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Cleaning Services in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Heydon Thomas Heydon Thomas London, United Kingdom Last Updated: June 2025 SIC UK-N812

Revenue

£166.0bn

2025-26

£173.3bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£XX.Xbn

Employees

5m

Businesses

480k

Wages

£XX.Xbn

Cleaning Services in the UK industry analysis

The European cleaning services industry has rebounded robustly in the post-pandemic era, buoyed by greater office occupancy and a renewed focus on health and hygiene across both commercial and residential environments. As workforces have returned to physical workplaces, especially in key markets like France and Belgium, demand for regular and specialised cleaning contracts has jumped. Cleaning services revenue is forecast to climb at a compound annual rate of 0.3% over the five years through 2025. The industry’s recovery has been further supported by stabilising macroeconomic conditions, falling inflation rates and recent interest rate cuts across the eurozone, which have collectively strengthened consumer confidence and heightened corporate spending on non-core outsourced services like professional cleaning.

Trends and Insights

  • Weak confidence restricts revenue. During times of uncertainty, businesses and consumers cut their spending, reducing demand for cleaning services.
  • Window cleaning benefits from urbanisation. Increased urbanisation has led to a larger number of tall buildings with many glass windows being constructed, creating more revenue opportunities for window cleaners.
  • Larger companies can secure higher-value contracts. Cleaners with greater resources can tender for more lucrative large-scale contracts, which smaller companies lack the financial and capital resources to secure.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom is £166.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 480k businesses in the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom include?

Exterior and window cleaning and Specialised cleaning are part of the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Cleaning Services industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

There’s little regulation in most markets. In many residential markets, there are few regulations for cleaners to contend with, but certain standards must be upheld in the medical sector.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Cleaning Services in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Economic conditions reduce demand from value-added services. As customers have cut spending budgets, reduced demand for more profitable value-added services has fallen, eating into cleaning companies’ returns.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Cleaning Services in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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