Parking Garage Cleaning
Night crews, repeat contracts, and oil-stained concrete nobody wants to touch
Bottom line
Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.
Parking garage cleaning companies deep-clean ramps, decks, drains, stairwells, and oil-stained concrete for commercial garages, hospitals, multifamily assets, and municipalities. The surprising angle is ticket size: one 120,000-square-foot garage clean can run roughly $20K-$30K, and owners often sign annual or semi-annual maintenance programs because dirty garages accelerate surface damage and create slip-and-fall risk.
Avg Revenue
$650K
Profit Margin
31%
Acquisition Multiple
2.5x - 4x
Startup Cost
$25K - $180K
How It Works
Operators sell one-time deep cleans plus recurring annual or quarterly maintenance contracts to property managers and garage owners. Work is usually performed overnight with pressure washers, ride-on scrubbers, vacuums, degreasers, and drain cleaning tools. Revenue scales through larger structures, recurring schedules, and add-ons like striping touch-ups, drain clearing, and stain treatment.
Revenue Range
Real Acquisitions in This Category
SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 561790 · Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Deal Size Distribution
Deal Flow Over Time
Financing Profile
Recent Comparable Deals
| Closed | State | Loan | Implied deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | TX | $350K | $412K |
| Mar 2026 | NJ | $1.2M | $1.4M |
| Feb 2026 | LA | $402K | $473K |
| Feb 2026 | FL | $55K | $65K |
| Feb 2026 | FL | $615K | $723K |
| Feb 2026 | FL | $50K | $59K |
| Jan 2026 | TX | $270K | $318K |
| Jan 2026 | KS | $171K | $201K |
| Jan 2026 | FL | $650K | $765K |
| Jan 2026 | KS | $211K | $248K |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.
Pros
- +Large commercial ticket sizes relative to crew size
- +Recurring contracts from hospitals, condos, and municipalities
- +Natural upsells into striping, drain cleaning, and pressure washing
- +Limited competition because the work is wet, dirty, and done at odd hours
Cons
- -Night work and traffic control logistics can be difficult
- -Weather and water access can affect scheduling
- -Equipment wear is meaningful on large concrete jobs
Best For
Commercial cleaning operators who want bigger contracts and are comfortable selling to property managers
Operating Costs
Main costs are labor, water recovery or disposal compliance where required, hot-water pressure washing equipment, scrubbers, trucks, insurance, and after-hours wage premiums. Margins improve with route density and repeat annual contracts.
SBA Financing Estimator
Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service
Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.
Where to Buy
Example project economics showing a 120,000-square-foot garage clean at $26,400 and 8-10 large contracts supporting $1.2M+ annual revenue
Explains why annual maintenance is recommended to remove hydrocarbons and prevent deterioration
Shows recurring semi-annual and annual maintenance positioning for parking structures
Acquisition Score
Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.
Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Buy price
- $1.6M–$2.6M
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