About Us
Minster Cleaning knows that commercial cleaning is still as important as ever. We are one of the UK’s largest commercial cleaning management franchises and have been established for 40 years with over 40 branches across the UK and group turnover of over £50 million. Top branches are each achieving sales of more than £2million per year and many are turning over in excess of £1million.
Minster Cleaning was established in 1982 by Alan Haigh, who is still the company Chairman. It has been a full member of the British Franchise Association (BFA) since 1992. With so much experience of franchising and the commercial cleaning market, Minster Cleaning gives prospective franchisees a rock-solid business model with considerable opportunities for profit and growth.
Why choose Minster Cleaning?
Your own large, exclusive territory
Diverse target market
Opportunity to build a valuable and saleable business
Low management service fee
Recession resistant business
Self-control over price/profit/cashflow
Exceptional training to get you up and running immediately
Unlimited support throughout your time with us
Long-term partnership available
Automatic right of renewal
Training and Support
All initial training takes place in person at Minster Cleaning’s Network Support Centre in Birmingham. New franchisees spend a week with the Managing Director and Heads of Department in marketing, operations, IT/internal systems and finance.
Managing Director, Mike Parker, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the team at the Network Support Centre and helping franchisees build their businesses. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in preparing franchisees for their career with Minster Cleaning.
The marketing team provides continued support to the franchise network in winning new business, customer retention / development and recruitment marketing. Initial training covers all of the above plus the Minster Cleaning brand and values and how your branch will need to conform to these.
Initial operational training covers the quoting process and how to calculate a quote. It also covers the operational side of cleaning including starting a new contract, all health and safety issues, risk assessments, method statements, site files, equipment and materials, and also compliance with the various laws and policies that govern Minster Cleaning.
The IT department provides IT services at a group-wide level, and also targeted proactive and reactive support for each branch. Training is also provided on Templa CMS, a digital tool that acts as a hub for payroll, holidays, invoicing and every aspect of customer relationship management (CRM).
The finance department will provide initial training in financial administration. Ongoing support is provided in all areas of finance including billing and payroll.
Further support is available through regular national and regional meetings and via the branch network, where there is a healthy exchange of ideas and information.
Available Territories
We have new territories available in London (x5 territories), Buckinghamshire, Doncaster and Lincoln, Durham and Sunderland, Guildford, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Peterborough and Swansea.
Our current resale opportunities are in Nottinghamshire and Essex.
The Investment
Applicants will need a minimum £55,000 cash to fund:
£15,000 licence fee, training, IT equipment and stationery
£5,000 marketing launch package
£35,000 working capital (plus personal drawings)
We regularly run offers for prospective franchisees who are looking to purchase a new greenfield territory.
Get in touch
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