About us

Where it all started.

A better standard for exterior cleaning, built one neighbor at a time.

Graham Smith, founder of Aqua Cleaning, standing in front of the Aqua Cleaning trailer

Graham as a teenager carrying window cleaning buckets across a lawn — Starting out

The Aqua Cleaning crew today, in white polos in front of a home — Today

Our story

Started at 15 with $100 of equipment.

In the summer of 2023, Graham Smith watched a video about window cleaning, spent about $100 at Home Depot, and landed his first job. Then another customer called. Then another.

Word spread through the neighborhood, and a side job became a crew, a truck, and a trailer serving homes across the Triangle. The goal hasn’t changed: the kind of experience that makes homeowners want to call us back year after year.

$100of equipment from Home Depot
15years old at the first job
2023the summer it started
Word of mouthone neighbor told the next

In Graham’s words

From a $100 side job to a crew serving the Triangle.

Aqua Cleaning started in the summer of 2023 with a simple goal: earn some extra money during the summer.

“At the time, I was 15 years old and had come across a video online about window cleaning. I went to Home Depot, spent about $100 on basic equipment, landed my first job, and figured that would probably be the end of it.

But after that first job, another customer reached out. Then another. Word started spreading throughout the neighborhood, referrals started coming in, and what began as a small side hustle quickly turned into something much bigger.

One thing I noticed early on was that a lot of home service companies either focused on speed or sales, while customer service and attention to detail were often overlooked. From the beginning, our goal has been different: provide the kind of experience that makes homeowners genuinely want to call us back year after year.

Although I’m only 18 years old, Aqua Cleaning has already built an incredible client base throughout the Triangle, with dozens of five-star reviews and many recurring maintenance clients who trust us to consistently take care of their homes. We’re still growing every day, and this is only the beginning.”

Graham Smith, founder

Graham carrying window cleaning buckets across a lawn in his early days — The early days

Graham walking to a job with a pole and bucket

Our mission

Change what people expect from home service.

Nobody has ever been excited to get their windows cleaned. We want to change that, and create an experience people actually look forward to.

We love people: talking with them, getting to know them, and doing work we’re proud of. Treat people well and do the job right, and it pays off for everyone.

The Aqua Cleaning crew in uniform in front of a white brick home

Today

A uniformed crew, a branded rig, and the same standard.

We specialize in window cleaning, house washing, roof washing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, and more, all with a strong focus on quality, communication, and customer experience.

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