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Janitorial Services and Carpet Cleaning

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: First Research, Inc.
Published: October 2009
Product Code: R3470-3094
Description
The US janitorial services and carpet cleaning industry consists of about 50,000 janitorial companies and about 9,000 carpet and upholstery cleaning companies with combined annual revenue of about $33 billion. Major companies include divisions of companies such as ServiceMaster and ABM Industries, private companies such as UGL Unicco and Stanley Steemer, and franchises such as Coverall Cleaning Concepts and Jani-King. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate less than 30 percent of revenue.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

The level of commercial business activity and income growth drive demand for cleaning services. The profitability of individual companies depends on good marketing. Large companies have an advantage in serving large customers. Small companies can compete effectively in local markets, especially for small business and residential customers. The janitorial services and carpet cleaning industry is highly labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $30,000.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Janitorial services include general services of cleaning, trash pickup, floor polishing, and the specialty services of cleaning carpet and ducts and washing windows. Operations consist of crews cleaning buildings and houses by hand or with the help of basic equipment like floor polishers. Operations are highly labor-intensive.

Carpet and upholstery cleaning firms account for about 10 percent of industry revenue. This work uses specialty equipment and is slightly less labor-intensive than regular janitorial work. Water, steam, and/or various chemicals are injected into a carpet and removed by vacuum along with ...
Table of Contents
Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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