What Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd does

Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd is a UK-based commercial cleaning contractor headquartered in Chelmsford, Essex, founded in 1970 by Mary and George Ravenscroft as Berkeley Office Cleaners and incorporated as a limited company in April 2004 under its current name. The business is family-owned and operated, with Adam Ravenscroft, son of the founders, serving as Managing Director, and operates with a headcount of approximately 19 employees. Service delivery relies on standard commercial cleaning equipment — Prochem solutions, bonnet mops, rotary machines, vacuum cleaners, and floor scrubbing/buffing machinery — deployed by directly employed staff and supervised by dedicated Contract Managers, with both standard and eco-friendly cleaning options offered.

The company delivers a broad portfolio spanning office cleaning, contract cleaning, one-off deep cleans, carpet cleaning, floor maintenance, builders cleans, end-of-tenancy cleans, window cleaning, residential cleaning, and an add-on consumables supply line (janitorial and washroom products). Customers are concentrated across the Essex and Romford regions, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood, Braintree, Maldon, Ingatestone, Danbury, and surrounding towns, and span local government, construction, education, retail, financial services, trade unions, religious organisations, and the residential segment. The firm holds £5 million in Public Liability Insurance and £10 million in Employers Liability Insurance to satisfy Essex County Council supplier requirements.

Berkeley operates on a contract-based recurring revenue model with monthly billing, supplemented by one-off specialist cleans and consumables sales. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales — including free site surveys, customised quotes, and an initial free clean with new contracts — with inbound enquiries via the company website and a dedicated phone line (01245 252044). Marketing channels include the company website with regular blog/news content and organic social media presence on Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram. Notable long-tenured clients include Essex County Council (since 1970), Jerram Falkus (since 1992), Colwin Group (since 1993), UNISON (since 1995), and Bellway Homes (since 2015).

Name

Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd

Legal name

Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd

Website

https://berkeleycleaning.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd is a family-run UK commercial cleaning contractor founded in 1970, delivering office cleaning, deep cleans, builders cleans, and consumables supply to commercial and public-sector clients across Essex under Managing Director Adam Ravenscroft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Janitorial Services (56172), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Construction & Final Clean Services (BPABABAD), Move-In/Move-Out & Turnover Cleaning (Commercial) (BPABABAO)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Office cleaning contracts
• Contract cleaning Essex
• Carpet cleaning services
• Builders cleans Chelmsford

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Cleaning Services: Recurring revenue from regular office cleaning contracts, ranging from 1 day to 6 days per week. Contracts are customised to meet client requirements with ongoing supervision by dedicated Contract Managers.
2. One-Off Specialist Cleaning: One-time deep cleaning services including builders cleans, carpet cleaning, end-of-tenancy cleans, and sparkle cleans for new builds. Generates sporadic revenue from both commercial and residential clients.
3. Consumables Supply: Sale of janitorial and washroom consumables including toilet rolls, hand soap, paper towels, kitchen rolls, dishwasher products, and air fresheners. Products sold at competitive prices from various brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd delivers contract-based commercial cleaning services across Essex and Romford, with customised recurring office cleaning (1-6 days per week) and one-off specialist cleans including deep cleans, builders cleans, end-of-tenancy cleans, carpet cleaning, and floor maintenance. Services are delivered by company-employed staff under dedicated Contract Managers and include optional eco-friendly cleaning products.

Product overview

Berkeley Cleaning Services Ltd offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and residential cleaning services, operating as a single-service business rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on commercial cleaning services including Office Cleans, Contract Cleaning, One-Off Deep Cleans, Carpet Cleaning, Floor Maintenance, Builders Cleans, and End-of-Tenancy Cleans, supplemented by Window Cleaning, Residential Cleaning, and Consumables supply. Services are delivered through flexible scheduling options (daytime, evening, weekend) and can be customized as one-off tasks or ongoing contracts. The company distinguishes between standard and eco-friendly cleaning options across its service range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Cleans Regular and professional office cleaning service covering desks, kitchens, bathrooms, communal spaces, and workstations during or outside office hours. Targeted at office-based commercial clients across Essex.
• Contract Cleaning Bespoke commercial cleaning contracts tailored to meet unique client requirements, with management oversight and flexible scheduling options ranging from 1 to 6 days per week.
• One-Off Deep Cleans Comprehensive deep cleaning service for challenging cleaning tasks in business premises, using high-quality products and equipment. Available as a one-off engagement or specialist task.
• Carpet Cleaning Professional office and domestic carpet cleaning using Prochem solutions, including stain removal, deep cleaning, stain protection application, and anti-static coating.
• Floor Maintenance Machine scrubbing and buffing service for hard floors in commercial settings, using state-of-the-art equipment to clean, enhance appearance, and extend floor lifespan.
• Builders Cleans Thorough post-construction cleanup service following renovation or installation projects, including site-specific risk assessments and full insurance coverage.
• End-of-Tenancy Cleans Pre- and post-tenancy cleaning service for landlords, estate agents, and letting agents to prepare rental properties for new tenants.
• Window Cleaning Internal and external window cleaning service for homes, schools, offices, and commercial properties.
• Residential Cleaning Domestic cleaning service for homeowners, including deep cleans and regular cleaning schedules.
• Consumables Supply Supply of janitorial and washroom consumables including toilet rolls, hand soap, paper towels, kitchen rolls, dishwasher products, and air fresheners at competitive prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Essex County Council has trusted company since 1970
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Churchill Group: UK-based contract cleaning and support services company serving offices, schools, and public sector clients across Britain. Closely comparable in core service mix, customer verticals, and contract-led model, though larger in scale than Berkeley.
• Jett Cleaning & Property Services Ltd: Small-to-mid-sized UK commercial cleaning company offering contract office cleaning, deep cleans, and specialist services to local businesses. Closely comparable in size, regional focus, and service mix to Berkeley.
• CleanEvent Services: UK-based contract cleaning company providing commercial cleaning, washroom services, and consumables to offices and venues. Directly comparable service offering including consumables add-on similar to Berkeley.
• Regency Cleaning Services: Regional UK commercial cleaning contractor offering office, school, and specialist cleaning with a similar contract-led model. Comparable in size and target segments, serving regional geographies across the UK.
• Greensleeves Cleaning Ltd: UK-based commercial cleaning company providing contract cleaning to offices, schools, and healthcare facilities. Comparable service range, customer mix, and regional operating model.

Broad incumbents

• OCS Group: Large UK and international facilities services group offering commercial cleaning, janitorial, and support services. Comparable in service categories and customer types but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services: One of the UK's largest FM providers with a major cleaning division serving commercial offices, government, and education. Directly comparable in commercial janitorial services but vastly larger and nationally distributed.
• Atalian Servest: International facilities management company with significant UK cleaning operations serving offices, schools, and public sector. Comparable service portfolio and customer base, but operates at enterprise scale across multiple regions.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK and Ireland contract cleaning and facilities services provider serving commercial and public sector clients. Overlaps with Berkeley in janitorial services for offices, education, and government but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Maid2Clean: UK domestic cleaning franchise network providing residential cleaning services. Comparable in the residential and end-of-tenancy cleaning segments Berkeley addresses, though focused on domestic rather than commercial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Berkeley_Clean
• Facebookfacebook.com/BerkeleyCleaningServicesLtd
• Instagraminstagram.com/berkeleycleaningservices

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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