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A routine oven clean at his mother-in-law’s home turned into a life-changing business opportunity for Ashley Graham - who is now the proud new owner of Ovenu Chichester.When franchisee Alisdair Murray mentioned he was considering selling the oven cleaning service after many successful years, Ashley’s mother-in-law - herself a long-standing customer – quickly picked up the phone to alert him. “I really liked the idea of taking over a flourishing business with a good reputation and strong client b...

Oven Wizards are pleased to report another fantastic year in 2025. Business performance has grown across all our Wizards, with a fantastic finish to the year achieved with another very busy December. New Wizards continued to join in 2025, both by investing in a resale or in a brand-new Oven Wizards Territory.Despite the continuing economic challenges our Wizards are reporting a continuing rise in demand for their excellent oven valeting services. This is underpinned by the reputation of the O...

After 25 years working in the City, John Abbott is turning up the heat on a completely new career with the launch of oven cleaning service Ovenu Loughton. He spent most of that time with a single financial services firm as a middle office analyst, managing financial and operational risk, but as the business grew from a few dozen employees to more than 500, he found himself increasingly detached from corporate life and began considering a change. The 45-year-old, who lives in Loughton, said: “...

Property franchises are booming. Here’s why No Letting Go looks the safest bet for the future Aspiring franchise owners are flocking to property services — and with major renter reform on the horizon, compliance-led brands with strong tech are best placed to thrive. Investor interest in property franchises has surged, driven by resilient, repeatable demand for lettings support services, inventories and inspections. Unlike sales-dependent models, these services are essential across mark...

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...

After a successful career in property and sales, Rob Smy went it alone and set up his own business in Peterborough. Eventually, Rob went on to sell this as a successful going concern. Three years later he decided to start a business again, but knowing how tough it was to start a business from scratch on your own, franchising was an appealing option.Finding a property services business with a great track record and low overheads was the perfect fit, so after a series of meetings Rob purchased No...