Cklar Service

What Cklar Service does

Cklar Service ApS is a family-owned commercial cleaning company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, operating across the Østjylland (East Jutland) region including Horsens, Odder, Randers, Silkeborg, and Skanderborg. The company delivers a horizontal portfolio of recurring cleaning services — commercial cleaning (Erhvervsrengøring), office, retail, hotel, hospital, institutional, kindergarten, and school cleaning — plus add-on services such as window cleaning (Vinduespolering), stairwell cleaning (Trappevask), and a Piccoline office-support staffing offering. Daily operational scale exceeds 10,000 m² cleaned, served by 50+ multilingual employees.

The underlying technology stack is non-AI and centered on operational inputs rather than software: EU-certified, environmentally friendly cleaning products from German manufacturer Kiehl, intelligent dosing caps to prevent over-dosing, and a packaging return-and-recycle program. Quality and retention mechanisms include dedicated account managers, fixed cleaning teams assigned to the same customer premises, monthly quality reports, and a 24-hour response commitment. Differentiation rests on consistent staffing, personal relationships, a multicultural workforce that does not require Danish fluency, and compliance alignment with UN Global Goals #8 (Decent Work) and #12 (Responsible Consumption).

Revenue mechanics are entirely subscription-based and recurring, with monthly billing and flexible 1–3 month customer termination terms. Pricing is custom-quoted per square meter, frequency, surfaces, access conditions, and special requirements; no fixed price list is published. Go-to-market is direct sales-led through account managers, with free consultant visits for quotes, supported by website contact forms, phone (answered weekdays 08:00–16:00), and email. The customer mix spans enterprise property managers (e.g., Newsec), commercial enterprises (Become, MedieHuset Kontorhotel, Lyngbygaard Golf), and a long-tail of professional-services and retail SMBs. The company holds a Bisnode double-AA credit rating every year since 2019 and was recognized as a Gazelle Company in 2023.

Name

Cklar Service

Legal name

Cklar Service ApS

Website

https://cklar-service.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cklar Service is a family-owned Danish commercial cleaning company, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Aarhus, delivering recurring subscription-based cleaning services — office, retail, hotel, hospital, school, and institutional — across the Østjylland region with 50+ employees and EU-certified sustainable products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation) (IMAIADAC), Move-In/Move-Out & Turnover Cleaning (Commercial) (BPABABAO)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Office cleaning
• Hospital cleaning
• Window polishing
• Stairwell cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Cleaning Services: Recurring cleaning services for businesses, institutions, and facilities. Services include daily, weekly, or customized frequency cleaning with dedicated teams and contact persons. Pricing based on square meters, frequency, and specific requirements.
2. Subscription Solutions: Subscription-based cleaning agreements with fixed teams, monthly quality reports, and flexible termination terms (1-3 months). Customers receive dedicated account managers and consistent cleaning staff.
3. Window Polishing Subscription: Subscription solutions for window polishing services with regular scheduled maintenance, adjustable to customer needs.
4. Stairwell Cleaning Subscription: Subscription-based stairwell and common area cleaning for property management companies, housing associations, and private property owners.
5. Piccoline Service: Hourly piccoline/piccolo staffing services for office support tasks including catering, reception, meeting preparation, and light cleaning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cklar Service provides commercial cleaning services to businesses and institutions across Østjylland, Denmark, on subscription-based contracts. Its portfolio spans office, retail, hotel, hospital, school, and kindergarten cleaning, supplemented by window polishing, stairwell cleaning, and piccoline office support, with customized frequency, dedicated teams, and EU-certified eco-friendly products.

Product overview

Cklar Service is a family-owned commercial cleaning company founded in 2006, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning services for businesses and institutions across Østjylland, Denmark. The core offering centers on commercial cleaning (Erhvervsrengøring) supplemented by specialized services including office cleaning, retail/shop cleaning, hotel cleaning, hospital cleaning, institutional cleaning, kindergarten cleaning, and school cleaning. Additional services include window cleaning, stairwell cleaning, and piccoline/piccolo office support services. The company operates on a subscription model with customized cleaning plans, utilizing EU-certified environmentally friendly products from German manufacturer Kiehl, and maintains over 50 employees serving over 10,000 m² daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erhvervsrengøring (Commercial Cleaning) Professional commercial cleaning service for offices, retail spaces, hotels, institutions, and industrial facilities in Østjylland, with daily, weekly, or customized scheduling. Covers general cleaning, hovedrengøring (main cleaning), flytterengøring (move-out cleaning), slutrengøring (final cleaning), and håndværkerrengøring (post-construction cleaning).
• Kontorrengøring (Office Cleaning)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 m2 cleaned daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kiehl (German manufacturer)coreOthersKiehl is Cklar Service's primary cleaning product supplier. They provide EU-certified and environmentally friendly cleaning products, with the environment as a core focus. The partnership enables Cklar to offer sustainable cleaning solutions with intelligent dosing systems and packaging return programs for recycling.
• BisnodeminorOthersBisnode provides annual creditworthiness ratings to Cklar Service. Cklar has received AA Rating every year since 2019, demonstrating financial stability and ability to pay bills on time.
• UN Global Goals (FN Verdensmål)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCklar Service works with UN Global Goals #8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and #12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Goal #8 focuses on being a good workplace with competent and satisfied employees. Goal #12 focuses on environmental choices including packaging returns and dosage controls.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group plc: UK-listed global contract food services and support services group whose FM and cleaning operations overlap with Cklar's commercial cleaning segment. Broad incumbent in the same category with much larger geographic and vertical footprint.
• Coor Service Management: Nordic facility management provider delivering cleaning, workplace, and property services across the Nordics. Closest large-scale regional peer given overlapping Nordic geographic focus and subscription-style IFM contracts.
• Sodexo: Global facility management and food services provider with significant Nordic and Danish cleaning operations. Comparable on the cleaning and integrated FM core but operates at enterprise scale across multiple continents.
• ISS A/S: Danish-headquartered global facility services giant offering cleaning alongside catering, security, and workplace solutions. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same commercial cleaning category, but at vastly larger scale and with a much broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Dansk Facilities Service: Danish provider of cleaning, janitorial, and property services to commercial and residential customers. Direct regional peer operating in the same contract-cleaning category with comparable subscription-style recurring engagements.
• GreenMobility / NOP Cleaning: Danish commercial cleaning operator serving offices, retail, and institutions with recurring service contracts. Comparable mid-sized direct peer competing for the same Østjylland / Danish commercial cleaning RFPs.
• Forenede Service A/S: Danish commercial cleaning company offering recurring janitorial services to offices, institutions, and property managers. Most directly comparable Danish peer: same subscription model, same target verticals, same regional operating model.
• Elite Miljø A/S: Danish cleaning and environmental service provider serving commercial and institutional customers. Directly comparable mid-sized Danish cleaning peer with similar subscription contracts and customer verticals (offices, schools, property managers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CklarService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cklar-service

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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