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Janitorial Services
NAICS 561720 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning building interiors, interiors of transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft, rail cars, ships), and/or windows.
Start the review with third-party property damage at client sites.
For Janitorial Services, the saved research highlights third-party property damage at client sites, employee injuries, theft or dishonesty. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of facilities are cleaned — residential, light commercial, industrial, or specialized environments like medical or food service?
- How many employees or subcontractors are used, and are subcontractors verified to carry their own coverage?
- Do employees use company-owned vehicles, personal vehicles, or both to travel between client sites?
- Are crews supervised on-site, or do they work unsupervised with client-provided access?
- Is the business currently bonded, and what are the fidelity limits in place?
- Any prior claims involving property damage, theft, or employee injury at client locations?
- For Janitorial Services, what should the underwriter know about biohazard, crime scene, or trauma scene cleanup operations?
- For Janitorial Services, what should the underwriter know about high employee turnover or large transient workforce, which can complicate fidelity and workers' comp underwriting?
Activities described by this code
- Custodial services
- Service station cleaning and degreasing services
- Housekeeping (i.e., cleaning) services
- Washroom sanitation services
- Maid (i.e., cleaning) services
Other activities to examine
- Cleaning building exteriors (except sandblasting and window cleaning) or chimneys: 561790 — Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- Sandblasting building exteriors: 238990 — All Other Specialty Trade Contractors;
- Crime scene cleanup services: 562910 — Remediation Services
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Janitorial service businesses send crews to client locations — offices, retail spaces, industrial facilities, or residences — to perform interior cleaning, sanitation, floor care, window washing, and related tasks. Work is typically performed after business hours or between shifts at the client's site, with crews carrying cleaning supplies and equipment to each location.
Questions to investigate
- What types of facilities are cleaned — residential, light commercial, industrial, or specialized environments like medical or food service?
- How many employees or subcontractors are used, and are subcontractors verified to carry their own coverage?
- Do employees use company-owned vehicles, personal vehicles, or both to travel between client sites?
- Are crews supervised on-site, or do they work unsupervised with client-provided access?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.