Domestic And Commercial Cleaning Franchise Business for Sale - Specialist in regular cleaning services, one-off deep cleans end of tenancy cleaning as well as oven, carpet and upholstery cleaning.

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Confidentially offered for Sale

Ref Number: CC09-ABS
Asking Price: £70,000
Location: Greater Manchester

Marketing:   The Business operates a well-designed website and carefully coordinated social media presence including Facebook, working together to bring new clients.

Overview

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly systemised, reputable and fast-growing cleaning business operating across a large, affluent territory in Greater Manchester. This business is part of a respected franchise network with over 20 years of trading history. The current owners have built a stable platform with excellent staff, systems, and growth potential — all without being fully hands-on, current owners have other full-time jobs!

With circa 60 regular customers, excellent client retention, and consistent turnover since launch, this business is perfectly positioned for a new owner to scale rapidly or run as a profitable, low-touch lifestyle operation.

Business Background

• This successful business is long established and backed by two decades of success.

Services Provided

• Regular domestic and commercial cleaning
• End of tenancy cleans / one-off deep cleans
• Oven, carpet, and upholstery cleaning
• Fully eco-friendly product offering
• Key-holding service for client convenience

All work is carried out by vetted, DBS-checked cleaners who are uniformed and fully insured.

Key Highlights

• Turnkey Operation – Everything is in place: systems, team, clients, and franchisor support
• Recurring Revenue – c. 60 regular customers
• Large, Exclusive Territory – Over 120,000 ABC1 households over 2 territories
• Low Overheads – No office required, lean staffing model
• Strong Profit Margins – Gross profit circa £91k on turnover of £204k
• Price Increase April 2025 – Recent fee rise (7%+) with zero pushback
• Franchise Support – Full initial training included + ongoing assistance

Market & Competitive Advantage

This business targets the high-end cleaning market.

Why Customers Choose This Business:

1.    Key-holding and reliability – no need for customers to be home

2.    Vetted, uniformed, and insured cleaners

3.    Eco-friendly products – cruelty-free and effective

4.    Customer portal for easy account management

5.    Convenient payment options – card, BACS, cash or invoiced

Technology & Systems

• Operates on Service Genius, a proven platform for managing cleaning operations
• VOIP landline, business WhatsApp, and email for customer comms
• Stock managed via supervisor from local lock-up

Staffing

• Supervisor (Key Employee) – Manages stock, audits, and compliance
• 5 Zero-Hour Employees
• 1 Guaranteed Hours Cleaner (30h/week)
• 4 Self-Employed Contractors

This lean team handles all day-to-day cleaning, allowing the current owners to focus on strategy and admin.

Financial Overview

Metric	Period: Aug 2023 – Mar 2025
Turnover	£204,000
Gross Profit	£91,000
Adjusted Net Profit	£35,000
Net Asset Value	£1,000 (equipment & consumables only)
EBITDA	Available upon request -remove this and the line above

NB: Profitability impacted early on by excessive bookkeeping fees now resolved. A more efficient accounting process is in place.

Growth Potential

The business currently serves <1% of its addressable market. With modest investment in:

• Recruitment
• Lead handling/callbacks
• Google/Facebook marketing

…it is entirely feasible to double the turnover within 12 months. The only barrier to growth has been the availability of cleaners, which a committed new owner can easily overcome with a proactive hiring push.

Territory Value

An empty franchise territory of this size would typically cost £71,760 + VAT. This resale includes:

• A trading business with staff and systems
• Over 120,000 ABC1 households (middle and upper-class households with a higher level of disposable income). in an exclusive territory.
• Existing customer base and brand goodwill

Reason for Sale

The current owners have a background in professional services and are now pursuing opportunities in their career specialisms. Having proven the model and built a solid base, they are seeking a buyer who will continue the business’s growth journey.

Support & Handover

• Full handover included
• Willing to offer monthly one-to-one support for 6 months
• Supervisor will remain with the business
• Franchisee training included in sale price

Premises

• No trading premises required
• Supervisor receives deliveries at home for added efficiency

Confidentiality

The team not currently aware of the planned sale. Confidentiality is essential, and an NDA will be required for full disclosure.

Next Steps

If you are a motivated buyer looking for a profitable, well-run, and scalable cleaning business — this is a rare opportunity to step into a fully operational setup with major growth potential and franchise backing.

Enquire confidentially to Abercorn Business Sales to learn more.

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