Just 3 months into his new venture, Chester-based Ovenclean franchisee, Tony Lyth, has managed to secure a lucrative contract to clean over 100 student let properties when the term ends this summer.

Given the tight turnaround time before new students move in, Tony is also involving neighbouring franchisee, John Greaves, who he trained with in January this year. The pair have kept in touch since their training, and regularly share tips and support as they grow their new businesses.

“I’m thrilled to have secured this contract and it will certainly keep us busy this summer! It’s also nice to be able to share the success with John, as we’re aiming to clean around 10 ovens per day, to ensure we fit them all in!” comments Tony.

“There are over 100 properties, and many have 2+ ovens due to the size of property and number of students, so it is a great contract to have won and I’m really looking forward to the challenge! We take great pride in our work, and we’re looking forward to providing a fantastic service and showcasing our expertise and professionalism.”

Franchise Support Manager for Ovenclean, Annabel Hall, comments, “We’re absolutely delighted for Tony. His business has gone from strength to strength in just the short time he’s been with us, which is testament to his commitment and positivity, not to mention his fantastic levels of customer service, which are already securing him lots of repeat and referral bookings.” 

Sharing his reasons for joining Ovenclean, Tony comments; “After a lifetime working in the restaurant industry, I was desperate to get my evenings and weekends back. Following a LOT of research, I found Ovenclean and haven't looked back since.

“The training with my mentor, Lloyd was great. He was very thorough, and it meant that when I came to walk through my first customer's front door, I did so confident I could do a great job. 

“The support from head office has been great, and the change to my work/life balance has been amazing. The business is simple to manage, there’s great earnings potential, which you can control depending on your own aspirations, and it really plays to my strengths, I love it.” Concludes Tony.