Window Cleaning: A Massive Industry

Window Cleaning: A lucrative and recession-proof business choiceCommercial Cleaning Services, a Newcastle based cleaning firm, hit gold when they walked away from TV's Dragon's Den with a £100,000 investment and the backing of multi-millionaire Duncan Bannatyne. The firm is currently expanding, opening a London office and expanding their workforce, which will soon offer crime scene cleanup after forensics have finished running tests.

Tony Earnshaw, the owner, started the company in 2004 when he purchased a window cleaning round for £300. Within six months he'd built up a £6,000 a month business. Nowadays, the business is turning over £360,000 a year. Mr Earnshaw believes this will reach £1.5m by 2011, with an extra £1m added within 2 years.

At a time when most businesses are being hit hard by the credit crunch, Commercial Cleaning Supplies stands out. In fact, window cleaning businesses are well known for being recession-beating. They are a valuable source of income for many and can prove to be exceptionally lucrative, particularly when people come to know and trust you.

Now is a great time to consider starting a window cleaning business. Best of all, the City and Guilds NVQ2 window cleaning qualification - which teaches both practical and managerial skills related to window cleaning - is in many cases entirely government funded, so you can set yourself up at minimal cost.

Click Cleaning offers a range of window cleaning supplies to help you if you're starting a window cleaning business. From specialised detergents to cutting edge squeegees from well known names such as Ettore, we can give you the tools of the trade and - with our professional window cleaning guide - show you how to use them.