Plumber Franchise

Who are PlumbLocal?

We are a nationwide franchise network of highly trained, highly skilled and highly motivated plumbers, each operating on a local level backed by a central administration and support office. We always answer the phone.

What makes us the right choice for you?

We are established and ethical The PlumbLocal brand is well respected in the marketplace and associated with quality of service and value for money. Our franchisees are treated with courtesy and respect. We offer multiple work sources We develop and implement quality, innovative marketing campaigns that are executed at a local level, in addition to providing centrally generated work from key account relationships. We offer an easy start package We make the franchise purchase process simple and affordable and have dedicated professionals who will work with you to identify any available funding support for training.

We are committed to a long term relationship
We have a market leading approach to the initial and ongoing training of both technical and business skills and offer affordable fee structures designed to support, not hinder, a franchisees growing business.

Reasons to join our Franchise

Become Part of a Larger Team
Quite simply, franchising is about being in business for yourself, not by yourself. As a franchisee you become part of a tried and tested business model and do not need to worry about creating the brand, the systems, marketing campaigns and operating approach on your own – these are already established to ensure you can start trading quickly and effectively.

Increase Your Chances of Success
Experienced franchisors such as the Local Services Network offer comprehensive training programmes in both technical and business skills to maximize the franchisees chances of success.
Research by NatWest and the British Franchise Association (BFA) concluded that 93% of all franchises were profitable after two years compared to the extraordinary fact that four in five non-franchise businesses fail within two years.

Benefit from an Established Reputation By operating a franchise you instantly benefit from an already established great reputation that has taken many years to create and establish in the marketplace. Although you run your own business; you are part of a much larger organization. Research conducted by the BFA concluded that given the choice, twice as many customers would prefer to use a franchised outlet over a non-franchised outlet. Obtain Continued Support Larger, well-established franchise operations such as the Local Services Network have National advertising campaigns and a solid trading name that work for the benefit of the franchisee. Furthermore, franchisors such as the Local Services Network employ staff to support the franchisee’s business, such as call handlers, marketing specialists and business support professionals.

Could YOU be a Successful Franchisee?

While a franchisees background or existing skills may be useful, quite simply, attitude is the best predictor of franchisee success. We can confidently train all the skills required to run a business successfully, but it is difficult to train attitude.
We are committed to making the franchise relationship a success and if you can answer yes to the following, we believe you will have a good chance of becoming another successful Local Services Network franchisee.

Do YOU have . . .

• A Positive Outlook - Do you believe in your ability to be successful?
  
• Motivation – Are you prepared to go that extra mile to become successful?
  
• Risk Aversion - Are you willing to take some risk but want it to be small and controlled?
• Enthusiasm to Learn – Will you be eager to ask the advice of other successful franchisees?
  
  

We offer...

High Impact Marketing Approach Structured launch programme to quickly generate business Respected brand name, logo and distinctive 0808 000 0000 telephone number Eye catching van branding, uniforms and stationery Effective advertising templates and on-going marketing advice Centrally managed National account relationships for the benefit of franchisees Professionally managed internet campaigns to generate work for franchisees Comprehensive Business Support Practical business start-up training UK contact centre to handle customer calls any time day or night 24/7/365 Bespoke IT system to manage leads, quotations, diaries and customer relationships Dedicated technical support Accounting support tailored to the needs of each franchisee Discounts available through Group affiliate schemes Commitment to Franchisee Training and Development Detailed assessment of current and future training needs for each franchisee Comprehensive initial technical training courses personalised for each new franchisee Trade specific toolkit supplied where required Assistance with applying for professional accreditations Continued technical and business training via internal and external courses A dedicated mentor to help make your business a success