What insurance does a janitorial business need? (2026)
Most janitorial operations carry a stack of commercial-insurance lines — some legally required (typically workers' compensation when you have employees), most commonly carried because clients, landlords, lenders, or regulators expect them. Below: the lines that bureau filings most often cite for janitorial operations. Confirm what's legally required vs commonly carried with a licensed agent in your state — requirements vary state by state.
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Insurance requirements for other industries
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| Aircraft janitorial services |
| Building cleaning services, interior |
| Building cleaning services, janitorial |
| Cleaning homes |
| Cleaning offices |
| Cleaning shopping centers |
| Custodial services |
| Deodorant servicing of rest rooms |
| Deodorizing services |
| Disinfecting services |
| Housekeeping services (i.e., cleaning services) |
| Janitorial services |
| Janitorial services, aircraft |
| Maid services (i.e., cleaning services) |
| Office cleaning services |
| Residential cleaning services |
| Restaurant kitchen cleaning services |
| Rest room cleaning services |
| Service station cleaning and degreasing services |
| Venetian blind cleaning services |
| Washroom sanitation services |
| Window cleaning services |