Clean Slate

What Clean Slate does

Clean Slate (UK) Ltd is a privately held commercial cleaning company founded in 1983, headquartered in Derby, United Kingdom. It provides recurring B2B cleaning services to offices, CQC-compliant healthcare facilities, schools, factories, and warehouses across the East Midlands, West Midlands, Cambridgeshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire, via a headquarters office in Derby and regional offices in Nuneaton and Cambridge. The customer base exceeds 240 organizations and includes Bosch, Porterbrook Leasing, T Clarke, Rodgers-Leask, Gateway College Leicester, and Victoria Park Health Centre. The company states £6M in annual revenue and 350+ employees, with no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries disclosed.

The operating model is services-led rather than technology-led. Service delivery centers on dedicated cleaning teams with a minimum commitment of 1 hour per day, 5 days per week. Internal technology consists of an automated management scheduling system, an automatic supply replenishment system, and paperless site audits and team inductions; there is no disclosed AI/ML, no mobile app, no public API or SDK, and no proprietary software product sold externally. Differentiation is commercial rather than technical — a "Triple Guarantee" offering noticeably better cleaning, no long-term contracts, and guaranteed reliability, backed by a 500% refund promise, supported by Fair Pay practices (Real Living Wage from day one and a median gender pay gap of 2.0% vs. UK average 14.9%). Sustainability commitments include a 41.7% electric fleet (exceeding a stated 37% 2026 target) and a planned 2026 B Corp certification.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly recurring commercial cleaning contracts, with pricing determined post-site-audit on a quote basis. The go-to-market combines field sales (sales directors and Business Development Managers pursuing tenders and direct outreach across enterprise, mid-market, and SMB) with inside sales (phone and contact-form-driven quote requests). Customer acquisition is reinforced by client referrals and named case studies. Geographic reach covers nine UK regions but is operationally regional rather than national.

Name

Clean Slate

Legal name

Clean Slate (UK) Ltd

Website

https://clean-slate.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clean Slate (UK) Ltd is a privately held commercial cleaning company founded in 1983, serving 240+ organizations across the Midlands and East of England with CQC-compliant healthcare, office, and industrial cleaning under a Triple Guarantee backed by a 500% refund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Contract Commercial Cleaning Services: Recurring revenue from daily/weekly commercial cleaning contracts. Minimum service commitment of 1 hour per day, 5 days a week. Contracts are flexible with no fixed-term tie-ins, and customers set their own notice periods.
2. Bespoke Cleaning Solutions: Custom cleaning services for specific site requirements, including dedicated teams of 30+ cleaners or smaller teams for daily support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clean Slate provides contract-based commercial cleaning services for offices, warehouses, factories, schools, and industrial premises, plus specialist CQC-compliant cleaning for medical centres, GP surgeries, and clinics aligned to the National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS. Services are delivered by dedicated on-site teams (ranging from smaller daily-support teams to teams of 30+ cleaners) with a minimum commitment of 1 hour per day, 5 days a week, backed by a Triple Guarantee with a 500% refund promise.

Product overview

Clean Slate is a commercial cleaning services company offering two core service lines: Commercial Cleaning Services (covering offices, warehouses, factories, schools, and industrial premises) and CQC Compliant Cleaning (specialist healthcare/medical cleaning). Both services are backed by the company's unique Triple Guarantee (500% refund promise), featuring no fixed-term contracts, guaranteed reliability, and guaranteed improved cleaning standards. The company operates across the East Midlands, West Midlands, Cambridgeshire, Warwickshire, and South Yorkshire from offices in Derby (head office), Cambridge, and Nuneaton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Cleaning Services Core commercial cleaning contract service delivered to offices, warehouses, factories, schools, and industrial premises. Services are provided by dedicated teams of 30+ cleaners or smaller daily-support teams, with a minimum of 1 hour per day, 5 days a week, and no fixed-term contracts.
• CQC Compliant Cleaning Specialist cleaning service for medical centres, GP surgeries, and clinics, compliant with CQC standards and the National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS, including Legionella risk control assistance and audit-ready documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41.7% of fleet already electric, exceeding 2026 target of 37%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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 indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cleanology: UK commercial cleaning company specialising in office and corporate cleaning contracts with an emphasis on quality, sustainability and ESG credentials. Direct competitor to Clean Slate in the recurring contract, B2B office-cleaning segment.
• Eco-Mist Cleaning Solutions: UK commercial cleaning provider emphasising environmentally responsible cleaning methods. Direct competitor to Clean Slate in the sustainability-led commercial cleaning segment, with comparable focus on office and facility contracts.
• Churchill Group: UK cleaning and support services group providing commercial cleaning across offices, retail and public sector. Similar recurring-contract B2B model with a comparable focus on regulated environments and multi-site delivery.
• The Clean Space: UK commercial cleaning company serving offices, schools and healthcare settings on recurring contracts. Comparable vertical mix and contract structure to Clean Slate, particularly in the education and healthcare segments.
• Principle Cleaning Services: London-headquartered commercial cleaning company serving offices, corporate buildings and specialist facilities across the UK. Closely comparable to Clean Slate in target customer base (enterprise offices, professional services) and recurring-contract model.
• Julius Rutherfoord & Co: London-based commercial cleaning company serving premium office, residential and hospitality clients with dedicated teams. Comparable to Clean Slate in recurring contract structure and focus on quality-led, enterprise-grade service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group UK & Ireland: Global contract food services and support services group with cleaning operations in the UK. Competes with Clean Slate for integrated facility services contracts, though cleaning is one part of a much broader portfolio.
• Mitie Group plc: One of the UK's largest facilities management and professional services companies, with a major cleaning services division serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Competes with Clean Slate in tenders but offers a much broader integrated FM portfolio.
• Sodexo UK: Global facilities management and food services group with significant UK commercial cleaning operations. Competes for large multi-site enterprise and public-sector cleaning contracts alongside Clean Slate, but as part of a wider services portfolio.
• OCS Group UK: International facilities services group with a substantial UK cleaning division serving offices, healthcare, education and public sector. Competes with Clean Slate on enterprise tenders, particularly in healthcare and regulated environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleanslateukltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleanslateuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clean-slate-uk-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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