Entries open for the Cleaning Excellence Awards 2026!

Free to enter, the prestigious awards once again celebrate excellence in every aspect of the sector, from groundbreaking technology and sustainable solutions to exceptional customer service, leadership, and frontline dedication. 

The awards provide an opportunity for organisations and professionals of all sizes to showcase their achievements and gain industry-wide recognition across a diverse range of categories.

Award categories for 2026 include:

• Best Use of Data and Analytics in Cleaning
• Cleaning & Hygiene Team of the Year
• Cleaning Operative of the Year
• Client Collaboration Award
• Contract Cleaning Award
• Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
• Excellence in Training and Development
• Facility Management Partnership of the Year
• Going Above and Beyond Expectations
• Innovation in Cleaning Product Design Award
• Innovative Product of the Year
• Manufacturer of the Year
• Outstanding Customer Service
• Rising Impact Leader Award
• Rising Star in the Cleaning Industry
• Supervisor of the Year
• Sustainable Company of the Year
• Technology and Digital Innovation Award
• Unsung Hero Award.

Entry to the Cleaning Excellence Awards is completely free, with submissions open until 9 October 2026 at 23:55 (GMT). Organisations and individuals are encouraged to submit their entries and showcase the initiatives, innovations and achievements that are shaping the future of the industry.

The Awards Ceremony

The winners will be announced at a spectacular gala awards ceremony at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 3 December 2026. The evening will feature a drinks reception, a three-course dinner, live entertainment including magic and comedy, the awards presentation, and an after-party complete with a photobooth, live band, dance floor and fun money casino tables.

Returning as headline sponsor is Kärcher, while the awards continue to receive the backing of leading industry organisations including the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA), Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC), Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), and ISSA.

Hosting this year's ceremony will be acclaimed comedian, author and actor Laura Lexx. A familiar face from Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Roast Battle, Laura is renowned for her energetic and engaging performances, tackling topics such as technology, the environment and modern life with warmth and humour. She is also the award-winning creator of multiple Edinburgh Fringe shows and the author of Klopp Actually and the novel Pivot.

With entries now open, the Cleaning Excellence Awards 2026 once again offer the industry the chance to celebrate the people, products and organisations making a lasting impact across the cleaning and hygiene sector.

Submit your free entry before 9 October 2026 at 23:55 (GMT) and find out more about the awards by visiting: https://cleaningexcellenceawards.com/2026/en/page/categories

For further information about the awards and the gala event, visit: https://cleaningexcellenceawards.com/2026/en/page/home

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