Vehicle Based Franchises

A former sous chef who spent more than two decades working in some of the Cotswolds' best-known hotel kitchens is cooking up a new career with the launch of oven cleaning service Ovenu Cirencester. Spencer Cross, who lives in the market town and has worked in hospitality since leaving college in 2002, is now taking his expertise from commercial kitchens into clients’ homes. His career has included roles at The King's Head Inn in Bledington, The Swan Inn in Swinbrook and Hyde House, the weddi...

After a decade helping people secure mortgages from a home office, Tim Smart is embarking on a new business venture with the launch of oven cleaning service Ovenu Guildford.The 47-year-old, who was born and raised in Godalming and now lives in the Guildford area, decided to continue working for himself while building a business that would allow him to spend more time working locally and meeting customers face-to-face.Looking for a business opportunity offering both independence and support, Tim...

Optic-Kleer are excited to share that, following a year of fantastic new partnerships, including the game-changing arrangement with Auto Windscreens, the Optic-Kleer franchise is now adding another major name to their growing list of key partners:Optic-Kleer franchisees are now able to trade in the car parks of Asda stores nationwideThis is a HUGE deal! Asda has recognised that having Optic-Kleer operate on their premises is not only a significant new benefit for their customers, but also furthe...

A former broadband engineer has launched oven valeting business Ovenu Tilehurst after a routine clean of his own cooker inspired an unexpected career change. Having accepted redundancy from his office-based role, Tom Trethewey was searching for a business opportunity that would allow him to return to the face-to-face customer interaction he had enjoyed for much of his career. The 39-year-old, who lives in Tilehurst, had spent more than 20 years installing broadband in customers’ homes before m...

Simon Kirkby, who is celebrating 20 years running oven-cleaning business Ovenu Wirral South, reckons he has personally restored the shine to more than 10,500 ovens.Operating as a two-person team since 2014, the business surpassed £1m in sales last year, reflecting its continued growth. Its newest technician, Colin Gilbert, joined in 2024, and Simon’s ambition is to put a third van on the road to meet the rising demand. Customer loyalty plays a key role in this success, with Simon estimating that...

Territories are allocated on an exclusive basis, meaning once an area is secured, no other Optic-Kleer franchisee can operate within it. Availability is continually reducing as new franchisees join the network.Current available territories are:Chelmsford, Maldon & Bishops StortfordCheltenham & GloucesterChesterChippenham & TetburyExeter, Bude & MineheadHereford & WorcesterKidderminster, Bromsgrove & BridgnorthLeedsMacclesfield, Alderley Edge & CongletonMiddlesbroughNewcastle upon TynePlymouth, N...