How much is my cleaning business worth?
UK cleaning businesses are typically valued on adjusted profit, with contract length, client concentration and workforce stability shaping the multiple. Use this overview, then Dealdoor’s free calculator, for a first view.
Typical cleaning business valuation multiple
~2.5-4× adjusted profit (indicative). Profit / SDE
What drives the value
- Contract length and renewal rates
- Client concentration
- Recurring commercial vs domestic mix
- Supervisor / workforce stability
- Owner dependency
Worked example
£120,000 adjusted profit at 3× ≈ £360,000 (illustrative).
Frequently asked questions
How are cleaning businesses valued in the UK?
Most sell on a multiple of adjusted profit. Recurring commercial contracts and low client concentration support stronger prices than ad-hoc domestic work with high owner involvement.
What increases a cleaning company’s value?
Longer contracts, diversified clients, documented processes and a team that can operate without the owner lift the multiple. Heavy key-person or single-client risk usually reduces it.
Can I get a free cleaning business valuation?
Yes. Dealdoor’s free calculator produces an indicative UK range from your profit and sector inputs, with no sign-up required for the headline estimate.
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