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Thriving Premium Cleaning Franchise In Suffolk For Sale

Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Asking Price:
£120,000
Turnover:
£440,000
Net Profit:
£50K - £100K

This is a thriving Bright & Beautiful franchise resale in Ipswich and the surrounding area of Suffolk, trading for six and a half years with annual turnover of £440,000 and a team of 18. Demand currently exceeds capacity, with a waiting list for new clients and leads arriving daily through the business’s reputation, referrals and marketing built up over many years. The owner works around 3.5 days a week on the business.

Bright & Beautiful is an award-winning concept in domestic cleaning services, providing eco-friendly cleaning, tidying, laundry and ironing, with high standards of security and service. The brand was established in 2007 and began franchising in 2010, and now has more than 85 successful franchises across the UK, offering a premium service to domestic and commercial customers. It is part of Neighbourly, the world’s largest home services franchise group.

This eco-friendly franchise is built around repeat clients and a steadily growing client base. As well as regular cleaning, the business provides one-off cleans, end of tenancy cleans, Airbnb changeovers, commercial cleaning, initial cleans, and laundry and ironing services. The work is delivered by a trusted team of professional housekeepers to clients across the region.

We are looking for a buyer who wants to take over an established business and has the management experience, strong people skills and drive to make the most of the growth opportunities in the local area.

Bright & Beautiful is a lifestyle choice for many of our clients, but it is also an essential support for busy lives. Cleaning is now a necessity rather than a luxury, and in a recent survey, 96% of clients told us “you make our home happier”. It is a business that takes the stress out of busy people’s lives and gives them back time and space. The cleaning sector is well established, with proven growth over several decades, and demand for both domestic and commercial cleaning continues to rise.

The brand stands out from the crowd. Our USPs, core values and creative marketing attract clients who go on to become advocates for the business. A Bright & Beautiful franchise gives you:

  • A modern, dynamic brand that stands out
  • A high quality service that is in demand
  • Eco-friendly, reduced-plastic products, used in line with our expert procedures
  • Initial and ongoing training and support from a dedicated Franchise Development Manager, including launch support, training in our systems and procedures, and regular business performance calls

As a franchisee, you join a community of business owners, with national conferences and regional training where you can share ideas, network with colleagues and keep up to date with our systems and procedures. Bright & Beautiful are members of the BFA, and support for franchise owners includes structured business support calls, site visits, Head Office meetings and national and international conferences.

Our vision is to empower people: busy working people who need our services to manage their home, franchise owners who want to build a sustainable, long-term business, and team members who want to work in a positive environment with real career progression.

Bright & Beautiful has won many business awards since it began and regularly makes national and local press headlines thanks to our creative national marketing team.

By buying this resale, you take on an established team, existing clients and existing revenue to build on, backed by a national brand.

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

The area provides an ideal business opportunity due to the following characteristics.

  • Significant growth and investment corridor in Suffolk covering all thriving towns with rising house prices
  • Key commuter locations – attracts hybrid working for high-net-worth individuals who particularly appreciate our professionalism and working in trusted teams
  • High demand from an ageing population wanting a reliable and friendly housekeeping service
  • Commercial cleaning opportunities particularly for smaller businesses looking for trusted teams
  • Busy, working families with pets and homeowners in neighbouring villages struggling to find a reliable service turn to Bright & Beautiful
  • Due to the rural nature of this location, there is no shortage of potential staff to supply future growth who can drive
Premises Details:

The company occupies a two-storey business/warehouse unit on a pleasant industrial estate in close proximity to the A14. It has a short-term rolling lease arrangement with Beamish Hub/The Landlord and occupied from new since 2022. This has ample parking for staff and spaces for overnight parking for team vehicles. The mezzanine floor houses an office space and area for ironing. The laundry and kit areas are downstairs and there is scope to expand the laundry side of the business further

Business Operation

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

Demand for the service is higher than current capacity, with a waiting list for new clients and leads arriving daily thanks to the company’s reputation, referrals and marketing built up over many years. Opportunities to build on the current revenue include:

  • Adding more teams to work through the waiting list. The business currently covers key local towns with [12 team-days a week], and there are recruitment opportunities across the territory, with a good pool of potential staff who can drive
  • Returning to previous levels of activity. The business has previously operated with five further days of cleaning each week, supported by an operations manager who handled the higher client numbers and quotes
  • Extending the working day. The team of [X] currently works Monday to Friday, approximately 9am to 3pm, so there is scope to add weekend and evening availability, particularly for commercial clients
  • Expanding the laundry and ironing service, with space at the Ipswich unit to house industrial machinery
  • Giving the business more of the owner’s time. The owner currently works around 3.5 days a week, so a buyer who can commit more could unlock further growth
Competition / Market:

We offer a premium level of service that sets us apart from the competition

Reasons for selling:

The owner is selling due to family circumstances.

Trading hours:

Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Employees:
18
Years established:
7

Franchise Information

Franchise opportunity:

Franchise Resale

Franchise terms:

5 year initial term, with the option to renew for a further 5 years. Franchise joining fee £8,997.50 + VAT (inclusive of training & launch). The sale price is not subject to VAT. Independent legal fees and appropriate working capital additional.

Other Information

Support & training:

12-week Sure Start programme (10 days in-house, 3 days with the existing franchisee), a fully supported handover, and ongoing support from Head Office and your own Franchise Development Manager. Backed by Bright & Beautiful’s national marketing team, with leads already arriving daily from local reputation and referrals.

Financing available:

Finance is available to qualifying buyers, subject to status and lender conditions. Our franchise team can talk you through the options at the Discovery Day stage.

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Bright & Beautiful