Spotless Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning in Dublin, Ireland
$928,55012-mo revenue
+16%vs last year
$00Kept per $100
26Employees
Verified via Stripe + Xero
Commercial cleaning in Valencia, Spain
Garrido Limpiezas
Since 2020 · owner Lucía Garrido
$394,850Revenue, last 12 months
+16%vs last year
$32,904Average month
14Employees
12 months to Sep 2026Verified via GoCardless + Open BankingUpdated on 29 Sep
About this business
Garrido Limpiezas is a commercial cleaning company in Valencia, founded in 2020 and run by Lucía Garrido. It has 14 staff.
“The team runs the contracts now. I'm selling to someone who wants to grow it.” — Lucía Garrido
Part 1How Lucía built it
Part 2The numbers behind it
Over the last 12 months Garrido Limpiezas took $394,850, 16% more than the year before. Its best month was Feb 2026 at $35,840 and its quietest was Jun 2026 at $30,540, a swing that matches the trade's pattern: steady all year.
Average monthly revenue is higher than 82% of the 141 verified commercial cleaning companies in Europe. Every revenue figure comes from GoCardless and Open Banking.
Financial snapshot
How it compares
Average month vs 141 verified commercial cleaning companies in Europe. It earned more than 82% of them.
This business
Bottom 10% $4.6kTypical $14.6kTop 10% $46.4k
Middle halfMiddle 80%Typical
Part 3How Garrido Limpiezas wins new customers
- 1
Word of mouth
Biggest source“Most new customers come from a neighbour or friend who already uses us. We ask every happy customer for one name.”
About 7 in 10 commercial cleaning companies do this
- 2
Contracts and tenders
“Most growth comes from longer contracts with offices and landlords, not one-off jobs.”
About 7 in 10 commercial cleaning companies do this
- 3
Google search and Maps
“People search for us by trade and town. We keep our Google listing up to date with photos and opening hours.”
About 6 in 10 commercial cleaning companies do this
What Garrido Limpiezas doesn’t use yet
Room to grow: how many commercial cleaning companies in Europe use each one.
- Online reviews5 in 10 do
- Local partnerships5 in 10 do
- Email and text reminders2 in 10 do
- Social media2 in 10 do
- Paid ads2 in 10 do
- Vans, signs and uniforms2 in 10 do
- Marketplaces and apps1 in 10 do
- Local events and sponsorship1 in 10 do
- Door knocking and flyers1 in 10 do
Part 4Starting a commercial cleaning company? Watch for these
Warning signHow to avoid itCheck before you commit
Warning sign
One client above a quarter of revenue
How to avoid it
Cap any single client at 20–25% before taking on more big contracts.
Check before you commit
What happens if your largest client leaves next month?
Warning sign
Fixed-price contracts with no uplift
How to avoid it
Price per square metre with an annual inflation clause.
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Do your contracts rise automatically when wages do?
Warning sign
High staff turnover
How to avoid it
Pay above minimum and keep teams on the same sites.
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What share of cleaners have stayed a year?
Part 5Why commercial cleaning companies fail, and how often
- Still trading after 3 years
- 65% About 7 in 10
- Still trading after 5 years
- 55% About 5 in 10
- Most common reason for closing
- Lost an anchor client Given by 29% of owners who closed
The survivors share a few habits: no single client above 25% of revenue; priced by the square metre with yearly uplift clauses; paid staff above market to cut turnover.
Main reason for closing, commercial cleaning companies
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