Commercial tiled floor cleaning
Deep clean tiled floors in shops, restaurants and offices, often out of hours.
- £1.5k-6k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
13,091 UK companies in this field, 49% registered in the last 2 years
SIC 81222 “Specialised cleaning services”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
Scheduled deep cleaning of tiled floors and grout in commercial premises such as restaurant kitchens, shop floors, takeaways, gyms and washrooms, usually in the evening or early morning.
Your first three steps
- Buy or hire a floor scrubbing machine and wet vacuum, and learn to use them on test areas
- Get public liability insurance and write a simple price list per square metre
- Visit local restaurants and shops in person with a one-page offer and before and after photos
Who pays
Restaurant and takeaway owners, shops, offices, gyms and property managers.
How it makes money
One-off deep cleans or regular contracts (monthly or quarterly), priced by floor area and condition. Contracts give steadier income than one-off jobs.
Skills that help
- Operating scrubbing machines and wet vacuums
- Reliable timekeeping and working out of hours
- Quoting and following up with businesses
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, and check what cover clients ask for in contracts
- Wet floors are a slip risk, so use warning signs and plan work around opening hours
- Employer's liability insurance if you take on staff
- Check any hygiene or food safety standards a food business client expects
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: commercial tiled floor cleaning
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a commercial tile cleaning business?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on the scrubbing machines and wet vacuums you buy, your insurance and the supplies you need. Costs vary with the size of jobs you plan to take on.
How much can commercial floor cleaning earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000 as an estimate, depending on how many business clients you win, the size of their premises and how often they book you. Time needed is typically at least 10 hours a week.
What should I check before taking on commercial cleaning contracts?
Check you have public liability insurance and what cover clients ask for in contracts. Wet floors are a slip risk, so check warning signs and plan around opening hours. Check employer's liability if you take on staff, and any hygiene standards food clients expect.
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