Commercial Cleaning
Bigger contracts, bigger checks, longer retention
Commercial cleaning businesses provide janitorial services to offices, retail stores, medical facilities, and other commercial properties. Contracts are typically monthly and run for years, providing highly predictable revenue. This is the scaled-up version of residential cleaning with larger contracts and stickier clients.
Avg Revenue
$400K
Profit Margin
20%
Acquisition Multiple
2x - 3x
Startup Cost
$15K - $50K
Difficulty
3/5
How It Works
Win contracts with property managers, offices, and facilities through bidding and networking. Deploy cleaning crews nightly or on a set schedule. Contracts range from $500/month for small offices to $10K+/month for large facilities. Revenue is highly predictable with multi-year agreements.
Revenue Range
Pros
- +Long-term contracts provide predictable recurring revenue
- +Higher revenue per client than residential
- +Night/weekend work means less competition for labor
- +Scalable with systematic crew deployment
Cons
- -Competitive bidding can drive margins down
- -Losing one large contract can significantly impact revenue
- -Managing multiple crews across locations is complex
Best For
Operators who can build relationships with property managers and scale teams
Operating Costs
Labor is 50-60% of revenue, plus cleaning supplies, equipment, vehicle costs, insurance, and bidding/sales costs.
Where to Buy
- BizBuySell →
Find commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses for sale
- BizQuest →
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Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Acquisition Price
- $800K - $1.2M