Repair & Maintenance Franchises

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...

We have recently caught up with Mark, who established Clear Brew Northamptonshire in 2018 and later went on to operate the Peterborough region. Here he discusses the path that led him to Clear Brew, shares his thoughts on life as franchisee, and expresses his goals moving forward with the business. What did you do previously, before becoming a business owner with Clear Brew Ltd?I have always worked in IT, starting as a Mainframe Operator. Over the years I have worked in all areas of IT before s...

We’re starting our twentieth year off with a bang here at Clear Brew by being proud to announce we’ve brought on our 73rd franchisee, Lee Waldron. Lee will be covering Herfordshire, which includes areas such as Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye, Ludlow, Hay-on-Wye and Llandrindod Wells to name a few. For a full detailed list of the areas Lee is covering, click here to check out his region. So, without further ado, let’s find out more about our newest Clear Brew franchise. Coming from a 25-year long care...

ChipsAway International is proud to announce that its Technical Director and Training Manager, Simon Kings and Paul Harper, have both successfully achieved reaccreditation for the IMI Senior Cosmetic Repair Qualification. In addition, they are also now qualified IMI assessors themselves, able to undertake assessment for the Senior Paint and Technician Paint Level qualifications.These achievements mark a significant milestone for ChipsAway International and mean the business can now offer and ass...

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: “...

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...