MULTI-VAN MANAGEMENT FRANCHISE
DRIVING A REVOLUTION IN THE MARKETPLACE
HIGH-MARGIN | B2B/B2C | RECURING INCOME | AUTOMOTIVE | TECH & AI
Build your own large local business with DA Techs, a revolutionary management franchise created by founders Phil Barnard, Jamie Baxter and franchising expert, Jane Coleman. Jane launched and grew the UK’s Starbucks franchise model, then Pret-a-Manger and more recently Townhouse.
Together they have created the DA Tech franchise, an extremely lucrative management business model offering healthy margins with market demand growing faster than we can satisfy.
MOBILE = HIGHER MARGINS
Deliver mobile SMART alloy wheel repairs and professional diamond cutting at each client’s premises from your fleet of specialist vans. It only takes a few hours for each job, rather than the 3-5 days of a traditional full factory service.
Mobile SMART repairs are much higher margin too, but where a set of wheels are more seriously damaged you can still provide your client a convenient solution by shipping their wheels to the head office factory for a full service (strip, paint, machine and seal).
CONVENIENCE = HIGHER DEMAND
Diamond cut wheels have become standard fit across all levels of cars and many vans, with wheels from 14” – 23” and larger on some SUVs. The diverse mix of clients your business will serve all have one thing in common – they want a fast professional repair asap….
- Dealerships need their stream of stock readied to sell, week after week
- Corporates and rental networks want batch repairs, keeping vehicles on the road
- The private retail market is also massive, paying more for convenience
additional competitive advantage with ongoing training and support for you and your team.
FRANCHISING = PROVEN MODEL
DA Techs were the first in the UK to fit out a van with a specialist mobile lathe back in 2016, disrupting the alloy wheel repair market in their local area. This new mobile offering quickly became the most profitable division of the Diverse Automotive Techs repair group portfolio.
Developed by the creator of the Starbucks and Pret-a-Manger franchises in the UK, the DA Techs business model offers world-class guidance, support and resources across every aspect of your business journey – from marketing and sales, to operations, HR and finance.
REVOLUTIONISE A MARKET
Follow our proven model and you will drive a revolution in your local area, offering a new level of convenience for the repair of
alloy wheels that will set a new standard with dealerships, corporates and the retail/private markets in your territory.
BENEFIT FROM TECH & AI
Our technology utilises AI for machine operations, so you won’t need to attract and retain expensive highly-skilled technicians.
Instead, you can focus on recruiting for attitude and customer service skills from a far larger pool.
LARGE TERRITORIES
Create a business that delivers healthy ongoing earnings, while building an asset with the potential to grow to be worth £1.5m+. Each large territory starts with five exclusive areas, mapped for 2-3 vans per area. Don’t stop there, go multi-territory…
I’ve worked with Phil and Jamie for a few years in one of their other businesses and when I saw the franchise and understood the potential of the business I jumped at the chance to invest. I have managed teams before and I have seen the massive demand for the mobile service first hand. Exciting times ahead….
The typical stages in launching and growing your DA Techs business look something like this:
Launch
With your first liveried DA Techs van(s), we’ll show you how to start by building relationships with your local dealerships to create a regular workflow.
Scale
With demand growing in your first area, you’ll add technicians and vans. It’s important to follow the model, focus on standards and service to build reputation.
Expand
As you progress into your other five territories, you’ll follow the same process you learnt with the first – scaling up your business further.
Oversee
You’ll be working ‘on’ the business now, enjoying a great work/life balance. But you’ll still be keeping a close eye on your team, standards and financials.
Extend or Sell
Now is the time to consider your future - you may wish to assess and then build the business’s valuation ready to sell, or add further territory to grow an empire!
THE RIGHT STUFF
DA Techs’ culture is high-performance, ambition and professionalism. But while intense and fast-paced, a good sense of humour is mandatory and BS isn’t our style.
To succeed in this business you need:
✓ Mechanical common sense
✓ An outgoing nature and a cool head
✓ Ready to roll your sleeves up and commit to finding solutions
✓ Enthusiasm to join a network of like-minded, driven franchisees
✓ Open to guidance and committed to following our business model
✓ At least £50k to invest, total investment c.£125k
(bank funding available, subject to status)
If you’re ready to build a solid future and feel that starting your own DA Techs business could be a good fit, please share your contact details so that one of our team can reach out to you shortly.
How you can scale to 10+ mobile wheel repair workshops with the DA Techs growth blueprint
Most van-based franchise opportunities cap your ambition at one vehicle and one income stream.
Essentially, you are buying yourself a job. You might earn a decent income from this, but you’re still trading time for money, with limited headroom.
DA Techs was built for something far bigger.
We are a management franchise designed to scale into a multi-van operation. You have the proven potential for 10+ mobile wheel repair workshops per territory, powered by exclusive technology, high-value recurring B2B contracts, and a huge, still-underdeveloped B2C market.
But how do you actually fulfil that potential with us?
Below, we’ve laid out the DA Techs franchise growth blueprint – the principles and stages that scale your one van into a serious business asset.
1. Start with the perfect foundation: recurring B2B contracts
The fastest route to scale is through leveraging predictable demand.
That’s why our business model is built around recurring B2B work with clients who need consistent, high-quality results and fast turnaround:
- Car dealerships (forecourt-ready stock, zero delays from factory repairs)
- Auction houses (presentation that improves sale price)
- Corporate fleets and leasing companies (minimised downtime)
These are high-frequency customers; win a handful of the right accounts with our support and you will fill your work calendar quickly with repeatable demand.
The key advantage is that you are not selling a nice-to-have service. For these clients, wheel condition directly impacts sales, value, and operational flow.
This means you can forge strong, long-term partnerships.
2. Win on speed and certainty with our same-day advantage
Traditional factory-based wheel repair methods create unwanted hassle for car dealerships: wheels off, transport, waiting, rescheduling, and vehicles sitting idle when they could be showcased to potential buyers instead.
DA Techs removes that friction by completing 95% of repairs on-site, same-day, to a standard that makes keeping the service a no-brainer for dealerships.
That reliability is what turns early conversations into contracts, with consistent weekly work that turbocharges your business’ growth.
3. Exclusive technology that puts you head and shoulders above the competition
Scaling any business is far easier when you offer something competitors can’t replicate.
DA Techs franchisees benefit from our exclusive Micro Lenco mobile lathe, capable of cutting wheels up to 23 inches. That matters because modern vehicles, including SUVs and EVs, increasingly run larger, more complex alloys – and trade clients demand consistent, premium finishes.
In practical terms, what our exclusive technology means for your franchise is:
- Easier sales conversations with dealerships (“We can do what others can’t”)
- A premium position in the market (we focus on quality and speed, not cheap and cheerful)
- Higher retention and stickier accounts (once integrated into their workflow, switching feels like a downgrade)
Essentially, the technology serves as a competitive barrier that protects your ability to scale across your franchise territory.
4. Build the business around management, not working on the tools
The DA Techs business model is designed so franchisees build an operation that grows far beyond them working in the business.
Rather, your job is to lead the business:
- Recruit and manage technicians
- Maintain key client relationships
- Drive performance and standards
- Expand across your territory
That’s how you move from one busy van to a business with multiple mobile workshops operating daily – without your income being limited by your own hours.
Find out more about what day-to-day life as a DA Techs franchisee looks like.
5. Scale through a repeatable system, not simply more effort
Growth becomes predictable when you systemise it.
DA Techs is built around repeatable operating standards: we pride ourselves on providing ultra consistent service delivery, quality control, and customer experience.
This allows you to confidently add capacity (vans and technicians) while always maintaining high standards. This is essential when you’re serving high-profile dealership groups and fleets.
Put simply, you don’t scale by trying harder. You achieve it by replicating what we know already works.
6. Expand across your territory with multi-area growth built in
Unlike small-patch franchises that force you to buy more territory to grow, DA Techs is structured for long-term expansion from day one.
Each franchise territory is mapped into five exclusive areas, with capacity for multiple vans per area. That means you can extend service coverage and increase capacity without hitting a ceiling.
This is how you scale logically:
- Van 1: Prove demand and win initial B2B accounts
- Vans 2–3: Add capacity and lock in recurring contracts
- Vans 4–6: Build density across multiple areas and strengthen management layer
- Vans 7–10+: Mature into a multi-van, multi-area operation with strong recurring revenue
It is possible to grow an asset worth £1.5m+ within a few years. But why stop there when you could take on additional territories and grow further?
Figures based on real life performance of the template territory. No guarantee of future returns.
7. Capitalise on B2C demand that accelerates growth
B2B accounts provide stability – but B2C adds more profit margin and velocity.
Private customers love convenience, especially when it’s premium results delivered at their home or workplace. As your vans become visible across dealership sites, you gain local credibility that helps unlock consumer demand.
The strongest DA Techs businesses don’t choose between B2B and B2C. Instead, they build a B2B base, then use B2C to:
- Fill gaps in diaries
- Increase average job value
- Drive referral-led growth
That mix is a powerful accelerator as you add vans and expand across your territory.
Ready to explore how far you can scale?
If you’re ambitious, commercially driven, and want to build a management business with genuine expansion built in, DA Techs offers a model that’s designed to grow fast.
Enquire now to request your Franchise Prospectus and discover what your DA Techs territory could become:
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