United Cleaning Solutions

What United Cleaning Solutions does

United Cleaning Solutions is a UK-wide contract cleaning company headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 2010 by brothers Chris and Andy Pearman. It delivers multi-year B2B cleaning contracts across office, factory and industrial, educational, and laboratory settings, and reports cleaning more than 3 million square feet per night across contracts exceeding 500 hours per week. Core services include office and factory cleaning, deep and cleanroom cleaning, washroom and IT cleaning, carpet and window cleaning, ground maintenance, pest control, and janitorial supplies, with additional catering and managed vending offerings delivered to blue-chip and education clients.

The operating model is direct, sales-led and subcontractor-free: dedicated Contracts Managers own each account, directors participate personally in tendering, and a 2-hour response unit is positioned as a structural service guarantee. Technology use centres on the iAuditor inspection platform with bespoke per-site audit sheets, a real-time web-based reporting dashboard configurable per client, and Jangro LMS for mandatory COSHH, H&S, and GDPR compliance training gated into assignment booking. Quality governance is aligned to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 (working towards certification as of late 2020), and the company cites 100% contract retention since inception as evidence of switching-cost durability.

Revenue is generated through multi-year, quote-based contracts priced per site requirements — no public pricing tiers exist. Customer concentration is anchored on enterprise industrial and educational accounts (Volvo, Guala Closures, Hamilton Grammar referenced publicly), augmented by complementary waste management, catering and vending revenue streams delivered through partner integrations. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or UK-headquarter relocation in the public record.

Name

United Cleaning Solutions

Legal name

United Cleaning Solutions Ltd

Website

https://unitedcleaningsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Cleaning Solutions is a Glasgow-headquartered, UK-wide contract cleaning company founded in 2010, delivering multi-year office, industrial, education and laboratory cleaning plus catering and vending to enterprise accounts under a director-led, multi-site operating model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (561740), Facilities Support Services (5612)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA), Specialty Cleaning (Deep Cleaning, Floor Care, Disinfection, Post-Construction) (EDAEAAAL), Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH)

Keywords

• Contract cleaning services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Facility maintenance services
• Washroom hygiene services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilbarchan

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Contract Cleaning Services: Core revenue stream from providing professional cleaning services to commercial, industrial, educational, and laboratory facilities across the UK. Includes deep cleaning, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, washroom services, IT cleaning, and pest control.
2. Catering Division: Food and beverage services provided to blue-chip and educational sites, including canteen operations
3. Vending Solutions: Managed vending service including tea/coffee machines, snacks, and healthy options across client sites
4. Janitorial Supplies: Supply of janitorial products including toilet rolls, blue rolls, soaps, bin bags to client sites
5. Waste Management: Waste collection, treatment, recycling and energy generation services through partner organization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Cleaning Solutions is a UK contract cleaning company that delivers commercial, industrial, educational, and laboratory cleaning services on multi-year contracts using directly employed staff. Its portfolio spans core cleaning (offices, factories, schools, laboratories), specialist services (deep cleaning, cleanroom cleaning, window cleaning, washroom, IT, carpet, pest control, ground maintenance, waste management), and complementary offerings (janitorial supplies, catering, and managed vending) under a single invoice. Service delivery is supported by an iAuditor-based real-time audit and reporting system, a guaranteed 2-hour response unit, and dedicated Contracts Managers.

Product overview

United Cleaning Solutions is a contract cleaning company providing a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning and facilities management services across the UK. The core offering consists of commercial cleaning services (office, factory, education, laboratory, commercial) complemented by specialist services including deep cleaning, cleanroom cleaning, waste management, window cleaning, ground maintenance, washroom services, IT cleaning, carpet cleaning, and pest control. The company has expanded beyond traditional cleaning to offer integrated catering services and vending solutions, allowing clients to manage both catering and cleaning under one umbrella with a single invoice. Services are delivered with technology-enabled quality management using iAuditor for real-time audits and Jangro Learning Management Solutions for staff training. The company emphasises ECO-Logo materials and green cleaning methods while maintaining attention to detail and customer care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Cleaning of Sites Comprehensive deep cleaning services conducted by dedicated specialists for any site, including COVID-19 deep clean services with fogging x-mist process providing up to 7 days sterilisation.
• Cleanroom Cleaning Specialist cleaning services for laboratory cleanroom environments delivered by fully qualified and trained staff to ensure compliance with stringent H&S legislation.
• Waste Management Sustainable waste management services including collection, treatment, recycling, and technologically-driven energy generation delivered through partnership with a nationwide integrated waste management organisation.
• Window Cleaning Professional window cleaning services for residential houses, townhouses, offices, factories, shops, and showrooms, including high-rise window cleaning using advanced techniques and eco-friendly solutions.
• Ground Maintenance General maintenance services for site grounds including weed killing, litter picking, and shrub/tree cutting managed by a dedicated experienced team.
• Washroom Services Specialist washroom cleaning services addressing different hazards found in sanitary areas with specific cleaning regimes designed to minimise the spread of infection.
• Janitorial Supplies Full range of janitorial supplies including toilet rolls, blue rolls, soaps, bin bags and other products with UK-wide delivery capability within the week.
• IT Cleaning Monitor and keyboard cleaning services conducted by a fully trained and qualified team.
• Carpet Cleaning Professional carpet cleaning using state-of-the-art equipment and up-to-the-minute cleaning processes for commercial and residential spaces.
• Pest Control Professional pest eradication services for any infestation.
• Catering Services Food and beverage catering services offered to clients with canteens and catering staff at large blue-chip and educational sites, providing integrated catering and cleaning services under one umbrella.
• Vending Solutions Fully managed vending service providing tea and coffee machines, snacks, healthy snacks, sandwiches, and wraps across single or multiple sites, with same-day issue resolution and modern, reliable equipment.
• Office Cleaning Regular office cleaning delivered with a robust management structure, working supervisors, and a strong pool of inducted staff to cover sickness and holidays, complemented by an effective audit system.
• Factory and Industrial Cleaning Resilient cleaning services for factory and industrial environments requiring high-intensity cleaning with bespoke cleaning audits, individual KPIs, and dedicated account managers for each site.
• Education Cleaning Specialist cleaning services for schools, colleges, and universities with attention to safety, cleanliness, and value for money in areas used by children and students.
• Laboratory Cleaning Specialist laboratory deep cleaning services ensuring compliance with H&S legislation by properly removing dirt, dust, and chemical residues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% contract retention since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leading Nationwide Integrated Waste Management OrganisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading nationwide integrated waste management organization to provide comprehensive collection, treatment, recycling, and technologically-driven energy generation services. The partner invests in technology and expertise to deliver sustainable waste management solutions.
• Jangro Learning Management SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline training provider providing fully interactive suite of training and information modules for staff training. Staff can access training onsite or from home through Jangro's learning management system.
• Specialist Cleaning Company (COVID-19 Deep Clean)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with specialist cleaning company to provide COVID-19 deep clean service using fully trained, experienced, protected staff. Includes surface sanitisation/disinfection and full fogging x-mist process.
• Top Brands (Vending Sector)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with top brands in vending sector for tea and coffee machines, snacks and healthy options. Fully managed vending service where all machines are cleaned, filled and repaired.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Churchill Contract Services: UK-based mid-market contract cleaning specialist serving offices, retail, education and industrial sites; comparable in scale, vertical mix and recurring B2B contract model to United Cleaning Solutions.
• Grosvenor Cleaning Services: Mid-sized UK contract cleaning specialist serving offices, retail, industrial and education sites on recurring contracts; comparable in scale, customer mix and recurring B2B contract model.
• Exclusive Services Group: UK contract cleaning and support services provider focused on commercial, retail and industrial clients; directly comparable in business model, recurring contract revenue and target customer base.
• Cleanology: London-based contract cleaning company serving corporate offices, schools and specialist facilities; comparable in target verticals (commercial office, education) and in technology-enabled QA approach to UCS.
• Nviro Cleaning Services: UK-based commercial cleaning and FM provider with a strong regional presence across education, healthcare and corporate facilities; directly overlaps with UCS in education and office cleaning segments under similar contract structures.
• Total Support Services (TSS): UK contract cleaning and facilities support provider serving commercial, industrial and public sector clients; comparable recurring-contract model, vertical mix and B2B sales-led GTM to UCS.

Broad incumbents

• Mitie Cleaning Services: Mitie is one of the UK's largest facilities management and contract cleaning providers, serving commercial, industrial and public-sector clients nationally; overlaps directly with UCS's office and industrial cleaning segments but at significantly greater scale.
• Sodexo UK & Ireland: Global FM and contract services giant with a substantial UK cleaning, catering and vending portfolio; competes for the same multi-site commercial and education contracts UCS targets, while also offering bundled FM services analogous to UCS's cleaning-plus-catering play.
• Atalian Servest: Major UK and European FM provider with deep cleaning, janitorial and specialist cleaning services; overlaps with UCS across industrial, office and education contracts, though operates at a much larger scale.
• Compass Group UK & Ireland: One of the largest UK contract caterers and facilities services operators; overlaps with UCS through bundled cleaning-and-catering national account bids, especially in education and corporate environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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