What started as an idea on a day trip to Skegness has grown into a trusted, accredited, and values-driven commercial cleaning company.

In early 2020, Kelly began cleaning for a couple of elderly ladies, with the goal of slowly building a small cleaning business. The plan was for Kelly to be the lead cleaner, trainer and face of the team, while James would handle the paperwork and admin in the background.

We both gave up our full-time jobs, invested all our savings, and decided to give it everything we had.

But just three months in, COVID-19 hit. The country went into lockdown (March 23, 2020), and like many new businesses, we found ourselves in an incredibly difficult position — but we refused to give up.

We used that time to train, learn, and lay the foundations for what we wanted this business to become!

By 2021, we officially became a limited company, offering both domestic and commercial cleaning.

We were proud to become a preferred supplier for Sykes Cottages and began working in the holiday let sector.

In 2022, as restrictions lifted and the business grew, James stepped out from behind the desk and onto the front lines, cleaning side-by-side with the team.

We became a full hands-on, all-in family business, supporting each other and taking on more clients as our reputation grew.

That same year, Sykes asked us to take on additional responsibilities, and we began overseeing property management as well as cleaning for several of their holiday homes.

In 2023, our commercial cleaning side really took off. We completed CQC training, became knowledgeable in National Cleanliness Standards , and built a strong reputation in the dental sector.

In 2024, we made the decision to step away from holiday homes to focus fully on commercial cleaning.

We welcomed an Area Supervisor and a Team Support/Training Cover Supervisor, and expanded operations across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and beyond.

We are proud to be BICS accredited, provide our own COSHH paperwork, and use a GPS-tracking system to ensure accurate logging, accountability, and peace of mind for our clients.

We’re trained, knowledgeable, and committed to getting it right — every time!!

Over the years, we’ve been proud to work with an incredible and growing list of clients,  including Sykes Cottages, Channel 4, George Clarkes, Remarkable renovations and GTFC’s McMenemy’s Suite, all of which reflect the trust and standards we’ve built our name on.

At our core, we’re a true family business, built on integrity and care.

We’re proud of where we’ve come from, and even more excited about where we’re going.

Still growing. Still learning. Still Simplifying.

"Big enough to cope, small enough to care"

James & Kelly
Founders, Simplifying Cleaning Ltd

Simplifying Cleaning Ltd
Company No: 13196672