Commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét is setting its sights on national growth, targeting clients UK-wide in a bid to push turnover past £10m.

Founded in Swansea by CEO Rachael Flanagan with £20 and a hoover in 2005, Mrs Buckét has gone from strength to strength and has a portfolio of nationally and internationally renowned clients, including Panasonic, Sony, CBRE, and the Wales Millennium Centre. The company currently has 330 employees operating across south Wales and south west England.

Responding to increased interest from national customers, Rachael said: “We’ve identified large workspaces, such as logistics firms, manufacturing plants, warehouse environments, automotive companies, and technology businesses, where we have relevant experience and can hit the ground running with our knowledge of their sectors and expectations. We already have operations in and around Bristol, and this experience of scaling up is crucial to our growth plans.”

One of Rachael’s goals is to change the perception of the cleaning industry. She said: “It’s so important to us that we’re leading the charge to change the way people perceive cleaners. There is a mistaken belief that cleaners are poorly educated, poorly paid, and forced to work antisocial hours. That couldn’t be further from the truth and we want people to see the way the industry has evolved.

“All our staff are paid at least the Real Living Wage, with opportunities for everyone to progress and be promoted. Having a successful, thriving, enthusiastic team is essential for our growth and future plans.”

www.mrs-bucket.co.uk