Landmark report finds universities spend millions on cleaning

A first-of-its-kind report produced by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and facilities management experts Litmus FM has revealed that UK universities are spending an estimated £300 million annually on cleaning academic and residential buildings.
With 72 per cent of universities facing a financial deficit by the 2025-26 academic year, and a number of institutions announcing job cuts in recent weeks, the the ‘Cleaning Services Benchmarking Review 2025‘ ai