Cleaning Businesses for sale in Australia

Check assignment, change-of-control, termination, renewal, indexation, service-level and site-access clauses. Review recent audits and complaints, and obtain required client consents before completion because many contracts can end quickly despite appearing recurring.

Map each employee to the applicable award and classification, then test ordinary hours, penalties, overtime, allowances, leave, superannuation and records. The Cleaning Services Award covers many contract cleaners, but coverage depends on the employer and work performed.

Inspect the hazardous-chemical register, current safety data sheets, original labels, storage, PPE, training, spill procedures and health monitoring. Safe Work Australia requires the register to remain accessible and current where hazardous chemicals are used, handled or stored.

Review injuries, workers’ compensation claims, regulator notices, manual-handling controls, slips, vehicle incidents and exposure to asbestos or biological hazards. Compare procedures with actual site practices, including lone work, after-hours access and client-specific inductions.

Inspect condition, service history and replacement needs for vehicles, scrubbers, extractors, pressure cleaners and specialist equipment. Confirm ownership, leases and PPSR interests, and exclude client-owned, hired or unusable assets from the purchase price.

Rebuild margin by site using rostered hours, travel, penalties, consumables, supervision and relief coverage. Compare quoted hours with actual attendance, then adjust for owner labour, underpriced contracts, unpaid variations and customers likely to retender after completion.