What Clean-Tech Company does

Clean-Tech Company, founded in 1963 in Saint Louis, Missouri, is a B2B commercial custodial services provider that delivers contracted cleaning and maintenance programs to more than 150 high-profile facilities across commercial, medical, industrial, and educational end markets. Named customers include Samsung, Express Scripts, Cigna, Maritz, FedEx, 3M, Amway, Eaton, and International Paper, with the Maritz relationship continuous since 1969. The core service offering consists of customized custodial programs — nightly cleaning, day porter, and day cleaning — augmented by special services (floor refinishing, carpet cleaning), a GoSpotCheck-enabled quality assurance program, a green cleaning program using HEPA-filtered vacuums and GreenSeal-approved supplies, and a structured training and safety program built around 46,080 annual training hours and the proprietary Pathway to Success curriculum.

The company's underlying technology stack is light: GoSpotCheck cloud-based inspection software with time/date stamping, photo verification, and real-time reporting; HEPA vacuums and microfiber tools; and six decades of documented time-and-motion studies for janitorial tasks. Pricing is quote-based and customized per facility, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales targeting property owners and managers; marketing is conducted primarily through the company blog, LinkedIn executive visibility, and the corporate website. Distribution channels are 100% direct enterprise, with no retail, e-commerce, or marketplace presence.

The company is a subsidiary of HES Facilities Management, acquired in November 2020 and operating as HES's nationwide commercial and industrial services platform. ABBCO Service Corp. merged into HES/Clean-Tech in May 2023. The company is private, employs 501-1,000 people, and holds leadership with prior executive tenures at ABM, GCA Services Group, ESS, CBRE, and Amazon, indicating an M&A-active and enterprise-focused operating posture.

Name

Clean-Tech Company

Legal name

The Clean-Tech Company

Website

https://cleantechcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Clean-Tech Company is a Saint Louis-based B2B commercial custodial services provider founded in 1963, serving 150+ enterprise facilities across commercial, medical, industrial, and educational end markets as the platform subsidiary of HES Facilities Management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Custodial Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Janitorial Services (56172)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation) (IMAIADAC), Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial custodial services
• Janitorial cleaning services
• Facility maintenance services
• Building services contractor
• Green cleaning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Custodial Services: Clean-Tech Company provides contracted custodial and maintenance services to commercial properties including regular nightly cleaning, day porter services, day cleaning, and specialized cleaning programs. Revenue is generated through service contracts with commercial property owners, managers, and institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clean-Tech Company provides contracted commercial custodial and maintenance services — nightly cleaning, day porter services, day cleaning, and special services such as floor refinishing and carpet cleaning — to corporate headquarters, medical facilities, industrial sites, and educational institutions. Services are customized per facility and supported by a GoSpotCheck-based quality assurance program, a green cleaning program, and a structured training and safety program.

Product overview

Clean-Tech Company is a custodial services provider offering a unified service portfolio centered on commercial cleaning and maintenance. The core offering is Custodial Services (nightly cleaning, day porter, day cleaning), which is customized for each facility. Additional value-added services include Special Services (floor refinishing, carpet cleaning), a Quality Assurance Program using GoSpotCheck software, a Green Cleaning Program with environmentally certified products and HEPA equipment, and comprehensive Training & Safety Programs. Services are provided across four facility types: Commercial Buildings, Medical Facilities, Industrial Facilities, and Educational Institutions. The company was founded in 1963 and serves over 150 high-profile facilities including Samsung, Express Scripts, Cigna, Martiz, FedEx, 3M, Amway, Eaton, and International Paper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custodial Services Core contracted custodial and maintenance services for commercial, medical, industrial, and educational facilities, including nightly cleaning crews, day porter services, and day cleaning. Programs are customized to each facility's building type, scope, and requirements and are designed to deliver consistent, professional-grade cleanliness while reducing the internal burden on the client's facilities team.
• Special Services Additional specialized cleaning services beyond regular custodial programs, including floor refinishing and carpet cleaning. Work is performed overnight or on weekends to minimize disruption to tenants and facility occupants. Sold as a standalone offering on top of, or independent from, the core custodial contract.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 150+ high-profile facilities including Samsung, Express Scripts, Cigna, FedEx, 3M, and others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered primary and notable.

• Spartan ChemicalprimaryOthersPrimary supplier for cleaning chemicals. Clean-Tech maintains a close working relationship with Spartan Chemical, relying on them for updates on the latest innovations in cleaning chemistry and processes.
• TennantnotableOthersNational equipment supplier providing floor scrubbers and cleaning equipment through national contracts.
• Advance (Nilfisk)notableOthersNational equipment supplier providing professional cleaning equipment through national contracts.
• Georgia PacificnotableOthersNational supplier of paper supplies including paper towels, toilet paper, and other paper products through national contracts.
• Kimberly-ClarknotableOthersNational supplier of paper supplies through national contracts.
• GoJonotableOthersNational supplier of hand soap and hand hygiene products through national contracts.
• BOMA St. LouisnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Owners Management Association of St. Louis - Clean-Tech is a proud and active member. Several management staff have been certified as Registered Building Service Managers.
• IFMA St. LouisnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Facility Management Association of St. Louis - Clean-Tech is a proud and active member.
• ISSA St. LouisnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Sanitary Supply Association of St. Louis - Clean-Tech is a proud and active member.
• BSCAInotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Service Contractors Association International - Clean-Tech is a proud and active member. Several members have been certified as Registered Building Service Managers and Certified Building Services Executives. Managers have presented programs at industry seminars and conventions through BSCAI.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries: Largest publicly traded pure-play facility services company in the U.S., providing janitorial, parking, and integrated building services. Directly comparable as a national commercial custodial provider competing for the same enterprise accounts.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services provider offering cleaning, workplace, and integrated facility services. Highly comparable to Clean-Tech's commercial custodial offering with similar enterprise customer focus.
• Aramark: Large public facilities and food services company serving corporate, healthcare, and education clients. Comparable in providing commercial and industrial facility services to enterprise customers across multiple verticals.
• Sodexo: Global facilities management and food services major with significant U.S. presence in commercial cleaning. Comparable in serving healthcare, education, and corporate facility clients with full-service cleaning programs.
• Compass Group: Global contract services giant with U.S. facility services operations. Overlaps with Clean-Tech in commercial and institutional cleaning contracts for enterprise customers.
• Cushman & Wakefield (Facility Services): Global commercial real estate services firm with integrated facility management including janitorial services. Comparable in providing facility cleaning solutions to large corporate occupiers.

Direct peers

• Jani-King: Franchise-based commercial cleaning company serving regional and national accounts. Direct comparable as a commercial janitorial services provider competing for similar enterprise facility contracts.
• ServiceMaster Clean: National commercial cleaning franchise under the ServiceMaster brand offering janitorial, carpet, and disaster restoration services. Directly comparable commercial cleaning services to enterprise and institutional clients.
• GCA Services Group: Privately held commercial cleaning and facility services provider (acquired by ABM in 2017). Direct comparable as a national commercial custodial provider with similar enterprise customer focus.

Emerging players

• Belfor Property Restoration: Disaster recovery and property restoration provider with adjacent commercial cleaning capabilities. Tangentially comparable as a specialized services provider to enterprise facility customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/charlie-spencer-b4987875

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 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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