Sell Your Cleaning Business in BC

Cleaning and janitorial businesses with a commercial contract base are among the most sought-after passive income acquisitions in BC. Route-based commercial contracts, low capital requirements, and predictable cash flow attract passive income buyers, immigrant investors, and portfolio acquirers.

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Deal Economics

SDE Range$80,000 – $400,000

Typical Multiple1.5× – 2.5× SDE

Value DriverCommercial contract mix vs residential

What Moves the Multiple Up

Commercial contracts with 6–12 month terms (not month-to-month)
Trained, retained cleaning staff (not owner-operated routes)
Documented route schedules and SOP binders
No single client over 20% of revenue
Bonded and insured — all staff WCB covered

Who Buys Cleaning Businesses

Passive Income & Semi-Absentee Buyers

Buyers seeking recurring income without daily operator involvement. Commercial-contract cleaning is one of the cleanest passive income models available in the sub-$500k market.

Immigrant Investors

BC PNP Entrepreneur and OINP applicants frequently target cleaning businesses for their low capital requirement, proven cash flow, and minimal regulatory complexity.

Strategic Acquirers

Existing cleaning company owners adding routes, geography, or commercial client base to their existing operation.

Due Diligence Checklist

All commercial contracts with terms, renewal dates, and monthly value

Staff list with wages, tenure, and whether they are employees or subcontractors

Equipment list (commercial vacuums, auto-scrubbers, vehicles)

3 years of bank statements confirming contract payment receipts

WCB clearance letter and insurance certificate

Client termination clauses — flag any 30-day notice contracts

Our Fees

$7,500 non-refundable engagement fee, credited at close. Reverse Lehman — minimum $25,000.

10%

First $1M

$1M – $2M

$2M – $3M

Above $3M

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