Houston, TX
This established junk removal company stands out with its focus on recycling and donations, making it a favorite among eco-conscious customers. With rising demand from homeowners and businesses, the...
Houston, TX
This established junk removal company stands out with its focus on recycling and donations, making it a favorite among eco-conscious customers. With rising demand from homeowners and businesses, the...
$154,900
Cash Flow: $152,001
Newark, OH
Buying a Merry Maids franchise in Bellefonte, OH, is an incredible opportunity to own a business in a fast-growing, vibrant city with high demand for professional cleaning services. Ohio's booming...
$50,000
Bellefonte, PA
Buying a Merry Maids franchise in Bellefonte, PA, is an incredible opportunity to own a business in a fast-growing, vibrant city with high demand for professional cleaning services. Bellefonte’s...
$95,000
Cash Flow: $21,483
Huntington, WV
Purchasing a ServiceMaster Clean franchise in Huntington, WV presents an exciting opportunity to own a trusted and established brand in the cleaning and janitorial services industry. Huntington, known...
$725,000
Wilmington, NC
Purchasing a ServiceMaster Clean franchise in Wilmington, NC presents an exciting opportunity to own a trusted and established brand in the cleaning and janitorial services industry. Wilmington, known...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $245,656
Manitowoc, WI
Purchasing a ServiceMaster Clean franchise in Manitowoc, WI presents an exciting opportunity to own a trusted and established brand in the cleaning and janitorial services industry. Manitowoc, known...
$225,000
Tampa, FL
Buying a Merry Maids franchise in Tampa, FL, is an incredible opportunity to own a business in a fast-growing, vibrant city with high demand for professional cleaning services. Tampa’s booming...
$299,900
Cash Flow: $15,000
Marble Falls, TX
Buying a Merry Maids franchise in Marble Falls, TX, presents an exceptional opportunity to capitalize on a thriving, close-knit community with a growing demand for home cleaning services. As a...
$130,000
Cash Flow: $50,000
Georgia
SBA LENDER PRE-QUALIFIED! This well-established franchise service business specializes in commercial and residential window cleaning, pressure washing, and exterior maintenance services. Operating for...
$444,900
Cash Flow: $154,039
Alabama
Established Janitorial Business with Premier Commercial Clients in High-Growth Alabama Area **Listing:** **Overview:** This minority-owned small business, founded over 33 years ago, has built a...
$140,000
Cash Flow: $38,494
Available Nationwide
The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly company, is the nation's leading landscaping and lawn care services franchise. With us, the grass is green and the profits are greener!
$30,000
See More FranchisesHillsborough County, FL
***UNDER CONTRACT*** This professional cleaning service business has established a solid reputation and loyal clientele over a 40-year period serving the Florida market. Specializing in the clean-up...
$780,000
Cash Flow: $576,462
Kissimmee, FL
Growing Cleaning Business Opportunity. Business with many awards: - The best of Kissimmee House cleaning - Accredited BBB - Google TOP PRO Review 4.9 - Angie's TOP PRO Review 4.9 - Thumbtack TOP PRO...
$380,000
Cash Flow: $69,863
$250,000
Seattle, WA
California
Here is a unique acquisition opportunity within the rapidly growing Building Service Contractor (BSC) industry that utilizes a Vendor Managed Platform. This highly profitable business generated...
Cash Flow: $1,700,000
Oxnard, CA
Are you looking to own a profitable, eco-conscious business with a strong reputation and loyal customer base? We are offering a well-established franchise for sale – priced to sell and packed with...
$110,000
Lana Hout
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Maine
This company doesn't just clean; it restores and revitalizes. With a comprehensive suite of services, it dominates both residential and commercial sectors. Diverse Services: From routine residential...
$930,000
Cash Flow: $180,000
Queens County, NY
Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a well-known, highly regarded national franchise. This business offers built-in brand trust, standardized systems, and exclusive...
$119,000
Virginia
Great Opportunity to own a Chimney Sweep company with a reputation for honesty and exceptional customer service. Founded in 1980 and acquired by the current owner in 1989, the business has flourished...
$290,000
Cash Flow: $116,891
Temecula, CA
Transworld Business Advisors of the Coachella Valley, DRE 02120938 are proud to present this fully licensed and insured cleaning company. The company is located in Temecula and services multiple...
$75,000
Cash Flow: $24,817
Romeoville, IL
Owning a ServiceMaster Restore franchise in Joliet, IL, offers a remarkable opportunity to join an established, industry-leading brand recognized nationwide for excellence in professional cleaning...
$495,000
Available in Multiple Locations
You can look at every industry out there, investigate every franchise opportunity in those industries and, we promise you, you’ll have a hard time finding a single one with all the advantages offered by HCCA.
$70,000
See More FranchisesYoungsville, LA
Owning a Merry Maids franchise in Youngsville, LA, offers a compelling opportunity for entrepreneurial success in a vibrant community. As a franchisee, you'll benefit from the strong brand recognition...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $51,000
Palm Beach County, FL
Established 25 years ago with excellent reputation in the pool business. There are 18 Commercial accounts. The owner works about 25hrs per week cleaning 12 pools while his employee cares for the other...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $131,064
$65,000
Portland, OR
South Carolina
This company, launched by the founder and present owner in 2008, is a full-service pool care provider with over 30 years of expertise, offering a wide range of services designed to meet every pool...
$475,000
Cash Flow: $149,030
Houston, TX
Here's a unique opportunity to own and grow a remarkable start-up business that has made significant strides in the cleaning product industry over the past three years. Due to unforeseen health...
$85,000
Los Osos, CA
Step into the dry-cleaning industry with this established dry-cleaning plant, serving the local community since the early 1990s. This is a well equipped facility with high-value equipment included in...
$20,000
Cash Flow: $1,000
Denver, CO
Ready to be your own boss and run a business with a powerful, proven model? This well-established, eco-friendly carpet cleaning franchise offers three exclusive territories in the Denver metro area,...
$249,000
Cash Flow: $116,373
Allegheny County, PA
This commercial cleaning business specializes in cleaning ceilings, kitchen equipment, restrooms, walls, floors (tile and grout), and carpets. The company has a consistent client base and provides...
$430,000
Cash Flow: $140,717
Tulsa County, OK
SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE!! Excellent upside on proven growth potential. Specializing in quick-drying, long-lasting, affordable carpet cleaning services, this opportunity will grant the purchaser...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $50,000
Charlotte, NC
Ideal opportunity for an owner operator or addition to existing business. 50% of revenue comes from window cleaning, 50% from power washing. Great reputation with 140+ 5 star google reviews and 350+...
$160,000
Cash Flow: $74,032
Available Nationwide
Delivering Solutions Since 1968 ; Success Start With A Steamatic Franchise
$50,000
See More FranchisesSherman, TX
Buying a Merry Maids franchise in Sherman, TX, offers a fantastic opportunity to own a well-established business in a growing and vibrant community. Sherman’s expanding residential areas and...
$60,000
Little Rock, AR
Purchasing a Merry Maids franchise in Little Rock, AR offers an exciting opportunity to enter the thriving home services market with a trusted national brand. As a franchisee, you’ll benefit from a...
$70,000
$100,000
Charleston, SC
Bristol County, MA
The company is a very experienced commercial cleaner serving markets South of Boston including Rhode Island. The business currently employs 13 part-time staff who primarily work evenings while...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $98,337
Broward County, FL
This established pressure cleaning business has been steadily growing since its opening. Focusing mostly on commercial properties, they have long-term contracts with many customers giving the buyer...
$1,199,000
Cash Flow: $377,358
Available in Multiple Locations
Join the multi-millionaire's club with a needs-based model - HVAC/Plumbing franchise.
$150,000
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St Lucie County, FL
40-Year-old cleaning business on the Treasure Coast with consistent, solid, profitable growth year over year! This AMAZING business offers a wide array of services including general maid cleaning,...
$4,000,000
Cash Flow: $762,259
Bloomfield, NJ
Take advantage of a unique opportunity to own a Window Cleaning franchise in Bloomfield, NJ. With over 45 years of industry expertise, This Window Cleaning Franchise offers a tried and true...
$129,999
Broward County, FL
Reason for Sale: Retirement- This well-established pressure cleaning and detailing business has been successfully operating for 23 years, serving exclusive communities in Weston, Davie, Coral Springs,...
$275,000
Cash Flow: $89,843
Knoxville, TN
Become the proud owner of a recession-resistant cleaning and restoration business. Take pride in delivering indispensable restoration services that enhance people’s lives, with a focus on water and...
$164,500
Cash Flow: $554,576
Bentonville, TN
This is not just another cleaning company—this business specializes exclusively in cleaning and sanitizing restaurants, addressing a critical need in the food service industry. Key Features: With...
$168,900
Cash Flow: $231,948
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
Davis County, UT
Step into a long-standing commercial cleaning business with 18 years of trust, strong client relationships, and recurring revenue from office buildings, medical clinics, and industrial spaces. This...
$98,800
Cash Flow: $69,900
Cornelius, NC
Lake Norman based residential cleaning service for sale. This is an established business with over 120 recurring customers and a recurring forecasted revenue each month averaging $32,000. There are...
$150,000
$1,100,000
Texas
Lawrenceville, GA
Business is operating less than a year and wasn’t run to its fullest potential. Marketing wasn’t done the per way to generate the target revenue. Having a physical office withing the territory will...
$30,000
Cambridge, AR
This is not just another cleaning company; unlike many cleaning companies that cover a broad range of services, they specialize exclusively in cleaning and sanitizing restaurants. With many years of...
$419,900
Cash Flow: $412,334
Available Nationwide
Dryer Vent Squad is a low-investment home service franchise with an entry-level below $50K. They clean and service dryer vents in homes and apartment buildings. Dryer Vents are the leading cause of home fires and this franchise helps homeowners keep their homes safe.
$50,000
See More FranchisesDes Moines, IA
Own a well-established commercial vent, duct, and oven hood cleaning service. This business operates in a traditionally fragmented market, ripe for consolidation and growth. Hood cleaning is not just...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $183,762
Greenville, SC
Become the proud owner of a cutting-edge commercial power washing business. Proprietary equipment is this business’s unique advantage, enabling you to efficiently clean towering structures from ground...
$299,990
Cash Flow: $397,115
Nashville, TN
This well-established pool care services company is built on a foundation of delivering top-notch service at an affordable price. Specializing in residential and commercial pool maintenance, equipment...
$190,000
Cash Flow: $56,816
Virginia Beach, KY
Become the owner of a pool service business that provides essential cleaning, maintenance, and minor repair solutions for residential and commercial customers. This established operation caters to a...
$133,900
Cash Flow: $129,701
Philadelphia, PA
Own a well-established commercial vent, duct, and oven hood cleaning service. This business operates in a traditionally fragmented market, ripe for consolidation and growth. Hood cleaning is not just...
$414,900
Cash Flow: $497,168
Memphis, TN
Become the owner of a thriving exterior power washing business, serving both residential and commercial clients, specializing in rejuvenating all surfaces to their pristine glory. The business boasts...
$284,950
Cash Flow: $401,650
Oklahoma City, OK
Become the owner of a thriving business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of commercial vents, ducts, and oven hoods. Positioned within a traditionally decentralized market, this business...
$418,900
Cash Flow: $499,751
Grand Rapids, MI
Become the owner of a thriving business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of commercial vents, ducts, and oven hoods. Positioned within a traditionally decentralized market, this business...
$268,900
Cash Flow: $680,028
Raleigh, OH
Take part in a rapidly growing segment of the financial services industry with this professionally branded insurance agency built for speed, efficiency, and scalability. This business allows you to...
$67,900
Cash Flow: $95,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Unlimited Sales and Earning Potential, Easy Steps to Ownership, Recognized as the #1 best home inspection company from coast-to-coast by both BobVila™ and Forbes Advisor for three years running.
$30,000
See More FranchisesThe cleaning industry plays a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across various sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial environments. This industry has gained significant importance, especially in the wake of heightened awareness around health and sanitation following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Businesses in this industry are dominated by residential cleaning services, followed by commercial janitorial companies. Commercial janitorial businesses tend to command higher valuations thanks to their relatively predictable revenue streams, and resilience to macroeconomic factors.
If you are planning to buy or sell a cleaning or janitorial business, it is helpful to have some context on the market in terms of valuation metric and typical financial performance. To that end, we have aggregated and analyzed business for sale data in the cleaning industry to tease out average financials and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
636 |
Median Asking Price |
$250,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$499,348 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Cleaning Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.31 |
1.15 |
Median |
0.67 |
2.10 |
Upper Quartile |
1.09 |
3.00 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Cleaning & Janitorial Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a cleaning business?
Prices vary depending on the size and sales of the business, but the median asking price for a cleaning business in the U.S. is $250,000.
How much do cleaning business owners earn?
Cleaning and janitorial business owners report median annual sales of $499,348 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a cleaning business?
Valuing a cleaning business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, stability of customer base, and economic trends in the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among cleaning and janitorial businesses listed for sale across the U.S. range from 0.31 to 1.09, with the median at 0.67. Earnings multiples range from 1.15 to 3.00, with the median at 2.10. These values suggest a typical cleaning business may sell for around 0.67 times its annual revenue, and 2.1 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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