If you are evaluating commercial cleaning vendors in Connecticut, Fraser Commercial Services and JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting are likely two names that came up. Both are commercial cleaning vendors active in Connecticut, but they operate very differently. JAN-PRO is a national franchise with local franchisees servicing CT; Fraser Commercial is a 39-year veteran-owned, family-run regional company headquartered in Waterford, CT. Here is an honest, side-by-side look at how the two compare so you can pick the right fit for your facility.
Where JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting may be a better fit
- National brand recognition. Procurement teams who haven’t heard of regional vendors recognize the JAN-PRO brand.
- National multi-state contracts. If your company has facilities across multiple states, JAN-PRO can offer one master agreement.
- Standardized training systems. JAN-PRO franchisees use the corporate training materials.
Where Fraser Commercial may be a better fit
- Local accountability. Same family has owned Fraser since 1987. JAN-PRO’s local franchisee may sell their territory mid-contract.
- Consistent quality across locations. Fraser’s 60-mile radius is staffed by Fraser employees. JAN-PRO’s quality varies by which franchisee covers your branch.
- Banking specialty. 100+ bank and credit union branches under contract. Bank-cleaning compliance is built into Fraser’s default operating model.
- Veteran-owned. Fraser is veteran-owned. JAN-PRO franchisees vary.
- No franchise overhead in pricing. Franchise systems take 5 to 10% royalty fees. Fraser doesn’t have that.
- Direct-to-leadership communication. Issues escalate to the family running Fraser. JAN-PRO issues escalate first to your franchisee.
How to decide between them
Both companies have credible reputations in the Connecticut commercial cleaning market and you would be in capable hands either way. The decision usually comes down to:
- Single Connecticut facility or CT-clustered network? Fraser’s consistency usually wins.
- Multi-state national contract spanning 10+ states? JAN-PRO’s national footprint may make procurement simpler.
- Bank, credit union, or healthcare facility? Fraser’s regulated-site specialty is hard to match.
- Get walkthroughs from both. The actual experience depends on the local JAN-PRO franchisee, verify their tenure and references.
Get a Fraser Commercial quote for comparison
Free walkthrough, written proposal in two business days. Call (860) 373-2525 or email info@frasercommercial.com.