Contract cleaning report

The £2.65bn contract cleaning market is expected to continue to grow, according to research by AMA Research.

Continued outsourcing, improved construction output and higher expectations of hygiene and cleanliness are reasons, says the UK Contract Cleaning Market Report 1999, for a continued growth over the next 10 years of about 12 to 14%.

The largest 20 contractors account for about 37% of the market, with the leading four taking a combined share of 25%. The remaining 63% is shared among over 6,000 contractors.

The introduction of the National Minimum Wage is likely to affect the smaller contractors more than the larger ones, and a trend away from single to multi service contracts has further polarised the market.

The report, copies of which cost £445, also detects a shift towards full time working. The market for part-time labour is increasingly competitive and round the clock working at client premises necessitates the use of full-time workers on day shifts.

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