Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
81.21 General cleaning of buildings
active
Includes
- general (non-specialised) cleaning of all types of buildings, e.g.:
- offices
- private dwellings (e.g. houses or apartments)
- factories
- shops
- institutions
- general (non-specialised) cleaning of other business and professional premises and multi-unit residential buildings These general cleaning activities are mostly interior cleaning although they may include the cleaning of associated exterior areas (for example, windows, passageways).
Excludes
- specialised cleaning activities (e.g. cleaning of windows, chimneys, fireplaces, boilers, exhaust units), see 81.22
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81.21 | General cleaning of buildings | NACE Rev. 2 class 81.21 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 81.21, 96.91 | 3:4 |
Content moved from 81.21 includes:
- general (non-specialised) cleaning of all types of buildings, e.g.: • offices • private dwellings, e.g. houses or apartments • factories • shops • institutions
- general (non-specialised) cleaning of other business and professional premises and multiunit residential buildings
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 81.21 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 81.2 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |