Busy Bees Services Limited

What Busy Bees Services Limited does

Busy Bees Services Limited is a New Zealand family-owned cleaning services company founded in 1993 in Christchurch by Ian and Judy Olliver. The company operates across six core service divisions: commercial cleaning (offices, hospitality, healthcare, education, industrial facilities, available 24/7), residential house cleaning (one-off deep cleans, regular weekly/fortnightly schedules, end-of-tenancy and spring cleans), carpet and upholstery cleaning using hot water steam extraction, interior and exterior window cleaning for surfaces up to 6 metres, hard floor care (scrubbing, buffing, stripping, polishing), and certified meth testing and decontamination. Service delivery runs primarily through a franchise model with regional franchise owners operating in defined territories across 14 New Zealand cities and regions, supported by a corporate entity that provides equipment, products, training, uniforms, and marketing resources.

Name

Busy Bees Services Limited

Legal name

Busy Bees Services Limited

Website

https://busybees.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Busy Bees Services Limited is a New Zealand family-owned cleaning franchise founded in 1993, delivering commercial, residential, and specialist cleaning services (carpet, window, hard floor, meth decontamination) across 14 cities and regions through a regional franchise network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Cleaning Services: Recurring commercial cleaning contracts for offices, hospitality, healthcare, education, and industrial facilities, providing regular scheduled cleaning (daily, weekly, or multiple times per week) under customisable cleaning plans.
2. Residential Cleaning Services: One-off and recurring house cleaning services including deep cleaning, regular weekly/fortnightly visits, end-of-tenancy cleaning, and spring cleaning. Residential services are booked individually or on flexible schedules.
3. Specialised Cleaning Services: Add-on specialised services including carpet and upholstery cleaning, window cleaning, hard floor care, and meth testing and cleaning. These are typically charged as additional services on top of base cleaning plans.
4. Franchise Fees: Revenue generated from franchise sales and ongoing franchisee operations. Franchisees purchase a franchise and receive equipment, products, training, and ongoing support in exchange.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Busy Bees Services Limited is a New Zealand-based cleaning company operating a nationwide franchise network that delivers commercial and residential cleaning services. The company provides six core service divisions: commercial cleaning, house cleaning, carpet and upholstery cleaning, window cleaning, hard floor care, and certified meth testing and decontamination. Founded in 1993 by Ian and Judy Olliver, the company serves 1,000+ customers across 14 cities and regions in New Zealand with locally based franchise teams.

Product overview

Busy Bees Services Limited operates as a cleaning services franchise network offering six core service divisions. The product portfolio includes Commercial Cleaning (available 24/7 for offices, hospitality, education, healthcare and industrial facilities), House Cleaning (residential services including deep cleans, regular schedules, and end-of-tenancy cleaning), Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning (hot water steam extraction), Window Cleaning (interior/exterior up to 6m), Hard Floor Care (scrubbing, buffing, stripping, polishing), and Meth Testing & Cleaning (certified decontamination services). The company operates a franchise model with regional owners across New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Cleaning Professional 24/7 commercial cleaning services for offices, hospitality venues, education facilities, healthcare facilities, and industrial properties. Includes daily office cleaning, industrial and warehouse cleaning, medical and healthcare facility cleaning, retail and showroom cleaning, school cleaning, and post-construction cleaning.
• House Cleaning Residential cleaning services for homeowners and renters covering apartments, single-story homes, and multi-level properties. Services include one-off deep cleans, regular weekly or fortnightly cleaning, end-of-tenancy cleaning, and spring cleaning, using eco-friendly products.
• Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Deep cleaning for carpets and upholstery using hot water steam extraction to lift deep stains while being gentle on fibres. Suitable for homes, offices, and workplaces, with after-hours service available for commercial clients to avoid operational disruption.
• Window Cleaning Interior and exterior window cleaning services for glass surfaces up to 6 metres high, using appropriate tools for a streak-free finish.
• Hard Floor Care Professional hard floor care including scrubbing, buffing, stripping, and polishing for vinyl, tile, concrete, or hardwood floors in commercial and residential properties.
• Meth Testing & Cleaning Certified meth testing and decontamination services following strict industry standards to ensure property safety for families, tenants, and employees in residential and commercial properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by businesses nationwide for 30+ years with 1000+ satisfied customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OCS Group: International facilities services provider offering commercial cleaning, hygiene, and integrated facility services across multiple geographies; comparable to Busy Bees' commercial cleaning division for enterprise customers.
• Molly Maid: Residential cleaning franchise brand operating recurring house cleaning services via local franchisees; comparable to Busy Bees' residential house cleaning division under a franchise-driven model.
• ServiceMaster Clean: Established global commercial and residential cleaning franchise brand; comparable to Busy Bees as a multi-service cleaning franchise serving both commercial and residential customers under a trusted national brand.
• Vanguard Cleaning Systems: US-based commercial cleaning franchise network with a regional franchisee model; comparable to Busy Bees in how it organises independent owner-operators under a national brand for B2B janitorial services.
• Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems: Global commercial cleaning franchise brand with master franchisees in multiple countries, offering comparable commercial janitorial franchise model, brand-driven local delivery, and recurring B2B contracts similar to Busy Bees.

Emerging players

• ChemDry: Carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise network specialising in hot water extraction processes similar to Busy Bees' carpet cleaning service; directly comparable technology and end-customer use cases for the specialised carpet division.
• Maid Brigade: Residential cleaning franchise offering recurring and one-off house cleaning services; comparable to Busy Bees' residential division in customer profile, franchise delivery model, and service packaging.
• The Cleaning Authority: Residential house cleaning franchise operating recurring services via local owner-operators; comparable to Busy Bees' residential house cleaning franchise offering in model, target customer, and recurring revenue structure.

Direct peers

• CrestClean: New Zealand's largest commercial cleaning franchise network, directly comparable to Busy Bees as a nationwide B2B janitorial franchise with regional franchisees and a similar service portfolio across NZ.
• Clean Planet New Zealand: NZ commercial and office cleaning provider operating across multiple regions with similar service offerings (office, industrial, healthcare cleaning), competing directly for the same enterprise customers as Busy Bees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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