Vanderberg Clean

What Vanderberg Clean does

Vanderberg Cleaning Service, LLC (DBA Vanderberg Clean) is a family-owned commercial and residential cleaning services provider headquartered at 1090 S Victory Drive in Mankato, Minnesota. Founded in 2009 by Josh Vanderberg, the company serves homes and businesses across Southern Minnesota — including Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulm, Waseca, Le Sueur, Faribault, and Owatonna — with a portfolio spanning residential carpet and general cleaning, commercial janitorial, hard surface floor care, critical-environment cleaning for healthcare and industrial facilities, post-construction cleanup, and 24/7 emergency response including disaster restoration. The company is an IICRC Certified Firm and its carpet technicians hold IICRC credentials, supporting warranty-compliant work; it also holds ISNetworld and Avetta prequalification, enabling access to industrial and institutional buyers.

Operationally, the company uses truck-mounted hot water extraction (steam cleaning), encapsulation methods, HEPA-filtered equipment for critical environments (capturing 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns), and a proprietary color-coded "Colors of Clean" cross-contamination prevention system, alongside the Sidewinder vacuum tool for productivity. The revenue model is primarily quote-based for project work, supplemented by recurring janitorial subscriptions and a consumable supplies distribution line (Tork, Scott's, Purell, Livi, Berry). Customer acquisition is driven by local SEO (Google reviews at 4.7 stars across 111 reviews), a website service request form, 24/7 phone support, and word-of-mouth referrals. The company reports 51-100 employees, is privately held with no outside investment, and has received 13 consecutive Best of Mankato awards for carpet cleaning through 2025.

Name

Vanderberg Clean

Legal name

Vanderberg Cleaning Service, LLC

Website

https://vanderbergclean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vanderberg Clean is a family-owned, IICRC-certified cleaning services provider based in Mankato, Minnesota, delivering residential, commercial janitorial, carpet, hard surface, critical-environment, post-construction, emergency, and supplies services across Southern Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Janitorial and Carpet Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172), Janitorial Services (561720), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

General Recurring House Cleaning (Whole-Home) (HSAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whole-Home Deep Cleaning (Top-to-Bottom Intensive) (HSAEABAC), Single-Family Home Turnover Cleaning (HSAEACAD), Post-Construction & Final Clean Services (BPABABAD), Industrial & Warehouse Cleaning (Degreasing, Machine/Plant Cleaning) (BPABABAG), Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH)

Keywords

• Commercial janitorial services
• Residential carpet cleaning
• Hard surface floor care
• Critical environment cleaning
• Commercial sanitation supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Cleaning Services: One-time and recurring cleaning services for homeowners including carpet cleaning, general cleaning, upholstery cleaning, hard surface cleaning, tile & grout cleaning, move in/move out cleaning, and garage floor cleaning.
2. Commercial Cleaning Services: Janitorial services, commercial carpet cleaning, hard surface cleaning, VCT floor cleaning, critical cleaning for healthcare and industrial facilities, post-construction cleaning, and emergency cleaning services for businesses.
3. Janitorial Services: Recurring or one-time janitorial programs for commercial facilities with daily cleaning systems, restroom cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, and security protocols.
4. Commercial Supplies: Supply of consumable commercial products including toilet tissue, hand paper towels, sanitizing soaps, cleaning cloths, and dispensing system refills from brands like Tork, Scott's, Purell, Livi, and Berry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vanderberg Clean provides professional residential and commercial cleaning services across Southern Minnesota, including carpet cleaning, general cleaning, upholstery cleaning, hard surface floor care, janitorial programs, critical environment cleaning for healthcare and industrial facilities, post-construction cleanup, 24/7 emergency cleaning, and commercial paper/sanitation supplies. Services are executed by IICRC-certified technicians using truck-mounted hot water extraction, HEPA-filtered equipment, and the proprietary Colors of Clean cross-contamination program.

Product overview

Vanderberg Clean is a family-owned cleaning services company offering a coordinated portfolio of residential and commercial cleaning solutions. The core offering spans three main service lines: Residential Cleaning (carpet, general, upholstery, hard surface, and move-in/out cleaning), Commercial Cleaning (janitorial services, carpet cleaning, hard surface floor care, critical environment cleaning, post-construction cleanup, and emergency response), and Commercial Supplies (paper and sanitation products). Services are delivered by IICRC-certified technicians using proprietary processes like the Colors of Clean program and specialized equipment including truck-mounted hot water extraction systems and HEPA-filtered equipment for critical environments. The company primarily serves Southern Minnesota including Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulm, Le Sueur, Waseca, and surrounding communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Carpet Cleaning
• General Cleaning (Residential)
• Commercial Carpet Cleaning
• Janitorial Services
• Hard Surface Cleaning
• Critical Clean
• Post Construction Cleaning
• Emergency Cleaning
• Commercial Supplies

Quantifiable outcome

• Best of Mankato for carpet cleaning 13 consecutive years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MaidPro: Franchised residential cleaning brand with recurring home cleaning as core offering. Comparable to Vanderberg's residential general cleaning and move-in/out services for homeowners.
• Molly Maid: National residential cleaning franchise offering recurring and one-time home cleaning services. Direct competitor to Vanderberg's general residential cleaning, move-in/out, and recurring homeowner service lines.
• Stanley Steemer: National carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise using truck-mounted hot water extraction — the same core technology Vanderberg uses for residential and commercial carpet cleaning, and a direct competitor in Southern Minnesota territory.
• Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System: Commercial cleaning franchise emphasizing health-based cleaning protocols and cross-contamination prevention (analogous to Vanderberg's Colors of Clean program). Targets office and medical facility customers like Vanderberg's Critical Clean vertical.
• Jani-King: National commercial janitorial franchise providing contract cleaning for offices, medical, and industrial facilities. Direct comparison to Vanderberg's recurring janitorial and Critical Clean services.
• Vanguard Cleaning Systems: Franchisor of commercial janitorial services with master franchise structure. Comparable commercial cleaning model with regional franchisees serving local accounts, similar to Vanderberg's commercial book of business.
• Chem-Dry: Franchised carpet cleaning brand using hot water extraction and proprietary processes. Direct overlap with Vanderberg's residential and commercial carpet cleaning services, including pet stain and upholstery offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceMaster Clean: Large national janitorial franchise providing commercial and residential cleaning services. Directly comparable as the established national incumbent in janitorial, with overlapping services (carpet, hard floor, post-construction) but operating at far greater scale.

Emerging players

• PuroClean: Commercial property damage restoration and emergency cleaning franchise. Closely comparable to the disaster restoration services Vanderberg added in 2014 and its 24/7 emergency response offering.
• SERVPRO: National disaster restoration and commercial cleaning franchise. Directly comparable to Vanderberg's emergency restoration, fire/water damage, and biohazard services, and a logical adjacency if Vanderberg scales restoration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VanderbergClean
• Xx.com/vanderbergclean
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vanderberg-cleaning-service-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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