INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published the 3rd edition of 'Contract Cleaning & Allied Services Market UK 2003' - incorporating original input and primary research it represents an up to date and informed report on the contract cleaning & allied services market, including a review of materials and equipment supply.

Over 100 pages, the report covers:-

• UK Market for Contract Cleaning & Allied Services - size, trends and key influences.

• Market Mix by end-user sectors - sizes, trends, key influences & penetration

• Competitor analysis and market shares.- cleaning specialists, multi-service providers, franchise networks and facilities services providers

• Cleaning Equipment & Materials - cleaning machines, manual cleaning products and cleaning substances.

• Analysis of key suppliers of equipment and materials.

The £multi-billion market for Contract Cleaning & Allied Services has undergone strong growth during the last 5 years and is expected to show further growth over the next 3 years. Key market drivers include multi-service/FM contracting, EU and government legislation and construction trends, underpinned by increased levels of outsourcing in the public and commercial newbuild sectors.

Areas of particular interest:-

• Market activity levels of 2000-2002, with forecasts to 2005.

• Trends in the 10 key end-user markets - growth sectors, key drivers

• Extensive competitor analysis - general contractors, IFM companies, franchise networks, multi-service providers.

• Review of equipment and materials supply - cleaning machines, manual cleaning materials & chemicals - market size, trends key suppliers.

The report analyses the size and development of the overall market in recent years, as well as individual product sectors. Emphasis is placed on both QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE market assessment.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE MARKET

• Market overview - estimates of total market size in 1998-2002 and forecasts 2003-2005, estimates of market penetration, breakdown of market by end-user sectors, key influences e.g. out-sourcing, 'bundled' service contracting, UK commercial construction trends, government legislation and changes in working practices e.g. full-time workers, multi-skilling, automation.

• Analysis of key end-user markets for contract cleaning - commercial, healthcare, industrial, food hygiene, retail & distribution, leisure, central government, transport, local authorities - key trends within sectors e.g. outsourcing, newbuild, consolidation.

• Market size estimates for each end-use sector from 1998-2002, forecasts for 2003-2005, market penetration, leading contractors in key markets, growth sectors etc.

• Mixes between outsourced and in-house service provision within each sector.

CONTRACTOR ANALYSIS

• Market structure - high level of fragmentation, increasing polarisation, growth in franchising sub-sector, increasing penetration by FM service providers.

• Market share estimates for leading contractors.

• Extensive review of leading 'general' contract cleaning companies, FM service providers, franchise groups and specialist contractors.

• Recent changes in supply structure.

EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS SUPPLY

• Estimates of size of UK markets for powered cleaning machines, cleaning chemicals & manual cleaning materials - key trends, influencing factors, future prospects.

• Analysis of factors impacting on growth in market concentration - multi-servicing, mergers & acquisitions, impact of government legislation.

• Analysis of distribution channels - direct sales, distributors & tool hire.

• Review of key manufacturers and importers/distributors - company size, product ranges etc.

KEY INFLUENCES

• Outlines of recent key trends in UK construction market by key sectors -newbuild output, new orders.

• Relevant aspects of key pieces of legislation - 'Best Value', TUPE, WTD, NMW.

• Private public partnerships and growth in FM outsourcing, especially PFI market.

The report contains over 120 pages of ORIGINAL research on the UK Contract Cleaning Market and provides a comprehensive analysis of its current and future development.