Personal touch, professional standards
Earn £100,000+ a year without getting your hands dirty

Poppies has been at the forefront of the UK’s quality domestic cleaning industry for over 40 years… but you won’t find anything old-fashioned about the Poppies business model.
Poppies' technology, systems and processes make this a business that’s simple to operate and control. The Poppies bespoke business management system minimises your admin and lets you focus on what’s important: stellar service and stellar growth.

Note: the above financials are based on 2019 figures for the top 20% of franchisees who have their own management team.
Achieve the lifestyle you want while operating a fantastic business
Are you:
- Looking for a great opportunity?
- Looking for a low risk investment with great earning potential
- Wanting to be your own boss without starting from scratch and going it alone?
- Needing a business that can be flexible and scalable?
“Poppies has given me the flexibility and security that was missing from my previous career. It’s certainly brought a breath of fresh air, right from the very moment I took over the business in August 2013. Poppies has offered me the safety blanket of having a specific model to follow, whilst injecting my own flair and personality into the service - it’s grown into a business that I’m proud of.” Katie and Lee – Chester Franchisees
“It’s fantastic to be a part of a franchise that’s solely driven by helping franchisees build a successful and in-demand service to our communities,” Emma – Stockport Franchisee
The Poppies Cleaning Service Franchise Opportunity
The primary role of the franchisee is to build and maintain great relationships with both clients and staff. The ability to get on with people and enjoy providing help to other people’s lives is one of the cores Poppies are looking for in their franchisees.
As a Poppies Franchisee, you will employ cleaners your customers can rely on to be honest, efficient and discreet. Poppies will share with you their extensive inside knowledge about recruitment in the industry, which has been built up over many decades. From cleaners to managers and administrative staff, rest assured we will guide you through the very best practices to recruit and retain a dream team who will ensure your franchise flourishes.
What you’ll need to be a Poppies franchisee
Buying a Poppies franchise is a low-risk way of sharing in the success of an established brand, backed all the way by the people who know it best and made it all possible.
Poppies will let you into our trade secrets, support you with generating clients, marketing and operations, and mentor you to become a confident Poppies Franchisee.
Buying a franchise is a low-risk way of sharing in the success of a high-profile business, backed all the way by the people who know it best and made it all possible.
You don’t need to have owned a business before, nor have any experience of cleaning (because you won’t be doing it! You’ll employ the cleaners), but you do need to be:
- A great communicator
- Business-minded
- Methodical and motivated
- Proud and personable
- Willing to reinvest to grow your business

Poppies History
Susan Rorstad founded Poppies and her success with growing an elite franchise brand across the UK saw her awarded an MBE by Prime Minister John Major for Services to Domestic Care in the 1994 New Year’s Honours.
Poppies is now owned and operated by its most successful franchisee, Chris Wootton, and continues to go from strength to strength. The Poppies Way is tried, tested and proven to get results.
Poppies is a serial franchisor recognised in the top 100 Franchises by Elite Franchises.

A business journey, taken together
You can have your own Poppies domestic cleaning business either by setting one up in a new territory or by buying one that’s already established. Either way, Chris and his team will mentor and guide you on following the proven business model.
If you’re starting from scratch in a new territory, these are the typical steps in your journey ahead:

Find out more
If you’d like to know more about the Poppies franchise and…
… are a real people-person
… enjoy providing excellent customer service
… want to build something of your own, surrounded by experienced people
Please get in touch with us below:
Poppies Recognised with 5-Star Franchise Satisfaction Rating
We’re thrilled to share some incredible news: Poppies has just been awarded 5 Stars in the Best Franchise Satisfaction Awards, a recognition based solely on feedback from our own franchisees.
In an industry where trust, support and performance matter most — we’re proud to be leading the way.
Here’s what our franchisees had to say:
- 97% are satisfied with the training and support provided by Head Off
- 93% of new franchisees are satisfied with the initial training and support
- 97% agreed Head Office genuinely listens and responds to what matters most
- 90% believe we deliver a better service than local competitors
- 80% are satisfied with our culture — including feeling valued, respected, and aligned with shared goals
- 97% feel motivated to go the extra mile for customers
- 100% are committed to growing their business
And here's the key takeaway:
Poppies scored significantly higher than the industry average across every category.

This award isn’t just a badge — it’s a reflection of our values, our team, and our 45-year commitment to helping franchisees build businesses they love.
Here’s to building businesses that work — for you.
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Opportunities available across the UK
Business Type:
Franchise
Minimum Investment:
£8,000
Financing Assistance
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