What Cleantec Services does

CleanTEC Services Limited is a UK-based, employee-owned commercial cleaning specialist founded in 2000 by Peter Rochford and Chris Rogers in Watford, Hertfordshire. The company delivers bespoke daily and specialist cleaning contracts across four core verticals: commercial offices, education (schools, colleges, and academy trusts), industrial facilities, and healthcare settings, with additional specialist deep-cleaning services covering windows, carpets, graffiti removal, and escalators. Named customers include Spencers Academies Trust (26 schools), the Lionheart Trust (9 schools, £4.8M contract), the Hackney Schools Framework (24 schools), Saint-Gobain's East Leake Works, and OnIT Services Ltd (20+ year relationship).

Service delivery is organised regionally through dedicated area managers and contract managers, supported by a proprietary Quality Monitoring System that uploads site audits into an integrated portal for real-time contract performance analysis. CleanTEC has begun deploying AI-enabled cobotic equipment, specifically the LionsBot R3 Vac and Eco Vac 40 robotic vacuums, at both office and education client sites to automate hallway and accessible-area cleaning while human operatives focus on detail work.

The business model is entirely B2B contract-based with revenue generated through recurring bespoke service agreements rather than transactional pricing; contracts are tailored via in-depth site surveys and pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The company transitioned to employee ownership in March 2021, transferring 72% of shares to an Employee Ownership Trust (60%) and Employee Benefit Trust, and is now one of the largest employee-owned cleaning businesses in the UK with nearly 2,000 employees, ranking 15th in the Employee Ownership Top 50 and certified as a B Corporation with a score of 89.9.

Name

Cleantec Services

Legal name

CleanTEC Services Limited

Website

https://cleantecservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CleanTEC Services Limited is a UK employee-owned commercial cleaning specialist serving education, commercial, industrial, and healthcare clients with bespoke contracts, cobotic cleaning equipment, and a proprietary quality monitoring system. Founded in 2000, it employs nearly 2,000 staff from offices in Watford and the West Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Cleaning Contracts: Bespoke daily cleaning services provided to commercial offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and industrial sites under contract arrangements. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts tailored to client needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CleanTEC Services is a UK-based employee-owned commercial cleaning company that provides bespoke daily and specialist cleaning contracts across office, education, industrial, and healthcare environments. Services are delivered by a directly employed workforce of approximately 2,000 staff, managed through dedicated contract and area managers, with supplementary cobotic/robotic cleaning capabilities and a proprietary quality monitoring system.

Product overview

CleanTEC Services operates as a commercial cleaning services provider offering a portfolio of sector-specific cleaning services. The core offerings include Commercial & Office Cleaning, Education Sector Cleaning (with dedicated School Cleaning), Industrial Cleaning, and Healthcare Cleaning, all delivered through bespoke contracts. The company differentiates through specialist capabilities including Deep Cleaning services and Robotic Cleaning using AI-powered autonomous vacuums (LionsBot R3 Vac, Eco Vac 40). Additional value-added features include a Quality Monitoring System with integrated portal for real-time performance tracking and mobile contract cleaning support teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Office Cleaning Bespoke daily cleaning services for commercial offices and business environments, providing safe, secure workplaces with tailored cleaning contracts and hands-on contract management.
• Education Sector Cleaning Expert cleaning services for schools, colleges, universities, and educational trusts designed to create positive learning environments, support safeguarding requirements, and manage high foot traffic.
• Industrial Cleaning High-quality industrial cleaning across manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and production sites, with contracts designed around onsite policies and procedures and handling of hazardous materials.
• Healthcare Cleaning Specialist cleaning services for healthcare settings including GP surgeries, private clinics, and veterinary practices with infection prevention protocols and colour-coded cleaning systems.
• Specialist Deep Cleaning Wide range of specialist deep cleaning services including window cleaning, carpet cleaning, graffiti removal, escalator cleaning, and intensive sanitisation beyond daily maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.9 B Impact Assessment score, exceeding the 80-point certification threshold
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Watford Business PledgeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025CleanTEC qualified as a member of the Watford Business Pledge, a local initiative led by Watford Borough Council recognising and supporting socially responsible businesses. Members must demonstrate commitments in five key areas: being an employer of choice, supporting local employment and community, buying local, and adopting a green approach.
• British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024CleanTEC's Safety & Training Manager Stephen Dove became a member of the BICSc Council. BICSc is the largest independent, professional, and educational body in the cleaning industry, dedicated to elevating standards of education and increasing awareness of the industry.
• Watford & West Herts Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 July 2024CleanTEC officially joined the Watford & West Herts Chamber of Commerce, aligning with an organisation dedicated to developing local businesses and benefiting the wider community. Membership provides networking opportunities, promotional benefits, and connections with like-minded businesses committed to inclusion, equality, and sustainability.
• Employee Ownership Association (EOA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2023CleanTEC became a Trustee member of the EOA, joining other Trustee members including John Lewis Partnership, Arup, Richer Sounds and Go Ape. As a Trustee member, CleanTEC contributes to advocacy, profiling, and financial support for the EOA's mission of growing employee ownership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitie: One of the largest UK facilities management and professional services companies, offering commercial cleaning alongside broader security, engineering and FM services. Directly comparable customer base (offices, schools, healthcare) but operates at much larger scale and across many more service lines than CleanTEC.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company with a sizeable UK cleaning and FM business across education, healthcare and corporate clients. Competes for the same public-sector and enterprise framework contracts as CleanTEC but at materially larger scale and as part of a broader service portfolio.
• Compass Group: Largest UK contract caterer and broader support services group with cleaning and FM offerings through subsidiaries. Competes indirectly with CleanTEC on integrated facilities contracts where cleaning is bundled with catering, especially in education and healthcare.
• Serco Group: UK public-services outsourcer operating across healthcare, education, defence and facilities, including cleaning services for public-sector estates. Competes for the same education and healthcare framework contracts as CleanTEC, but as part of a much wider outsourced-services portfolio.
• OCS Group: Global facilities services company with strong UK presence in cleaning, security and FM across offices, education, healthcare and industrial. Comparable service mix to CleanTEC, but operates internationally and at significantly larger scale, often competing for the same framework contracts.

Direct peers

• Principle Cleaning Services: London-focused commercial cleaning contractor specialising in offices, corporate and high-end commercial environments. Closely comparable bespoke contract model and quality-monitoring approach, though with a more concentrated London footprint than CleanTEC's UK-wide operations.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK and Ireland contract cleaning and facilities services provider serving commercial, retail, healthcare and public-sector clients. Comparable mid-market contract cleaning profile with multi-vertical coverage similar to CleanTEC's education, healthcare and industrial mix.
• Atalian Servest: UK-based cleaning and facilities services provider serving commercial, education, healthcare and industrial clients. Closest direct competitor in mid-market UK contract cleaning, with similar bespoke contract model and vertical coverage.
• Excellerate Services: UK-based cleaning and support services company serving commercial offices, retail, education and public-sector clients. Closely comparable mid-market contract cleaning model and customer profile, often bidding for the same framework agreements.
• Nviro Cleaning & FM: UK-based cleaning and facilities services company providing contract cleaning to schools, offices, healthcare and industrial sites. Highly comparable service portfolio and target verticals, often competing for mid-tier UK framework contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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