Driver Hire is very well established in the Teesside area; supplying customers from 1998 to present.
The current franchise owner took over in May 2022 and has investing in systems and staff. Due to a planned relocation, the current owner is selling.
Driver Hire Teesside has always been covered by a franchise business and has a history of success, with annual turnover above £1m for every year between 2015/16 and 2024/25 (including during the COVID pandemic). The business peak to date is the £2m turnover achieved in 2024/25.
Turnover for 2025/26 reduced significantly, with the franchisee commenting, “This reduction in turnover was primarily attributable to the loss of two significant contracts, rather than any underlying structural weakness in the business.” The franchise owner also comments, “The business remains profitable and operationally sound, and with a solid client base, and strong brand backing. The business has bounced back – with turnover for 2026/27 trending towards £950,000 - £1 million.”
The franchise owner is currently supported by one experienced member of staff and one experienced contractor (who’s worked in more than one Driver Hire business).
The territory is densely populated and covers all 29 of the TS postcode districts, with large industrial areas, and a wide range of sectors requiring drivers and other labour. The territory is ideally suited to operating a Driver Hire business, and provides great potential for growth.
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter, with over 100 offices nationwide. Established for 40 years, Driver Hire has found success as a recruitment business due to its proven formula, which combines a market-leading brand name, robust business systems, and comprehensive training and support.
Driver Hire is also one of the UK’s most successful and highly respected franchise brands:
- bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Silver Winner in 2022 & 2023 and Gold Winner in 2019
- Elite Franchise Franchisor of the Year 2023 and currently ranked 7th in the Elite Franchise Top 100 list
- Regular Finalist (16 out of the last 21 years) and an eight-times award winner in the bfa HSBC Franchise awards.
As a Driver Hire franchise business owner, you’ll specialise in providing staff and services to the transport & logistics sector, serving professional clients in both private and public organisations.
Customer sectors are very wide-ranging and include haulage, parcel delivery, retail, construction, oil and gas, recycling, and local councils, to name just a few.
The number of potential customers for our franchisees is huge. Essentially, any company operating a fleet of vehicles could benefit from the transport services and drivers supplied by Driver Hire.
