Sell your business · Cleaning & janitorial · NH, MA, ME, VT, CT
Sell your cleaning business in New England
Get your business ready, present it well and put it in front of the right buyers — confidentially. No fee to list; commission only when it sells.
Commercial cleaning and janitorial companies are popular with first-time buyers because the revenue repeats every month.
What owners worry about
- Turnover is constant and you're always hiring.
- A few big accounts make up much of your revenue.
- You still do the walk-throughs and quotes yourself.
What buyers look for
- Monthly contracts with offices, medical or property managers
- A spread of accounts, not one or two big ones
- Supervisors in place
- Simple scheduling and quality checks
What drives value
- Recurring contract revenue
- Customer diversity
- A manager or lead who runs the crews
Want to raise your value first? See how to grow it before you sell →
Questions cleaning owners ask
Is customer concentration a problem?
If one account is a large share of revenue, buyers see risk. Spreading it out before you sell can make a real difference.
Do residential cleaning companies sell?
Yes, especially with recurring weekly or biweekly clients.
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