Merseyside Successful Metro Rod Franchise For Sale

About the Business

This established Metro Rod business in the Merseyside opened in 2006 as part of a larger territory. In 2015 this area was partitioned off and became a single territory. This successful business now has a turnover in excess of £1.2 Million pa. Operating from a large modern unit, Metro Rod is a well-known brand in Merseyside. With many commercial contracts working with hospitals and schools. There is still a large pool of potential commercial and industrial clients.

There are around 6.7, million drain blockages a year in the UK. This business provides you with the opportunity to become a part of this vital and lucrative business. Metro Rod’s specialist drain clearance and maintenance service also provide many other services including high-pressure water jetting, CCTV surveys, drain and sewer lining, excavation, electro mechanical cleaning and fat and grease management. As well as offering emergency response services 24 hours a day.

Over the last three years, the current franchisee has streamlined the business and increased sales. He also started operating Metro Plumb in 2016 in line with Metro Rods new range of plumbing services. However, the current owner has admitted that he has not done any extra marketing for this area of the business. There is excellent potential for growth for an incoming franchisee. By increasing marketing efforts and pushing the Metro Plumb services as well as maintaining the drainage services.

Metro Rod Merseyside is now a successful management opportunity with a team of staff and a fantastic reputation within the area. The main focus for an incoming franchisee is to oversee the day to day running of the business, manage the team of staff and to push the business forward. This opportunity provides a new franchisee with the chance to reap the benefits of the existing business, whilst implementing the relevant plans for growth.

With Metro Rod recently being acquired by Franchise Brands, there is an opportunity for an incoming franchisee to utilise the support and experience which Franchise Brands bring to the table. Franchise Brands have ambitions to grow Metro Rods already market leading business with the support of there existing experienced management team, mature and stable franchise network and high customer retention rates.

This information is taken from a prospectus of sale. Further information can be provided upon the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Who is the franchisor

Metro Rod is one of the UK’s leading drainage companies, and for the last 30 years has been providing essential services to a wide range of businesses from National organisations to local companies and thousands of satisfied domestic customers.

The Metro Rod franchise model is a proven success that has remained resilient against recession. The Metro Rod emergency repair service has National Contracts with companies such as Next, South West Water, and Pizza Express all keeping their franchisees busy and providing them with fantastic earning potential and a company turnover in excess of £20million.

The Franchisor offers a full training and support package allowing franchisees to turn a business starting with one van into a multi-vehicle operation with a turnover in excess of £2 million pa. Head office has a team of over 80 people all there to support franchisees.

The 24-hour call centre supports franchisees from booking jobs to invoicing and debt collection leaving the franchisee to get on with the task of delivering exceptional service to their customers.

The technical support team delivers technical training and ongoing support ensuring that nothing is left to chance, whilst the business development managers work with the franchisees to ensure that the business is doing what they want it to do- develop and grow.