This is a unique opportunity to acquire this exclusive Driving Miss Daisy® franchise territory which covers all the BH23 postcodes, encompassing Christchurch and surrounding communities including Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe, Highcliffe & Walkford, Burton & Winkton and nearby areas. And the current franchisee is happy to offer guidance and support in your establishment phase.
The territory combines established residential neighbourhoods, retirement communities, coastal settlements and more rural locations. Its local population and geography create strong potential demand for safe, reliable and companion-focused transport, particularly among older people, individuals with limited mobility, families seeking additional support for relatives, and clients who may feel unable to use conventional transport services.
The area benefits from convenient access to healthcare facilities, shopping centres, social and leisure activities, community organisations and transport connections across Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest. These everyday destinations provide opportunities for a broad range of journeys, including medical appointments, shopping trips, social visits, day outings and airport or station transfers.
Driving Miss Daisy offers much more than a traditional taxi service. Clients receive a personalised, door-to-door service from a trusted companion driver, with assistance available before, during and after each journey. This distinctive model enables the franchise to build lasting relationships with clients, their families, care providers and local organisations.
This resale represents an opportunity to invest in an established territory within a nationally recognised franchise network. A new franchise owner can build upon the existing local presence while developing further relationships with private clients, care homes, healthcare professionals, community groups and other referral partners throughout the BH23 area.
Importantly, this is not a start-up opportunity. The territory already has a market presence, client data base, early-stage relationships and a growing reputation within the area, all of which provide a firm platform for immediate trading and accelerated growth.
Overall, this represents a low-risk, high-alignment opportunity with strong fundamentals, repeat-demand potential and a clear pathway to scalable, multi-vehicle growth, delivering both commercial return and meaningful community impact.
This opportunity may particularly suit a compassionate, community-minded owner who enjoys working with people and wants to operate a purposeful local business with scope for continued development.
What makes this location great for the Driving Miss Daisy service?
The BH23 territory is particularly well suited to the Driving Miss Daisy service. With a population of approximately 35,000 residents Christchurch, Highcliffe and the surrounding communities have a significant older population, high levels of home ownership and private income and established healthcare and referral networks. These factors underpin consistent demand for supported, non-clinical mobility services, particularly those that enable independence, access to care and community connection.
The area includes a mix of busy town centres, coastal communities and rural villages, where access to conventional public transport can vary. This creates demand for a more personal door-to-door service that can help clients attend medical appointments, go shopping, visit friends and family, enjoy social activities or take day trips.
There are also numerous care homes, healthcare providers, community groups and support organisations across the territory, offering excellent opportunities to develop valuable local referral relationships.
With strong community connections, an ageing population and easy access to hospitals, medical centres, shopping destinations and leisure facilities throughout Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest, BH23 provides an excellent location in which to grow a trusted Driving Miss Daisy service.
The benefits of owning a Driving Miss Daisy franchise
- A licence to run your own Driving Miss Daisy franchise.
- Full comprehensive training.
- A bespoke booking management system
- A Franchise Resource Pack in an accessible reference format.
- Marketing materials to promote your business and stimulate demand.
- Support with obtaining the appropriate private hire licenses.
- Business stationery, business cards, and letters of introduction.
- Website and social media facilities.
- Back up of the Client Services Centre national phone number in addition to the existing dedicated one.
- Ongoing training and best practices will always be available.
You will need to allow for an additional investment to cover a vehicle deposit on a pre-owned wheelchair-accessible vehicle, vehicle wrap and livery, insurance, training and other incidentals. This will vary depending on the cost of the vehicle, but likely to be at least £6,000 upwards.
The seller and Driving Miss Daisy UK will put you in contact with trusted suppliers who can deliver a fully converted and wrapped vehicle.
You and/or your companion driver(s) must have a full clean UK driving license and will need to complete all other mandatory training required by Driving Miss Daisy UK and your local authority private hire licensing. This will include an Enhanced DBS check, an Emergency First Aid at Work Course, and Safeguarding certification.
