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Plumbing Franchise

PlumbLocal offers candidates a proven business opportunity enabling those with the necessary drive and determination to re-train and run their own plumbing business. Once established PlumbLocal franchisees are encouraged and supported to grow their businesses into profitable multi-vehicle operations.

PlumbLocal franchisees benefit from:

Full City & Guilds 6129 training and qualification
The right to use the PlumbLocal brand name and logo
A fully branded and substantially discounted vehicle
Ongoing training
A specified territory with the opportunity to take on additional vans
Tools and equipment
A structured launch programme
Dedicated 24 hour technical support
PR and marketing support.
A business start-up pack
National and local marketing programmes
Customer call handling facilities
The right to use the free call 0808 000 0000 telephone number

The PlumbLocal training lasts for 3 months beginning with nine weeks at the training centre where franchisees complete the City & Guilds 6129 syllabus. New Franchisees then gain experience in the field with an established franchisee. The final stage of the training covers business and marketing, customer care and use of technology. Franchisees are trained on the Plumblocal operating systems and accounting packages which help each franchisee to run their business.

At the end of the training franchisees are able to:

Install bathrooms (Including tiling)
Repair and install hot and cold water systems
Repair emergency plumbing related problems
Install washing machines and dishwashers
Clear blocked drains
Run a successful business

Bathroom Local

PlumbLocal plumbers offer a complete plumbing service.

The service has recently been extended with the launch of www.bathroomlocal.co.uk an online showroom with over 3000 product lines. With ranges that rival any high street retailer or major DIY chain this market leading initiative enables PlumbLocal franchisees to offer both supply and professional fitting of bespoke bathrooms and bathroom fittings.

Regional Franchise Opportunity

Our Regional Franchisees manage the PlumbLocal business within a larger geographical area. A regional franchise is made up of 4 or more territories.

Regional franchisees benefit from all the features of the single territory.

In addition regional franchisees receive:

Full City & Guilds 6129 training and qualification for themselves or an elected competent person.
Fully branded and substantially discounted vehicles
Access to our training schools enabling employees to gain further qualifications including CORGI registration.
A territory capable of supporting 20 plus vehicles

Since we expect the average Regional territory to support 20 vehicles, regional franchisees will need to be able to present a strong business plan to the company. This role will suit people who have run their own business, or had senior management experience.

For more information on our regional franchise opportunities, please fill out the form below.

Master Licenses

The Local Group are currently considering applications for Master Licenses throughout Europe.

If you believe you have the necessary experience to develop our business model in Europe, please contact us by completing the form below.

Case Study

'It is a fantastic career choice and PlumbLocal offer all the advice and support you could need.'

Harry McFarland re-trained as a PlumbLocal plumber in November 2004. Having spent 28 years as an aircraft engineer Harry spent much of his time traveling throughout the world. Prior to embarking on the PlumbLocal franchise Harry had decided that he wanted to bring his previous profession to a close, settle in South Wales and embark on a new career. As an intelligent, yet practical individual he was keen too find a challenging role that still enabled a hands on approach.

Plumbing had seemed an interesting prospect to Harry, but his previous enquires into the industry had revealed that the required training courses were oversubscribed and apprenticeships werent readily offered to the mature career changer. It wasnt until Harry noticed a PlumbLocal advertisement that he began to realize that a future in plumbing could be a serious option.

Having looked into the PlumbLocal opportunity Harry was immediately interested in the franchise opportunity as it included City & Guilds training and qualification as well as full business systems and comprehensive ongoing support.

Harry completed his City & Guilds training and having received his qualifications is now offering a total local plumbing solution in his area from fast response plumbing and drainage work through to full bathroom installation and tiling. Reflecting on the training that he has received Harry commented, I was thrilled at how quickly I had completed the training. With my technical background I have been able to combine my newly acquired skills with my existing knowledge as an engineer in order to provide an excellent service to all my customers.

Now that Harry has established his business and built up an extensive customer base he is keen to progress his business and extend the range of services that he offers. Harry is currently enrolling on to a CCN 1 gas training course to enable him to gain CORGI registration so that he will be able to replace and repair gas boilers and work on other gas appliances.

Harry McFarland explained Being a PlumbLocal franchisee has enabled me to build my own business. I have had to work hard to build a customer base but this hard work has achieved a good referral rate and a constant stream of work. I would encourage anyone with the required capital to consider a PlumbLocal franchise. It is a fantastic career choice and PlumbLocal offer all the advice and support you could need.

To receive more information on this plumbing franchise opportunity, or to contact the franchisor directly, please complete the contact form below:

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