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What does a Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise package include?​
The total start-up cost for a Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise is £13,100 + VAT, plus working capital while you establish your business.
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If required, we can help you obtain up to 65% funding from high street banks, who recognise our proven business model for franchisees.
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We will help you create a detailed business plan based on your local marketplace to produce a full three-year forecast of turnover and profits. You can expect a return on your investment within your first 12 months, and full financials are available as discussions with us progress.
Your investment covers everything you need to launch and grow your business:
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All necessary equipment to operate your business
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Top of the range Rotary power sweeping equipment
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The right to trade under the Wilkins Chimney Sweep brand, systems & heritage for a six-year term (with option for renewal)
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Branded polo shirts
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Full van livery
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A large, exclusive territory tailored to your area (no competing franchisees) with potential to support a multi-van business
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Comprehensive training and ongoing support on all aspects of your business
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The only items you’ll need in addition are a business landline, broadband internet, laptop and smart phone with good internet data.
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Full training on ProSweep, our bespoke software system
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Launch marketing, including:
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Dedicated web page which will quickly appear prominently on Google in your local area
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Leaflet product and business cards
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Sweeping accreditations HETAS H011 | Servicing & Sweeping Course
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A robust theory and practical course to become a HETAS Sweep & Service Technician.
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First year of registration with HETAS
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Training & support
We offer outstanding training from our own HETAS approved Wilkins Chimney Sweeps. You will have two full weeks of chimney sweep training from two different Wilkins chimney sweeps in different locations. Doing 5 jobs a day with your van and your own kit. When you go out sweeping on your own you are already used to your own kit and you will have the knowledge about what you should be using on different types of chimneys.
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You have an operations manager for all things chimney sweeping and a franchise manager for any general business support. You will have a week training with the franchise managers before you go out on your two-week practical training.
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That means you’ll benefit from expert support on all operational and administrative aspects of running your franchise, delivered by people with personal experience of being where you will start out.
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Initial training includes one week on setting up, growing and managing the business and two weeks’ practical training on service delivery, where you’ll be involved in sweeping approximately 50 chimneys alongside an experienced technical trainer.
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As part of the Franchisee fee we put you through your HETAS H011 course and pay for the first years registration with HETAS.
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We also have a superb, custom-built software system, ProSweep, that makes managing your business and your customers simple.
Ongoing support is available via telephone, email and face-to-face, and includes:
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Training on our business and IT systems
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Accounting and financial practices
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Business reviews to maximise your development
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Marketing support from launch day onwards
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Technical and operational back-up
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Sharing best practice with fellow franchisees at events and conference
