The Cleaning Show BCC Research Report 2026

We are pleased to publish the BCC Research Report.

The British Cleaning Council's 2026 Research Report provides a comprehensive overview of the UK's cleaning, hygiene and waste industry — one of the country's top ten employers, with a workforce of over 1.5 million people and a contribution of nearly £72 billion to the economy.

Drawing on the latest national statistics, the report covers the full breadth of the sector, from cleaning activities and facilities management to landscape services and waste management.It examines workforce demographics, pay, recruitment challenges, skills and apprenticeships, health and safety, and the key drivers shaping the industry's future — including technology, sustainability and changing working patterns.

Whether you're an industry professional, employer or policymaker, this report offers an essential snapshot of a sector that keeps the UK's workplaces, hospitals, schools and public spaces safe and clean.Thank you for your interest in the BCC's 2026 research report.

Please find a copy of the report attached and please do note the following:All data shown in tables and charts are the result of modelling by VSO market research based on Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Codes on behalf of the British Cleaning Council.

All modelling and calculation results presented here are based on national statistics.

Any subsequent revision or updates of such national data will affect the assessments and projections shown.

All insights and commentary linked into the data in this report is the © COPYRIGHT of the British Cleaning Council.

If you wish to quote any of the data or insights within the context of them being in this industry report about UK cleaning, please credit the British Cleaning Council as the author of the report.For more information on the British Cleaning Council, please visit www.britishcleaningcouncil.org