Creating space, creating profit! Access4Lofts is a franchise business that helps utilise wasted space by providing quick, easy and affordable loft access and storage solutions
Established in 2005 by Tim and Lindsay Brown, Access4Lofts operated in the local Devon area successfully for 8 years before demand for the service nationally led them to launch a pilot franchise in 2013 in Preston. The success of the pilot helped the business grow considerably and in 2018, Access4Lofts franchise was officially launched.
There are now 90 franchises operating across the UK from Glasgow to Cornwall.
Why choose Access4Lofts?
- No previous experience required: we provide full business & practical training to all our franchisees.
- Huge demand: franchisees have several months of bookings.
- Safe hands: we’re proud to be accredited as members of the Quality Franchise Association and by Which? Trusted Trader.
- Great cashflow: customers pay you when you finish the job.
- Dedicated territories: at least 150,000 households per area.
- It works: former employees have invested to become franchisees.
- Bespoke IT System: which automates much of your admin, no more paperwork!
- We understand: because the management team have all been franchisees themselves.
- Committed to support: with full training and ongoing support.
- One big family: join a group of like-minded people who support each other and celebrate together!
The Access4Loft franchise opportunity
Access4Lofts offers two business models – owner operator and management (multi-van) operation.
1. OWNER-OPERATOR
Proven to generate £120K+ sales with 40%+ net profit within the first year.
Franchisees undertake all installation work and solely run the business. Complete one job per day over a four-day week, spend the fifth day on business development. Work around your other life commitments.
To become a successful Access4Lofts owner-operator you need:
- to be great with customers
- some basic DIY competence
- to follow the proven system
- the ambition to grow your business
2. MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
Proven to generate £300K+ sales with 35%+ net profit with two staff.
The franchisee works on developing the business and employs and manages fitters that do the majority of the installation work.
To build a successful Access4Lofts management business you need:
- to be a great communicator
- ideally some management experience
- ambition to grow a multi-van business
- extra finance to invest in your team initially
The investment
To setup and establish your new business the initial investment is £29,950 + VAT, however, if you have £10,000 financing can be secured via many of the high street banks for the balance OR as we are a business approved for the Government backed Start-Up Scheme, you could qualify to borrow up to £25,000, without investing any of your own money; and this figure doubles if the business has two Directors.We will provide you a detailed breakdown of where this money is spent, rest assured it is far better value than starting up on your own as an independent!
How we train and support you
As a franchisee, you will receive completely tailored ongoing support to help you on your path to reaching your goals. If you are practical, we support you on the business side and if you have business experience we train you on the practical side.
The Access4Lofts bespoke admin system is undoubtedly our unique selling point, it takes away the stress of admin and accounts, so you can focus on creating space for your customer and creating profit for you.
It has been built from the ground up and is the result of us working alongside a specialist programmer over several months to create an easy to use single system that streamlines our whole admin process. From taking the initial customer telephone enquiry, through to quotes, order confirmations and invoicing, our system automates the process, leaving you free from worry and stress about when you’re going to find time to type a quote and send it to a customer!
All our franchisees attend a 5 day residential training course held at our dedicated training facility in Devon.
You’ll be guided through health and safety issues and learn how to fit our full range of ladders, hatches and boarding and of course learn how to use the comprehensive set of tools you receive as part of the franchise package.
Regardless of the amount of training you receive, your first few jobs may be daunting, therefore, we follow the training with 2 days operational, on-site support so that we can observe, advise or just give you the moral support as you start your journey. We have an Operations Director who franchisees can call on for support and advice.
As franchisors we are committed to best practice, to doing it right. All of us have been franchisees ourselves; we’ve been where you are right now, so we know what it’s like! We remember the concerns, the steps on the journey to success and the feeling of contentment on achieving our respective goals.
We have spent a lot of time refining this business to make it as simple as possible to succeed if you follow the model.
If you would like to find out more about Access4Lofts please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
Access4Lofts takes it to the next level with move to incredible new site
Having outgrown their current premises in just two years, thanks to a booming home improvement market, the Plymouth based franchise has now more than doubled its space in this latest move. Its new offices are set to become the heart of their next phase of development with greater training facilities, more streamlined distribution services, and an expanded team.
With this latest exciting development, Access4Lofts is sending a very clear message to the world: we mean business, and we’re waiting for you to join us!
While the company only moved into its current premises two years ago, it has already outgrown them thanks to their recent rapid expansion. Having sold nearly half of its available territories already, Access4Lofts has blown through its early targets to become one of the fastest growing franchises in the UK. With nearly 40 franchisees joining them in the 3 and half years they have been open, it is clear that the Access4Lofts franchise is onto something special!
While their growth has exceeded everyone’s expectations, Access4Lofts’ franchise support team is resilient enough to handle this expansion sustainably and continue to provide the backing and guidance they have already become well known for. In fact, this latest move represents the company’s continuing commitment to unrivalled training and support, as well as the excellent customer care that has already helped them stand out from the competition.
As the franchise grows, so will the franchise team, guaranteeing that all their current and future partners can access support and advice whenever they need it. With a new Operations Director already on board, they are expecting another 24+ new franchisees in 2021 alone.
Amazingly, potential franchisees do not even need experience in loft work to enjoy all the benefits of joining Access4Lofts, as their new site also includes an improved training centre. Not only will new partners benefit from a new classroom in which to learn all the necessary skills for admin and operations management, they will be able to get valuable hands-on experience too. With all the extra space now available, Access4Lofts’ new premises includes a huge training area complete with a realistic mock-up of a customer’s loft, available in a range of configurations, and a viewing platform so that new franchisees can understand the work ahead from every angle.
Alongside this impressive setup will also be a new, much larger, ladder distribution centre. This means that Access4Lofts can store more stock on site to streamline their supply services, and also allow them to secure lower prices to pass onto their franchisees.
With all this extra space, staff and equipment, Access4Lofts is one franchise that will never leave its partners' success to chance!
Watch out for more exciting news from them soon, with big plans to take the brand global!
Access4Lofts are keen to speak to anyone interested in joining their highly-professional team, and to those interested in building their own successful business with an established brand behind them. Get in before the rush!
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The training course was very professional and well planned. It was a good mix of classroom and practical and the manuals provided were easy to follow. I was made to feel part of the team from day one and at the end of the training I felt confident that I could do the job. I would say the training and ongoing support are fantastic
Having looked closely at several other franchises I knew immediately the Access4Lofts was head and shoulders above the rest. The whole process from initial phone call to securing my territory was relaxed, informative and there was absolutely no high pressure selling. The decision to invest in Access4Lofts was definitely the right one and I would highly recommend this franchise to others
I would recommend this franchise to anyone. I have been involved in franchising for 10 years operating my own gardening franchise. I was looking for a franchise business that my son could take over and came across Access4Lofts. I could immediately see the potential and was impressed with the support and professionalism of the owners. The training, marketing and support has been exceptional which meant that I hit the ground running.
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