An expert's opinion on the Radfield franchise opportunity

Build A Business With Purpose

Radfield Home Care: A franchise which offers long-term demand, strong support and meaningful impact.

If you've ever wanted to run a business that changes lives - not just balance sheets - Radfield Home Care offers the perfect opportunity. Backed by award-winning training, practical support and a proven business model, this is a franchise designed to help you start, scale and succeed with clarity and confidence as you help older people to live independently and stay connected to what matters most.

Your Journey with Radfield: Experts in the Business of Care™

Backed by 40 years’ experience at the heart of the UK care industry, Radfield Home Care has stood as a beacon of genuine human connection for loved ones and their families. However, this opportunity is not just about our exceptional legacy; it's about what this legacy means for you.

Radfield's story begins in the caring professions: founded independently by siblings Dr Hannah MacKechnie (a qualified GP) and Alex Green (finance and business) but built on a family legacy that started with a residential home in Shrewsbury.

From the outset, their purpose was clear - not just to provide care, but to create a business founded on compassion, community connection and genuine human relationships.

This is a family-centred business built on compassion and community, which perfectly balances commercial success with it’s Be There™ movement, when it’s most important. However, this is about more than just building a business. It’s an investment in becoming the person you want to be; a business leader who can deliver real, meaningful community impact.

You’ll become part of a nationwide community of business owners united by a shared goal: to make ageing a more positive experience.

What Sets Radfield Apart

Radfield’s franchise model isn’t built on slogans - it’s built on outcomes that matter to you:

40+ years of real UK care experience - Decades of understanding what actually works in the modern UK care market.
A clear path to profitability in a resilient, growing sector - proven systems that remove the guesswork, giving you a clear roadmap for building a business in a resilient, growing sector.
Expert onboarding that sets you up for success - Learn from those who've done it themselves with the only Princess Royal Training Award-winning programme in the home care sector, so you don't learn the hard way.
A recognised brand backed by real expertise - Open doors locally with a brand led by both medical and commercial experts: Dr Hannah MacKechnie (GP) and Alex Green (finance and business), who grew up in residential care, ran local offices themselves, and even cared for their own grandparents through Radfield.
Industry-leading 2:1 support ratio - Receive unparalleled support with two franchise partners for every business support team member, meaning you're never just another number.
The only Princess Royal Training Award-winning programme in the home care sector.
3 consecutive years of 5-star franchisee satisfaction - Radfield is the only UK care brand to achieve WorkBuzz 5-star ratings for three years running. This is a network franchise partners actually love being part of.
First-to-market technology advantage - Radfield pioneers new technologies in the care sector, giving you competitive advantages that keep you ahead rather than playing catch-up.
Tailored support that adapts to you – Alongside clear milestones which will define how your business grows, Radfield's expert team customises support to your specific needs, meaning you can always count on the right help at the right time.
A people-first approach that makes a real difference to clients, carers and families, as well as empowering you to lead locally, creating employment and community connection in your area.

A Business Built Around Exceptional Care By Exceptional People™

At Radfield, success is measured by more than numbers. It’s measured in confidence, connection and quality of life.

Every franchise partner leads a team that delivers:

Compassionate, person-centred home care for older people who want to stay independent.
Companionship and daily support - from help with meals or medication support to meaningful conversation, connection and activities.
Reliable, regulated care that gives families peace of mind and builds long-term trust.

This is a business that strengthens the bonds within communities - connecting generations and ensuring dignity, independence and friendship for those who need it most.

Caring for Our Carers™

Radfield’s award-winning Caring for Our Carers™ philosophy lies at the heart of every franchise. It’s a promise to support, develop and empower the care professionals who deliver frontline services every day. Happy, well-trained teams create better client experiences and stronger, more stable businesses.

Who This Is For

You don’t need to come from a healthcare background to succeed - many of Radfield’s franchise partners have joined from management, education, and corporate careers.

What they all share is a passion for:

Being Their Own Boss - building something both commercially and personally rewarding.
People & Community - genuine empathy and a desire to make a difference.
Community - wanting to be at the centre of local life, creating something that matters.
Leadership - building teams and nurturing culture.

If you’re motivated by purpose as much as money, this could be the opportunity that transforms both your life, and the lives of those around you.

Investment Overview

Franchise Fee:	approx. £35,000 +VAT
Working Capital Required:	£60,000 – £80,000 (depending on location)
Total Investment:	£121,000 (depending on location)
Funding Support:	We have working relationships with some of the UK’s biggest high street banks, who can lend up to 70% of your total investment; there are a number of government schemes designed to help new business start-ups, too.

Your investment gives you access to a complete business system - including training, technology, marketing, compliance and mentoring - all designed to help you achieve profitability and sustainable growth.

Your Next Step

Curious to learn more? Request the free information pack and get a clearer picture of the opportunity, support and real outcomes that Radfield Home Care franchisees experience.

Discover how you can build a trusted care business where people, purpose and profit come together by clicking the button below:

Radfield Home Care Financial Data

The following financial information was provided by Radfield Home Care to give you more information about the costs associated with a Radfield Home Care opportunity

Minimum Investment

£35,000

Working Capital

£79,000 - £84,000

Total Investment

£121,000

What if someone, who has nothing to gain, tells you what they think about the Radfield franchise

October 16, 2026

When you’re thinking about putting your savings into a business, and embarking on a whole new career, you need to know the opportunity is right for you. So, whose opinion should you put the most trust in?

We can tell you all about the benefits of a Radfield Home Care franchise, and the franchisor themselves has plenty to say on a call, too, if you’re ready for that. You can also speak to other franchise partners who have been where you are now, or check out some of their success stories on this site; we think those real-life stories are especially valuable.

However, when someone who isn’t even part of the franchise, doesn’t even have a stake in it, and has absolutely nothing to gain from your decision, then takes a hard look and tells you they like what they see, that’s something you should really pay attention to.

Which is why we wanted to share this latest news with you. Earlier this month, Forbes published a piece on what it takes for franchising to work well, and Radfield Home Care was one of the brands they chose to feature.

Why this matters…

The article is a very interesting one, but it’s mostly aimed at business people who want to franchise themselves. If you like, you can read the full article (Franchising Can Accelerate Growth But Is Your Business Ready?) on the Forbes.com website, in their Small Business/Entrepreneurs section; you can also search for the article on the site, using its full title.

There are some good quotes and statistics in there. However, it’s not so much what’s in the article we think is important to you, but the fact that it exists at all.

Forbes is one of the most widely read business publications in the world. Its writers return to franchising regularly, because it’s such a successful system for both established businesses and those who want to start their own. There are nearly 1000 franchises operating in the UK, so, when senior contributor Alison Coleman set out to show what franchising done well looks like, she had plenty to choose from.

Three were featured, and Radfield was the only care business among them.

It wasn’t an advert or a paid placement. Radfield couldn’t buy its way into that article, and no writer at this level is going to put their name to a business they aren’t sure about.

A feature in Forbes won’t make your decision for you, and it shouldn’t. What it does give you is confirmation, from a publication with nothing to gain from your choice, that the franchise you’re considering is held up as an example of how franchising should work. It sits alongside the Outstanding CQC ratings across the network and the Most Outstanding National Home Care Group award as one more independent voice reaching the same conclusion.

It also helps with the conversations that matter most. If you’ve ever tried to explain to a partner or family member why you’re seriously considering a franchise, you’ll know how much easier that becomes when you can point to something independent.

Ready to form your own view?

Even though the Forbes article is a big deal, what really matters here is your opinion. So, what do you think of the Radfield Home Care franchise? What else do you need to know to decide whether or not it’s right for you?