Get Your Share of £1 Billion Market With All Trades Network

If you're searching for a management franchise that offers national brand recognition, support from a highly experienced franchisor and the chance to be part of a £1 billion industry, then All Trades Network is the franchise for you

All Trades Network provides its customers with a range of repair and maintenance services including insurance re-instatement, property renovation or refresh, through to kitchen and bathroom installations. All Trades can meet almost any property requirement; this is further supported by the All Trades 24/7 emergency service, which handles calls 24 hours a day, every day in support of the franchise network.

Tried And Tested

All Trades was founded in Blackburn, Lancashire in 2002 to provide a cross-trade building repair service to the insurance industry, alongside a competitive maintenance and repair service for householders in the North West of England. Our professionalism, quality of work and breadth of expertise were an immediate success and we soon realised the potential to develop a the service nationwide.

We undertook an exhaustive two-year period of research and preparation, which culminated in the formal launch of the All Trades Network franchise in August 2005. The franchise system enables All Trades to offer our signature high standards of quality control and relationship management across the UK. At the same time we are able to harness the commitment, determination and flair of our individual franchise owners.

Our Network And Our Client Offering

The All Trades Franchise Network consists of more than 30 regional offices located throughout the UK. This enables us to service our diverse portfolio of clients, offering the same high consistent standards of service irrespective of location.

All this activity is supported by our National Service and Support Centre located at Blackburn. It is from there that we manage the following:

• all job requests from our national client base
• allocate and distribute jobs to the relevant franchise owner
• provide support and guidance to the franchise network
• operate the All Trades 24/7 emergency repair/make safe service
• manage our marketing and sales activities.

Our franchise owners supplement the activities of the National Service and Support Centre by developing their local and regional client base via local marketing and networking. To enable them to succeed, they have a raft of business services that they can offer including:

• insurance industry-approved building and re-instatement provider
• general maintenance and repair service to property professionals
• planned maintenance schemes
• 24/7 emergency call out service (via head office)
• home MOT
• annual roof surveys
• plus a large range of associated products and services.

Your Role

An All Trades franchise is a professional management franchise. Our franchise owners' role is to manage their team of tradespeople and support staff and to meet the needs of their clients when reporting on, managing and carrying out building repairs and maintenance. This includes validating property damage, drawing up a schedule of repairs and delivering first-class tradespeople to carry out those works.

The Start Up Costs

As a franchise owner, you must be prepared to invest £20,000 + VAT, and make additional provision for start-up and working capital for a franchised territory. You will receive a complete breakdown of the investment once your application has been reviewed, along with further details about the complete franchise package.

The Earnings Potential

If you decide to enquire further about a franchise opportunity with All Trades, you will be provided with income projections and other financial details to allow you to discuss the opportunity with your professional advisors.

As with any franchise, precisely how much you earn as an All Trades franchise owner is largely dependent upon your individual commitment and tenacity, and your ability to follow our proven system.

Training and Support

Our training and support is one of our key strengths. As many of our suppliers are national, it is vital that they each benefit from the same superior level of service right across the country. This is why we've invested heavily in the personnel, systems and resources to provide you with all the training and ongoing support you need to run a top-notch All Trades Network franchise.

Our training and ongoing support includes the All Trades marketing programme, which gives our franchise owners access to tools that will help them to effectively market their service locally.

You will also be given a copy of our comprehensive All Trades Network Operations Manual for the duration of your trading licence. The Operations Manual details the precise business practices, procedures and processes for you to follow when running an All Trades business.

ATOMS

All Trades Operating Management Software - or ATOMS - is at the very heart of our business. This proven business support system and the bespoke and state-of-the-art software are specifically designed to fulfill the precise requirements of our business.

For our franchise owners, ATOMS complements the support and advice provided by our management team and provides an additional arterial route of communication to head office. It is through this bespoke software that we can provide you with all the information that you may require enabling you to effectively manage monitor and report on the progress of any project in real time and at any time.

Locations

All our exclusive territories have been digitally mapped to ensure that each franchise owner has equal opportunity of success, no matter where they are located within the UK.

Branding

All franchise owners' trade under the established All Trades Network brand name, image and trading style. It provides confidence and consistency for our clients, and at the same time you benefit from our hard-earned and growing reputation, as well as our ongoing marketing and brand development.

What Do All Trades Do For Their Franchise Owners?

• Contract work sourced and passed on to local franchise owners
• 24/7 service centre to receive and distribute emergency calls
• 24/7 service centre to accept enquiries from clients and property professionals for building and maintenance work in their properties
• Comprehensive training and support
• Full technical support
• Bespoke IT system
• Onsite support, from a dedicated franchise manager
• Central credit card and debit card processing service
• Marketing and advertising support
• Central supply source of business stationary, leaflets, brochures and corporate clothing.

Franchise Owner Case Study

Paul Dennis - Liverpool

Paul has been an All Trades Network franchise owner since June 2007. Now, having completed his fourth year, Paul is rapidly approaching a £500,000 turnover level, and was recently awarded the All Trades Network Franchise Owner of the Year award.

"When my circumstances changed, I decided to see what options were available," explains Paul. "After a lot of research I decided to go with All Trades Network, because I was familiar with the industry and recognised that the company would be able to provide me with the support I would need.

"The most satisfying thing about being an All Trades franchise owner is getting praise from happy customers and knowing our service is appreciated."