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Driver Hire Franchise Business Covering Wolverhampton & Walsall For Sale

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK
Asking Price:
£40,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
£200K - £500K
Net Profit:
On request

Driver Hire is very well established in the Wolverhampton and Walsall area; supplying customers from 1993 to present. The existing business is for sale, and provides a solid platform for somebody to develop a very successful business in this large territory with huge potential.

Wolverhampton and Walsall is closely connected to major motorways, and supports several major sectors including manufacturing, construction, and transport and logistics - making it an ideal location for a Driver Hire business.

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
  • Regular Finalist (15 out of the last 19 years) and an eight-times award winner in the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year 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.

Looking back at the last financial year, 2024/25 Driver Hire achieved the following:

  • Average turnover was £1.3m, and top offices generated over £3m turnover.
  • 77% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £750,000
  • 56% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sales of over £1million
  • 15% of Driver Hire franchises achieved sale of over £2million

Financial details and profit figures for Driver Hire Wolverhampton and Walsall can be provided following an initial conversation.

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Property Information

Location:

The Driver Hire Wolverhampton & Walsall territory currently operates from an office in Victoria Square, Wolverhampton

Premises Details:

Brand New Spaces, Regus building located in the heart of Wolverhampton by the train station. 3 desks, breakout rooms, free meeting rooms and shared working spaces.

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

Demand for temporary drivers is huge, with this market alone estimated to be worth £3b-£4b per annum, in the UK. Even though Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist provider, it still holds a relatively low market share.

Therefore, the business still provides plenty of scope for significant growth.
There’s scope to massively improve turnover. The territory is very large and can support a top-performing Driver Hire business. The top Driver Hire offices achieve over £3m annual turnover.

In addition to supplying temporary staff (drivers and non-driving staff), Driver Hire franchisees can generate revenue from providing permanent staff, and promoting other Driver Hire products.

Competition / Market:

The existence of competitors is typical in the recruitment sector. The Wolverhampton & Walsall area is no different. Driver Hire is a well-known company with a strong brand.

The recruitment sector (including logistics recruitment) is a thriving and competitive market. Our franchisees benefit from an extremely strong brand, proven business processes and extensive support. Combined with the hard work, motivation and commitment of the franchise owner, Driver Hire has a competitive edge which helps ensure its franchisees consistently succeed.

As mentioned earlier, the average full year turnover of a Driver Hire business (single office) for 2024/25 was £1.3m and top offices over £3m.

Reasons for selling:

The franchisee is selling to relocate.

Trading hours:

Typically, 08.30 –16.30 office hours, with 24/7 on-call provided by your business.

Employees:
1
Years established:
30 years - Since 1993

Franchise Information

Franchise opportunity:

Franchise Resale

Franchise terms:

The successful applicant will sign a new 5-year agreement with the franchisor, with the right to renew for a further 5 years.

Other Information

Support & training:

Driver Hire is a multi-award-winning franchise business, and the support provided by the franchisor to franchisees is a major contributing factor to the company's success.

As you would expect from a leading franchise, Driver Hire (the franchisor) provides you with a comprehensive support package, helping you to plan, launch and develop your business to its maximum potential.

The initial training includes a 2-week Foundation Course, and typically, time in a Driver Hire office - helping to get you off to a good start. Once you take over the business, and over the coming months, you will then be guided and supported by your Driver Hire Area Development Manager).

Support from the various Driver Hire head office teams (c 70 staff) is available during offices hours: marketing, national accounts, IT, finance, compliance, and HR.

In addition, you will have plenty of opportunities to learn from fellow franchisees, through regional meetings, Driver Hire’s online forum, and simply from talking over the phone (especially with your neighbouring franchisees).

Driver Hire’s support is one major reason for its external recognition. Driver Hire is an eight-times bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year award winner, including the Franchisor of the Year Gold award in 2019, and Silver in 2022 and 2023.

Driver Hire is ranked the top recruitment franchise in the Elite Franchise Top 100 list for every year from 2018 to 2025 (and currently placed 5th across all franchise brands).

Driver Hire is a full British Franchise Association member and Graham Duckworth, Driver Hire’s Franchise Sales Director, holds the bfa’s ‘Qualified Franchise Professional’ certification.

Financing available:

Funding for Driver Hire franchises (up to 75%) is available through major banks and other lenders. We will gladly provide further information and recommendations.

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Relocatable:
This business can be relocated