Established ChipsAway Franchise Resale And Banbury And Bicester For Sale

Bicester & Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

Asking Price:: £87,500

Turnover:: £100K - £200K

Net Profit:: Undisclosed

Established ChipsAway franchise resale covering the Banbury and Bicester territories, serving Banbury, Bicester, Brackley, Buckingham, Burford, Chipping Norton, Kidlington and Towcester.

The business was established in 2021. Through consistent local marketing, premium positioning, and a strong focus on customer service, the territory was successfully developed and expanded. This growth led to the acquisition of the neighbouring Banbury territory in 2023, creating the current two-territory operation.

Since 2023, both territories have been operated as a single business and are therefore being marketed using combined financial information.

The business generated turnover of approximately £186,976 (excluding VAT) in 2023, while building a highly regarded local reputation supported by 127 Google reviews averaging approximately 4.99 stars and a significant base of repeat customers. Approximately 20-25% of recent business has come from returning customers.

The owner is now seeking a sale due to personal and fami

Property Information

Location:

Mobile automotive repair business operating throughout:

Banbury
Bicester
Brackley
Buckingham
Burford
Chipping Norton
Kidlington
Towcester

The territory benefits from strong levels of vehicle ownership and a large geographic coverage area across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

Premises Details:

Home-based mobile operation with no requirement for dedicated commercial premises.

The business benefits from low fixed overheads and can be operated from home while servicing customers across the territory.

Business Operation

Management type:: This business is owner operated.

Expansion Potential:: The business offers numerous opportunities for future growth, including:Bringing currently subcontracted dent repair services in-house.Bringing currently subcontracted alloy wheel repair services in-house.Continuing the recent expansion of social media marketing.Developing fleet, dealership and insurance sector relationships.Increasing technician capacity.Introducing vehicle detailing services using equipment already available.Expanding local advertising through recently launched publications covering Bicester, Bicester Village (Incl. Heyford Park) and Woodstock.The business has invested heavily in social media marketing during 2026 and is beginning to see increasing enquiry volumes from these activities.Historically, local magazine advertising has also proven highly effective, with significant increases in enquiries following publication drops.

Competition / Market:

Competition comes from traditional body shops, independent SMART repair specialists and national repair providers.

The business has differentiated itself through premium positioning, exceptional customer service and leveraging the strength of the nationally recognised ChipsAway brand. This strategy has enabled the business to command consistently high repair values and build a strong reputation throughout the territory.

Reasons for selling:

Following several successful years of growth and expansion, the owner has decided to prioritise personal health and family commitments.

The business is being offered at a stage where it provides an excellent foundation for a new owner to continue developing the territories and realise their future growth potential.

Trading hours:

Monday to Friday.

Flexible appointment scheduling.

No weekend working is currently undertaken.

Employees:: Currently operating without employees. The business has previously supported both technical and estimating roles and can be operated as either: Owner-operator Owner with technicians Management-led operation This gives a new owner complete flexibility regarding the future structure of the business.

Years established:: 5

Franchise Information

Franchise opportunity:: Franchise Resale

Franchise terms:

The purchaser will be required to enter into a franchise agreement with ChipsAway and satisfy the franchisor's standard approval requirements.

Training, systems access and ongoing franchisor support are included through the franchise network. Further info available on application.

Other Information

Support & training:

The current owner is willing to provide extensive handover support, including:

Business operations training
Sales and estimating training
Marketing guidance
Customer service processes
Business development support
Initial technical assistance during transition

Technical training is provided by ChipsAway as part of the franchise transfer process and is included within the franchise resale package.

Ongoing support from the franchisor is also available.