Grout Cleaning & Restoration Business Income — How Much Does It Make?

Monthly Revenue

$5K–$15K

realistic range

Startup Cost

$3K–$10K

to get started

Hourly Rate

$75–$175

per hour billed

Complexity

1/4

skill required

The Business

Grout cleaning and restoration transforms dirty, stained tile floors and showers. Most homeowners have tried DIY cleaning and failed — the professional results are dramatically better. Average jobs pay $300-800 for kitchens and bathrooms, with larger commercial jobs (restaurant floors, hotel lobbies) paying $1,000-3,000. The work is satisfying — instant visual transformation.

How to Start

Buy a professional grout cleaning machine ($1,500-5K) and sealing supplies. Learn the technique (YouTube + practice). Start with friends and family for before/after photos. Market on Nextdoor and Google with those photos — the visual proof sells itself. Add grout color sealing as a premium upsell ($200-500 per job).

REAL EXAMPLE

A grout cleaner in Phoenix does 2-3 jobs per day at $500 average, grossing $10K/month working 4 days per week.

Equipment Needed

▸Grout cleaning machine
▸Grout sealer and colorant
▸Chemical cleaners
▸Protective equipment
▸Buffing pads

Licensing

Business license only

Monthly Search Volume

1,000

people/month search for this business

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Revenue Calculator

Jobs per Week10

Revenue per Job$500

Weekly Hours25 hrs

Startup Cost$5,000

Weekly Revenue

$5K

Monthly Revenue

$21.5K

Annual Revenue

$258K

Monthly Profit

$21.1K

Break-Even

1 month

Hourly Rate

$200

Monthly costs: $400/mo (insurance, fuel, supplies)

CHRIS'S TAKE

“Grout cleaning is the niche within a niche that most people don't know exists. Homeowners spend $200 on DIY products that don't work, then pay you $500 to do it properly in an hour. The before/after photos are your entire marketing strategy.”

PRO TIP

Offer grout color sealing as an upsell — it changes the grout color and seals it permanently. Customers pay $200-500 extra for this because it makes old tile look brand new.

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