Nocea Cleaning and Services

What Nocea Cleaning and Services does

Nocéa Propreté et Services is a privately-held French B2B professional cleaning and hygiene services company headquartered in Marcq-en-Baroeul and operating exclusively in the Hauts-de-France region through four regional agencies (Grand Lille, Artois, Littoral, Valescaut). Founded in 2005, the company employs nearly 800 cleaning agents and delivers services across at least twelve verticals including offices, industrial sites, logistics warehouses, healthcare facilities, hotels, supermarkets, schools, sports and aquatic complexes, common areas of residential buildings, and food-processing plants. Its service portfolio comprises five core lines — general cleaning and maintenance, industrial cleaning, window and façade cleaning, post-construction and post-disaster restoration, and multiservice maintenance (locksmithing, plumbing, painting, green spaces, electrical, carpentry) — complemented by a specialized agri-food cleaning line built on HACCP methodology, NEP/CIP automated circuits, foam, steam, and high-pressure techniques, and a formal Plan de Nettoyage et Désinfection (PND) documentation system.

The company's technology stack is built around a 'cobotic' approach that uses equipment to assist human agents rather than replace them, notably H2O-fed water-fed pole systems for window cleaning at height, mechanized cleaning of large industrial surfaces, and automated CIP circuits for closed food-processing equipment. Internal capability is institutionalized through Nocéa Academy, an in-house certified training program developed with a training institution partner. Service delivery is subscription-based, with contracts billed monthly at frequencies ranging from weekly to occasional or seasonal, and pricing is quote-based and tailored to site specifications, sector, surface area, and client budget. Go-to-market is direct field sales through agency-based commercial teams and site managers who build proposals in partnership with clients, supported by inbound phone and website inquiries, an active recruitment motion, and digital presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

The business model is structured around long-tail, recurring revenue from a diversified client base across multiple verticals, with quality control conducted via client surveys every six weeks and a stated commitment to hiring 99% of employees on permanent (CDI) contracts. The company reinvests 2% of net profits annually in social projects and operates a long-standing partnership with Elise for environmental waste management that supports its environmental policy. Ownership is independent with no disclosed parent, private equity, or venture capital backing; Arnaud Dewavrin is identified as the publication director for legal mentions.

Name

Nocea Cleaning and Services

Legal name

Nocea Propreté

Website

https://nocea-proprete.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nocéa Propreté et Services is a private French B2B professional cleaning and hygiene services company operating across Hauts-de-France through four regional agencies, employing ~800 cleaning agents to serve offices, industrial, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and agri-food clients via subscription-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection, Sanitization & Infection Prevention Services (BPABABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Cleaning (Deep Cleaning, Floor Care, Disinfection, Post-Construction) (EDAEAAAL), Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation) (IMAIADAC)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Industrial cleaning
• Facility maintenance
• Post-construction restoration
• Food industry sanitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcq-en-baroeul

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cleaning Services: Nocéa generates revenue through a range of professional cleaning and hygiene services for businesses, including regular cleaning and maintenance contracts (weekly subscriptions), industrial cleaning, window and facade cleaning, post-construction restoration, and multiservice maintenance. Contracts are established as subscriptions with variable frequency (weekly, occasional, or summer replacements) tailored to client needs and budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nocéa Propreté et Services provides B2B professional cleaning and hygiene services across the Hauts-de-France region of France, delivered by approximately 800 cleaning agents through four regional agencies. The core offering covers regular office and premises cleaning, industrial cleaning, window and façade cleaning with H2O pole technology, post-construction and post-disaster restoration, and multiservice maintenance (plumbing, electrical, locksmithing, painting, green spaces, carpentry). It also includes specialised HACCP-compliant food industry sanitation and certified in-house training through Nocéa Academy.

Product overview

Nocéa Propreté et Services is a B2B professional cleaning services company operating in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The company's offering is a unified services portfolio built around five core cleaning products — Nettoyage et Entretiens (general cleaning and maintenance), Nettoyage Industriel (industrial cleaning), Vitrerie et Façade (window and facade cleaning), Remise en état (post-construction and post-disaster restoration), and Multiservice (multi-trade maintenance including locksmithing, plumbing, painting, green spaces, electrical, and carpentry). Supporting these core offerings is a specialised Nettoyage Industriel Agroalimentaire service (food industry cleaning) with advanced techniques including NEP/CIP (Cleaning-In-Place), high-pressure cleaning, steam cleaning, foam cleaning, and formalised Plan de Nettoyage et Désinfection (PND) documentation aligned with HACCP methodology. All services are underpinned by the Nocéa Academy internal training program developed with a training institution partner, and the company covers twelve industry sectors including tertiaire, logistics, industry, distribution, public establishments, hospitality, healthcare, agrifood, common areas, schools, sports complexes, and aquatic complexes. Services are delivered across four agency locations: NOCEA Grand Lille (headquarters in Marcq-en-Baroeul), NOCEA Artois (Courrières), NOCEA Littoral (Coquelles), and NOCEA Valescaut (Valenciennes).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nettoyage et Entretiens (Cleaning and Maintenance) Customised regular cleaning and maintenance contracts for offices, meeting rooms, reception halls, corridors, stairways, company restaurants, and break rooms. Protocols are adapted to floor coverings and client-specific requirements.
• Nettoyage Industriel (Industrial Cleaning) Industrial cleaning for production environments, warehouses, and manufacturing zones. Trained teams use specific equipment and products to guarantee cleaning compliant with safety and cleanliness standards.
• Vitrerie et Façade (Window and Façade Cleaning) Window washing service on regular subscription or one-time basis, including hard-to-reach windows using H2O water-fed pole technology. Provides streak-free results with ecological advantages using less water than traditional methods.
• Remise en État (Post-Construction and Post-Disaster Restoration) Restoration services including construction waste removal, carpet shampooing, floor stripping, site welfare cleaning, nacelle window cleaning, mechanical cleaning of medium and large surfaces, and marble floor crystallisation using diamond discs.
• Multiservice (Multi-Trade Maintenance) Beyond cleaning, multi-service maintenance work including locksmithing, plumbing, painting and flooring, green spaces, electrical work, and carpentry. Delivered by trained and authorised teams on a one-time or regular basis.
• Nettoyage Industriel Agroalimentaire (Food Industry Cleaning) Specialised industrial cleaning for the agrifood sector including HACCP methodology implementation, cleaning and disinfection plans (PND), biofilm management, NEP/CIP systems, high-pressure cleaning, foam cleaning, and steam cleaning for microbiological, chemical, physical, and allergen contamination risks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of NOCEA collaborators reported being satisfied with their working conditions (2011 survey)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elise (Entreprise Locale d'Initiatives au Service de l'Environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998NOCEA has a partnership with Elise, founded in 1998, for environmental waste management services. Elise handles paper recycling and selective sorting in offices, confidential document destruction (processing and recovering all paper waste per 1975 and 1992 environmental protection laws), provision of 15 or 30m3 bins within 48 hours of request, free collection of printer and fax cartridges, and collection of DEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atalian: Major French-headquartered facility services group with cleaning, hygiene, security, and energy management services across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable in service breadth and B2B contract model, but operates at much larger international scale.
• Samsic: French facility services group offering cleaning, security, reception, and maintenance services to B2B clients. Operates a similar multi-agency regional structure with comparable customer verticals including industry, healthcare, and hospitality.
• Héméra Group: French cleaning and multiservice company serving B2B clients across tertiary, industrial, and healthcare verticals. Comparable in service portfolio, contract structure, and target customer segments to Nocea.
• Onet: One of France's largest cleaning and facility services companies, offering commercial cleaning, industrial cleaning, and multiservice maintenance across France. Directly comparable to Nocea in service portfolio, customer segments, and B2B contract model, though significantly larger and national in scope.
• Net Plus: French cleaning services company with a multi-agency regional structure serving B2B clients across multiple verticals. Closely comparable to Nocea in size, service model, and contract types, making it a direct regional peer.
• GSF (Groupe Services France): French national cleaning and multiservice company with a dense regional agency network, directly comparable to Nocea's operating model. Both focus on B2B cleaning contracts across multiple verticals with field-deployed workforces.

Broad incumbents

• Elior Services: French facility services business (spin-off from Elior Group) focused on cleaning, hygiene, and energy services for B2B clients. Comparable in cleaning services and verticals served, with broader geographic and service-line reach than Nocea.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services provider headquartered in Denmark, with significant French operations across cleaning, office support, and technical maintenance. A large incumbent competitor in the same B2B services market as Nocea.
• Sodexo (Facilities & Cleaning segment): Global facility services giant with a French-headquartered cleaning, maintenance, and facilities management business. Competes in the same verticals as Nocea but offers a much broader portfolio including food services, benefits, and personal services.

Regional players

• Cleanway: French regional cleaning services provider focused on B2B contracts in office, industrial, and healthcare segments. Operates with a similar subscription-based contract model and field-deployed workforce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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