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Commercial Graffiti Removal

Cities and landlords pay because tags invite more tags

Bottom line

Operator-friendly model; diligence should focus on acquisition price.

Commercial graffiti removal companies clean painted, marker, sticker, and etched vandalism from brick, concrete, metal, glass, signs, transit assets, schools, storefronts, and public infrastructure. The boring insight: speed matters, because visible graffiti often triggers more vandalism and tenant complaints.

Acquisition score
Margin · multiple · SBA data
58Strong
Avg revenue
$280K/yr
$90K–$950K range
Profit margin
22%
~$62K SDE
Multiple
1.6–4.5×
of SDE
Est. buy price
$99K–$277K
startup: $18K–$140K

How It Works

Operators sell monthly response contracts to property managers, municipalities, transit agencies, schools, and retailers, then dispatch crews with pressure washers, steam cleaners, solvents, paint-match kits, anti-graffiti coatings, and photo documentation. Revenue comes from emergency cleanups, route contracts, coatings, and bundled pressure-washing work.

BizBite verdict

Watch / verify

Commercial Graffiti Removal has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

58Strong
low data confidence · 40/100medium financing fit

Why it may work

  • No strong positives yet. More verified data needed.

Be careful

  • !Source link status has not been verified yet
  • !No last-checked date yet
  • !No SBA category enrichment yet
  • !No category operating model yet
  • !Low data confidence

Deal Calculator

Priced off $62K SDE — can this deal service its own debt?

2.49×
DSCR · Lender-comfortable
Purchase multiple — 2.8× SDE ($170K)
Category range: 1.6×–4.5× SDE
Down payment — 10% ($17K)
SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership
Interest rate — 10.50%
Typical SBA 7(a) range: 9.5–12% (prime-based)
Loan term — 10 years
Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition
Purchase price
$170K
2.8× of $62K SDE
Cash to close
$22K
$17K down + ~3% closing
Debt service
$2K/mo
$25K/yr on $153K loan
Cash-on-cash
167%
cash back in ~8 mo
Debt service coverage · what the lender sees
2.49×+$3K/mo after debt
Most SBA lenders want ≥1.25× coverage; 1.5×+ is a strong file.

SDE = revenue × margin estimate for this niche; it includes owner compensation, so budget your salary out of cash flow. Excludes working-capital injection, capex reserves, and taxes. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower.

Pros

  • +Low equipment cost relative to many trades
  • +Recurring response contracts are possible
  • +Municipal and property-manager accounts can repeat
  • +Easy to bundle with pressure washing and exterior maintenance

Cons

  • -Some jobs happen in rough locations or off-hours
  • -Chemical handling and surface damage risk require training
  • -Municipal contracts can be slow to win

Best For

Pressure-washing, janitorial, exterior-maintenance, or municipal-service buyers who can respond fast and document work

Operating Costs

Costs include pressure washers, hot-water or steam units, solvents, anti-graffiti coatings, paint, PPE, water access, vans, technicians, insurance, disposal compliance, and photo/reporting software.

Where to Buy

Reference for Business - Graffiti Removal Plan

Business-plan reference citing expected 15%-20% net margins for existing licensees

Financial Models Lab - Graffiti Equipment Costs

Startup-cost reference noting specialized cleaning equipment including pressure washers and chemical application gear

BizBuySell - Cleaning Businesses

Marketplace for cleaning, pressure-washing, and exterior-maintenance acquisition comps

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