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Personal touch, professional standards

Earn £100,000+ a year without getting your hands dirty

Poppies has been at the forefront of the UK’s quality domestic cleaning industry for over 40 years… but you won’t find anything old-fashioned about the Poppies business model.

Poppies' technology, systems and processes make this a business that’s simple to operate and control. The Poppies bespoke business management system minimises your admin and lets you focus on what’s important: stellar service and stellar growth.

By running a successful home based cleaning business you will be minimising overheads, and only move to an office when your cash flow allows – meaning no further investment is required.

Poppies is Britain’s oldest-established domestic cleaning franchise and has been setting the standards others follow since 1980. Our most successful franchisee, Chris Wootton, now owns and operates the franchise network as the Poppies MD. The result is a culture of rare and genuine passion to help people like you with the oomph and the ambition to build your own financial freedom and security, just as he did.

The Poppies Cleaning Service Franchise Opportunity


The primary role of the franchisee is to build and maintain great relationships with both clients and staff. The ability to get on with people and enjoy providing help to other people’s lives is one of the cores Poppies are looking for in their franchisees. The skills around cleaning they can teach; but the understanding of how to create happy clients is something that is invaluable.

As a Poppies Franchisee, you will employ cleaners your customers can rely on to be honest, efficient and discreet. Poppies will share with you their extensive inside knowledge about recruitment in the industry, which has been built up over many decades. From cleaners to managers and administrative staff, rest assured they will guide you through the very best practices to recruit and retain a dream team who will ensure your franchise flourishes.

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Note: the above figures are based on 2019 financials for the top 20% of franchisees who have their own management team.

What you’ll need to be a Poppies franchisee


Buying a franchise is a low-risk way of sharing in the success of a high-profile business, backed all the way by the people who know it best and made it all possible.

We’ll let you into our trade secrets, support you with marketing and operations, and mentor you to become a confident Poppies franchisee.

You don’t need to have owned a business before.

1. A great communicator
2. Business-minded
3. Methodical and motivated
4. Proud and personable
5. Willing to reinvest to grow your business

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A business journey, taken together


You can have your own Poppies domestic cleaning business either by setting one up in a new territory or by buying one that’s already established. Either way, Chris and his team will mentor and guide you on following the proven business model.


Poppies prides itself on the personal touch – something our customers have appreciated for decades. As a franchise owner, you’ll employ cleaners your customers can rely on to be honest, efficient and discreet. They won’t raise an eyebrow if the house they’ve cleaned is in uproar the next time they visit, and they’ll even park your liveried van around the corner if the customer wants to claim the credit for all their hard work! Like you, they’ll make it their business to keep clients happy.

What you’ll need to be a Poppies Franchisee


Buying a Poppies franchise is a low-risk way of sharing in the success of an established brand, backed all the way by the people who know it best and made it all possible.

Poppies will let you into their trade secrets, support you with marketing and operations, and mentor you to become a confident Poppies Franchisee.

You don’t need to have owned a business before, but you do need to be:
  • A great communicator
  • Driven and determined
  • Methodical and motivated
  • Proud and personable

If you’d like to know more about the Poppies Cleaning Service Franchise and…

… are a real people-person

… enjoy providing excellent customer service

… want to build and lead your own team

Find out more


If you’d like to know more about the Poppies franchise and…

… are a real people-person

… enjoy providing excellent customer service

… want to build something of your own, surrounded by experienced people

Please get in touch with us below:

How to keep your home clean when you have pets

Here, Chris Wootton, Managing Director of domestic cleaning brand Poppies, provides his five top tips on what you can do to keep your home spick and span when you have a resident furry friend.

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Choose materials wisely

The best way to keep your home clean from pets is by decorating with materials that are easily maintained. If your long-term plans involve having a four-legged friend, consider what can be done around the house to protect it against muddy paws and malted fur. This can be achieved with materials that you can mop, wipe and brush down easily such as hardwood and laminate floors. As an added bonus, sleek hardwood interiors are very fashionable, meaning you would never have to compromise on style over substance! As well as this, consider perhaps investing in a leather suite. While prone to claw marks, leather is much less likely to suffer with pet hair or fur, and it is a much better material for not holding onto any unwelcoming odours!

Stop dirt at the door

Pets can bring all sorts of things back with them after being outside, and it can be a nightmare trying to chase them down as they trail mud and dirt through the house. The best way to prevent a muddy nightmare? Plan ahead! Always keep a towel and a shallow container of water by the door – especially in the winter. Keeping these few basic cleaning items in easily accessible points of your home will help you get the worst of what they have brought back with them after a walk before they have even stepped through the door.

Use home remedies

Ensure your cleaning routine involves regularly disinfecting the areas of your home that your pet has contact with, including cushions, blankets and beds. Mild soap and detergent generally do the trick, but adding a home-made white vinegar and warm water solution to your cleaning routine is ideal for neutralising odours as well as being a strong anti-bacterial agent. Simply fill a spray bottle with half white vinegar and half warm water and spray any stains evenly (just take care not to soak the stain). The acidity of the solution is brilliant for soaking up stubborn smells, and what is better, the solution is safe to use on pretty much any surface in the house.

Invest in a lint roller

Malted fur is one of the biggest frustrations for virtually all pet owners. Having a lint (sticky) roller to hand is ideal for quickly removing any build-ups of fur from furniture and clothing. Having a lightweight, low-effort alternative to a vacuum is perfect for helping keep fur and dust at bay. However, vacuuming should always remain top priority for the ‘bigger’ jobs. If you have a pet and carpets, always use an upright hoover – one with a rotary brush (or beater bar) which sweeps or grooms your carpets. These pick up hairs much better than a cylinder vacuum which are better suited to hard floors.

Wash pet areas regularly

Pet bowls are one of the worst areas in the home for build-ups of germs and bacteria with pet toys also commonly being found to carry staph, yeast, and mould2. It is imperative that these areas are deep cleaned regularly in order to minimise the spread of germs and infections. When buying pet products, choose ones that are machine washable or dishwasher safe. Having products that can withstand more rigorous washes not only removes underlying germs but helps keep you and your pets safe from what they may be bringing inside with them.

Chris summarises, “Pets are a part of the family, and you’d never let a member of your family eat from a dirty bowl or sleep in a dirty bed! While each pet is unique, following these five simple steps and integrating them into your own cleaning routine will not only help keep your home spick and span, but will reduce the risk of spreading illness and germs significantly. Alternatively, you could always consider hiring help! Poppies’ cleaners up and down the country are expertly trained to identify the unique cleaning needs your pet brings inside with them, so you never need to worry about missing an area of the home again!”

Poppies Cleaning Service Success Stories

Poppies Franchisees Celebrate Seven Decades of Sparkling Success

November 27, 2023
In the ever-changing business landscape, longevity and consistency speak volumes about a brand’s credibility. Poppies, a leading name in the UK’s cleaning franchise sector, has been the epitome of such enduring success since its launch over 40 years ago.

Local Durham cleaning business celebrates four decades of sparkling success

November 27, 2023
When she made an off-the-cuff comment to a close family friend at a craft event in 2017, local mum Nicola Marinan had no idea that she would end up running a professional cleaning business.

Soniya and Lester Fernandes | New business owners of Poppies Hounslow

July 31, 2023
Hounslow entrepreneur creates local jobs with new cleaning company launch.

Breaking Free: John’s Decision to Be His Own Boss

April 26, 2023
John Burrows, an experienced professional in Management, has taken the self-employed route by opening a new franchise of Poppies Cleaning Service in Nottingham East.

Poppies in bloom as the cleaning franchise launches in Warwickshire

April 03, 2023
The demand for professional cleaners is growing exponentially, with 3.2 million professional cleaners now operating within the residential cleaning sector alone*.

Poppies celebrates a year of growth and financial success

November 29, 2022
This year, domestic cleaning franchise, Poppies, has not only been responsible for putting smiling faces on their thousands of happy customers, but it has also been able to celebrate across the network for a period of significant growth and success.
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