What does it cost to start a cleaning business?
A domestic cleaning business is cheap to start. The real costs are insurance, transport and the weeks before you have enough regular clients.
Start-up items
- Vacuum, microfibre cloths, mops, buckets, caddy
- Cleaning products in original labelled containers
- Gloves and eye protection
- Public liability insurance and business vehicle cover
- Google Business Profile (free) and leaflets
The cash gap
Plan how many weeks you can cover your personal costs while you build up regular clients. That's usually the biggest real start-up cost.
The full detail, worked examples and templates are in The Clean Start. Or work out your rate with the free price calculator.
The methods on this page are the book's own, not legal rules.
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