ServiceMASTER started in the UK in 1959, became a full and founder member of the British Franchise Association when it was formed in 1976. It supports six different franchise types and four different brands, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, TruGreen and ServiceMaster Clean. Its headquarters are based in Leicester where it supports over 900 franchised Licence businesses with the support of seventy staff. It is the biggest and oldest UK franchise company.
Owning a ServiceMASTER Contract Services business means being part of the largest most experienced, most successful professional cleaning organisation in the world!  With independent businesses operating in many countries around the globe, the wealth and depth of experience at the fingertips of ServiceMASTER associates is second to none.
Unlike many of our competitors in franchising we do not get the business for you, nor invoice the customers, or collect the cash, we do not run the payroll or complete your administration, we train you to do all of this yourself and the fees are commensurate with the work we do for you, management fees start at 7% and reduce to 3%, many of our franchisees pay 3% fees when they reach over £1,000,000 in feeable revenue, the bigger you grow the less your fees become, compare this with our competitors who regularly charge from 10% to 20%. If you are looking to buy a job see one of our competitors, if you are looking to build a business see us.
As a ServiceMASTER Contract Services Franchisee you will provide daily, weekly or monthly cleaning services for financial institutions, retail outlets and many other commercial premises.  You will have access to a market where millions of square feet of buildings have to be cleaned no matter what - a virtually recession proof industry!!
Our customised approach to this £Billion plus market ensures that you are a major quality player in an industry notorious for second rate service providers - a great opportunity for the dedicated professional if ever there was one.

ServiceMaster believes that training is the key to the performance of management supervisory and technical personnel and provides thorough initial training followed by regular re-training sessions designed to upgrade technical and human skills.
Your training starts with a home pre-study course, followed by two weeks residential training in Leicester, followed by a supported business launch. Ongoing training for franchisees, managers and supervisors is provided both here at Leicester and more locally at your business. Ongoing support comprises of regular visits to your business, regular regional meetings, national conferences, and our dedicated operations support managers are there to help you whenever you need it.

There are two elements of investment for your new business:
The Franchise License, which includes a comprehensive training programme that involves pre-study, two weeks on-site training and business launch assistance. A protected territory will be yours to grow a substantial business.
£16,500
The Equipment Package, which includes all equipment and materials, needed to operate the service from cleaning machines and products to stationery and bespoke software, in fact everything that a new owner will require.
£11,250
ServiceMASTER’s fifty year pedigree and its reputation with the major UK banks means that subject to your circumstances only 30% of the above total required needs to be found by you, the balance can normally be financed. Working capital and VAT will also be catered for in any future financial illustrations.

 

You will probably have a management or senior management background and ideally, but not crucially, you will have had sales experience, a background in cleaning is not essential.
You need to be well organised and highly motivated & committed to building a business that is likely to exceed £1,000,000 turnover. You will have, preferably, had staff recruitment, payroll and accounting experience. Although all of this is taught at the training courses, experience would be positively considered when offering the franchise. Drive, ambition and a desire to succeed will ensure that your business realises its full potential.

 

We have opportunities available through out the UK.  Please get in touch with us to discuss availability in your area.