Knowing and leveraging trends in the cleaning industry can help your business stand out from the competition and generate a larger customer base or more income. Here are five janitorial services trends you can explore today for your cleaning company.
Using Technology to Streamline Operations and Grow Revenue
Today’s cleaning industry technology can save time, improve efficiency, and boost customer satisfaction. Put together any combination of these advances to give a lift to your bottom line:
- Subscribing to field services management software for accounting, dispatching, inventory, etc.
- Tracking staff with GPS or mobile check-ins for safety and optimal routing between clients
- Cleaning hard-to-wash windows using autonomous or semi-autonomous drones
- Using robotic vacuums to clean floors and carpets while humans tend to other tasks
- Applying floor finish polymers rather than conventional wax for longer durability and more shine
Offering Specialty Cleaning Services
In major urban areas, being a generalist can be a downfall. It may be better to specialize and corner a segment of the market. Or you might add specialty services like the following to pick up new clients:
- Carpet cleaning
- Floor care
- Restroom cleaning
- Laundry
- HVAC and air ducts
- Biohazard removal
- Odor removal
- Historic property cleaning
- Warehouse cleaning
- Window and blind cleaning
- Industrial site cleaning
- Chimney sweeping
- Cleaning for allergies
- Cleaning foreclosed properties
- Cleaning for rental turnover
- Disaster and crime scene cleaning
Focusing on Sustainable Cleaning
Green cleaning is another specialty that is a trend unto itself. Both businesses and individuals are looking for cleaners who understand sustainable cleaning services.
Recycling greywater, cleaning with reusable materials, and using nontoxic cleaning products are three key elements of this trend. One cleaning solution that’s taking off is electrolyzed water, which has actually been touted as effective for over 100 years. Electricity is harnessed to mix water, salt, and vinegar into a natural cleanser. It’s a low-cost, safe alternative to bleach and harsher products.
Offering Expertise in Environmental Disinfection
Since the recent pandemic, one of the latest janitorial services industry trends is providing disinfection of the environment — not just in healthcare facilities but in virtually any public place.
UV-C light (a form of ultraviolet light) is a top innovation that zaps germs both on surfaces and in the air. Spending some of your budget on this technology may provide an excellent return on investment.
Another of the new trends in the cleaning industry is the application of microbe-resistant cleaning products and coatings. These help keep surfaces free of viruses and bacteria longer and are ideal for restrooms, waiting rooms, and similar areas that see a high volume of traffic.
Improving Employee Retention
Finally, there’s a human resources trend that’s worth considering. Smart companies know it’s better to retain good employees than to deal with the cost and headaches of constant turnover. Cleaning services businesses are starting to offer better pay and more perks to keep their best workers, as it saves money in the long run and improves customer satisfaction.
Do you have a cleaning or janitorial business you’d like to sell? The Batallan Group would like to talk to you about that as experts in this industry. Reach out today to get the conversation started.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog post is for general informational purposes only, reflecting our perspective on what matters most when selling business. This content is derived from the collective experiences and expertise of our team at The Batallan Group. However, every business is unique, and individual circumstances may vary.