San Diego, CA
Cleaning Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Remote Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business
Top Rated, Growing and Profitable Cleaning Business
Big Bear City, CA
High-Growth Gutters Services Franchise | $1.35M Rev | Semi-Absentee
Contra Costa County, CA
Dry Cleaner With Plant - Absentee Owner
Los Angeles, CA
Well Established & Profitable ServiceMaster Franchises S. SF Bay Area.
California
Established Pressure Washing Service — 20+ Years Strong Cash Flow
Riverside County, CA
Dry Cleaners
Placer County, CA
Retiring Dry Cleaners in Whittier
Whittier, CA
Tile Cleaning & Hard Surface Restoration
Calaveras County, CA
Successful Clothing and Specialty cleaning Business-35 yrs reputation
Inglewood, CA
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Carpet Cleaning Established Franchise established 40 years family run.
San Diego County, CA
Nice Clean Self Car Wash with Good Income and Property
Real Estate Only
Tustin, CA
Maid Brigade of Redwood City- includes 3 branded vehicles
$219,000
San Mateo County, CA
Laser Cleaning Business - Looking for Partner or Sale
Start Up
Buy or Sell a Cleaning Business in California
Cleaning businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell include a broad mix of residential, commercial, and specialty cleaning service companies, including janitorial and office cleaning firms, residential home cleaning services, window and carpet cleaning businesses, pressure washing, restoration and mitigation services (water, fire, mold, biohazard), and niche operators such as solar panel, dryer vent, or kitchen hood cleaning, with many offered as owner operator businesses or established franchises. These businesses typically operate on a service based, contract driven model, generating revenue from recurring service agreements, scheduled residential cleanings, commercial contracts, and project based specialty jobs, often with low fixed overhead and scalable labor. Business buyers look for recession resilient, cash flow oriented businesses where profitability is driven by repeat clients, route density, and efficient staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) | Total California Market (Average) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 38 | 4,853 |
| Asking Price | $193,250 | - |
| Reported Revenue | $248,409 | $954,497 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $100,000 | $58,147 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $120,000 | $193,250 | $350,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Cleaning Businesses for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $152,500 | $53,892 |
| Median | $248,409 | $100,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $514,942 | $160,000 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Cleaning Businesses listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.52 | 1.57 |
| Median | 0.72 | 2.20 |
| Upper Quartile | 0.99 | 3.00 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Cleaning Business in California?
The median asking price for an established Cleaning Business in California is $193,250, though prices range from under $120,000 to well over $350,000.
How much do Cleaning Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Cleaning Businesses in California is $248,409 and owners earn a median of $100,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Cleaning Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Cleaning Businesses in California, revenue multiples range from 0.52 to 0.99, with a median of 0.72. Earning multiples range from 1.57 to 3.00, with the median at 2.20. This means the typical Cleaning Business in California may ask for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.20 times its annual owner earnings.
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