Investment from
£20,000
Category
Cleaning Franchises
Established
1988
About This Franchise
Total Clean is a management-based commercial cleaning franchise offering franchisees a unique guaranteed income model, ensuring a committed level of monthly turnover from the very start of trading. Established in 1988 and with over 50 years of combined franchise and commercial cleaning experience within its leadership team, Total Clean operates across London and nationwide, serving major blue-chip clients across the country.
A detailed look at the Total Clean Franchise franchise opportunity, what's involved and what makes it stand out.
The Total Clean Franchise stands out in the commercial cleaning sector for one very compelling reason: a guaranteed business promise. From your very first month, Total Clean commits to winning and delivering a level of contracted cleaning business proportional to your investment package, ensuring you have paying customers from day one rather than starting from zero. This is a model built for entrepreneurs who want the security of an established brand with the backing of a genuinely active sales and business development team.
The commercial cleaning industry is one of the most resilient sectors in the economy. With an estimated two million businesses in the country requiring regular cleaning services, the market is vast, consistent and largely recession-proof. The model is a management franchise. As a Total Clean franchisee, you are the Managing Director of your exclusive territory, responsible for managing a team of local cleaning operatives, maintaining client relationships and growing the business. You do not need to clean yourself, and prior cleaning experience is not required.
Total Clean offers five investment tiers, allowing franchisees to enter at a level that reflects both their capital and their growth ambitions:
| Starter | From £20,000 |
| Silver | £19,997 |
| Gold | £29,997 |
| Platinum (£100k turnover guaranteed) | £49,997 |
| Diamond (exclusive territory) | £99,997 |
Each package includes the guaranteed business model, a comprehensive training programme and ongoing support from Total Clean's central team covering marketing, operations, invoicing and credit control.
New franchisees complete a five-day residential training programme at Total Clean's London head office, covering all aspects of running and growing the business. This is followed by three days of BICSc CPSS training, giving franchisees industry-recognised cleaning accreditations that add credibility to their client conversations. The central support team is available to provide hands-on assistance throughout the franchise term.
Total Clean has also established itself as an environmentally responsible operator, with a range of eco-friendly cleaning products used across the network. This is increasingly important to corporate clients with environmental commitments, giving Total Clean franchisees a relevant and growing commercial advantage.
Total Clean was founded in 1988 as a London-based commercial cleaning business and is still run from a head office at 45 Welbeck Street in the West End. After more than two decades building a contract book of corporate, retail, education and healthcare clients, the company opened up its model to franchise partners in 2012, launching the first regional territories the following year. The network now extends to a string of regional offices including Birmingham, Manchester, Cambridge, Reading, Cardiff, Newcastle, Nottingham, St Albans and Aberdeen, sitting alongside the core London operation. Two of those territories, Colchester and St Albans, are run on behalf of UK hospices (St Helena Hospice and Isabel Hospice), an unusual structural feature that reflects the brand's social-impact stance and its preparedness to support non-standard ownership models.
This is a management franchise, not an owner-operator round. A typical week looks more like running a small services business than wielding a mop. Franchisees spend their mornings on client check-ins, quality audits at sites won by head office, and reviewing the night before's task completions through the in-house operations platform. Daytime is for sales appointments, costing new contracts, and recruiting or supervising the local cleaning operatives who deliver the work. Late afternoons typically cover invoicing, supplier orders for chemicals and consumables, and forward planning for upcoming contract starts. Hands-on cleaning is the exception rather than the rule, normally only when a franchisee chooses to cover a one-off specialist job or a short-notice gap. Most of the operational rhythm is built around contracts that run on long, regular cycles (nightly office cleans, weekly washroom restocks, periodic deep cleans), which gives the income profile a predictable, recurring shape.
Total Clean operates in one of the UK's largest and most stable B2B services sectors. The general building cleaning industry alone is forecast to reach around £9.8 billion in 2026 across roughly 13,888 businesses according to IBISWorld's UK General Building Cleaning industry report, with growth of about 5.6% a year over the previous five-year window. Demand is being underpinned by long-running NHS and local authority contracts, tighter post-pandemic hygiene specifications in offices and education, and procurement teams that increasingly weight sustainability credentials. The structural challenge is wage inflation: the National Living Wage rose to £12.21 in April 2025, squeezing margins for any operator that competes purely on hourly price. That dynamic favours brands like Total Clean that bundle scheduling technology, accredited training and value-added services such as washroom hygiene, periodic deep cleans and decontamination fogging, where buyers will pay for specification rather than just hours.
The Total Clean model is built for first-time business owners and second-career professionals rather than industry veterans. The brand explicitly does not require prior cleaning experience, but it does ask franchisees to be comfortable selling, recruiting and managing people. Backgrounds that have transitioned well into the network include corporate sales, project management, facilities, logistics, finance, the armed forces, and trades such as construction looking for a less physical day. The guaranteed income mechanism is particularly attractive to franchisees who need contracted revenue from month one, for example anyone moving from a salaried role with a mortgage and family commitments. It is less suited to candidates who want to be hands-on cleaning every shift, to operators looking for a single-van owner-driver model, or to anyone uncomfortable with the steady B2B sales cadence that drives growth beyond the initial guaranteed contracts.
“"The clarity of their business model and the structure offered me an outstanding opportunity with comprehensive support and training within my preferred territory (Cambridge). My guaranteed business has been delivered well ahead of plan. I am my own boss running a successful cleaning company."”
The Total Clean network has collected a string of industry awards in the past two years. The brand was named Best Office Cleaning Franchise UK in the SME500 UK 2026 Awards, Cleaning Company of the Year in the 2024 Business Awards UK, and a Global 100 winner in 2024. Group Managing Director Carlos Garcia, commenting on the Global 100 result, said the recognition reflected an ethos "founded on responsibility, excellence, and improvement". Earlier listings include the Elite Franchise 100 Top UK Franchises 2024 ranking shown in the badge at the top of this page.
The Total Clean Franchise gives you guaranteed contracts, BICSc accreditation, and 5 flexible investment tiers. Request information through Franchise Hunt to explore territories.
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The minimum investment for a Total Clean Franchise franchise starts from £20,000. This typically covers the franchise fee, training, and initial setup. Additional costs such as premises, equipment, and working capital may apply.
Yes, Total Clean Franchise provides training for new franchisees. This typically covers operations, business management, marketing, and ongoing support to help you get started and grow your franchise.
Total Clean Franchise offers third party financing options to help prospective franchisees fund their investment. Contact the franchise directly for details on available funding support.
Total Clean Franchise was established in 1988. With 38 years of experience, the brand has built a track record in the UK franchise market.
Total Clean Franchise currently has 30 franchise outlets operating across the UK, demonstrating network coverage and brand presence.
Total Clean Franchise franchise opportunities are available across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Contact the franchisor through the enquiry form to confirm specific territory availability in your area.
