About Us
About Lightfoot Cleaning Services
Eight years building something worth being proud of. Based in Deeside. Serving Chester, North Wales and the Wirral.
Our Story
8 Years Delivering Professional Cleaning Across Chester & North Wales
Colin Lightfoot was deputy manager of a children's home run by Cheshire West and Chester Council. When the council reduced to one home, a friend told him he needed a backup plan. That's how Lightfoot Cleaning Services started.
Twenty-six years working in care taught Colin empathy, patience and how to deal with people properly. Those things don't leave you when you change jobs. Lightfoot Cleaning Services operates the way a care service does. You're looked after before, during and after every job.
Eight years on, the business cleans carpets and floors in council buildings, schools, care homes, power stations, pub groups and homes across Chester and North Wales. We provide commercial cleaning services and carpet cleaning services across Chester and North Wales. The proudest moment is still coming. Colin made a promise to his mum. When the mortgage is paid off, that will be the moment.
View our commercial cleaning case studies to see the standard of work delivered across Chester and North Wales.
The Team
Meet the team
Colin Lightfoot
Founder
Colin founded Lightfoot Cleaning Services eight years ago. With a background in care, he brings an approach built on reliability, attention to detail and genuine respect for every client and premises.
Colin talks about Lightfoot Cleaning Services
Our Equipment
Our Equipment. Why It Makes a Difference.
Every job uses a van-mounted truck cleaning system, the same commercial-grade equipment used by professional cleaning companies across the UK. These deliver far greater suction and heat than any portable machine or rental unit.
The result: deeper cleaning, faster drying, and no risk of damage to carpets or underlay. Carpets are typically ready for use within 2 to 4 hours. For venues where downtime is critical, we also offer low-moisture cleaning with carpets dry within the hour. That standard applies on every visit, domestic or commercial.
Credentials
Our Credentials — Trading Standards, NCCA & More
Trading Standards Approved
The only Trading Standards approved carpet cleaner in Flintshire.
NCCA Member
Member of the National Carpet Cleaners Association.
Wales Prestige Award 2025/26
Carpet Cleaning Company of the Year.
DBS Checked
All operatives DBS checked as standard.
Fully Insured
Comprehensive commercial and domestic insurance.
230+ Five Star Reviews
Consistent 5 star rating across Google and other platforms.
Our Clients
Organisations That Trust Lightfoot Cleaning Services
We don't just do one-off jobs for these organisations. Most come back year after year.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lightfoot Cleaning Services Trading Standards approved?
Yes. We are Trading Standards approved under the Buy With Confidence scheme. We are the only Trading Standards approved carpet cleaner in Flintshire. The same accreditation applies across all areas we serve including Chester, North Wales and the Wirral.
How long have you been trading?
Lightfoot Cleaning Services has been trading for over 8 years. Colin started the business after 26 years working in care, including as deputy manager of a children's home run by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The same values from that career, reliability, attention to detail and genuine respect for clients, run through everything we do.
Are all operatives DBS checked?
Yes. Colin and Connar both hold current DBS checks. We work regularly in schools, care homes and healthcare settings where this is a requirement and we carry full documentation.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We carry comprehensive public liability insurance for both domestic and commercial premises. Full documentation is available on request for facilities managers, procurement teams and any commercial client who needs it for their records.