The Commercial Cleaning Market
The UK cleaning services market generates revenue of over £12 billion per year
The commercial cleaning industry in the UK represents a huge and growing opportunity for aspiring business owners.
Valued at billions of pounds, the sector is essential to businesses across all industries, from offices and retail spaces to healthcare facilities and warehouses.
With over 4.7 million businesses in the UK requiring regular cleaning services, the demand for reliable and professional commercial cleaning providers continues to rise.
As more organisations prioritise cleanliness, hygiene, and professional image, the market presents significant growth potential.
Our franchisees provide cleaning services to small and large businesses alike
Commercial cleaning services are in demand across a wide range of sectors, offering a stable and diverse customer base for franchisees. Offices and corporate spaces require regular cleaning to maintain a professional environment and ensure employee wellbeing, while retail stores and showrooms depend on spotless premises to attract customers and enhance their brand image.
In the healthcare sector, including hospitals, clinics, and care homes, strict hygiene standards make professional cleaning services essential. Educational institutions, such as schools and universities, rely on consistent cleaning to provide safe, healthy learning environments, while industrial facilities, warehouses, and construction sites need specialised cleaning to maintain safety and compliance.
This widespread demand ensures a steady flow of opportunities for commercial cleaning businesses, providing franchisees with recurring contracts, scalable growth potential, and a robust business model that can thrive in virtually any economic climate.
What do our clients say?
We needed their service for one of our Domino's Pizza sites in Cheshire. Very satisfied with the level of service from Welpol. Won't hesitate to use them again and would recommend them to all.
Welpol been been cleaning our office for over a year now and we are very happy with their service. They have organised access times which work for our business, to avoid disruption during our working hours and leave everywhere lovely and clean!
We found ourselves with the need for a commercial cleaning company after rapid company growth. Welpol have been nothing but professional, thorough, detailed, with a huge drive for doing the right thing. The whole team care about the cleanliness of the hospital as much as we do – putting pets first. Kim and team deal and respond to any issues (which we haven’t had many!) quickly and professionally. Couldn’t ask for more!
Welpol Contract Cleaning has been an invaluable partner for Snap Fitness, providing exceptional cleaning services across multiple gym locations. Their team is consistently professional, thorough, and reliable, ensuring our facilities are spotless and inviting for our members. We appreciate their flexibility in accommodating our schedules and their commitment to using eco-friendly products. Highly recommend their services!
The cleaning we experience is an excellent standard. Everything is always as expected when we enter the building and we have not had any issues with the service provided