Cleanair UK

What Cleanair UK does

Cleanair UK (legal entity Clean Air UK Ltd) is a privately held, multi-disciplinary hygiene services contractor serving the UK commercial sector. The company operates three core service pillars: Air Hygiene Services (ductwork cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, AHU cleaning, ventilation hygiene assessments, mechanical ventilation installation, and indoor air quality testing including VOC sampling), Water Treatment Services (Legionella risk assessments, remedial works, water testing, L8 compliance, and UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis), and Passive Fire Protection Services (fire risk assessments, fire damper testing and remedial works, and fire door installation and inspections). Service delivery relies on directly employed, industry-trained engineers using specialist equipment such as IPAF MEWP access platforms and Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) measurement, with verification reports turned around within 48 hours of job completion.

The company's underlying technology stack is operational rather than software-led: physical cleaning equipment, accredited lab partnerships for water analysis, and compliance documentation aligned to UK standards including BESA TR19, CIBSE TM26, HSE ACOP L8, BS 9999:2017, and HTM 0301 for healthcare. Its competitive position is reinforced by accreditations (CHAS Advanced, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BESA, SafeContractor, Fire Protection Association) and by a customer roster that spans banking (Citi, BNP Paribas), real estate (Knight Frank, Canary Wharf Group), hospitality (Travelodge, Ladurée, Michelin, Shangri-La, Saga), media and data centres (Sky, Meta, Equinix), heritage and tourism (English Heritage, Tower of London, Lambeth Palace, Leeds Castle), and the public sector (NHS, Ministry of Defence, US Embassy London, multiple UK local councils).

Cleanair UK operates a sales-led go-to-market model with no channel or reseller partners. Customer acquisition relies on inbound phone (01303 249667, 0800 292 2400), email ([email protected]), online quote forms, and an extensive local-SEO programme of city-level service pages. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with multi-year service contracts, and the company does not publish rate cards. It is headquartered in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, with a regional office in Birmingham, and reports UK-wide service coverage, though only two physical offices are disclosed and the full revenue and headcount figures are not publicly available.

Name

Cleanair UK

Legal name

Cleanair UK Ltd.

Website

https://cleanairuk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cleanair UK is a hygiene services contractor that offers ventilation cleaning and environmental hygiene services to the commercial sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Hygiene & Compliance Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Dryer Vent Cleaning & Maintenance (HSAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

System Cleaning, Flushing & Commissioning (Pre-commission/Refurb) (BPABAJAG), Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation) (IMAIADAC)

Keywords

• Ventilation cleaning services
• Ductwork cleaning contractors
• Legionella risk assessments
• Fire damper testing
• Kitchen extract cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Faversham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ventilation & Ductwork Cleaning: One-time and recurring cleaning services for commercial kitchen extract systems, ductwork, and AHU cleaning. Services include pre- and post-clean grease measurements using Wet Film Thickness Tests (WFTT). Frequency ranges from 3-monthly to annual depending on usage.
2. Water Treatment Services: Legionella risk assessments, water testing, UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis, L8 Legionella control compliance, and water system monitoring. Recurring compliance services for commercial and public buildings.
3. Passive Fire Protection Services: Fire risk assessments, fire damper testing and remedial works, fire door installation and inspections. Compliance-driven services for commercial properties.
4. Indoor Air Quality Testing & Monitoring: IAQ testing services covering biological pollutants, VOCs, combustion pollutants, and carbon monoxide. Includes VOC testing with ISO-approved sampling methods and lab analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cleanair UK is a multi-disciplinary hygiene services contractor that provides commercial cleaning, testing, and compliance services across three integrated areas: Air Hygiene Services (ductwork cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, ventilation hygiene assessments, and indoor air quality testing), Water Treatment Services (Legionella risk assessments, water sampling, L8 compliance, and UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis), and Passive Fire Protection Services (fire risk assessments, fire damper testing, fire door installation, and remedial works). Services are delivered by directly employed, industry-trained engineers with verification reports turned around within 48 hours, supporting building operators, facilities managers, and landlords in meeting statutory obligations under BESA TR19, HSE ACOP L8, BS 9999:2017, and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations.

Product overview

Cleanair UK is a multi-disciplinary hygiene services contractor offering a unified portfolio of three core service categories: Air Hygiene Services (including ductwork cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, air quality testing, and ventilation hygiene assessments), Water Treatment Services (including Legionella risk assessments, water testing, and UKAS accredited laboratory analysis), and Passive Fire Protection Services (including fire risk assessments, fire damper testing, and fire door installations). The company operates as a service-based business rather than a software product platform, delivering technical hygiene, compliance, and safety services primarily to the commercial sector across Kent, London, Birmingham, and the wider UK. Services are delivered through directly employed, industry-trained staff using specialist equipment, with turnaround of verification reports within 48 hours. The company follows industry standards including BESA TR19, CIBSE TM26, HSE ACOP L8, and BS 9999:2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Hygiene Services Comprehensive air hygiene services covering ductwork cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, indoor air quality testing, and ventilation hygiene assessments for commercial buildings across the UK. Designed for building owners, facilities managers, and landlords who must maintain compliant HVAC systems and protect occupants from fire and health hazards associated with dirty ductwork and poor air quality.
• Water Treatment Services Legionella risk management services covering risk assessments, water sampling, L8 Legionella control compliance, and UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis for commercial and public building water systems. Targets commercial property operators, healthcare facilities, schools, and facilities management companies with statutory obligations under HSE ACOP L8 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Passive Fire Protection Services Fire safety services including fire risk assessments, fire damper testing and remedial works, fire door installation and inspections, and compliance-driven passive fire protection for commercial properties. Designed for commercial building owners, facilities managers, and landlords required to satisfy BS 9999:2017 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
• Kitchen Extract Duct Cleaning Specialist cleaning of commercial kitchen extract systems, canopies, grease filters, and associated ductwork to reduce fire hazard and maintain hygiene compliance per BESA TR19 standards, using pre- and post-clean Wet Film Thickness Tests (WFTT). Targeted at hospitality operators, restaurants, hotels, fast food outlets, and catering venues.
• Ventilation Ductwork Cleaning Cleaning of commercial supply and extract ventilation systems including rectangular and spiral ductwork, air handling units (AHUs), and associated plant components to reduce dust deposits to below 0.8 microns per BESA TR19 standards. Targets facilities managers and building owners of office, retail, and institutional buildings.
• Indoor Air Quality Testing & Monitoring Professional indoor air quality testing for buildings, offices, schools, universities, and industrial workplaces, covering biological pollutants, VOCs (using ISO-approved sampling), combustion pollutants, and carbon monoxide. Delivered to facilities managers, schools, and office occupiers needing to demonstrate compliance with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
• NHS Healthcare Ventilation Cleaning (HTM 0301) Specialist ventilation cleaning for NHS trusts, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities delivered in compliance with HTM 0301 healthcare technical memoranda to control healthcare-associated infection risk and meet the duty of care to patients and staff. Procurement-driven sale to NHS estates and facilities teams.
• Legionella Risk Assessments Comprehensive Legionella risk assessments carried out in accordance with HSE ACOP L8 and the control of Legionnaires' Disease guidelines for commercial water systems, including cold water storage tanks, calorifiers, and shower heads. Targets facilities managers and duty holders of commercial and public buildings.
• Legionella Testing & Sampling

Quantifiable outcome

• Verification reports delivered within 48 hours of service completion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swiftclean: UK specialist in kitchen extract and ductwork cleaning with a directly comparable BESA TR19-aligned service offering. Closest head-to-head competitor for Cleanair UK's core air hygiene business.
• Ductbusters: UK commercial ductwork cleaning contractor serving hospitality, retail, and facilities management customers. Direct competitor on kitchen extract and ventilation hygiene cleaning.
• Hydro-X Water Treatment: UK water hygiene and legionella risk management provider with a comparable service portfolio including risk assessments, water testing, and remedial works for commercial customers.
• Crystal Clean Group: UK ductwork and kitchen extract cleaning contractor with comparable BESA-aligned services across commercial kitchens, hotels, and retail. Direct competitor for hospitality and FM-led contracts.
• HCS Water Hygiene: UK specialist in legionella risk assessments, water testing, and remedial works. Direct competitor for Cleanair UK's water treatment service line under L8 and ACOP compliance frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• WCS Group: One of the UK's largest water hygiene and air quality service providers, offering legionella control, ductwork cleaning, and compliance services nationally. A much larger scaled competitor to Cleanair UK across multiple of its verticals.
• Marlowe plc: UK-listed group focused on compliance, safety, and hygiene services through subsidiaries including water treatment and fire safety businesses. Sets the strategic benchmark for what a scaled UK compliance services platform looks like.
• phs Group: Major UK hygiene services provider with a broad portfolio including air care, water hygiene, and compliance. A scaled, listed competitor whose accreditations and national footprint exceed Cleanair UK's.

Regional players

• Apex Air Conditioning & Duct Cleaning: UK ductwork cleaning and HVAC hygiene contractor serving commercial customers. Regional player with overlapping service scope but typically smaller contract scale than Cleanair UK's enterprise accounts.

Emerging players

• Cornerstone Building Services: UK provider of building compliance services including ventilation hygiene, fire damper testing, and water hygiene. Comparable multi-disciplinary compliance positioning to Cleanair UK at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleanairukltd
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleanair-uk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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