What Domus does

Domus Building Cleaning Company Limited is a privately-held commercial janitorial services provider headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1965. The company employs 400-450 staff and services more than 12 million square feet of facility space annually across the greater Ottawa/National Capital Region spanning Ontario and Quebec. Its service portfolio spans general commercial cleaning, carpet care, laboratory maintenance, cleanroom consultancy and cleaning (with 30+ years of specialized experience), day cleaning and porter services, post-construction cleaning, 24/7 emergency response with a two-hour SLA, retail cleaning, and a green cleaning program positioned beyond LEED requirements.

Domus differentiates through ISO 9001:2015, CSSA Green Sustainability Contractor, and CIMS-GB certifications, combined with a management team holding 100+ years of combined janitorial industry experience, all of whom progressed internally from custodian roles. Customer segments include multi-tenant office buildings, high-tech and scientific facilities (cleanrooms, labs), industrial and manufacturing sites, retail establishments, and government/institutional buildings. GTM is direct sales-led through phone outreach, a bilingual EN/FR website with an online estimate request form, and relationship-based enterprise account management; the company does not use resellers or distributors.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring managed-service janitorial contracts (monthly billing cadence) supplemented by professional-services revenue from one-time cleanings, post-construction jobs, and emergency/disinfection response. Pricing is custom-quoted based on building size (three size buckets up to 50,000+ sq ft) and service scope; no pricing is publicly disclosed and no public financials or funding history exist. Operational footprint is concentrated in the Ottawa region, with no announced geographic expansion beyond the National Capital Region.

Name

Domus

Legal name

Domus Building Cleaning Company Limited

Website

https://domuscleaning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Domus Building Cleaning Company Limited is a privately-held, Ottawa-based commercial janitorial services provider founded in 1965, employing 400-450 staff to clean 12+ million sq ft annually across office, high-tech, lab, industrial, retail, and government facilities in Canada's National Capital Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH), Carpet, Upholstery & Floor Care (Strip/Wax/Polish) (IMAIADAL), Post-Construction & Final Clean Services (BPABABAD), Commercial Office & Corporate Janitorial (IMAIADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Janitorial services
• Cleanroom cleaning
• Post-construction cleaning
• Green cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Janitorial Services: Domus provides comprehensive commercial cleaning services including regular janitorial maintenance, carpet care, laboratory maintenance, cleanroom cleaning, day cleaning, porter services, post-construction cleaning, and retail cleaning. Services are customized to client needs and delivered by trained staff.
2. One-Time and Emergency Cleaning Services: Non-recurring cleaning operations including emergency cleanups (floods), special event cleaning, and additional cleaning to support routine maintenance. These one-time services are available to both existing clients and first-time customers.
3. 24/7 Emergency Response Services: Round-the-clock on-call emergency cleaning and disinfection services, including trained disinfection teams for potential or confirmed COVID-19 cases with two-hour response timeline.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Domus Building Cleaning Company Limited provides professional commercial janitorial and related cleaning services across the greater Ottawa region since 1965. The company delivers comprehensive cleaning solutions for industrial, commercial, high-tech, institutional, and government buildings, including specialized services such as cleanroom consultancy and cleaning, laboratory maintenance, carpet care, day cleaning, porter services, post-construction cleaning, and 24-hour emergency response. Domus services over 12 million square feet per annum with a workforce of 400+ employees and emphasizes green cleaning, ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management, and a customer-centric service approach.

Product overview

Domus is a full-service commercial cleaning company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning services. The company operates as a single integrated service offering with multiple specialized service lines that are tailored to client needs. Core services include comprehensive building cleaning (industrial, commercial, high-tech, institutional), carpet care, laboratory maintenance, cleanroom consultancy and cleaning, day cleaning/porter services, one-time cleaning operations, post-construction cleaning, 24-hour emergency response, retail cleaning, and green/ecoresponsable cleaning. The company has been in operation since 1965, employs over 400 staff, and services over 12 million square feet annually across the Ottawa region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complete Industrial, Commercial, High-Tech and Institutional Building Cleaning Comprehensive cleaning services for buildings of all sizes and types, including multi-tenant office buildings, high-tech facilities, industrial and manufacturing facilities, institutional establishments, and government buildings. Tailored to client needs.
• Carpet Care and Maintenance Professional carpet cleaning and maintenance services leveraging the latest technological advancements for superior results.
• Laboratory Maintenance and Cleaning Specialized cleaning services for laboratory facilities, addressing unique requirements and challenges with compliance to client protocols.
• Cleanroom Consultancy and Cleaning Expert consultancy and cleaning services for controlled environments, with facility-specific process approaches and rigorous contamination risk controls. Over 30 years of specialized experience.
• Day Cleaning and Porter/Matron Services Ongoing cleaning and maintenance services during business hours, maximizing premises upkeep while ensuring tenants can fully utilize their spaces with discretion and efficiency.
• One-Time Cleaning Operations Single-occurrence cleaning services for additional routine support, emergency cleanups such as floods, or special events like conferences.
• Post-Construction Cleaning Professional cleaning services for construction sites, ensuring new or renovated spaces are clean and move-in ready on schedule.
• 24-Hour On-Call Emergency Service Emergency response services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with trained disinfection teams and a two-hour response timeline for potential or confirmed COVID-19 cases.
• Retail Cleaning Cleaning services for retail establishments and commercial spaces.
• Green Cleaning Program Environmentally conscious cleaning program using sustainable products, techniques, and equipment to reduce carbon footprint while maintaining cleaning effectiveness; goes beyond LEED requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12+ million square feet cleaned per annum
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GDI Integrated Facility Services: Major Canadian commercial janitorial and facility services company with a broad national footprint, including Ontario. Directly comparable to Domus in commercial office and institutional cleaning services, though GDI operates at materially greater scale.
• CleanNet USA: National janitorial and commercial cleaning franchise operating across North America. Direct peer to Domus in routine office, retail, and institutional cleaning with similar customer mix and service scope.
• ServiceMaster Clean: Franchised commercial and janitorial cleaning brand in North America covering offices, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Closely comparable to Domus in core service mix and customer segments, with overlapping presence in Eastern Ontario through franchisees.
• U.S. Maintenance Co. U.S.-based commercial janitorial and maintenance provider serving offices, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Direct comparable in core janitorial service mix and enterprise customer segments, though currently limited to U.S. geography.
• Jani-King: Franchised commercial cleaning franchise operating across Canada including the Ottawa region. Direct competitor in commercial janitorial with comparable service breadth (office, retail, institutional) and franchise-based delivery model.
• Bee-Clean Building Maintenance: Canadian commercial janitorial company with a strong Ontario presence, including government and institutional accounts. Closely comparable to Domus in service mix, customer base, and regional Canadian operating model.

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries: Large publicly-traded U.S. facility services provider offering janitorial, parking, and HVAC across North America. Comparable to Domus in commercial janitorial but operates as a broad incumbent with a wider service portfolio and national footprint.
• Sodexo Canada: Global facility management and food services giant with a significant Canadian presence serving government, healthcare, and education clients. Comparable to Domus in commercial cleaning for institutional and government segments but as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Compass Group Canada: Global food services and support services provider with Canadian operations covering cleaning and facility management for institutional and corporate clients. Comparable to Domus in commercial cleaning but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple service lines.
• Reception House / Cintas (Canada): Major uniform and facility services provider in North America with Canadian operations offering janitorial supplies, restroom services, and related facility support. Adjacent competitor in commercial cleaning supply and service contracts for institutional and government clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domus-building-cleaning-co-ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/domuscleaning

Compliance3 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

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