Press release: M-Bytes and FacilityApps join forces in the cleaning industry.

Purmerend, monday october 13, 2025

Two independent dutch software companies form new force in digitalization of cleaning companies

M-Bytes BV and FacilityApps announced today that they are joining forces. This strategic collaboration brings together two well-known names in dutch cleaning software, creating an organization that offers a fully integrated solution for the entire cleaning industry. The merger combines M-Bytes' advanced calculation software, specially developed for cleaning calculations, with FacilityApps' planning and app software. This creates one powerful solution that helps cleaning companies digitalize their operational work processes from start to finish.

From one-man business to a team

In the cleaning industry, there is a growing need for software solutions that seamlessly connect different parts of business operations. Ben eltink, director of M-Bytes, explains: "i have been developing software for calculation and quality control for years, but i do so as a one-man business. The customer base has grown steadily every year, and this felt like the right time to take the next step. Customers are increasingly asking for more security and continuity, and i also want to grow and be part of a team. I have known the people at FacilityApps for years, and the feeling of moving forward together just feels right."

The new combination targets medium-sized and large cleaning organizations in the Netherlands and belgium. Many of these companies still perform calculations on paper or in Excel, which brings significant limitations for efficient and accurate execution.

• Limitations of paper and Excel: This approach is not flexible and does not offer advanced functionalities, making it difficult to optimally execute complex calculations.
• Aging expertise: Experienced calculators are getting older, while young talent expects digital tools to work productively.
• Time-intensive and error-prone: Manual processes take a lot of time and increase the risk of errors, especially when multiple employees make changes to the same Excel files without central oversight.
• Lack of coordination: Without version control or historical data, it is difficult to coordinate adjustments, especially with regularly changing building conditions.

By using specialized software, cleaning companies can store calculations in a central database. This provides version control and historical insights, makes coordination easier and enables organizations to respond flexibly to changes in buildings. The result: More efficiency, fewer errors and a future-proof approach that is attractive to both experienced and young talent.

The (combined) platform offers, among others:

• Accurate calculations of cleaning times based on room type and contamination
• Overviews per location, department, task or cost center via the calculation module
• 1 central database that replaces outdated Excel files
• Easy comparison and adjustment of different versions per contract/location
• Various output options for work programs and work instructions: Paper, pdf or Excel
• Easy import of room schedules, glass data and more with directly visible changes

Growing demand for integrated solutions

"for many cleaning companies, the process still runs through different systems," says dirk tuip, founder of FacilityApps. "from preparing quotes to planning and executing recurring or additional work, checking off tasks from the work program and quality control at the end — each component often happens in a different system. By pooling our expertise, we now offer one integrated solution that supports the complete workflow: From calculation and planning to execution and quality monitoring."

Are you curious about what this collaboration can mean for your cleaning company? Contact us at info@m-bytes-facilityapps.nl or visit our website for more information.

Press contact:
Chris van den berg
marketing and pr
email: chris@facilityapps.com
tel: +31 (0)6 22 95 91 96

About the companies

M-Bytes BV has been developing calculation software for the cleaning industry since 2008. Their systems are used by more than 70 cleaning organizations in the Netherlands and belgium.

FacilityApps BV was founded in 2014 and specializes in mobile applications for cleaning companies. Their platform is used daily by more than thirty thousand cleaners, team managers and end customers. The new combination has 30 employees and serves over 450 customers.