Aardvark founder Carl Barton with the sweeper truck fleet in Memphis

About Us

Prior to starting Aardvark Sweeping in 1996, Carl Barton was the General Manager for Pepsi Cola in Memphis & New Orleans. One night a frustrated colleague said to him “I’ll get a broom and sweep parking lots before I work here the rest of my life.”

Carl thought about that. He called some of the store managers that he knew and asked how they got their parking lots cleaned. The store managers said they had tried all of the services in town and had not been satisfied with the service. In fact, they said they would be more than willing to change to another company.

After more research, he decided to take the plunge and started Aardvark Sweeping Services, now by far the largest power sweeping company in Memphis, and we believe the best.

Running complex operations taught Carl that consistency, systems, and accountability matter—and those principles still guide Aardvark today.

MANAGEMENT

Carl Barton, Aardvark President

CARL BARTON

President

Connie Barton, Aardvark Vice President

CONNIE BARTON

Vice President

Alesha Payne, Customer Service Manager

ALESHA PAYNE

Customer Service Manager

Supervisors

Darrell Allen, Aardvark Day Industrial Supervisor

DARRELL ALLEN

Day Industrial Supervisor

Daniel Kolbinskie, Aardvark Night Retail Supervisor

DANIEL KOLBINSKIE

Night Retail Supervisor

Willy Walker, Aardvark Maintenance Supervisor

WILLY WALKER

Maintenance Supervisor

What Our Customers Say

“Aardvark Memphis employees are very responsive and professional, as they are highly trained.”

— Harold Moss, RPA/Senior Vice President/Boyle Investment Company/Memphis

Customer since 2010

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“I have been in the Property Management Business for over 60 years and Carl is the “best” when it comes to partnering with a vendor.”

— Leonard Lurie, Lurie & Associates Commercial Real Estate

Customer since 2001

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“Aardvark Sweeping provides unbelievable service in helping our owners maintain a safer, cleaner parking lot while extending its useful life.”

— Scott Anderson CPM®, RPA, FMA

Customer since 2001

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Aardvark Hall of Fame

Employees who have been with Aardvark for ten or more years of service.

Darrell Allen, Aardvark Day Industrial Supervisor

DARRELL

1997

Steve, Aardvark crew member, employed since 2007

Steve

2007

Shawn, Aardvark crew member, employed since 2008

Shawn

2008

Alex, Aardvark crew member, employed since 2010

Alex

2010

Daniel Kolbinskie, Aardvark Night Retail Supervisor

Daniel

2011

Terry, Aardvark crew member, employed since 2011

Terry

2011

Winfred, Aardvark crew member, employed since 2012

Winfred

2012

Jose, Aardvark crew member, employed since 2013

Jose

2013

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