SKURGUBBEN STÄDSERVICE AB

What SKURGUBBEN STÄDSERVICE AB does

Skurgubben Städservice AB is a privately held, founder-owned commercial and residential cleaning services company headquartered in Farsta, Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1993 by Polyzois Arvanitidis and Christos Kalatzis, the company has operated continuously for over 30 years and employs approximately 60 full-time staff serving customers throughout the Stockholm metropolitan area. Its service portfolio centers on recurring contract cleaning of office buildings and residential stairwells/common areas, supplemented by one-time project services including move-out cleaning, window cleaning, residential home cleaning, floor care, and clearing/hauling.

The company operates a quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed rates and acquires customers entirely through word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid advertising. Service delivery is supported by a proprietary digital tracking system called Avista, which provides real-time visibility of work completion for both internal staff and customers. Operational practices emphasize environmental sustainability, including the use of electric vehicles for transport, environmentally certified cleaning products without perfumes, eco-driving training, and precise chemical dosing controls. The company holds ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications obtained in 2017, building on earlier environmental work with the City of Stockholm dating to 2004, and was recognized as a 2025 Swedish industry winner ("Branschvinnare svensk 2025").

Skurgubben generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring contract cleaning (the dominant line representing long-term customer relationships), one-time project services such as move-out and window cleaning, and ancillary clearing/hauling services. Its target customers are Stockholm-based commercial property managers and residential homeowners/renters, with a stated philosophy that consistently assigned cleaning staff and staff satisfaction are the foundation of service quality. The company has never raised external capital, has no subsidiaries, and operates as a standalone private limited company under Swedish jurisdiction.

Name

SKURGUBBEN STÄDSERVICE AB

Legal name

Skurgubben Städservice AB

Website

https://skurgubben.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skurgubben Städservice AB is a Stockholm-based, founder-owned cleaning services company founded in 1993, employing approximately 60 full-time staff delivering contract cleaning for offices and stairwells alongside one-time residential and specialty cleaning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Residential Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172), Janitorial Services (561720), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupied Move-In/Move-Out Cleaning (With Belongings) (HSAEACAB)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Office cleaning
• Contract cleaning
• Move-out cleaning
• Property maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Farsta, Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Cleaning Services: Ongoing contract-based cleaning services for offices and stairwells/property common areas. This is the primary revenue stream, representing long-term contractual relationships with customers.
2. One-time Cleaning Services: One-time services including moving cleaning (flyttstädning), window cleaning (fönsterputs), and sanitation cleaning (saneringsstädning). These are project-based, one-time engagements.
3. Removal/Transport Services: Clearing and transporting furniture and waste to recycling centers as part of moving services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Skurgubben Städservice AB is a Stockholm-based cleaning services company that delivers recurring contract cleaning for offices and residential stairwells/common areas, alongside one-time services including move-out (flyttstädning), window cleaning (fönsterputs), sanitation cleaning (saneringsstädning), home cleaning, floor care, and clearing/hauling (tömning/bortforsling). All work is carried out by over 60 full-time employees using environmentally certified products, eco-driving in electric vehicles, and an Avista digital tracking system that gives customers real-time visibility of completed tasks.

Product overview

Skurgubben Städservice AB offers a unified suite of cleaning services operating throughout Stockholm. The portfolio centers on contract-based cleaning (primarily for offices and stairwells) supplemented by property cleaning, office cleaning, move-out cleaning, window cleaning, residential home cleaning, floor care, and clearing/hauling services. The company employs over 60 full-time staff and uses a proprietary digital system called Avista to track work completion for both the company and customers. All services emphasize environmentally certified products, allergen-free methods, and consistent quality through staff training and regular quality controls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fastighetsstäd (Property Cleaning) Professional property cleaning service with over 25 years of experience, creating clean, allergen-friendly environments tailored to each property's specific needs. Targeted at property owners and managers in the Stockholm area.
• Kontorsstäd (Office Cleaning) Office cleaning service focused on maintaining professional, dust-free environments with allergen-friendly, environmentally sustainable methods that improve workplace health and productivity. Targeted at commercial office customers in Stockholm.
• Flyttstäd (Move-Out Cleaning) Comprehensive move-out cleaning covering all areas from ceiling to floor, including kitchens, bathrooms, and ventilation systems, ensuring properties pass inspection without remarks. Targeted at homeowners and renters in the Stockholm area transitioning properties.
• Fönsterputs (Window Cleaning) Professional window cleaning service that maximizes natural light entry and customer well-being through high-quality cleaning techniques. Targeted at residential and commercial customers in Stockholm.
• Kontraktsstädning (Contract Cleaning) Ongoing contract-based cleaning services primarily for offices and stairwells, providing consistent quality through dedicated assigned staff. This is the primary recurring service offering.
• Hemstädningar (Home Cleaning) Residential cleaning services for private homes, maintaining clean and healthy living environments. Targeted at residential customers in the Stockholm area.
• Golvvård (Floor Care) Professional floor maintenance and care services as part of Skurgubben's comprehensive cleaning offering. Targeted at both commercial and residential customers in Stockholm.
• Tömning/Bortforsling (Clearing/Hauling) Clearing and transportation of household items or waste to recycling centers, complementing move-out cleaning services. Targeted at residential customers in the Stockholm area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of industry experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stockholms stad (City of Stockholm)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership initiated in 2004 with Stockholms stad for environmental certification and development of more environmentally friendly cleaning practices in the industry. This collaboration led to environmental diploma in 2005 and established the company's commitment to sustainability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: UK-based global support services company providing contract cleaning and facility services across multiple markets including the Nordics; a large incumbent offering overlapping services but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services giant headquartered in Denmark with significant Swedish operations; provides contract cleaning, office services, and integrated FM, representing a much larger but overlapping competitor in the same addressable market.
• Rentokil Initial: UK-listed global hygiene and pest-control services group with Nordic operations; overlaps with Skurgubben's commercial cleaning customer base but specializes in hygiene services rather than janitorial cleaning.
• Sodexo: Global facility management and food services provider with operations across Sweden including contract cleaning of commercial premises; competes for the same large corporate and public-sector contracts but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Hemfrid: Swedish home and office cleaning brand with subscription-based recurring cleaning services — comparable operating model (recurring contracts, qualified staff, Swedish brand) directly serving the same Stockholm SMB and residential segments.
• Samhall: Swedish state-owned company providing cleaning and facility services nationally; a direct competitor for both public-sector and private contract cleaning tenders in the same Swedish market.
• Coor Service Management: Nordic-based facility services provider offering contract cleaning, office and property services across Sweden and the Nordics — directly comparable as a contract-led janitorial and integrated FM operator in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Polygon Group: Nordic-headquartered damage restoration and temporary climate-control specialist that also performs post-incident cleaning (saneringsstädning); a partial-overlap peer competing for some of the same one-time cleaning jobs Skurgubben takes on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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