Cleaning Africa Services

What Cleaning Africa Services does

Cleaning Africa Services (Pty) Ltd is a South African commercial and industrial cleaning services provider headquartered in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, founded in 1998 and operating as a B-BBEE Level 1 certified proprietary limited company. The company delivers contract cleaning, once-off deep cleaning, and a broad catalogue of specialized services — including window, carpet, solar panel, pest control, wash bay, and waste management — to enterprise clients across banking, automotive, logistics, FMCG, property, and IT services. Named enterprise customers include ABSA, Mercedes-Benz, Tiger Brands, Imperial Logistics, Redefine Properties, and Dimension Data.

The business runs a services-led model organized around recurring multi-year contracts with monthly billing, supplemented by one-time project work, premium specialized services, equipment and consumable sales, and a recurring hygiene-services supply line. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a website-based quote request funnel, location-specific landing pages for major South African metros, and content marketing through a blog and an Ultimate Cleaning Checklist lead magnet. The company operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Cleaning Africa Thusanang, Training Africa Academy (offering Service SETA and QCTO accredited NQF Level 1, 2, and 4 cleaning programs), and Cleaning Africa Laundry — extending vertical scope into training and commercial laundry.

Cleaning Africa Services holds multiple industry accreditations including NCCA audit certification, ISSA worldwide membership, Service SETA, QCTO, BCCCI, PBEH, NBC compliance, and COIDA Letter of Good Standing. The company maintains nationwide delivery across Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo with 51–100 employees, no disclosed external institutional investors, and no public revenue figures. The offering is service-first with ancillary product sales rather than a unified software platform, and there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML or technology differentiation beyond process-based quality assurance.

Name

Cleaning Africa Services

Legal name

Cleaning Africa Services (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://cleaningafrica.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cleaning Africa Services is a Johannesburg-headquartered, B-BBEE Level 1 commercial and industrial cleaning contractor serving enterprise clients across South Africa via recurring multi-year contracts, supported by accredited training, laundry, and specialized cleaning subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (81232), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPABABAA

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Commercial & Janitorial Cleaning Services

SECONDARYIMAIADAB

Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Cleaning

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Cleaning, Janitorial & Sanitation Services

SECONDARYIMAIADAA

Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Cleaning, Janitorial & Sanitation Services

SECONDARYHSAJADAC

Commercial/Corporate Dry Cleaning (B2B Accounts)

Home & Personal Services/Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Garment Care/Dry Cleaning Services

SECONDARYIMAIADAC

Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Cleaning, Janitorial & Sanitation Services

SECONDARYIMAIADAH

Education (K-12/University) Cleaning

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Cleaning, Janitorial & Sanitation Services

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Industrial cleaning solutions
• Contract cleaning services
• Cleaning training programs
• Hygiene services supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Cleaning Services: Recurring revenue from long-term cleaning contracts with commercial, industrial, and corporate clients. Services include regular scheduled cleaning for offices, retail spaces, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. Contract terms typically span multiple years with consistent monthly billing.
2. Once-Off Cleaning Services: One-time deep cleaning services for special occasions, post-construction, pre-occupation, or event cleanup. Revenue recognized upon service completion with pricing based on scope and property size.
3. Specialized Cleaning Services: Premium services including solar panel cleaning, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, upholstery cleaning, pest control, and wash bay services. These niche services command higher price points and are offered as add-ons to core contracts or standalone.
4. Cleaning Training Programs: Professional training courses accredited by Service SETA and QCTO for cleaning staff. Programs include Hygiene & Cleaning Services NQF Level 1, Specialised Hygiene & Cleaning Services NQF Level 2, and various professional development courses.
5. Products and Consumables: Sale of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment, cleaning chemicals, paper products, trash bags, and cleaning tools. Offered both as part of comprehensive service packages and standalone product sales.
6. Laundry Services: Commercial and hospitality laundry services including wash & dry, wash & iron, dry cleaning, and uniform laundry services.
7. Hygiene Services: Supply and management of hygiene products including soap, sanitizers, dispensers, and sanitary bins for commercial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cleaning Africa Services provides scheduled and one-time commercial and industrial cleaning contracts across South Africa, covering offices, retail, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, healthcare, hospitality, automotive dealerships, banks, government buildings, and schools. Beyond cleaning services, the company runs a Service SETA- and QCTO-accredited training academy offering NQF-level cleaning and management courses, supplies cleaning equipment and consumables, and offers laundry and hygiene-services subscriptions.

Product overview

Cleaning Africa Services (Pty) Ltd is a South African commercial and industrial cleaning services provider with over 25 years of experience. The company offers a portfolio of core cleaning services (Commercial Cleaning, Industrial Cleaning, Contract Cleaning, Once-Off Cleaning, and Cleaning Training) supported by a broad range of specialized cleaning services across sectors including hospitality, healthcare, automotive, government, education, and retail. The business also operates as a product supplier through its Cleaning Equipment and Cleaning Consumables product lines, and manages subsidiary operations including Cleaning Africa Thusanang, Training Africa Academy, and Cleaning Africa Laundry. The overall offering is structured as a service-first model supplemented by ancillary product sales, rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cleaning Africa Thusanang: Subsidiary cleaning services brand offering professional cleaning solutions.
• Training Africa Academy
• Cleaning Africa Laundry

Products and services

• Commercial Cleaning Professional cleaning services for offices, retail spaces, and commercial properties, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for employees and clients.
• Industrial Cleaning Specialized cleaning services for manufacturing plants, warehouses, and industrial environments, maintaining safety and hygiene standards.
• Contract Cleaning Recurring scheduled cleaning services tailored to client schedules, ensuring consistent maintenance of commercial and industrial premises.
• Once-Off Cleaning One-time deep cleaning services for special occasions, post-event, or pre/post-occupation needs.
• Cleaning Training Professional training programmes for cleaning staff, including accredited courses such as Hygiene & Cleaning Services NQF Level 1, Specialised Hygiene & Cleaning Services NQF Level 2, and Generic Management NQF Level 4.
• Specialised Cleaning Targeted cleaning for sector-specific needs including medical facilities, automotive dealerships, banking, hospitality, post-construction, government buildings, schools, malls, gyms, and high-level cleaning.
• Window Cleaning Professional window cleaning for commercial and residential buildings, delivering streak-free results.
• Carpet Cleaning Deep carpet extraction and stain removal services to restore appearance and extend carpet lifespan.
• Laundry Services Commercial and hospitality laundry services including wash, dry, iron, dry cleaning, and uniform laundry for hospitality and business clients.
• Solar Panel Cleaning Non-abrasive cleaning of solar panels to improve panel efficiency and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
• Deep Cleaning Thorough sanitisation and cleaning beyond routine maintenance for high-traffic areas and health-sensitive zones.
• Wash Bay Services Professional vehicle and equipment wash bay cleaning services for automotive and industrial businesses.
• Pest Control Pest management and fumigation services for commercial and industrial properties to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Waste Management Eco-conscious commercial waste removal and recycling solutions to help businesses stay compliant with local regulations.
• Hygiene Services and Supplies Supply and management of soap, sanitiser, dispensers, and sanitary bins for shared workspaces.
• Industrial and Commercial Cleaning Equipment Sale of professional cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, polishers, industrial vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, and carpet cleaners.
• Cleaning Products and Consumables Supply of cleaning chemicals, paper products, trash bags, liners, and other cleaning tools and accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 Google reviews with EXCELLENT rating

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tsebo Cleaning Services: Cleaning division of Tsebo Solutions Group, a pan-African facilities services provider. Competes head-to-head for large multi-site enterprise and industrial cleaning contracts in South Africa.
• Hygiene Systems South Africa: Provider of commercial cleaning and hygiene services including consumables and dispensers, directly overlapping with Cleaning Africa's hygiene services line.
• Supercare Services Group: South African cleaning and hygiene services provider offering contract cleaning, hygiene consumables, and specialised services — overlapping directly with Cleaning Africa's core offering and hygiene supplies line.
• Bidvest Prestige Cleaning: Largest commercial cleaning contractor in South Africa, part of Bidvest Group. Directly competes for the same enterprise contract cleaning tenders as Cleaning Africa Services, particularly in banking, retail, and corporate office segments.
• Khusela Cleaning and Hygiene Services: Black-owned cleaning contractor targeting enterprise and government clients on B-BBEE grounds. Directly comparable to Cleaning Africa Services in both service offering and B-BBEE-led go-to-market strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Servest (Bidvest Facilities Management): Broad facilities management provider with cleaning as one of multiple integrated service lines. Competes for bundled FM contracts that include cleaning, often displacing pure-play cleaning contractors like Cleaning Africa Services.
• Bidvest Steiner: Hygiene and washroom services arm of Bidvest, directly comparable to Cleaning Africa's hygiene services and consumables supply line.

Regional players

• Servipro: Cleaning and pest control services provider operating in Southern Africa, comparable in service mix (cleaning plus pest control add-on) and South African enterprise focus.
• Maid4U: South African cleaning services provider with residential and commercial offerings. Competes in the same geography with overlap on commercial and office cleaning segments.

Emerging players

• Clover Mama Afrika Cleaning Services: Community-empowered cleaning enterprise affiliated with Clover. Competes for enterprise and hospitality cleaning contracts in South Africa with a similar B-BBEE-aligned positioning to Cleaning Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CleaningAfrica
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleaningafrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleaning-africa-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/cleaningafrica
• TikToktiktok.com/@cleaning.africa.s?_t=8oGLbW53g5m&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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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