🧹Score: 58/100
Cleaning Services in the UK
Domestic and commercial cleaning offers low startup costs, recurring contracts and steady demand regardless of economic conditions.
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Key Metrics
| Startup cost | £1k – £30k |
|---|---|
| Gross margin | 55% – 75% |
| Net margin | 20% – 40% |
| Break-even | ~3 months |
| Regulatory burden | Low — minimal licensing |
| Seasonal | No — year-round demand |
Sub-Sectors
🏘️67/100
Domestic Cleaning
Residential cleaning is the easiest cleaning business to start — just a van, supplies and insurance. Word of mouth fills books fast.
Startup
£1k – £15k
Gross margin
60% – 78%
🏢56/100
Commercial Cleaning
Office and retail cleaning contracts provide predictable monthly revenue. Higher startup but scalable with contracted staff.
Startup
£5k – £30k
Gross margin
52% – 70%
✨62/100
Specialist Cleaning
Carpet, oven, window and biohazard cleaning commands premium rates and faces less competition than general cleaning.
Startup
£3k – £25k
Gross margin
58% – 76%
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