Cleaning franchise opportunities

About Us

Swisher is the UK's top management franchise. It is an international organisation with a tried and tested formula that has been successful in the UK since 1997. This success has been reflected in the numerous awards and accolades that Swisher has received. At the Franchise Marketing Awards 2006, Swisher received the main award, the "Franchise Recruitment Team of the Year". Swisher was a finalist in the 2006 British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year Award. In 2004, Swisher not only won the HSBC Award for Enterprise at the Franchisor of the Year Awards, but was runner-up in the Daily Express Brand Builder Award. Only 3 prizes are given each year and this dual feat has never previously been achieved. Swisher has been a finalist in these awards, 5 times in the last 7 years. It has also won the BTA Award for Innovation of Service and Products.

With no competition and weekly repeat business, each Swisher franchise has continuous and unlimited growth potential. Accordingly, franchisees can build high revenue businesses with turnovers exceeding £1/2 million, net profits in excess of 30% and achieve substantial capital gain on resale.

Franchisees' service staff provide Swisher's unique weekly washroom sanitation service and additional products to commercial premises and public sector buildings. With nearly two-thirds of the 114 territories now awarded, Swisher has earned an excellent and enviable reputation in both the washroom sector as well as within the franchise industry.

The Swisher service is a universal product that is suitable for any non-residential premises. Swisher is the only national organisation providing this specialist service and since every business has a washroom that needs to be cleaned and sanitized, the service will always be required in both good times and bad.

The washroom sector in the UK is already a £3 billion per annum industry and growing rapidly. Swisher has made huge advancements into this marketplace through the increasing demand for its unique service and products. Thousands of companies across the business spectrum are taking the Swisher service each week. These include BP Connect, Burger King, Costco, Esso, Haagen-Dazs, Hertz UK Limited, Hilton Hotels, InterContinental Hotel Group, KFC, Mark One, McDonald's, Mecca Bingo, Odeon Cinemas, Pizza Hut, Royal Bank of Scotland, Safeway, Shell, Texaco, Welcome Break, W H Smith, and Wimpy, as well as the Head Office of the British Franchise Association. National account contracts have been secured with various blue chip companies (including Bourne Leisure and Spirit Group). These have been negotiated by Swisher Corporate on behalf of its franchisees. In fact, Swisher is currently servicing nearly 2 million fixtures per annum in the UK.

Business Benefits include:

• Award winning franchise system
• UK's top management franchise
• Unique service - no competition
• Highest support ratio in franchising of 2 franchisees to every Corporate Support Member
• Universal product - required in good times and bad!
• Large customer base - low market penetration
• Unlimited growth potential
• High net profits - in excess of 30%
• Growing capital resale value
• Weekly cash flow
• Annual rolling contracts
• Not capital intensive or hi tech - no expensive staff or equipment are required
• Large exclusive territories
• Central administration
• Centrally produced invoices & statements
• Central assistance with accounts receivable & debt collection
• Central call centre
• Best support ratios in franchising
• Extensive training
• Ongoing support
• Strong brand recognition
• £3bn per annum growing industry
• Full Member of British Franchise Association
• Bank funding packages
• DTI support

Training and Support

Swisher has the best support ratios in franchising with 2 franchisees to each member of Corporate staff (the national average is 7:1). Excellent initial and ongoing training is provided both in the classroom and the franchise territory.

This support starts even before you join the Swisher network as Swisher will assist with your business plan, introduce you to the funding sources (with whom we have an excellent relationship) and provide you with ongoing guidance and support to ensure that you are making the right decision.

Corporate Office also provides centrally all of your invoices and statements. Corporate Office provides assistance with debt collection and act as a Call Centre for franchisees and their customers.

Financial Information

The fee for a Swisher franchise is £30,000 + VAT. The total investment required will be approximately between £55,000 - £75,000 (which includes the franchise fee, the set-up costs, and the running costs for the first 2 years). The banks, subject to status, will lend up to 70% of the total amount required.

To join Swisher, all you will need is your own personal available liquid capital of £25,000.

Who's Ideal for Us

Swisher is a management franchise and each territory has the potential to grow into a multimillion pound turnover business. Accordingly, Swisher franchisees tend to have previously run successful businesses or have been senior managers or directors. They are high achievers who have the vision, focus and desire to work hard in order to build a substantial business. What our Franchisee’s have to say...

Swisher appealed to me as it had a weekly repeat business cycle and the business is low tech. I particularly enjoy the freedom to run my own business, but with support and guidance if required. I am well on the way to achieving my goal of a £500,000 turnover this year..."
Mark Norburn (Swisher Sheffield)

"To go it alone, after working in employment for 35 years, was a difficult decision. But following the Swisher system ensures my business is profitable and has a growing resale value. Building a business like this gives me a real sense of achievement and the ability to provide a secure future for my family…"
Terry Iles (Swisher Swindon)

"The simplicity of the Swisher concept was most attractive. I tried to find any excuse ‘not to do it’ but couldn’t! 98% of my customers love the Swisher service as it makes a real difference to their business and I still can’t find that reason not to do it!..."
Mark Knop (Swisher Aylesbury)

Territories/Locations

Swisher awards exclusive 500,000 population territories which have between 10,000 – 20,000 potential customers. It is impossible to reach customer saturation within your territory, and a £500,000 turnover Swisher franchise should only have about 6 service staff and 350 customers.

We carefully select our franchisees and currently have opportunities available in most areas of the UK.

Territories in Canterbury, Peterborough, Southend on Sea and Tonbridge are presently available as re-sales.

For further information about cleaning franchise opportunities please complete the franchise enquiry from below.