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The Cleaning Authority

The Cleaning Authority provides exceptional house cleaning services for homeowners across America. All of our residential cleaning services use products that are safe for their customers and the environment. Their business model is perfect for someone who wants to manage day-to-day operations or work toward absentee ownership. Business hours are Monday through Friday, so no working weekends.

Facts & figures
Liquid capital required
$50,000
Net worth required
$200,000
Investment
$79,061 - $127,623
Franchise fee
$20,000
Royalty
4.0% - 6.0%
Offers Financing
Yes
Veterans Discount
Yes
Units in operation
219
Founded
1977
Franchising Since
1996

The Cleaning Authority


About Us

The Cleaning Authority is dedicated to our customers by providing exceptional house cleaning services for homeowners across America.  We offer house and apartment cleaning and sanitizing, move-in/move-out cleaning, and one-time cleans.  All of our cleaning products are safe for the environment, our customers' families, and homes, including children & pets.


Why Franchise With Us?

While small cleaning companies have to approach challenges alone, our franchise owners enjoy the benefit of learning from the experience of others.  With products that are environmentally responsible and safe for our customers and the environment, we are a step above our competition.  We offer two types of territory options: Our Enterprise Market with an Investment Range of $101,686 - $169,272  and our Hometown Market with an Investment Range of $76,318 - $121,135.  Best of all, our business model is perfect for someone who wants to manage day-to-day office operations or work toward absentee ownership.  Franchisees enjoy recurring revenue from a repeat customer base.  Customers, on average, have their homes cleaned every two weeks.  Lastly, business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, so no working weekends!


Training and Support

We offer 10 days of training at our corporate office that will help you learn more about the business. Classroom learning explores our technology and marketing tools as well as management practices, employee training, and financial information.  Our expert corporate team has more than 150 years of combined experience supporting and developing our house cleaning franchise model.  And we do the marketing for our Franchisees because 86% of customers are generated at the national level. This means more time can be focused on the operations of the business.


Your Steps to Success




So if you want to own a business in a very high-demand industry, contact us today!












                      


FAQs

  • A home cleaning franchise that offers recurring revenue, a proven business model, and the ability to work day-to-day or as an absentee owner
  • They use environmentally safe products for their customers' families and pets

  • Clients pay per cleaning visit to their home

  • Someone with excellent communication and management skills
  • A person with a strong work ethic and interested in the customer service industry

  • Hire, train, and manage necessary staff and run the day-to-day operations and/or work toward an absentee ownership
  • Develop meaningful and long-lasting relationships with employees and customers in order to grow business
  • Network and market within your community to grow The Cleaning Authority brand

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