Personal touch, professional standards
Earn £100,000+ a year without getting your hands dirty
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.
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
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
… 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
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Poppies Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Recognition in Elite Franchise Top 100
This achievement reinforces Poppies' status as one of the leading franchise opportunities in the UK, standing out among numerous contenders across diverse industries.
Established in 2017 in collaboration with HSBC, the EF100 is a highly respected list within the franchising community, spotlighting top-performing businesses based on criteria such as longevity, network size, financial performance, growth, contribution, support, innovation, and future plans.
Poppies' success in the EF100 is a testament to its longevity in the market, robust network size, impressive financial performance, and consistent growth trajectory. The franchise's dedication to community involvement, comprehensive support for franchise networks, innovative practices, and ambitious future plans further solidify its position as a standout franchise opportunity.
Scott English, Brand Director of Elite Franchise, commends Poppies for its consistent presence in the EF100, highlighting the competitiveness of the ranking and the thorough evaluation process conducted by industry experts. Anita Roberts, Franchise Director at HSBC UK, applauds Poppies for its achievements, particularly in navigating the challenges posed by the pandemic and implementing growth strategies during financial uncertainty.
Chris Wootton, Owner of Poppies UK, expresses delight at Poppies' fifth consecutive inclusion in the EF100, emphasizing the company's successes and future prospects. With some franchise partners achieving record growth in 2023, receiving the EF100 award serves as a testament to Poppies' dedication and vision for the future.
In addition to delivering exceptional cleaning services, Poppies is dedicated to offering a rewarding business opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs.