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 celebrates top 25 placement in the HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 for 2026
We are proud to announce NIC Local has been officially ranked in the HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 (EF100) for 2026 – the UK’s definitive list recognising the very best in British franchising.
The EF100 celebrates brands that demonstrate outstanding performance across eight core judging criteria, including network size, growth, franchisee support, financial performance, innovation, and contribution to the franchise community and wider society.
Judged by an independent panel of leading franchise experts, the competition is rigorous, competitive, and recognised as the benchmark for excellence in the franchising sector.
NIC Local was ranked at number 23, placing us among the most respected and high-performing franchise brands in the country.
This is testament to the strength of our franchise model, the exceptional support provided by our head office team, and the continued drive, passion, and commitment of our franchisees across the UK.
“A proud moment for everyone at NIC Local”
Placing in the EF100 for 2026 marks a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to offer a proven, scalable, and fully supported management franchise that empowers individuals to build long-term success in the commercial cleaning and facilities management sector.
Speaking about the news, Chris Black, Managing Director of NIC Local, said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to be named in the HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 for 2026. This is a proud moment for everyone at NIC Local – not just our central support team, but also our incredible network of franchisees.
“Their ambition, professionalism and commitment to growing their own businesses is what truly drives our success. Being recognised on a national level like this is further proof that the NIC Local model works, and that franchising continues to offer huge potential for people looking to build a business of real value.
“This award recognises not only our recent success, but our continued innovation and forward-looking approach to franchising.
“We’re grateful to the EF100 judges for this recognition, and we are looking forward to continuing to drive success for the whole network in 2026 and beyond.”
What makes the NIC Local opportunity stand out?
As the commercial cleaning and facilities management industry continues to grow, so too does the opportunity for franchisees to build sustainable, profitable, and saleable businesses.
Our franchise support team has built a system designed to help franchisees hit the ground running, offering everything from centralised operational support and payroll to 1:1 mentoring, business development guidance, and in-field sales support.
Key elements that set the NIC Local franchise opportunity apart include:
- No fixed territory restrictions, giving franchisees the freedom to grow nationally
- Recurring revenue through long-term commercial cleaning contracts
- Access to preferred suppliers and economies of scale
- Lifetime 1:1 support from a dedicated business development manager
- A sector that continues to thrive regardless of economic challenges
Interested in joining an award-winning franchise?
If you’re exploring franchise opportunities and want to build a scalable business in a high-demand sector, with award-winning support and a proven model behind you, we’d love to hear from you.
