DAPA Services

What DAPA Services does

DAPA Services Inc. is a private commercial janitorial services company founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm provides recurring and specialty cleaning services to property managers, homeowners' associations (HOAs), apartment and multi-family communities, condominium boards, luxury high-rise and mid-rise buildings, small commercial offices, and new development/lease-up properties across three Southern California counties: San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange. Core service lines include Daytime Cleaning, Porter Service, Periodic Cleaning, and Infection Control & Prevention; the company supplements these with specialty offerings such as Carpet Care, Hard Floor Care, Bulk Hauling, Power Washing, and Window Washing. Notable operational elements include dedicated on-site porter teams for multi-family and HOA properties, hospital-grade disinfecting procedures, white-glove service for high-rise and luxury buildings, and structured post-construction cleanup for lease-up communities.\n\nThe business model is service-contract based: DAPA generates revenue from recurring monthly janitorial agreements with pricing determined through a customized quote process that factors in facility size, property type, service frequency, and scope. Billing cadence is monthly; contracts are not standardized into public pricing tiers, and acquisition occurs via direct sales—predominantly inbound phone inquiries ((619) 221-9292) and website quote requests, supported by an English/Spanish bilingual website, content marketing through an educational blog, and neighborhood-level landing pages for cities across the three-county footprint. The underlying technology stack is conventional (contact forms, phone-based intake) rather than software-platform based; operational differentiation is stated to come from decades of experience, customized plans, bilingual workforce capacity, and employee retention rather than proprietary systems. No funding rounds, M&A, public listing, or external investors are disclosed; ownership and management team details are not publicly surfaced in the input material.\n\nThe company operates as an independent, non-vendor-of-record for products—its offering is labor and service execution. Brand positioning is anchored on a 2025 "Best Janitorial Company" designation from San Diego Magazine and on multi-decade customer relationships evidenced by long-tenured staff. The scale signal in the input is consistent with a mid-sized regional janitorial operator: 101-250 employees, three counties served, and a span of more than 28 years in business, without disclosure of revenue, headcount growth rate, or customer-count metrics.

Name

DAPA Services

Legal name

DAPA Services Inc.

Website

https://dapajanitorial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DAPA Services Inc. is a commercial janitorial company founded in 1997 that provides recurring and specialized cleaning—including daytime, porter, infection control, and floor care services—to HOAs, apartment communities, commercial properties, and luxury high-rises across San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties in Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Janitorial Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (561740)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Move-In/Move-Out & Turnover Cleaning (Commercial) (BPABABAO), Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial janitorial services
• Facility cleaning solutions
• Porter services
• HOA maintenance cleaning
• Carpet and floor care

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Janitorial and Cleaning Services: DAPA Services generates revenue through recurring janitorial service contracts with property managers, HOAs, apartment communities, and commercial property owners. Services include customized cleaning plans, porter services, periodic deep cleaning, and specialty services like window washing, power washing, and carpet care. Revenue is primarily contract-based with regular service schedules (daily, weekly, monthly) tailored to each client's needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DAPA Services Inc. provides recurring and specialty janitorial cleaning services for residential and commercial properties in Southern California. The company delivers customized cleaning plans covering daytime cleaning, porter service, periodic deep cleaning, and infection control/prevention, supplemented by specialty offerings such as carpet care, hard floor care, window washing, power washing, and bulk hauling for property managers, HOA boards, and commercial facility owners across San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties.

Product overview

DAPA Services is a commercial janitorial services company providing professional cleaning solutions for Southern California since 1997. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on customized cleaning solutions rather than a software platform. Core services include Daytime Cleaning, Porter Service, Periodic Cleaning, and Infection Control & Prevention, supplemented by specialty services such as Carpet Care, Hard Floor Care, Bulk Hauling, Power Washing, and Window Washing. Services are tailored by facility type, including dedicated offerings for Apartment & Multi-Family Communities, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) & Condominium Communities, Luxury High-Mid Rise Buildings, and Lease-Up & New Development Cleaning. The company serves clients across San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties in California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daytime Cleaning Standard cleaning of offices, restrooms, break rooms, common areas, emptying trash, replenishing supplies, supply storage, and organization during business hours with minimal disruption, designed for property managers and commercial facility owners.
• Porter Service Continuous on-site cleaning during operating hours, including restroom maintenance, common area cleaning, trash pickup, and supply replenishment to maintain cleanliness throughout the day for residential communities, HOAs, and commercial facilities.
• Periodic Cleaning Less frequent, more extensive cleaning tasks for deep maintenance of properties beyond routine daily cleaning, for property managers needing periodic intensive service.
• Infection Control & Prevention Standards and disinfecting procedures to ensure safe and healthy buildings, utilizing hospital-grade disinfectants for high-touch areas, for property managers and facility owners focused on occupant health.
• Carpet Care Preserving carpet appearance through detailed spot cleaning and corrective cleaning techniques for commercial and residential properties.
• Hard Floor Care Protecting hard floor surfaces including VCT tile, vinyl, concrete, and natural stone through stripping, re-coating, floor finish application, burnishing, and polishing for commercial facilities.
• Bulk Hauling Removal and disposal of large items, debris, and bulk waste from properties, ensuring common areas, curbsides, and dumpster enclosures remain clean, safe, and compliant for property managers and HOAs.
• Power Washing High-pressure cleaning of exterior surfaces such as sidewalks, building facades, parking areas, and breezeways to eliminate dirt, grime, and buildup for commercial and residential properties.
• Window Washing Interior and exterior window cleaning for offices, apartments, and high-rise buildings, removing dirt, smudges, and buildup for crystal-clear views.
• Customized Cleaning Solutions Tailored janitorial and maintenance services built around the specific needs of each client, property type, and community, covering HOAs, apartments, luxury buildings, and commercial facilities throughout Los Angeles County.
• Janitorial Services for Apartment & Multi-Family Communities Specialized cleaning for conventional, lease-up, and high-mid rise apartment communities, maintaining clean, safe, and healthy environments for residents, prospects, and visitors, for property managers and owners of multi-family residences.
• Janitorial Services for Homeowners Associations (HOAs) & Condominium Communities Expert cleaning of common areas, clubhouses, pool facilities, fitness centers, basketball courts, pet areas, tot lots, parks, parking areas, trash sites, and walking trails for HOA boards and property management companies.
• Janitorial Services for Luxury High-Mid Rise Buildings Professional cleaning for high-rise and mid-rise buildings meeting Metro Downtown high-rise hotel-style expectations, including daily lobby and elevator cleaning, restroom sanitation, fitness center maintenance, and amenity area upkeep for premium property owners and managers.
• Lease-Up & New Development Cleaning Structured cleaning services to maintain new developments from start to finish, including post-construction cleanup, dust and debris removal, and continued service to Homeowners Associations or Property Management Companies for developers and property managers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jan-Pro Systems International: Large commercial cleaning franchise system offering recurring janitorial and disinfecting services to office, medical, and commercial properties — directly comparable to DAPA's recurring B2B janitorial offering and customer base.
• Vanguard Cleaning Systems: Commercial cleaning franchise organization delivering recurring janitorial services to offices, medical, and commercial facilities — directly comparable in recurring contract model and customer verticals.
• Coverall North America: Commercial cleaning franchise system focused on recurring janitorial and disinfecting services for businesses — directly comparable in recurring contract model and mid-market customer targeting.
• CleanNet USA: National commercial janitorial and day porter service provider for offices, retail, and commercial facilities — directly comparable recurring B2B janitorial and porter service offering.
• Jani-King: Commercial cleaning franchise system offering recurring janitorial services to offices, hospitality, medical, and commercial properties — comparable in recurring contract model and customer verticals.
• Anago Cleaning Systems: Commercial janitorial franchise providing recurring contract cleaning to offices, schools, medical facilities, and commercial properties — a near-identical service model and target customer to DAPA.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services company with a large janitorial and workplace services business serving commercial properties — broad incumbent with overlapping commercial janitorial capability.
• ServiceMaster Clean: National commercial cleaning and janitorial franchise brand under the ServiceMaster family, offering recurring office and facility cleaning — overlaps DAPA's commercial janitorial offering as a broader portfolio player.
• ABM Industries: Large publicly-traded facility services company providing janitorial, parking, and integrated building services across the U.S. — a broad incumbent whose janitorial segment directly overlaps DAPA's commercial cleaning offering at greater scale.

Regional players

• Building Service Inc. (BSI): Mid-size commercial janitorial and building services company operating across multiple U.S. regions with recurring contract cleaning — comparable in operating model to a regional player like DAPA at slightly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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