Paramount Services

What Paramount Services does

Paramount Services (UK) Limited is a privately held commercial cleaning services company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning services — including office cleaning, factory and warehousing facility cleaning, window cleaning (using long-reach pole and 'pure water' technology up to 30 metres), specialist cleaning, and communal area cleaning — to enterprise clients and managed property portfolios across the Telford, Shropshire, and West Midlands regions. Customers include recognizable names such as Veolia, Amec, Kier, Hager, Mouchel, Towergate, Morris Properties, and NSPCC, alongside smaller commercial concerns.

The business operates a proprietary mobile application, the 'Paramount Portal' (launched August 2012), used internally for remote management of cleaning activities, quality inspection audits, staff training records, PPE issue tracking, and COSHH assessments. The company is ISO 9001 certified (quality management) and SafeContractor accredited (health and safety compliance, awarded March 2008), and runs an NVQ Level 2 staff training program in partnership with Shrewsbury College.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring contract cleaning engagements billed monthly on customized terms, supplemented by janitorial supplies sales (cleaning consumables, paper products, and equipment) with a price match guarantee and free local delivery. Go-to-market is direct: phone, email, website contact forms, and client referrals, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

Paramount Services

Legal name

Paramount Services (UK) Limited

Website

https://paramountservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paramount Services is a UK commercial cleaning company founded in 1986, providing office, factory, window, specialist, and communal area cleaning services to enterprise and managed property clients across Telford, Shropshire, and the West Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA), Window, Façade & High-Rise Exterior Cleaning (IMAIADAK), Commercial/Office Disinfection & Sanitization (HSAEAHAB), Commercial & Storefront Window Cleaning (HSAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Office cleaning
• Industrial cleaning
• Janitorial supplies
• Facility maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Telford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Cleaning Services: Recurring cleaning service contracts for offices, factories, and commercial properties. Services include daily/periodical cleaning, window cleaning, specialist cleaning, and communal area maintenance.
2. Janitorial Supplies Sales: Sale of cleaning supplies, disposable paper products, and equipment supplies with fast delivery and price match guarantee.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Paramount Services provides contract cleaning services for commercial and industrial clients across the UK, including office cleaning, factory cleaning, window cleaning (using a long-reach pure water pole system reaching up to 30 metres), specialist cleaning, and communal area cleaning. The company also sells janitorial supplies and disposable paper products with a price match guarantee and free local delivery. Services are tailored to individual client premises with bespoke cleaning specifications.

Product overview

Paramount Services is a cleaning and maintenance services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning services and products. The core offerings include office cleaning, factory cleaning, window cleaning, specialist cleaning, and communal area cleaning services. The company also provides janitorial supplies. An internal management tool called the Paramount Portal Application supports quality inspection audits, health and safety monitoring, and operational management across all service areas. The company operates primarily in Telford, Shropshire, and the West Midlands region of the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Cleaning Services Professional office cleaning services in Telford, Shropshire, and the West Midlands, adaptable to any business, organisation or sector. Services are tailored to individual client needs with bespoke cleaning specifications, supervisor monitoring, and quality control procedures.
• Factory Cleaning Services Factory and warehousing facility cleaning services including canteen areas, factory floors, roof lights, and storage tanks, performed with cordless equipment during working hours to reduce disruption and safety hazards.
• Window Cleaning Services Window cleaning services using a long-reach pole system with pure water technology that reaches up to 30 metres, leaving a smear-free and run-free finish.
• Specialist Cleaning Services Specialist cleaning services for various environments and requirements beyond standard office or factory cleaning.
• Communal Area Cleaning Services Communal and common area cleaning services for managed properties including reception areas, stair cleaning, washroom services, day cleaners, special floor care, and deep cleaning.
• Janitorial Supplies Sale of cleaning supplies, disposable paper products, and equipment supplies with fast delivery, a price match guarantee, and free local delivery to customers in the Telford, Shropshire, and West Midlands regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest possible defects record in fulfilling client contractual requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shrewsbury CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff undertake NVQ Level 2 in cleaning and support services in conjunction with Shrewsbury College, demonstrating commitment to staff training and development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• GSM Group: Midlands-based cleaning and facilities support services company with a comparable regional focus on commercial and industrial clients. A relevant local competitor for Paramont's Shropshire and West Midlands footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo UK: Global facilities management and cleaning services provider with significant UK operations competing for the same large enterprise cleaning contracts, but as part of a wider food and FM portfolio.
• ISS A/S (UK Operations): Global facility services company with substantial UK cleaning operations. Overlaps with Paramont's office and industrial cleaning but competes primarily at the national, multi-site enterprise level.
• Compass Group (Cleaning Sub-segment): Global contract services giant whose UK cleaning operations overlap directly with Paramont's office and industrial cleaning offering, but operates at far greater scale and as part of a broader food and support services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Atalian Servest: Major UK commercial cleaning and facilities services contractor with a similar contract-based model serving offices, factories, and managed properties. A direct competitor for Midlands-based enterprise accounts.
• Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene: UK facilities management leader with a dedicated commercial cleaning division serving offices, industrial sites and managed properties. Competes for the same enterprise cleaning contracts as Paramont, particularly in the Midlands.
• OCS Group: One of the largest UK-based contract cleaning and facilities services companies, offering office, industrial and specialist cleaning to enterprise clients across the UK - directly comparable service mix and customer profile to Paramont Services.
• Churchill Contract Services: UK-headquartered contract cleaning and support services provider with a similar focus on office, retail and industrial cleaning under multi-year contracts to enterprise clients.
• CleanEvent Services: UK contract cleaning provider focused on commercial, event, and managed property cleaning. Similar service portfolio to Paramont, including office and communal area cleaning.

Emerging players

• Jani-King UK: Franchise-based commercial cleaning network in the UK offering office and industrial cleaning services to local and regional clients. Comparable service model but smaller franchise unit size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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