April 29, 2025
Increase profit margins: 5 strategies for cleaning service providers
Profit margins in the professional cleaning industry can be razor-thin, especially with rising labor and supply costs. To stay ahead, you need to be strategic, not just in how you price your services but in how you operate your business. In this section, we’ll cover five key strategies to help you maximize profits without cutting corners.
Most cleaning companies provide floor cleaning services. But they don’t all provide upholstery cleaning, graffiti removal or mold remediation. By expanding your range of specialty services, you’ll improve your chances of winning more contracts across a range of industries. These services can be including in pricing packages above or be offered a la carte.
The move to specialty cleaning can be seen in recent survey by The Building Service Contractors Association International of more than 14,000 professional cleaning contractors. The survey asked what specialty services contractors plan to add in the next 12 months: among other specialty services, 15% of respondents will offer graffiti removal, 12% mold remediation, and 8% upholstery cleaning.