Tile & Grout Cleaning Service
Specialize in cleaning and restoring tile and grout surfaces including sealing and restoration services for floors and showers
Overview
Tile and grout cleaning specialists deep clean and restore tile floors, showers, backsplashes, and grout using specialized equipment and chemicals - removing embedded dirt, mold, and discoloration that regular mopping can't address.
Per-area pricing ranges from $0.75-$3.00 per square foot or typical jobs $200-$1,500.
Completing 40-80 tile cleaning jobs monthly generates $70,000-$250,000 annually with 60-75% margins.
Target clients include homeowners with tile floors and showers, property managers for rentals, real estate agents for home sales, hotels and hospitality, commercial kitchens and restaurants, and medical facilities.
Services include tile and grout deep cleaning, grout sealing and protection, grout color sealing, shower restoration and re-caulking, natural stone cleaning and sealing, and grout repair and replacement.
Success requires specialized tile cleaning equipment and chemicals, understanding different tile and stone types, grout sealing and restoration skills, before/after photography demonstrating results, upselling grout sealing for protection, and potentially offering natural stone services.
Many tile cleaning services bundle cleaning with grout sealing for complete packages, focus on high-end homes with expensive tile, offer grout color sealing to change grout color, partner with carpet cleaners for complete floor services, potentially add natural stone polishing, and market with dramatic before/after photos showing results.
Required Skills
- Tile Cleaning
- Grout Restoration
- Sealing
- Chemistry Knowledge
- Customer Service
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High profit margins on specialized service
- Dramatic before/after results
- Upsell opportunities for sealing
- Less competition than general cleaning
- Can combine with carpet cleaning
Cons
- Specialized equipment investment
- Labor-intensive detailed work
- Working on hands and knees
- Chemical exposure
- Educating clients on need for service
How to Get Started
- Learn tile and grout cleaning techniques
- Invest in tile cleaning equipment and chemicals
- Master grout sealing procedures
- Get training from equipment manufacturers
- Build portfolio with before/after photos
- Market premium tile restoration services
- Consider bundling with carpet cleaning
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