NIC Local is a contract cleaning and facilities management franchise that empowers driven, commercially-minded people to lead and scale a management business in one of the UK’s most resilient sectors.
Doing the cleaning is your team’s job, not yours! You’ll be running your company, building a team and managing client relationships.
Since launching my business with NIC Local, we have achieved an incredible 240% of our business plan forecast for the first year of trading after just 5 months.
Join NIC Local
NIC Local is a contract cleaning and facilities management franchise that empowers driven, commercially-minded people to lead and scale a management business in one of the UK’s most resilient sectors.
Doing the cleaning is your team’s job, not yours! You’ll be running your company, building a team and managing client relationships.
The Support Behind You
With over 50 years of experience, a team of 10,000+ people, and partnerships with some of the UK’s biggest brands, with NIC Local you’ll benefit from:- 1-to-1 mentoring: every franchisee is supported by a dedicated Business Development Manager (typically working with just 5 franchisees each)
- Training and onboarding: an in-depth, week-long course at our Leeds support office to kickstart your success. Hotels and meals provided by NIC Local.
- Centralised support: administration, invoicing, credit control and compliance handled by the NIC head office team, freeing you to grow
- Marketing and bid support: help winning contracts and setting up new clients
- Access to cutting edge equipment: through NIC Group’s buying power and expertise
A proven, scalable model
This is a management franchise, designed for people who want to lead from the front and build an asset.
Your team provides essential cleaning and facilities management services to local businesses – schools, offices, retail units, healthcare providers and more – creating recurring income month after month.
- No territory limits: build your business as large as your ambition allows
- Recurring contracted income: 80% of revenue is regular, repeat business
- Stable sector: cleaning is a necessity, not a luxury
- Asset creation: successful franchisees often sell for 2-4x earnings
The ongoing support from NIC Local enabled me to build a near-£4m business. I am now able to focus on maintaining my work/life balance.
Your Franchise Journey
| Stage 1: Prep & Launch | Stage 2: Build Your Team | Stage 3: Grow to £1m+ | Stage 4: Expand Without Limits | Stage 5 – Build an Asset for the Future |
| Get going quickly. You can recoup your initial investment within the first 12 month | Recruit and lead your own management and operational team with NIC Local’s full support. Many franchisees scale fast to employ 100+ colleagues within 2-3 years. | 25% of NIC Local franchisees now run businesses turning over £1m+ annually, built on recurring revenue and long-term client relationships. | Unlike most franchises, you’re not restricted by territory. Your potential is unlimited. Our top three franchisees turnover £2.5m–£4m per year. | When you’re ready, you can pass the business to family, sell it, or even arrange a management buyout, with valuations averaging 2–4x profit multiples. |
I had no business experience prior to NIC. The guidance and support given every step of the way has helped me build a multimillion-pound business.
What you need to succeed
This is a leadership and management role, not an operational cleaning job. You’ll thrive if you bring:
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Commercial acumen and the ability to build relationships
- A strategic mindset and focus on growth
- Experience managing people or projects
- Determination to build a valuable, scalable business
NIC Local helped me develop a successful business and new skills to deliver a great return on my investment.
Investment and returns
- Franchise Fee: £30,000 plus VAT
- Personal capital: £14,000
- Bank funding available: major UK banks lend up to 70%
- Typical payback: regularly achieved within 12 months
- Proven performance: 25% of current franchisees turnover £1m+ per year
Join NIC Local
25% of NIC Local franchisees turnover £1m+ in annual sales. Top performers lead businesses generating £2.5-£4 million per year using the proven NIC Local model.Build your management business. Lead your team. Create your future
NIC Local celebrated as the Highest New Entry at the 2026 HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 Awards Ceremony
It was a special evening at the 2026 HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 Awards Ceremony, as NIC Local was crowned as the Highest New Entry.
Held at the Leonardo Royal at St Paul’s, London, on Thursday 12 March 2026, the ceremony brought together the UK franchising community to celebrate the achievements of brands recognised in the EF100 list.
As announced back in December, NIC Local came 23rd in the TOP 100.
Not only did this place us firmly in the Top 25 of the UK’s best-performing franchise networks, but it also meant we were awarded Highest New Entry at the ceremony.
Winning this accolade is a powerful endorsement of the strength of the NIC Local model – a management franchise designed to help ambitious people build scalable commercial cleaning businesses, supported by a proven operational infrastructure and long-term, hands-on guidance.
“A brilliant reflection of collective effort”
Seven members of the NIC Local franchise team were in attendance on the night, including Managing Director, Chris Black.
Speaking after the ceremony, he said: “Winning the Highest New Entry award at the EF100 ceremony is an incredible moment for NIC Local.
“This recognition belongs to the whole network: our franchisees, head office support teams, and our partners who all work together to build successful businesses under a brand known for professionalism and quality.
“I’m hugely proud of the commitment our franchisees show every day, and of the support team who go above and beyond to help them grow, overcome challenges, and unlock their full potential.
“This award is a brilliant reflection of that collective effort and we’re genuinely excited for the year ahead as we build on this momentum and keep raising the bar.”
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Elite Franchise and the EF100 judges for this recognition, as well as every NIC Local franchisee and member of the support team who helped make this achievement possible.
NIC Local will continue investing in the tools, support, and innovation that help franchisees thrive, while strengthening the culture of partnership that underpins long-term success across the network.
Ready to explore the NIC Local franchise opportunity?
If you’d like to learn more about building a management-led commercial cleaning business with structured support, training, and ongoing guidance, our franchise recruitment team is here to help.
