General cleaning of buildings (PKD 81.21.Z)
This subclass includes activities related to general (non-specialized) cleaning of buildings of all types, for example:
- offices,
- private premises, estates (for example houses and apartments),
- factories,
- shops,
- institutions,
- other industrial facilities and multi-dwelling buildings. General cleaning activities mainly involve cleaning the interiors of buildings, but may also include cleaning associated exterior areas (for example windows or sidewalks).
This subclass excludes:
- activities related to cleaning chimneys, fireplaces, furnaces (including waste incinerators), boilers, ventilation ducts and exhaust ducts, classified in 81.22.A.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
109,021
Companies (primary PKD)
18,618
Companies with financials
1,255
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG85.6%15,937
- Sp. z o.o.12.7%2,358
- Sp. k.0.6%106
- Sp. j.0.4%82
- Cooperative0.3%64
- Foundation0.2%37
- P.S.A.0.0%8
- Other0.0%8
- Association0.0%5
- S.A.0.0%3
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 245.48m | — | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 73.33m | USD 1.80m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 64.36m | USD 1.02m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 48.88m | USD 2.64m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 41.72m | USD 47.00k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 35.99m | USD 1.10m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 29.11m | USD -8.11k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 28.00m | USD 1.82m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 27.12m | USD 167.25k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 22.45m | USD 112.50k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.70m | +840.7% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.16m | +602.3% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.38m | +521.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.32m | +499.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.82m | +440.1% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 621.35k | +393.2% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 994.78k | +276.4% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.09m | +265.2% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 513.30k | +232.7% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.52m | +215.7% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 81
FAQ
The primary industry for 18,618 companies is general cleaning of buildings. 1,255 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 2,086 new companies with PKD 81.21.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 2,658 such companies.
So far in 2026, 353 companies with PKD 81.21.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 70 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 81.21.Z was USD 153.68k and the mean revenue was USD 1.89m, based on 758 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 9.11k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 8.92k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 81.21.Z ranks 263rd, putting it in the top 39%.
The most common legal form for PKD 81.21.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 15,937 companies in this industry (85.6% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (2,358 companies, 12.7%), and in third place – sp. k. (106 companies, 0.6%).


