Commercial water tank cleaning contracts

Property managers, industrial and food processing sites, agricultural operations, municipalities and small water utilities.

Per-tank pricing or a yearly maintenance contract, with higher rates for large or hard-to-access tanks and for documentation and reporting.

• Safety-minded and good with procedures and paperwork
• Physical work in tight or high spaces
• Professional communication with property managers and facility staff

• Check provincial rules on confined space entry, rescue plans and whether you need a standby worker
• Check whether drinking water system work needs certification or a licensed operator in your province
• Higher liability insurance limits are often required by commercial clients, so ask early
• Workers' compensation (WCB/WSIB) coverage once you hire, with rules varying by province
• Contracts can depend on a few large clients, so avoid relying on only one

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on the equipment, crew training and written procedures you put in place. Commercial work uses bigger equipment than home tank cleaning.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $16,000, depending on your contracts and the size of the tanks. Contracts can depend on a few large clients, so avoid relying on only one.

Check provincial confined space entry rules, rescue plans and standby worker requirements, whether drinking water work needs certification or a licensed operator, the insurance limits commercial clients require, and workers' compensation (WCB/WSIB) coverage once you hire.