Furniture Restoration
Home and office furniture cleaning and repair
services
Do you want to make the right decision in
establishing your own business?
Are you usure of the risks in starting from
scratch?
You already know that there is no magic formula,
it takes motivation, enthusiasm, commitment... and a business
package that is proven to work. Choosing the right franchise
will reduce the risk, giving you a valuable measure of stability
and the benefit of a recognised trading name. The Furniture
Medic franchise provides you with a unique package, where
each facet complements and enhances your ability to
succeed.
Franchisees want to work for themselves but not
by themselves. The franchise system takes the risk out of failure.
In 1976 when ServiceMASTER joined the British
Franchise Association there were seven franchised companies, now
there are over nine hundred, this growth happened for a very good
reason, franchising works.
Who Are Furniture
Medic?
We are part of ServiceMASTER who, since 1959, have
been providing individuals and couples with franchise
opportunities. There are six different types of franchise in the UK
group and four different brands, these are ServiceMaster Clean,
Merry Maids, TruGreen and of course Furniture Medic. We support
over 900 licensed businesses in the UK with seventy staff, based at
our headquarters in Leicester.
Providing almost fifty years of service to the
British public we are acknowledged as leading the way in home and
office furniture cleaning and repair services. Through
patented techniques Furniture Medics
environmentally friendly applications allow for restoration of wood
and furniture at a fraction of the replacement costs,
including:
- Furniture repair.
- Furniture restoration.
- Vinyl repair.
- French polishing/scratch repair.
- Leather repair.
- UPVC repair.
- On-site fabric and framework repairs.
- Marble repair.
Could You Be a Furniture
Medic Franchisee?
You will need to be motivated and committed to
owning a business. Management skills are not
essential, although an affinity with home improvement combined with
drive and ambition will ensure that your business realises its full
potential. You must be fit with no back problems and you cannot be
colour blind. Some existing upholsters and polishers have taken up
our franchise, either as an add on to their business or to start
something of their own.
To succeed as a Furniture Medic
franchise you will have to be 'good with your hands', motivated to
growing your business and be able to be taught new skills, with the
support of a comprehensive franchise package, your determination
could be your success: The franchise includes.
- Comprehensive Training
- Low Start Up Costs
- Full Back-Up & Support
- Proven Track Record
- Marketing Start-Up
- National Accounts
- Wood Repair
- Unique Systems
- Leather Repair
- Constant Public Demand
- Upholstery Repair
- UPVC Repair
- Deluxing Applications
- Magic Strip Applications
The market for furniture repair services is
extremely large. ServiceMASTER’s
corporate relationships with a number of major companies, along
with their industry recognised image, will help you build a client
base that works: National Account work is provided for you from the
following companies.
- Major insurance companies & Loss adjusters
- Furnishing manufacturers & importers.
- Club catalogues & internet based furniture providers.
- Retailers, pubs, restaurants & clubs.
- Car dealers.
- Schools, cinemas & nursing homes.
Investing In Your Future
with Furniture Medic
The elements for your new business are:
The Franchise
License which includes a comprehensive training
programme involving pre-study, three weeks on-site training and
business launch assistance with a planned marketing campaign.
National Accounts and continuous support all but guarantee your
success - £16,000
The Full Equipment
Package which includes software, extractor,
compressor, professional power tools and all equipment and
materials needed to operate the service from furnishing repair
tools and products to Restoration Refinishing and Magic Strip kits
as well as stationery and business cards. Our customised
software will ensure that the business owner remains at the cutting
edge of technology. A new liveried leased vehicle, fully
racked out as a mobile resource centre completes the package. After
training is complete you drive away ready to trade -
£10,500
