New to the market, this is an exceptional opportunity for you to acquire a well-established, profitable Bright & Beautiful franchise covering the affluent and tourism-rich York and Wetherby territory. Trading for nearly 7 years with 75 regular clients, a team of 14, gross annual revenue of £388,000, and significant headroom for growth, this turnkey premium housekeeping business is backed by an award-winning national brand.
Launched in 2019 the business has built a loyal client base of regular households generating an average of £27,500 per month in recurring revenue, plus around £3,000 per month from one-off cleans, end-of-tenancy cleans and ironing. Turnover has grown consistently from £239,600 in 2022 to £388,000 (YE March 2026) with 20 net new clients gained in the last year. The current owner works only 2–3 days per week so a full-time buyer could unlock immediate additional growth.
Why York & Wetherby?
+ A larger-than-average territory with approximately 115,000 homes — only 75 currently serviced, leaving enormous room for expansion
+ Significant student population with established links to a leading student letting agent for peak-season end-of-tenancy cleans
+ Thriving tourism and holiday-let market: York is one of the UK's most-visited destinations offering year-round changeover-clean demand
+ York as a national rail hub attracts London-commuting professionals with strong demand for trusted home support
+ Affluent demographics across York and Wetherby with continued housing development
The Team
The business benefits from a stable, experienced and trusted team of 14 employees, comprising: 5 team leaders, 7 housekeepers, 1 office manager. Several housekeepers have between 2 to 4+ years' service and 7 team members are drivers which allows for flexible scheduling. The team works family-friendly hours (Mon–Fri, 9am–3pm), with 2 to 4 teams out each day.
Growth Opportunities
This business has huge potential for growth if you have the ambition, and new owners would need to move from part-time to full-time owner involvement to unlock additional capacity. You could also:
+ Expand hours into evenings and weekends to capture commercial demand
+ Grow laundry and ironing services, increasingly in demand
+ Expand into holiday-let changeover cleaning — York's tourism market offers year-round high-margin recurring revenue
+ Recruit additional housekeepers and increase marketing spend across Google and social media
Property & Vehicle
The business operates from excellent territory access. A 2024 Citroën C3 lease can be included in the sale, subject to leasing-company agreement.
What's Included
Established team, 75 regular client contracts (92% on monthly direct debit — a cash-positive model), all cleaning equipment, eco-friendly products, uniforms, washing machines and tumble dryers, steam-generating iron and clothes racks, office furniture and a full asset list.
About Bright & Beautiful
Bright & Beautiful is an award-winning, eco-friendly domestic cleaning and housekeeping franchise. Established in 2007 and franchised in 2010, the brand now has over 85 UK franchises and was acquired in April 2017 by Neighbourly (formerly Dwyer Group) — a global franchising group with $4 billion in system-wide sales across 30+ brands and 5,500+ franchisees. UK sister brands include Pimlico Plumbing, Dream Doors, Drain Doctor and Greensleeves. Bright & Beautiful is an established BFA member and a proven, scalable management franchise model — the owner runs the business, not the cleaning.
"This cleaning company is incredibly reliable and does a fantastic job. Thorough, trustworthy — they treat my home as if it were their own."
Additional Costs (payable to the franchisor)
The sale price is not subject to VAT. The purchaser should also budget for: franchise joining fee £8,997.50 + VAT (inc. training & launch), independent legal fees and appropriate working capital.
Next Steps
Please get in touch via the contact form. The next step is an informal Discovery Day at Bright & Beautiful UK's head office in Northamptonshire, where you'll meet the franchisor team and explore the opportunity in detail. A fully supported handover and ongoing training will be provided by both the current franchisee and head office.
Confidential sale. Full accounts, asset list and client list available to qualified buyers as part of the disclosure process.
