{"id":11638,"date":"2021-11-15T09:16:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T09:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=11638"},"modified":"2022-01-27T12:52:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:52:06","slug":"how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Cleaning Franchise Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#the-uk-cleaning-industry\" >The UK cleaning industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#is-a-cleaning-franchise-a-good-investment\" >Is a cleaning franchise a good investment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#how-do-cleaning-franchises-work\" >How do cleaning Franchises work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#commercial-cleaning-franchises\" >Commercial cleaning franchises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#domestic-cleaning-franchises\" >Domestic cleaning franchises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#specialised-cleaning-franchises\" >Specialised cleaning franchises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#who-can-start-a-cleaning-franchise\" >Who can start a cleaning franchise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#how-much-does-it-cost-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise\" >How much does it cost to start a cleaning franchise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#how-much-can-i-expect-to-earn-from-a-cleaning-franchise\" >How much can I expect to earn from a cleaning franchise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise-business\/#how-to-get-started\" >How to get started<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-uk-cleaning-industry\"><\/span>The UK cleaning industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning companies provide a vital service to the UK, ensuring that businesses, homes, schools and public spaces are clean and safe to use. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to recent data from the BCC (British Cleaning Council), the cleaning industry contributes \u00a355.5 billion to the UK economy every year. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sector employs approximately 5% of the UK workforce and is considered a top 10 employment industry in the UK for 2021!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-a-cleaning-franchise-a-good-investment\"><\/span>Is a cleaning franchise a good investment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/cleaning-franchises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning franchises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are growing in popularity in the UK and for good reason. These low cost, high yield investments can be lucrative business opportunities. A cleaning franchise is a cost-effective alternative to starting your own cleaning business.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefit of buying into a cleaning franchise is that you&#8217;re investing in a turnkey business. It\u2019s likely the business will have an established brand and a good reputation that you can capitalise on. Plus, unlike some businesses, cleaning franchises thrive all year round, making this type of business a good investment opportunity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Husband and wife team Adam and Andrea from St Albans started the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/cleaning-up-st-albans-from-0-73000-in-only-12-months\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cleanhome business <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2020 during the pandemic. They\u2019ve been extremely successful, reaching an incredible \u00a373,000 turnover in their first year- of which over \u00a365,000 is pure profit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-cleaning-franchises-work\"><\/span>How do cleaning Franchises work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cleaning franchise is a cleaning business that is franchised by the business owner (known as the franchisor). The owner grants the franchisee permission to use their established brand for an investment fee. The Franchisee then runs their own branch of the business under the guidelines and principles of the franchise agreement. Read our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/franchising-101-how-does-a-franchise-operate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchising 101 Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more about how franchises operate. We\u2019re going to look at the types of cleaning franchises in more detail below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"commercial-cleaning-franchises\"><\/span>Commercial cleaning franchises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/commercial-cleaning-franchises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial cleaning franchises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service clients such as offices, schools, hotels, factories and other similar businesses. If your brand is well known, you&#8217;re more likely to win business from these prospective clients. Companies may require you to have the necessary insurance and protocols in place to work in the commercial environment. That&#8217;s where an established franchise brand will help you win clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To succeed in this sector, a lot of your time will be spent managing the business aspect of your company. Tasks include marketing your services and winning new clients. You will visit the client\u2019s premises to establish their needs and agree on the services to provide. Once your clients are on board, your time will be spent managing operations and ensuring that you meet your contractual requirements. This is crucial to keeping the client happy and securing repeat business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s likely that you&#8217;ll need to hire and manage a large team of staff for your business. Your team will be responsible for carrying out all the work and fulfilling the contracts. Good people management skills will come in handy here. If you have experience of managing a team, then this type of opportunity could be perfect for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, you&#8217;re likely to need large premises to store your cleaning products and items of equipment to carry out the work. This may also include a fleet of vehicles that your staff use to move between locations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more people returning to the office post-Covid, this could be a good time to invest in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/commercial-cleaning-franchises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial cleaning business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"domestic-cleaning-franchises\"><\/span>Domestic cleaning franchises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/cleaning-franchises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic cleaning franchises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer services to residential clients such as homeowners and landlords. As our lives become busier, more of us are looking for some extra help to keep on top of our daily chores. Domestic cleaning is in demand and busy households are on the lookout for companies that offer flexible services for a good price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the key aspects of winning new clients in this sector is how reliable and trustworthy your staff are. Often the cleaner will hold a key to the home so building trust between you and your client is important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this type of franchise, it&#8217;s likely you will need to employ a small team of people. Make sure you build a great team of reliable staff to represent your brand. If you&#8217;re looking for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/home-based-franchise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home working opportunity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this could be for you, as the size of the business means it can usually be managed remotely or from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of your time will be spent marketing your services within your allocated area and you may also carry out some of the cleaning work yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget that you will have the reputation of the brand behind you to help you win new business!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"specialised-cleaning-franchises\"><\/span>Specialised cleaning franchises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialised (or customised) cleaning franchises often combine commercial and domestic tasks, offering niche services to clients. This is great if you want to hone your skills and become an expert in your field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The size and scale of your operation may vary depending on the business model you choose, but the same principles of marketing and people management apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After acquiring the specialist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/bracknell-oven-cleaning-business-continues-to-expand-to-meet-demand-from-local-people\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oven cleaning business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Oven Bracknell, John Ariss has seen his business soar to success and is expanding his team to meet the growing demand for oven cleaning in his local community!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-can-start-a-cleaning-franchise\"><\/span>Who can start a cleaning franchise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skills you need to start a cleaning franchise vary, but on the whole, anyone can start and succeed in this type of business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The franchisor will provide you with a programme of support to get your business up and running. You&#8217;ll receive training on how to run the business and all of your branding and marketing will be set up and ready to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we touched on above, having management experience could be an advantage. You&#8217;ll be responsible for employing and managing a team of staff so being a people person is an advantage! Having a rapport with your clients will help you to build that all-important reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-start-a-cleaning-franchise\"><\/span>How much does it cost to start a cleaning franchise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial franchise fees vary depending on the business model but it\u2019s possible to start a cleaning franchise business for under \u00a310,000. You\u2019re likely to recoup your investment quickly once your business is up and running. Don\u2019t forget that you&#8217;re investing in a ready-made business and all the benefits that come with it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-can-i-expect-to-earn-from-a-cleaning-franchise\"><\/span>How much can I expect to earn from a cleaning franchise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2018 report by the British Franchise Association (BFA) and NatWest discovered that 93% of franchisees claimed profitability while 60% of franchised units turned over more than \u00a3250,000. Positively, failure rates for franchises remain very low, with fewer than 1% per year closing due to commercial failure. According to the report, the future of franchising is looking bright! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-get-started\"><\/span>How to get started<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Local offers you<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/cleaning-franchises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the best cleaning franchises in the UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With over 30 opportunities to choose from in a range of sectors. It\u2019s easy to get started, just browse and discover your perfect opportunity then complete an enquiry form and the franchisor will contact you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">References<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Cleaning Council, The The Cleaning, Hygiene And Waste Industry Research Report 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 British Franchise Association NatWest Franchise Survey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK cleaning industry Cleaning companies provide a vital service to the UK, ensuring that businesses, homes, schools and public spaces are clean and safe to use. According to recent data from the BCC (British Cleaning Council), the cleaning industry contributes \u00a355.5 billion to the UK economy every year. 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