Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd

What Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd does

Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd is a family-run, UK-based specialist distributor of professional cleaning equipment, chemicals, and training, headquartered at Gilwilly Industrial Estate in Penrith, Cumbria. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform on Shopify, selling 868+ products spanning chemicals (£1-£100+), professional machines (£750-£5,400+), accessories, and consumables from more than a dozen major brands including Prochem, TMF (TruckMount Forums), Ghibli & Wirbel, Duplex, Sebo, Legend Brands/Chemspec, Cleenol, Hydro-Force, Steamaction, Stainout Systems, HydraMaster, and the exclusively distributed Max Range. Its core technical specialization is in low moisture encapsulation (VLM) cleaning chemistry, hot water extraction systems, and stone/tile restoration products.

The business serves three primary customer segments: professional carpet cleaners and technicians, commercial cleaning companies, and start-up cleaning businesses, with additional reach into residential cleaning through bundled product offerings. Distribution is exclusively via direct e-commerce with free standard delivery on orders over £90 ex VAT and next-day delivery available for mainland UK orders placed before 2:30 PM. The company has extended shipping into Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey, though Northern Ireland, Highlands, and Isle of Wight remain restricted geographies.

Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time product sales of equipment, chemicals, and consumables, and one-time course fees for professional training (£165-£849 per course across an 8-course catalogue covering VLM encapsulation, stone & tile restoration, upholstery cleaning, surface identification, and an NCCA-accredited 4-day Carpet, Upholstery & Stain Removal programme). Marketing is conducted through a multi-channel organic social presence (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X), email newsletter, blog content, and YouTube training videos. The company employs 5 people and operates without disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd

Legal name

Cleanspec Cumbria Limited

Website

https://cleanspec-cumbria.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd is a UK-based, family-run specialist e-commerce distributor of professional carpet cleaning equipment, chemicals, and training courses, serving professional cleaners, commercial cleaning companies, and start-up cleaning businesses across the UK and select European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Cleaning Equipment and Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing (339994)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Carpet, Upholstery & Floor Care (Strip/Wax/Polish) (IMAIADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy-Duty/Industrial-Strength All-Purpose Cleaners (Consumer) (CRAJAMAG), Home Cleaning Appliances Retail (Vacuums, Steam Mops) (CRACADAG), Mops, Buckets & Floor Cleaning Systems (CRAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning equipment
• Carpet cleaning chemicals
• Floor restoration supplies
• Cleaning training courses
• Janitorial supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Penrith

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of professional carpet cleaning equipment, chemicals, accessories, and consumables through e-commerce platform
2. Professional Training Courses: Revenue from carpet cleaning, upholstery, stone floor restoration, and VLM encapsulation training courses ranging from £165 to £849 per course

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd distributes and retails professional carpet, upholstery, stone and hard floor cleaning equipment, chemicals, accessories and consumables from multiple third-party brands through a Shopify e-commerce storefront, and sells paid training courses in carpet cleaning, VLM encapsulation, stone restoration and upholstery cleaning to professional cleaners across the UK.

Product overview

Cleanspec Cumbria Ltd is a specialist distributor of professional cleaning products and equipment, operating as a multi-brand e-commerce platform built on Shopify. The portfolio is organized around several core product lines that work together to serve professional carpet cleaners, restoration technicians, and facilities management businesses. The main chemical product lines include VacAway/VLM low moisture encapsulation products (for fast-drying commercial carpet maintenance), The Max Range (enzyme and solvent-based pre-sprays and rinses), TMF/TruckMount Forums chemicals, Prochem professional cleaning solutions, Stone Care Direct stone & tile products by Paul Cranney, Legend Brands/Chemspec encapsulation cleaners, and Cleenol janitorial supplies. Equipment lines encompass Ghibli & Wirbel Italian rotary floor machines, Duplex steam cleaning machines, Sebo professional vacuums, Hydro-Force hard surface tools, Steamaction chemicals, Stainout System battery sprayers and odor removal tools, and HydraMaster stain removers. The company also offers carpet cleaning and restoration training courses taught by industry experts including Craig Carnan (VLM encapsulation) and Paul Cranney (stone & tile). A full range of accessories includes VLM pads and bonnets, hoses, jets, filters, wands, sprayers, and janitorial supplies. The company sells directly to professional cleaners across the UK via its e-commerce platform, with phone and email customer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Training Courses Multi-day paid training courses covering VLM Low Moisture Encapsulation, Stone & Tile Floor Restoration with Paul Cranney, Surface ID & Maintenance, Floor Care Essentials, Carpet Cleaning & Stain Removal Fundamentals to Advanced, Upholstery Cleaning & Delicate Fabrics, and a 4-day NCCA Entry to Membership course. Priced from £165 to £849 and aimed at professional cleaners and restoration technicians.
• VacAway / VLM Encapsulation Products Low moisture encapsulation carpet cleaning chemicals including Commercial Magic, Encap Green, Safe-N-Soft, Oxi-Moxie and Odor Death X2, sold to professional carpet cleaners performing fast-drying commercial maintenance.
• The Max Range Cleaning Chemicals Carpet and upholstery cleaning chemical line including Max Enzyme, Mega Max solvent pre-spray, Max Clean & Extract alkaline rinse, Max Power, Max Encapsulating Acidic Rinse, Max Anti-Foam, Max Gum Away and Max Reducer tannin stain remover, targeted at professional cleaners.
• TMF (TruckMount Forums) Products Professional carpet cleaning chemicals from TruckMount Forums including Blue Label, Black Label, Orange Label pre-sprays, GroutMaster tile & grout cleaner, Super Gel, Pig Out solvent spotter, Bio Pro10k enzyme pre-spray, Rug Smack, Rave Spotter and USOR urine stain & odor remover with EcoCide.
• Prochem Professional Cleaning Chemicals Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning solutions including Prespray Gold (Woolsafe Approved), Fresh Breeze odor neutraliser, Fabric Seal protector, Ultrapac Renovate, Clensan sanitiser, Urine Neutraliser, Stain Pro, Natural Carpet Deodoriser, Coffee Stain Remover, Filter-Out and Neutral Pro Spotter.
• Stone Care Direct Stone and Tile Care Products Stone and tile care products by Paul Cranney including Fast Seal 60 impregnator/sealer, Ultra Enhancer, Scale Away, Ultra Gloss topical sealer, Bonastre Stone Soap, Ultra Strip, Ultra Clean 20, Porcelain Pro, Stain Away, Bonastre Novagranit Gel and NovaDeca Powder, sold to stone floor restoration professionals.
• Ghibli & Wirbel Floor Cleaning Machines Italian-manufactured professional rotary and orbital floor cleaning machines including SB 133 compact rotary, SB 143 L 08 rotary floor machine, O 143 Spray single disc orbital machine and compatible brushes, scrubbing attachments, drive boards, tanks and splash guards, sold to professional cleaners and facilities teams.
• Duplex Steam Cleaning Machines Commercial steam cleaning machines including Duplex 280, 340, 420 and 620 floor cleaners (with and without steam), Jet Vac Eco, Jet Vac Ultima, Jet Vac Ultima Gum Go and Jet Vac Ultima Medical spec, for commercial and healthcare cleaning operations.
• Sebo Professional Vacuum Cleaners Professional vacuum cleaners and accessories including BS360 upright, Automatic XP10 S-Class, Dart 1 canister vacuum, vacuum scent capsules, DUO-P Woolsafe-approved carpet cleaning powder, brush rolls, XP automatic bags and extension hoses, sold to professional cleaning operators.
• Prochem Portable Extraction Machines Portable carpet extraction machines including Galaxy compact extractor (2-stage vacuum, 150psi pump), PRO 35 dry & wet carpet & floor cleaner, and Steempro Powermax high-power extractor with optional heat exchanger, targeted at professional carpet cleaners.
• Hydro-Force Hard Surface Cleaning Equipment Professional hard surface cleaning equipment including Gekko 4" and SX-7 tile and grout heads, SX-15 hard surface cleaning tool, Revolution injection sprayer, inline filters, wet vacuum tools, injector valve assemblies, sprayer bottles and quick connect accessories, sold to tile and grout restoration professionals.
• Legend Brands / Chemspec Cleaning Chemicals Professional cleaning chemicals including Chemspec Air Neutraliser Citrus, All Fibre Textile Rinse, Browning Treatment, Defoamer, Dry Fabric Cleaner, Dye Gone two-part stain remover, Encap Brite SR encapsulation cleaner, Energizer oxidizing additive and Enz All enzyme pre-spray.
• Bundle Deals and Cleaning Kits Curated cleaning product bundles and mystery boxes including Andrew's Selection ProSpec Mystery Box, Max Range Carpet Cleaning Bundle, P.P.E. Essentials Deluxe Bundle, Mega Max 5kg Bundle, Max Power 4kg Bundle and various product cases at discounted pricing for professional cleaners.
• Cleenol Janitorial Products Cleaning and hygiene products including British Nova Long-Life floor polish (satin and gloss), Acid Toilet Cleaner, Hard Surface Cleaner, Nova Safety Floor Cleaner, Novacare buffable floor maintainer, MX3 antibacterial multi-surface cleaner, Lift graffiti remover, window & mirror cleaner and Nova Pine floor gel for janitorial and facilities teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery available for mainland UK orders placed before 2:30 PM
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TMF TruckMount ForumscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of TMF (TruckMount Forums) products including VacAway encapsulation chemicals, TMF pre-sprays, and cleaning solutions. Also provides TMF-branded training courses for low moisture encapsulation VLM cleaning.
• ProchemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Prochem professional carpet cleaning chemicals, including pre-sprays, rinses, spotters, and extraction solutions. Products include Prochem Prespray Gold, Fibre & Fabric Rinse, and stain removal products.
• Stone Care DirectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Stone Care Direct products from Paul Cranney, including PH7 Pro Spray, Porcelain Pro, Ultra Strip, Ultra Clean 20, and stain removal products for natural stone and tile restoration.
• Legend Brands / ChemspecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Legend Brands/Chemspec cleaning products including Encap Brite, Enz-All enzyme cleaners, Defoamer, and professional textile cleaning solutions.
• Ghibli & WirbelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial UK distributor of Ghibli & Wirbel professional floor cleaning machines including SB 133, SB 143 L 08, and O 143 Spray rotary machines, brushes, and accessories.
• SebominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Sebo professional vacuum cleaners including BS360, Automatic XP10, and Dart models, along with accessories and vacuum bags.
• DuplexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Duplex steam and floor cleaning machines including Duplex 280, 340, 420, 620 models, Jet Vac series, and steam cleaning equipment.
• Hydro-ForceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Hydro-Force professional cleaning equipment including SX-15 hard surface tools, Gekko tile and grout heads, injection sprayers, and accessories.
• The Max RangecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of The Max Range carpet cleaning products including Max Enzyme, Mega Max, Max Power, Max Clean & Extract, and associated cleaning solutions and bundles.
• CleenolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Cleenol professional cleaning and hygiene products including Nova floor polishes, toilet cleaners, hard surface cleaners, and janitorial supplies.
• Steamaction IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Steamaction professional cleaning chemicals including Extreme Odor Control, Formula 2022 Grease Eraser, and various cleaning solutions.
• Stainout SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Stainout Systems products including G3 cordless sprayers, Penguin battery sprayers, Sub Surface Water Claw, and pet urine/stain removal solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Numatic International: UK-based manufacturer of the iconic Henry vacuum and broader professional cleaning machines; comparable because its vacuums and floorcare equipment serve the same professional cleaner end-user as Cleanspec's Sebo and Ghibli ranges.
• Hillbrush: UK manufacturer of professional cleaning brushes, brooms, and squeegees selling into janitorial and food service channels; comparable because its products sit in Cleanspec's cleaning tools and accessories category.
• Truvox International: UK manufacturer and distributor of professional floor cleaning machines (rotary, scrubbers, vacuums); comparable because it addresses the same professional cleaner and facilities customer with both equipment and consumables.
• Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies: Large UK division of Bunzl plc distributing cleaning chemicals, equipment, and janitorial supplies to commercial customers; a far larger incumbent serving overlapping end markets with broader category coverage.
• Robert Scott & Sons: UK manufacturer and supplier of cleaning tools including mops, buckets, cloths, and handles; serves the same B2B cleaning trade through janitorial distributors, overlapping with Cleanspec's janitorial and accessories range.

Others

• Vikan: Danish manufacturer of professional cleaning tools, brushes, and hygiene equipment used across facility management, food service, and cleaning trades; adjacent competitor in the cleaning tools category Cleanspec distributes.
• SEBO (UK): UK/German vacuum cleaner manufacturer that supplies Cleanspec as a partner; relevant as a comparable because its commercial upright vacuums target the same professional carpet cleaning end-user.
• Cleanfix Reinigungssysteme: Swiss manufacturer of professional floor cleaning machines (rotary, scrubber-dryers, vacuums) sold through specialist distributors; comparable to the Ghibli & Wirbel and Duplex ranges Cleanspec carries.

Direct peers

• Jangro: UK's largest independent janitorial and cleaning supplies distributor with a multi-brand catalogue and training offerings; the closest like-for-like business model to Cleanspec, only at much greater scale.
• Prochem: UK-based manufacturer of professional carpet cleaning chemicals that also sells direct to end users; comparable because it overlaps with Cleanspec's core chemical categories (pre-sprays, rinses, spotters) and competes for the same professional cleaning customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleanspec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cleanspeccumbria3938
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleanspec
• Instagraminstagram.com/cleanspeccumbrialtd
• TikToktiktok.com/@cleanspeccumbriakate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleanspec-cumbria-ltd

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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