Hygiene Group

What Hygiene Group does

Hygiene Group is a UK-based specialist industrial cleaning services provider founded in 1983 and headquartered in Birmingham. The company delivers commercial cleaning, deep cleans, pest control, high-level cleaning, plant and equipment sanitation, waste management, facilities management, and commercial disinfection to customers in food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, retail, and general manufacturing. Core technical capabilities include metered foam cleaning systems, cryogenic dry-ice blasting, FaST fast-collapsing foam floor scrubbing, HEPA-filtered cleanroom cleaning under ISO 14644, ULV and electrostatic disinfection fogging, ATP swab microbiological verification, and IPAF/PASMA-certified rope and MEWP access for overhead structures. Sister company Hygiene Stores UK Ltd distributes over 2,000 janitorial consumables and equipment lines via an e-commerce channel at hygienestores.co.uk.

Hygiene Group operates an enterprise B2B go-to-market: directly employed mobile crews are deployed across the UK on multi-year bespoke contracts, priced via site survey and quote, with services scheduled around customer production shifts including overnight and 24/7 washdowns. Named enterprise customers include Morrisons, Bakkavor, Pladis, Carr's, and Kerry, alongside case-study relationships with a leading UK prepared meat manufacturer, a leading pet food manufacturer, and a major UK food producer. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SafeContractor, Investors in People Silver (20+ years), BPCA, British Safety Council, and RoSPA credentials, with a Managing Director (Gurdip Bir) and an operating footprint of 501-1,000 employees across the UK.

The business model combines managed services revenue (core cleaning contracts, waste, pest, facilities management) with janitorial supplies revenue via Hygiene Stores UK Ltd. Marketing is content-led through the hygiene.co.uk website and sector-specific blog articles targeting top-of-funnel awareness, with bottom-of-funnel conversion via direct phone, email, and quote-form engagement. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors in the available material.

Name

Hygiene Group

Legal name

Hygiene Group

Website

https://hygiene.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hygiene Group is a UK specialist industrial cleaning contractor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Birmingham, providing regulated-sector cleaning, disinfection, pest control, waste management, and facilities services to food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, supported by a janitorial supplies sister company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory & Cleanroom Cleaning (IMAIADAD), Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH), Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAD)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning services
• Food manufacturing cleaning
• Pharmaceutical cleaning services
• Specialist cleaning contractors
• Facilities management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

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. Industrial Cleaning Services: Core revenue stream from providing specialist cleaning services to food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other regulated manufacturing sectors. Services include scheduled planned maintenance, deep cleaning, and ad-hoc cleaning work delivered by trained mobile crews.
2. Janitorial Supplies Sales: Sale of commercial janitorial products, materials and equipment through sister company Hygiene Stores UK Ltd. Over 2,000 product lines covering consumables, materials, and equipment for food manufacturing and other industries.
3. Waste Management Services: Integrated waste management services handling all waste streams from source to final destination, including recycling and landfill, operating 24/7 with shift-pattern aligned core teams.
4. Pest Control Services: Integrated pest control services including monitoring, proofing, exclusion, and targeted treatments. Operatives are BPCA-qualified and services are integrated with cleaning operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hygiene Group provides specialist industrial and commercial cleaning services to UK food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Services span scheduled planned maintenance cleaning, deep cleaning projects, allergen changeover cleans, high-level cleaning, plant and equipment cleaning, pest control, waste management, and facilities management delivered by directly employed mobile crews. The company also distributes over 2,000 janitorial product lines through its subsidiary Hygiene Stores UK Ltd.

Product overview

Hygiene Group is a specialist industrial cleaning services provider operating exclusively in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services structured around core cleaning offerings (Commercial & Industrial Cleaning, Facilities Management, Pest Control, High Level Cleaning, Plant & Equipment Cleaning, Waste Management) supported by specialised techniques (Foam Cleaning Services, Commercial Disinfection Services, Clean Room Services, Tank/Silo Cleaning, Cryogenic Cleaning, FaST Floor Scrubbing) and a janitorial supplies sub-brand (Hygiene Stores UK Ltd) supplying over 2,000 product lines. Services are delivered through directly employed, BPCA-qualified and Investors in People silver-accredited teams operating across multi-site UK operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hygiene Stores: A dedicated channel for commercial janitorial products and cleaning supplies, offering over 2,000 product lines covering products, materials, and equipment for food manufacturing and other industries.

Products and services

• Commercial & Industrial Cleaning Services Primary systematic cleaning services for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments using validated sanitation protocols. Delivered by directly employed mobile crews to multi-site enterprise customers across the UK.
• Facilities Management Integrated property and facilities management services for multi-site national operations, delivered by directly employed teams with single-point accountability for the customer.
• Pest Control Services Integrated pest monitoring, proofing, exclusion, and targeted treatments delivered by BPCA-qualified operatives and aligned with cleaning routines, with COSHH and COPR compliance.
• High Level Cleaning Specialist cleaning of overhead structures including rafters, ducting, cable trays, and truss work using IPAF-certified teams with rope access technicians and bosun's chairs.
• Plant and Equipment Cleaning Systematic machinery and process equipment cleaning including planned maintenance schedules documented via matrix charts, with special regard for safety and contamination control.
• Waste Management Industrial waste handling managing all waste streams from source to final destination, operating 24/7 to mirror production patterns, with waste segregation and recycling compliance.
• Janitorial Supplies Supply of over 2,000 product lines covering consumable materials, cleaning equipment, and janitorial supplies, distributed nationally through sister company Hygiene Stores UK Ltd at www.hygienestores.co.uk for food manufacturing and other industries.
• Foam Cleaning Services Industrial foam cleaning using metered foam systems with adhesive properties for vertical surfaces, providing extended contact time for effective soil removal on food production equipment.
• Commercial Disinfection Services Mobile disinfection treatments applying specialised chemicals to suppress harmful microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and progressive infectious diseases, using electrostatic and ULV fogging technologies.
• Clean Room Services Cleaning services for ISO 14644-classified cleanrooms using non-shedding materials, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and gowning protocols to prevent particulate contamination in pharmaceutical environments.
• Tank, Bulk Storage and Silo Cleaning Confined space cleaning of silos, tanks, and bulk storage vessels using fully trained teams certified in self-contained breathing apparatus and emergency rescue procedures.
• Cryogenic Cleaning (Dry Ice Blasting) Non-abrasive cleaning using solid carbon dioxide pellets accelerated by air jet, effective on carbonised deposits without secondary waste or moisture, protecting sensitive equipment.
• Floor Maintenance (FaST Scrubbing) Fast-collapsing foam floor scrubbing technology adapted from the meat industry, depositing foam that penetrates uneven surfaces and leaves floors significantly drier than conventional methods.
• Kitchen Extraction Cleaning Comprehensive extraction cleaning programme for commercial kitchen ventilation systems to maintain fire safety and system efficiency.
• Reach & Wash Window Cleaning Ladder-free water-fed pole window cleaning system using 100% pure de-ionised water, eliminating risks of working at height and chemical use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dramatic improvements on-site with very positive comments from external auditor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hygiene Stores UK LtdcoreOthersSister company providing essential cleaning products to businesses nationwide. Specialises in consumable materials and cleaning equipment for food, leisure, education and healthcare sectors. Operates through www.hygienestores.co.uk with over 2,000 product lines.
• BPCA (British Pest Control Association)coreOthersIndustry association for pest control. Hygiene Group pest control operatives trained to BPCA Diploma standards with supervisors and managers trained to Diploma Part 2. Membership ensures adherence to industry best practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitie Group: Largest UK-listed facilities management and professional services company offering cleaning, security, and engineering across regulated sectors. Directly competes with Hygiene Group on multi-site food/pharma cleaning tenders but operates at vastly greater scale with a broader, non-specialised portfolio.
• Compass Group: Global support services major with UK cleaning, hygiene, and facilities operations across corporate, healthcare, education, and manufacturing. Comparable in targeting large enterprise cleaning contracts though not exclusively specialist in food/pharma manufacturing like Hygiene Group.
• Sodexo: Global facilities management and food services major with UK cleaning operations serving healthcare, education, and corporate estates. Overlaps with Hygiene Group on regulated environment cleaning but operates a much broader, non-specialised portfolio.
• Atalian Servest: Global FM and cleaning services group with significant UK operations providing integrated cleaning and hygiene to commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers. Comparable as a direct competitor for enterprise cleaning contracts though not specialising exclusively in food/pharma manufacturing.
• Rentokil Initial: UK-listed global hygiene and pest control services group with strong UK presence. Overlaps with Hygiene Group's pest control and hygiene services and pursues similar enterprise accounts, though operates as a broad hygiene platform rather than a specialist cleaning provider.
• Spotless Group: Australia-headquartered integrated facility services provider with cleaning operations across multiple verticals. Comparable in offering specialist industrial cleaning to regulated sectors though operating in different geographic markets.

Direct peers

• OCS Group: International facilities services company with significant UK cleaning operations targeting aviation, healthcare, education, and manufacturing. Directly comparable on B2B industrial cleaning delivery model and enterprise customer orientation, though broader in sector focus.
• phs Group: UK-based provider of hygiene services including washroom, floorcare, and specialist industrial cleaning with a strong focus on compliance-driven sectors. Closest direct peer in terms of UK focus, hygiene specialism, and B2B janitorial products distribution model (parallels Hygiene Stores UK Ltd).

Others

• Bunzl: UK-listed global distribution and outsourcing group supplying cleaning, hygiene, and janitorial products to businesses. Comparable to Hygiene Group's Hygiene Stores UK Ltd janitorial supplies distribution arm though Bunzl operates at vastly larger scale across multiple product categories.

Regional players

• Elis (UK): European leader in flat linen, workwear, and hygiene solutions with UK operations providing laundering and hygiene services to industrial customers. Comparable in B2B hygiene services delivery to manufacturing customers though focused on textile/linen services rather than facility cleaning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hygienegroupltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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