It's 1995, and Hamish Macqueen called B.S. on commercial cleaning. Offices were grimy. Cleaners were invisible. And the industry standards? More mysterious than the stains they were supposed to remove. So, Hamish grabbed a mop and decided to rewrite the rules, setting out to give the industry a fresh start, one squeaky-clean floor at a time.
We started Cleancorp with one contract and zero shortcuts.
No venture capital. No fancy office. Just Hamish, working nights scrubbing toilets and days inspecting sites, training new team members and taking client calls directly. Obsessive? Maybe. But it turns out fear of failure leaves a pretty nice shine.
We grew big by staying small where it counts. “It’s a family business”. So, in 2007, Lisa Macqueen joined Hamish’s commercial cleaning revolution, bringing marketing magic to match our cleaning muscle. They became a true partnership: • Her marketing expertise scaled our operations. • His hands-on experience maintained quality.
We're 827 clean-freaks strong, but our DNA hasn't changed:
We're still that company who'll answer the phone at 3 AM if your emergency exit needs attention.
(Hamish's mobile is probably already ringing.)
We pay our team fairly
(no wage-theft scandals here)
and if a space isn't perfect,
we lose sleep over it
(so that you don't).
Our Promise? Not 99% perfect.
100%
Cleaning Obsessive. So that you don’t have to be.
We’re not just a commercial cleaning company - we’re a B Corp-certified, triple ISO-certified, and #1 Best Place to Work kind of company. A company that pays fairly, takes dust personally, and shares its wins (and lessons) along the way. Because a fresh start isn’t just about wiping things down - it’s about cleaning things up when it comes to leading with integrity and proving that “clean business” is good business.
We believe in doing the right thing - always. That means paying our people fairly, treating clients like partners, and cleaning every space like our name’s on the door. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just integrity, accountability, and a borderline obsessive commitment to quality. Because at Cleancorp, a job half-done is a job not done.
We plan and execute with intensity and simplify where we can.
We believe in our people and developing leaders.
Not the top.
We are accountable to each other, and we face challenges with optimism.
We think like a customer to exceed their expectations.
We always assume positive intent, work as one team, and bring our best self.
Cleancorp is a proud member of BSCAI (Building Service Contractors Association International) and ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. Membership connects us with cleaning and facility services leaders around the world and keeps us across the latest standards, training and research - so the way we look after your site is measured against global benchmarks, not just local ones.
#1 in the AFR Best Places to Work for 2025 - and the first commercial cleaning company to ever make the list. There isn’t even a category for businesses like ours, so we competed in Professional Services and took the top spot. Turns out, when you treat your team like they matter, people notice. Fair pay. Real respect. A culture built on action, not empty words. This award isn’t just a win - it’s a first for an industry where people are too often treated as invisible...
We don’t do half-measures - never have. So, when we set out to build a commercial cleaning business that actually cared, we went all in. Now, it’s official: Cleancorp meets high standards of social and environmental impact, but becoming a B-Corp wasn’t a one-and-done achievement; it’s a commitment we renew every day. And we intend to keep proving we’re worthy of it.
Great cleaning doesn’t happen by accident – it happens because of great people. Behind our hundreds of cleaners, you’ll find our senior management team: we’re a crew of clean-freaks, perfectionists, and big thinkers who know that great spaces deserve great care. We hire for passion, train for excellence, and stay human-first – always. Because when your business needs a commercial cleaning fresh start, we’re the team that rolls up our sleeves and makes it happen.
Trained to perfection, paid what they deserve, and proud of every gleaming surface they leave behind. Our commercial cleaners are the crew that shows up when everyone else clocks off. From late-night wipe-downs to early-morning resets, we handle it all, including the occasional coffee-splattered keyboard.
