Success in Sheffield: Steve Robinson Wins Aspray Franchisee of The Year 2025

Aspray combines the best of the property and insurance industries. Run your own independent loss assessor business with Aspray, one of the UK’s most lucrative and rewarding franchises.

Rescue residential and commercial property owners

Manage insurance claims, secure payouts and oversee restoration projects

It’s so rewarding rescuing property owners who need to claim on their insurance and restore their damaged properties. Working on their behalf, your business will assess the damage, manage the claim, secure the money, and oversee the restoration projects.

With Aspray your business will have the market’s leading FCA accredited brand and multi-award- winning systems and support. We’ve been doing this since 2005, are ‘Established’ members of the BFA (British Franchise Association) and have franchisees throughout the UK. There is still plenty of prime territory available – get in touch to find out more.

Franchisees can grow their businesses at their chosen pace, with demand unaffected by the economy. The market potential in your large exclusive territory is simply vast!

With climate change causing major adverse weather across the UK, properties are becoming increasingly susceptible to damage. The result is a constant demand for Aspray’s services, from both commercial and residential property owners.

Start off small and scale up. Our top 8% of franchisees are currently turning over between £1M - £2.1M with a race on to be the first to smash £5M!

Successful franchisees come from a wide and varied range of backgrounds. No experience in either property restoration or insurance is necessary, but you do need to be great at managing projects!

Our franchisees partake in the industry’s leading independent annual franchisee satisfaction survey operated by Work Buzz. This benchmarks us against the best of UK franchises, and we achieved the highest accolade.

Get the full report and find out what it’s really like being an Aspray franchisee before you invest.

Aspray is still owned and overseen by our founder Mr. James Whittle along with Directors, Hayley McSherry and Kim Perkins. James and his franchise support team at the Aspray head office keep their fingers right ‘on the pulse’ operating their own franchise territory – continually testing and evolving the business model to ensure the network retains the brand’s market leading position. There is a lovely supportive culture, being part of the Aspray network is like joining a big family of like-minded driven people.

To run your own Aspray business in your local area you need to ensure you tick the following boxes:

A clean record for the FCA accreditation (essential)
Be a great communicator, calm, organised and commercially astute
Have a real passion for project management
The ability to invest at least £17K, total investment c. £53K

(typically 70% bank funding is available against the total initial investment).

Please do get in touch to chat through your aspirations with one our team.

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Success in Sheffield: Steve Robinson Wins Aspray Franchisee of The Year 2025

October 30, 2025

Aspray marked its 20th anniversary conference in style at the stunning Gran Hotel Miramar in Málaga, Spain, where franchisees from across the UK came together for an unforgettable event.

The highlight of the evening was the announcement of Steve Robinson of Aspray Sheffield as the winner of Aspray Franchisee of the Year 2025.

A Remarkable Journey from Startup to Success

Steve launched his Aspray franchise five years ago, building it from a standing start with no customer base into a thriving, profitable operation. He launched his Aspray business just one week before the UK went into its first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. With the country shutting down and uncertainty at an all-time high, many new businesses struggled to survive.

But Steve refused to let the circumstances define his future. Instead, he adapted quickly, built trusted relationships remotely and focused on delivering support to customers when they needed it most. His business now turns over more than £800,000 a year, placing Aspray Sheffield among the top-performing franchises in the network. This award recognises his outstanding growth, resilient leadership and dedication to delivering exceptional customer service.

To win Aspray Franchisee of The Year was an amazing feeling to be honest. It was so unexpected, when we were sat around the table, and the three nominations came up and my picture was up there was unbelievable. When Hayley and Kim announced the winner, I was just completely suprised. To get the main award was a fantastic feeling.

Achieving Excellence: Steve’s Formula for Franchise Success

When asked what it takes to achieve the same level of success and win Franchisee of the Year, Steve keeps his advice simple but powerful. For him, the foundation of a successful business begins with one priority above all else: putting the customer first.

He believes strong results are built on a combination of commitment, teamwork and discipline. Surrounding himself with skilled, reliable people has been vital to the growth of Aspray Sheffield. “You can’t build a business alone. Having a great team around you who share your values makes all the difference.”

Steve also emphasises the importance of communication and reliability. Keeping customers informed at every stage and delivering on promises are key principles in his approach. “Be professional, be honest and always keep your customers updated. That builds trust. and trust builds your business.”

Above all, Steve credits the proven Aspray business model as a major part of his success. “Follow the model. It works,” he says. “If you put in the time, effort and dedication, the results will come.”

Steve joined on stage by the other award winners at the Aspray National Conference 2025 Awards Evening.

Steve’s Vision for Future Growth

With strong momentum behind him, Steve is confident about what lies ahead. With his second territory now secured, Steve has his sights firmly set on continued expansion and long-term business development.

Looking ahead, his focus is on scaling sustainably while maintaining exceptional customer service, the foundation of his success to date. Steve plans to grow his team further to increase capacity across South Yorkshire, ensuring that every customer continues to receive the personal attention and professional expertise that Aspray is known for.

He is also committed to strengthening relationships with introducers, including insurance brokers, property professionals and local businesses. By building a wider network of referral partners, Steve aims to increase brand visibility and expand the reach of Aspray Sheffield even further.