Vehicle Based Franchises

Ovenu, the UK’s largest oven-cleaning network, has reported one of its strongest years for franchise recruitment since its launch in 1999, welcoming 16 new franchisees in 2025 along with four additional sub-contractors.The majority invested in brand-new territories, with only just three joining through the resale of long-established and successful businesses in Warrington, Salisbury, and Guernsey.The latest recruits are from a broad range of backgrounds, spanning IT, communications, and manageri...

Starting a business from scratch can be daunting. That’s why more entrepreneurs are opting for the smarter alternative of investing in a franchise resale, where brand reputation, loyal customers, and immediate earning potential are already in place. Ovenu, the UK’s largest oven cleaning franchise, has seen first-hand how franchise resales offer a faster, low-risk pathway to business ownership, and several of its new recruits are great examples of that. Rik Hellewell, founder and managing dir...

A former Royal Signals communications engineer has declared war on baked-on grime and grease with the launch of oven valeting service, Ovenu Matlock. Rob Murray, who served his country for 13 years, spent the last decade as a project manager for a major mobile phone network, but being on call 24/7 and frequent nightshifts prompted him to rethink his career. He said: “Having spent many years in the Army, I’m no stranger to keeping things spotlessly clean, from boots and kit through to equipme...

Sky High Window Cleaning franchisee Moiz explains his positive experience starting his business with the window cleaning franchise.How are you finding your experience as the owner of Sky High Window Cleaning?Owning a Sky High Window cleaning franchise has been a great experience so far. The support from Paul and the team has been invaluable, and it's rewarding to see the business grow in just seven months. Every day brings new challenges, but also new opportunities.What aspects of being a busine...

Oven Wizards have recently celebrated 15 years at their annual Conference in Windsor. Delegates attended a Saturday afternoon Conference where they discussed all things oven cleaning, including service, business development and operational matters with over 200 years of oven cleaning experience in the room. In the evening Wizards and their partners were treated to a Thames River boat cruise, including food, bar and DJ, as they took in the sights including Windsor castle by day… and by...

Tiger Launches New Garden Building Show Site at Tong Garden Centre, Marking Major Milestone for Yorkshire BrandWoodlands Home & Garden Group is delighted to announce the launch of its latest Tiger garden building show site at the award-winning Tong Garden Centre, near Bradford. This exciting new site marks the 18th location in the retailer’s fast-growing national network - double the number it had at the start of 2025 - and represents a significant moment for the Yorkshire-based company, which h...