaning.com

9

Cheek's Industrial Cleaning

Brentwood, Essex

Approach Score

80/100
  • Longest in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £172k
  • Net assets £9k (Dec 2025)
10

MDS Floorcare

Ware

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £850k
  • Director resigned Apr 2025 · charge satisfied Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025

Company no. 05761972 · Companies House

mdsfloorcare.co.uk

11

Techne Solutions

ST Albans, Hertfordshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

79/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 82 staff · turnover est. £1.6m
  • Net assets £68k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Feb 2026

Company no. 10090592 · Companies House

technesolutions.co.uk

12

Spotless Clean

Wisbech, Cambridge

Approach Score

79/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 54 staff · turnover est. £793k
  • Net assets £41k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 09330456 · Companies House

spotlessclean.co.uk

13

Starbury Developments

Waltham Abbey

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £143k
  • Net assets £1 (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2025

Company no. 13288483 · Companies House

14

Alban Cleaning

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1997
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 44 staff · turnover est. £529k
  • Net assets £13k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 03394467 · Companies House

albancleaning.com

15

The Specialist Cleaning

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Approach Score

79/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 21 staff · turnover est. £692k
  • Net assets £113k (May 2026)
16

The Housekeeping

Southwold, Suffolk

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £374k
  • Net assets £113k (Mar 2025)
17

Byrne & Plant Cleaning

Basildon, Essex

Approach Score

78/100
  • Longest in post since 2001
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £407k
  • Net assets £47k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03019173 · Companies House

18

K a Cleaning

Colchester

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £222k
  • Net assets £9k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 09123238 · Companies House

19

MAC Recruitment Services

Cambridge

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £130k
  • Net assets £96k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 08822304 · Companies House

20

Vector Cleaning Services

Hertford

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £213k
  • Net assets £14k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 06423380 · Companies House

21

JAE Clean

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £176k
  • Net assets £61k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 13718782 · Companies House

22

E G Lawrence & Sons

Haverhill, Suffolk

Approach Score

77/100
  • Longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £739k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07525563 · Companies House

jelawrence.co.uk

23

G Clean

ELY, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover £200k
  • Net assets £891 (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026

Company no. 09396051 · Companies House

g-clean.uk

24

Serenity Cleaners Limited

Bury ST. Edmunds

Approach Score

77/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2019
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £466k
  • Net assets £47k (Jan 2026)
25

30 Degrees

Leighton Buzzard

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £406k
  • Net assets £27k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 11594532 · Companies House

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How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in the East of England.
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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.

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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

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.

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