Creating space, creating profit! Access4Lofts is a franchise business that helps utilise wasted space by providing quick, easy and affordable loft access and storage solutions
Established in 2005 by Tim and Lindsay Brown, Access4Lofts operated in the local Devon area successfully for 8 years before demand for the service nationally led them to launch a pilot franchise in 2013 in Preston. The success of the pilot helped the business grow considerably and in 2018, Access4Lofts franchise was officially launched.
There are now 72 franchises operating across the UK from Glasgow to Cornwall.
Why choose Access4Lofts?
- No previous experience required: we provide full business & practical training to all our franchisees.
- Huge demand: franchisees have several months of bookings.
- Safe hands: we’re proud to be accredited as members of the Quality Franchise Association and by Which? Trusted Trader.
- Great cashflow: customers pay you when you finish the job.
- Dedicated territories: at least 150,000 households per area.
- It works: former employees have invested to become franchisees.
- Bespoke IT System: which automates much of your admin, no more paperwork!
- We understand: because the management team have all been franchisees themselves.
- Committed to support: with full training and ongoing support.
- One big family: join a group of like-minded people who support each other and celebrate together!
The Access4Loft franchise opportunity
Access4Lofts offers two business models – owner operator and management (multi-van) operation.
1. OWNER-OPERATOR
Proven to generate £120K+ sales with 40%+ net profit within the first year.
Franchisees undertake all installation work and solely run the business. Complete one job per day over a four-day week, spend the fifth day on business development. Work around your other life commitments.
To become a successful Access4Lofts owner-operator you need:
- to be great with customers
- some basic DIY competence
- to follow the proven system
- the ambition to grow your business
2. MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
Proven to generate £300K+ sales with 35%+ net profit with two staff.
The franchisee works on developing the business and employs and manages fitters that do the majority of the installation work.
To build a successful Access4Lofts management business you need:
- to be a great communicator
- ideally some management experience
- ambition to grow a multi-van business
- extra finance to invest in your team initially
The investment
To setup and establish your new business the initial investment is £29,950 + VAT, however, if you have £10,000 financing can be secured via many of the high street banks for the balance OR as we are a business approved for the Government backed Start-Up Scheme, you could qualify to borrow up to £25,000, without investing any of your own money; and this figure doubles if the business has two Directors.We will provide you a detailed breakdown of where this money is spent, rest assured it is far better value than starting up on your own as an independent!
How we train and support you
As a franchisee, you will receive completely tailored ongoing support to help you on your path to reaching your goals. If you are practical, we support you on the business side and if you have business experience we train you on the practical side.
The Access4Lofts bespoke admin system is undoubtedly our unique selling point, it takes away the stress of admin and accounts, so you can focus on creating space for your customer and creating profit for you.
It has been built from the ground up and is the result of us working alongside a specialist programmer over several months to create an easy to use single system that streamlines our whole admin process. From taking the initial customer telephone enquiry, through to quotes, order confirmations and invoicing, our system automates the process, leaving you free from worry and stress about when you’re going to find time to type a quote and send it to a customer!
All our franchisees attend a 5 day residential training course held at our dedicated training facility in Devon.
You’ll be guided through health and safety issues and learn how to fit our full range of ladders, hatches and boarding and of course learn how to use the comprehensive set of tools you receive as part of the franchise package.
Regardless of the amount of training you receive, your first few jobs may be daunting, therefore, we follow the training with 2 days operational, on-site support so that we can observe, advise or just give you the moral support as you start your journey. We have an Operations Director who franchisees can call on for support and advice.
As franchisors we are committed to best practice, to doing it right. All of us have been franchisees ourselves; we’ve been where you are right now, so we know what it’s like! We remember the concerns, the steps on the journey to success and the feeling of contentment on achieving our respective goals.
We have spent a lot of time refining this business to make it as simple as possible to succeed if you follow the model.
If you would like to find out more about Access4Lofts please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Access4Lofts Case Study: Petr Malik Solihull
Already self-employed but know you can achieve more? Partnering with us can not only give you the head start you need, but also the confidence to succeed.
Meet Petr Malik from Solihull, one of the latest franchisees to join our rapidly growing network.
Petr has spent much of his working life in the hospitality industry as head chef for a number of international brands. Six years ago, he moved to the UK and has been working as a handyman and maintenance contractor doing gardening, decorating, and odd jobs for a variety of clients.
A few years ago, Petr invested in a small scale cleaning franchise, so he has some experience of how the franchising model works and how effective it can be in supporting aspiring business owners to achieve their ambitions. During the last year, Petr decided he could do more and was ready to take his career to the next level with a more extensive business opportunity. Another franchise was the obvious choice.
“Franchising is a really good way to start a business.” Petr told us. “Access4Lofts, in particular, has a great setup and fantastic customer reviews. There’s plenty of work as there are so many old buildings with their lofts not being used properly, and so many people doing renovation work. A lot of people want to spend money on new insulation, too.”
While many businesses are experiencing uncertainty right now, the home renovation sector is certainly bucking the trend. A recent report from Rated People, the home improvement experts, showed that demand for renovation is up by 50% compared to pre-pandemic levels and the trend shows no sign of slowing. The various lockdowns changed the way people think about their homes, and rising interest rates are causing people to rethink moving home.
Together, these factors are prompting people to want to make more of the space in their homes, and that includes accessing spaces that were otherwise underused, such as their lofts. On top of that, rising energy costs are driving really high demand for insulation, and having good access for maintaining roofs and plumbing systems. All in all, this is a great time to get into this highly-rewarding industry!
With demand already so strong, it’s just a question of getting word out there that you can provide a superior service. We want to give you the best possible chance for success, so will even start marketing in your territory long before you open in order to generate your first leads.
“I have only just started, but I’m confident my new business will go really well. I already have 4 or 5 potential customers to see this week, and the same next week. As I have experience in maintenance and installations already, the only thing I wasn’t sure about was how to approach customers and the day-to-day running of the business, but the training took care of everything.”
Of course, training is just the beginning. Here at Access4Lofts, we understand that franchising is a two-way street, and so we are fully committed to continuing to support new franchisees like Petr throughout their partnership with us. They are very much in charge of their own businesses, but they can also count on us for advice and guidance at any time and will benefit from a dedicated operational support director.
We also do everything we can to help streamline their new business, with an extensive online knowledge hub and members area so they can access anything they need, from training and ops manuals through to marketing materials and accounts pro formas. After all, their success is our success!
“It’s still early days, but let’s talk again in a couple of months.” Petr recommended. ”I am sure I will have plenty of good news for you!”
Interested in how an Access4Lofts franchise could help and support you in building your own successful business?
Get in touch today to find out more.
The training course was very professional and well planned. It was a good mix of classroom and practical and the manuals provided were easy to follow. I was made to feel part of the team from day one and at the end of the training I felt confident that I could do the job. I would say the training and ongoing support are fantastic
Having looked closely at several other franchises I knew immediately the Access4Lofts was head and shoulders above the rest. The whole process from initial phone call to securing my territory was relaxed, informative and there was absolutely no high pressure selling. The decision to invest in Access4Lofts was definitely the right one and I would highly recommend this franchise to others
I would recommend this franchise to anyone. I have been involved in franchising for 10 years operating my own gardening franchise. I was looking for a franchise business that my son could take over and came across Access4Lofts. I could immediately see the potential and was impressed with the support and professionalism of the owners. The training, marketing and support has been exceptional which meant that I hit the ground running.
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