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The nation’s
trusted plumber
Retrain with us and build your own
plumbing business using the proven
PlumbLocal franchise system.
Everybody knows how hard it is to find a good local plumber you can trust.
But, thanks to PlumbLocal, things are improving. So why not join us and
become a part of the PlumbLocal network - the nation’s plumber of choice.
Starting with an intensive 13 week City & Guilds 6129/NVQ training programme,
PlumbLocal will give you all the skills you need. Once completed, you can enjoy
running your business secure in the knowledge that our nationwide team of technical
experts will be on hand 24-7.
Our Business Development Team, local and national marketing campaigns together
Initial investment is £29,950. Up to 70%
with our extensive portfolio of corporate clients will quickly help you establish and
(including working capital) can normally
grow your business. be financed through all leading high
street banks (subject to status).
WHY PLUMBLOCAL? Steve Shimbles tells us...
“I found plumbing easy to learn thanks to the experience that’s very difficult to prepare for.
condensed 12-week training course. It was By turning up in a branded van and in uniform
particularly beneficial to learn alongside the customer expects you to be professional -
motivated adults rather than college students. I’m very confident I live up to that. I’ve had
What surprised me most about the course was marketing and technical support from the
how transferable my skills are to the industry. outset and I can phone any of the other
This is something that people perhaps don’t franchisees for advice at any time. I also
appreciate about the trade. A lot of people have regularly work with other franchisees on two-
transferable skills, not just practical, but man jobs.”
management, people and sales skills as well.
This made it easier for me to learn.”
Having reached critical mass ahead of
schedule, Steve anticipates significantly
Whilst working as a scientist for the NHS, Steve exceeding his business plan for year one. After
dreamed of being his own boss. After one just a few months of trading Steve has had to
particularly fun weekend, Steve and his friend employ Tom on a part-time basis to help with
Tom joked about leaving their respective jobs to the growing volume of work and anticipates
become plumbers. “Tom enrolled on an evening putting him in a second van and employing an
course but I couldn’t wait that long to become assistant.
qualified. PlumbLocal offered a faster route into
the industry. PlumbLocal is still a relatively
“Everyday is different and every customer
young franchisor that’s growing rapidly. The
is different. I find this business just as
early franchisees are benefiting greatly from
stimulating as my job as a scientist. I
this. The company is going from strength to
would recommend this franchise to
strength.”
others but you must think about it
carefully. One thing that has surprised
Supported by the PlumbLocal team Steve me is the speed at which the business
launched his business last year providing has developed; I’m working harder
plumbing services to home and business than I did before but it has certainly
owners in Halifax. “I was very nervous the first been worthwhile.”
time I went to a customer’s house, it’s a new
For further details simply call us on
0808 000 0000
Visit our web site,
www.plumblocal.co.uk
or email
franchises@plumblocal.co.uk
a reliable local plumber at a sensible price
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