for cleaning companies and facility service providers

ISO certification for commercial cleaning

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications specifically for commercial cleaning. Available as a cost-effective monthly subscription. Online with 90 percent less effort.

Start the ISO certification of your cleaning company today

As a cleaning business, facility service provider, or commercial cleaning supplier, you face tough competition. Clients expect reliable cleaning quality, well-established processes, trained staff, and increasingly, a responsible approach to resources and the environment.

With ISO certification, you make these standards visible to your customers. You demonstrate that quality, reliability, and environmentally conscious actions are systematically anchored in your company. This builds trust and gives you a decisive competitive advantage.

In the video, you can learn how the cleaning company CERENI uses its ISO certification to strengthen its position in tenders and improve the conditions for winning new contracts.

Cleaning is a matter of trust.

ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 is your signal of trust.

With certification according to ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), you show your clients that your cleaning services are performed according to clearly defined quality and environmental standards. From workflows and quality controls to the responsible use of cleaning agents and resources, you create transparent processes that your customers can rely on.

Building Cleaning

With ISO certification, you demonstrate that you meet the highest standards in the cleaning, care, and value preservation of properties – from thorough routine cleaning and professional specialized cleaning to the environmentally conscious use and proper disposal of cleaning agents and waste.

Residential Cleaning

When cleaning private households, ISO certification shows that you meet the highest standards in cleanliness, discretion, and reliability – from regular deep cleaning and the careful care of sensitive areas to the environmentally friendly use of cleaning products.

Industrial Cleaning

Have your standards certified: the professional cleaning of machinery, production halls, and technical systems, as well as the safe removal of industrial contamination. You ensure smooth operations in the plant and fulfill important environmental and safety requirements.

Window Cleaning

Show the highest standards in window cleaning with ISO certification – through trained personnel, the professional handling of different glass surfaces, and the safe use of ladders, scaffolding, or aerial work platforms. This guarantees streak-free results, the protection of sensitive surfaces, and a high level of occupational safety.

Facade Cleaning

Demonstrate your standards in facade cleaning through ISO certification: you show technical expertise in handling a wide variety of facade materials, in the use of effective and material-friendly cleaning processes, and the highest safety standards when working at great heights.

Specialized Cleaning

Show the highest level of professionalism in special assignments such as cleaning fire residues, removing contamination in green areas, and preparing event spaces after functions. This stands for quality, safety, and environmental awareness – even where special care and fast action are required.

The path to ISO certification for your commercial cleaning business

Start implementing your ISO 9001 certification for your cleaning company today. Without time-consuming seminars and expensive consulting. Practical training and online courses guide you step-by-step through all requirements – tailored to the workflows in commercial cleaning and facility management.

1. Fill out the online questionnaire

Fill out the online questionnaire and answer simple questions about your cleaning company, your cleaning services, and your operational processes – clearly and without prior ISO knowledge.

2. Receive ISO basic certificate

Receive your basic certificate after just 20 minutes – a document you can present directly to clients and in tenders for cleaning services and facility services.

3. Develop documentation

Work together with the AI assistant to develop your quality goals, cleaning processes, work instructions, risks, and controls – step by step and suitable for your cleaning company.

4. Complete Stage 1 Audit

Together with a member of our certification team, you will check your documentation for compliance with the standard and clarify any open points.

5. Complete Stage 2 Audit

Complete your Stage 2 audit – the actual certification audit. One of our specialist auditors will check whether your quality management system is being effectively implemented in your cleaning company and whether your cleaning processes work in practice.

Free E-book: The path to ISO certification for cleaning companies

Learn why ISO certifications are becoming increasingly important, especially for the cleaning industry – and how you can have your company certified quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. Our free e-book shows you step-by-step how the path to ISO certification works, what advantages it offers in tenders and customer acquisition, and how you can reduce the effort for preparation and certification to a minimum.

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ISO certification starting at just

149 euros per month

With certification through DICIS, what you pay extra for today is included: training and education, a tool to create all your documentation, support on the path to the certification audit, and the actual certification itself. All in one simple and fair pricing model. Calculate now how much time, effort, and money you save with a DICIS certification.

FAQ on ISO certification for commercial cleaning and cleaning companies

In the following overview, you will find answers to the most important questions that cleaning companies, commercial cleaners, and facility service providers regularly ask us about ISO certification. Learn about the benefits ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management offer in commercial cleaning and how your company can achieve certification quickly and easily.

For cleaning companies, facility service providers, and facility management companies, ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management are particularly relevant. ISO 9001 supports reliable cleaning quality and clear workflows, while ISO 14001 addresses the systematic handling of environmental aspects. Which certification makes sense depends on your services and the requirements of your clients.

With ISO 9001, you show that cleaning services, quality controls, complaints, and customer requirements are systematically managed. This creates transparent standards for different properties, teams, and clients. At the same time, certification can strengthen your position with new customers and in tenders.

The handling of cleaning agents, water, energy, waste, and other resources plays an important role in the industry. With ISO 14001, you show that you systematically consider relevant environmental impacts and continuously improve your environmental performance. This can be an important selection criterion, especially for clients with their own sustainability requirements.

Proven quality and environmental standards play an important role in tenders and procurement procedures. With ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, cleaning companies, facility service providers, and facility management suppliers make their standards transparent to clients. Depending on the tender, corresponding certifications are required and taken into account in the evaluation.

ISO certification does not have to involve months of bureaucracy, even for smaller cleaning companies and facility service providers. A digital, AI-supported process can guide you through the requirements in a structured way and prepare you for the certification audit. The specific effort depends on the size of the company, the scope of services, the chosen standard, and your existing processes. Read more here about the requirements for ISO certification of your commercial cleaning business.

Your competitive advantage is trust. Time to show it to customers. ​

Set yourself apart from other cleaning businesses – with internationally recognized ISO certifications that build trust and demonstrate professionalism.