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phs Group

UK-based hygiene services group serving 120,000 customers across 330,000 locations in the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

phs Group is a hygiene services provider that describes itself as the largest hygiene services provider in the UK and a key player in various business service sectors. It serves 120,000 customers across 330,000 locations in the UK, Ireland and Spain, and has been in business since 1963. Its services span washroom hygiene, compliance, cleaning, workwear, plant management and waste, delivered through a network of specialist brands that are all part of phs. PHS Group is wholly owned by The Bidvest Group Limited, a South African company listed on the Johannesburg stock exchange.

History

phs has been in business since 1963, according to its official website, which states '60 + Years in business, since 1963'. The company describes itself as the largest hygiene services provider in the UK and a key player in various business service sectors. It serves 120,000 customers across 330,000 locations in the UK, Ireland and Spain, and completes nearly 6 million service visits every year. Its operations are supported by a fleet of 1,170 service vehicles, including electric vehicles, e-cargo bikes and on-foot trolleys. PHS Group is wholly owned by The Bidvest Group Limited, a South African company listed on the Johannesburg stock exchange. Since 2023, phs has worked in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK, and it has been actively campaigning around period equality since 2019.

Products and positioning

One supplier for hygiene, compliance, cleaning, workwear, plant management and waste, with specialist expertise across every service.

  • phs Compliance

    Electrical and fire safety testing, done compliantly.

  • phs Besafe

    Managed workwear and laundry for your team.

  • phs Greenleaf

    Indoor and outdoor plant displays, maintained for you.

  • phs Wastekit

    Waste balers and compactors, supplied & serviced across the UK.

  • phs Teacrate

    Moving crate hire for offices and businesses across the UK.

  • phs Interclean

    Deep cleaning and kitchen hygiene services.

  • Countrywide Healthcare

    Hygiene supplies and consumables, specialist support for the care sector.

  • Mayflower

    Washroom hygiene and consumables.

  • Warner Howard

    High-quality hand dryers and washroom products, supplied to trade.

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