History

1969

John Wentzell and Mike Green start their new business venture – window cleaning.

1970

Expansion from window cleaning to contract cleaning.

1971

Awarded their first big contract by the holiday park group, Pontins.

1985

Registered as Capital Cleaning (Kent) Limited, purchased their first premises at Hedley Street and expanded further into supplies.

1998

Moved to larger office in Granville Road.

2000

Linnette Kingslow is hired as Shirley Wentzell’s successor.

2009

Express Cleaning Supplies website is purchased and Capital step onto the ecommerce platform.

2012

Shirley Wentzell retires.

2018

Gained two businesses, previous competitors no less, by acquisition within a couple of months of each other.

2020

Remained open throughout the pandemic, supplying essentials to our community and the nation.