The cleaning sector contributes an enormous £55 billion to the UK economy and provides a vital service for workplaces, hospitals, schools, public spaces and homes. Despite employing 1.6 million people, it often goes unnoticed, as if an invisible army of “cleaning fairies” make the world a clean and pleasant place.
The infographic below, courtesy of London-based cleaning services platform TidyChoice, sheds light on the industry.
The infographic highlights the size and importance of the sector as well as identifying key trends in the commercial and domestic cleaning segments.