Start, lead and build a £1m+ management franchise
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
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
NIC Services Group proudly remains a family-owned business, combining corporate strength with personal support. With no limits on your growth, a proven business model, and decades of industry experience, you’ll be joining one of the UK’s most respected names in commercial cleaning and facilities management.
Build your management business. Lead your team. Create your future
NIC Local franchisee finalises significant new contract with school network in the North East
We are happy to share fantastic news from one of NIC Local’s longest-serving franchisees.
Matthew Sammons, an NIC Local Regional Director in the Northeast, has been with us since 2011.
In that time, he has grown his business to an annual turnover of approximately £2.7 million and employs approximately 200 staff members.
That revenue has been gradually built up through 120 commercial cleaning contracts, and now he has one more to add to the list.
Inside Matthew’s significant new educational commercial cleaning contract
Matthew’s franchise has recently confirmed a new contract with the Pele Trust, a family of schools working together across Northumberland and North Tyneside.
It is a significant multi-year agreement, underscoring Matthew’s franchise’s capability and reliability in the education sector.
The contract will see Matthew deploying a dedicated team of cleaners to ensure the schools within the Pele Trust receive regular and thorough cleaning services.
The frequency and specific details of the cleaning schedule are tailored to meet the needs of each school, ensuring a clean and safe environment for students and staff.
Matthew said about the new contract win, “We are thrilled to partner with the Pele Trust. This collaboration reflects our commitment to providing exceptional cleaning services tailored to the unique needs of educational institutions.
“Our team is dedicated to maintaining a clean and healthy environment that supports the educational mission of the schools within the trust.
“We have become a trusted provider of school cleaning services, with all our contracts built on word of mouth. Our commitment to quality and reliability has been the cornerstone of our growth, and we are proud to serve 25 schools in and around Newcastle.”
How Matthew gained from his BDM and franchise network
All NIC Local franchisees benefit from ongoing 1:1 BDM support, no matter where they are in their franchise journey.
The NIC Local franchise team, including Matthew’s dedicated business development manager, were crucial in securing the Pele Trust contract.
“They provided invaluable support in understanding the Trust’s specific requirements and helped tailor the proposal to meet those needs effectively,” explains Matthew.
“Their expertise and guidance were instrumental in demonstrating our capability and reliability as a trusted cleaning provider.
“Additionally, collaboration and support from within the NIC Local network, including insights from other franchisees, have been vital in refining our approach and ensuring success in competitive tenders.”
To learn more about the invaluable benefits of having our franchise support team by your side, discover how they helped one new NIC Local business owner achieve 240% of his first-year forecast.
How can I become a NIC Local franchisee?
Please contact our franchise recruitment team to learn more about establishing a life-changing NIC Local business.
You will receive our franchise opportunity prospectus and be able to ask any questions to help you decide whether to manage a franchise in the lucrative commercial cleaning sector.
We look forward to hearing from you!
