Commercial cleaning companies to acquire in the North West

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a commercial cleaning company in the North West? Firmbase ranks 494 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 7 years; 3 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North West? Explore the full UK list of commercial cleaning companies.

494

Firms

UK 4,872

25%

Every director 55+

UK 27%

60%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 55%

7

Median years in business

UK 8

10

Median headcount

UK 10

Under £250k

Median turnover band

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

3 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 1% of this list.

Towns with the most firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

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
2

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)
3

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)
4

Enterprise Cleaning Services

Manchester

Approach Score

85/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 28 staff · turnover est. £545k
  • Net assets £23k (Sep 2025)
  • PSC register changed Sep 2025
5

Simply Clean

Morecambe, Lancashire

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £536k
  • Net assets £51k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 06900617 · Companies House

simplyclean-nw.co.uk

6

GCS London

Crewe

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £355k
  • Net assets £12k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026

Company no. 05522845 · Companies House

gcslondonltd.co.uk

7

Personal Contract Cleaners

Liverpool

Approach Score

83/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £237k
  • Net assets £18k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 09301050 · Companies House

8

Enviro Clean

Knutsford, Cheshire

Approach Score

82/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £370k
  • Net assets £647k (Jun 2025)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025 · PSC register changed Nov 2025

Company no. 12665267 · Companies House

enviro-clean.co.uk

9

S P G Hygiene

Warrington, Cheshire

Approach Score

82/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 85 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £93k (Apr 2026)

Company no. 07553985 · Companies House

10

Evolve Independent Cleaning Services

Prescot

Approach Score

81/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 39 staff · turnover est. £579k
  • Net assets £4k (Aug 2025)
11

Alpine Cleaning

Workington, Cumbria

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £914k
  • Net assets £164k (Aug 2025)
12

Brandall Facilities

Chorley

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 38 staff · turnover est. £294k
  • Net assets £46k (May 2025)
13

M C Bresnen

Wallasey, Wirral

Approach Score

80/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £247k
  • Net assets £3k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 08718533 · Companies House

14

Thoroughclean

Ardwick, Manchester

Approach Score

80/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £188k
  • Net assets £29k (Nov 2025)
15

Great HEY Cleaners

Rossendale, Lancashire

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £256k
  • Net assets £30k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 09343176 · Companies House

16

Impact Hygiene

Belmont, Lancashire

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £589k
  • Net assets £86k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08600175 · Companies House

impacthygiene.co.uk

17

NWA Cleaning Services

Salford, Greater Manchester

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 28 staff · turnover est. £352k
  • Net assets £107k (May 2026)

Company no. 09853998 · Companies House

nwaclean.co.uk

18

D & I

Preston, Lancashire

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 1994
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £629k
  • Net assets £3.9m (Apr 2025)

Company no. 02985750 · Companies House

prestonlets.co.uk

19

Bootle Marine

Liverpool, Merseyside

Approach Score

79/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £271k
  • Net assets £17k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11241773 · Companies House

20

Always Spring Clean

Carnforth, Cumbria

Approach Score

79/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £175k
  • Net assets £6k (Sep 2025)
21

LM Construction Cleaners

Leigh, Lancashire

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £232k
  • Net assets £58k (Sep 2026)

Company no. 12084346 · Companies House

22

Married to the Mop

Manchester

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £1m
  • Net assets £352k (May 2026)

Company no. 12635803 · Companies House

marriedtothemop.co.uk

23

Homecare Service Centre (E.M.)

Liverpool

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £808k (Jun 2025)
24

Cleaner Premises

Approach Score

78/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2000
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 21 staff · turnover est. £659k
  • Net assets £27k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 01929552 · Companies House

cleanerpremises.co.uk

25

Stayclean Contract Cleaning Services Ltd

Wilmslow

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2001
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £404k
  • Net assets £366k (Jan 2026)
  • PSC register changed Jan 2026

Company no. 04122572 · Companies House

staycleanltd.co.uk

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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 North West.
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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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