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Drain Doctor Franchise
  • Why We’re Number 1
  • How It Works
  • Benefits
  • Investment & Earnings
  • Our Franchisees
Available Opportunities
Drain Doctor Franchise
  • Why We’re Number 1
  • How it Works
  • Benefits
  • Investment & Earnings
  • Our Franchisees
  • Available Opportunities

Join the UK's #1 Drainage & Emergency Plumbing Company

You don’t need to be a plumber to create a six-figure lifestyle within this recession proof industry…

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Over 35 Independent Franchise Owners Across the UK

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Why We’re Number 1

Join Drain Doctor and you’ll immediately tap into more than 25 years of franchising experience and adopt a reputation for premium quality service from your first day in business.

Completing emergency plumbing and drainage work with the same high standards for over 25 years.

Established in 1994

People just like you, owning and operating sizeable and secure businesses, in an area they know.

35+ Franchisees

Drain Doctor is the UK's most trusted drainage and plumbing company on Trustpilot with over 1,500+ customer reviews.

5 Star on Trustpilot

Our local technicians work on the front line using the famous 14 step customer service system.

110 Local Technicians

Full & Active Members of the British Franchise Association

How it Works

No Experience Needed

The Drain Doctor franchise model has been designed so that you can build a long-term, sustainable, multi-van operation to heights of £1million+ in annual turnover.

Most importantly, due to our streamlined systems and dedicated back office support team, driven individuals can begin their Drain Doctor business without previous plumbing or drainage experience!

Upon joining Drain Doctor, you will begin our Sure-Start programme which ensures you are fully prepared for launch which includes our ten-day in-house training course at Drain Doctor HQ.

Your Role

As a Drain Doctor franchise owner, you will not be ‘on the tools’ yourself. Instead, you will responsible for leading and motivating your team of plumbing and drainage technicians and facilitating consistent growth within your local territory.

But you won’t be out in the field on your own. Our dedicated franchise support team will be with you every step of the way, guiding you on the decisions you make within your business and helping you plan for growth. As a Drain Doctor busines owner, you can expect to be in control of:

  • Recruiting Staff
  • Leading Your Team
  • Controlling Your Finances
  • Implementing Local Marketing
  • Driving Revenue Growth
  • Delivering Outstanding Customer Service

Providing Essential Services to Some of the UK's Biggest Brands

As a long-established brand, we hold a number of major corporate accounts. These national companies commission work to be completed by you and the rest of the Drain Doctor franchise network. Enjoy the benefit of working with some of the UK's biggest brands from your first day in business.

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Why Start a Drain Doctor Business?

Let’s face it, the idea of starting a drainage and plumbing business might not be the most appealing to those outside of the industry. But there’s a reason why our determined franchise owners have decided to enter an industry with high earning potential and unwavering demand for services…

  • You are the business owner, in full control of your schedule
  • Franchisees work close to home, seeing more of their families
  • Benefit from a reputation for excellence from day one
  • Join a recession-resistant industry with unwavering demand
  • Receive full training and dedicated franchise support
  • Enjoy the financial rewards a £1million business offers

Investment & Earning Potential

Top performing Drain Doctor franchise owners are reporting turnover levels in excess of £1,000,000 per annum with one current franchise owner having hit the £2,000,000 mark in 2020, within their exclusive territory. We would expect an established office to achieve net profits (before franchise owner earnings and finance costs) of c.15-20%.

With the scalability that the Drain Doctor business model offers, you can finally earn money that reflects the work you put in. With the help of our team, you will grow your business steadily acquiring new vehicles, technicians, and office space as your workload increases.

The Drain Doctor franchise fee is £35,000+VAT. As a new franchise owner starting from scratch, your total investment, including working capital, will be £85,000.

We have a strong working relationship with our finance partners, who have reviewed our business model and awarded us the highest level of finance available to new franchise owners. This means that you could secure bank funding for up to 70% of your investment.

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Join the Franchise Owners Firmly in Control of Their Future

Drain Doctor franchisees are people just like you, from a range of different backgrounds and professions. It is rare that a Drain Doctor franchise owner had any plumbing and drainage experience before joining the brand, however all of them were attracted to the proven, recession resistant franchise model that Drain Doctor offers.

Read their stories below…

Two Drain Doctor franchisees smiling, looking at the camera in an office

I can take more holidays!

I was made aware of a business that was for sale, I looked at the figures and it seem financially sound and I liked the idea of having the back up of a franchise network given we had no experience of plumbing or drainage…

Rob & Sam Simpson

Drain Doctor Anglia

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Launched in January, COVID in March, Flying in October!

Ben joined Drain Doctor in January 2020 having seen the recession proof nature of the business. Little did he know that foresight would come in handy when COVID-19 arrived in March!

Benjamin Binns

Drain Doctor Bradford

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Drain Doctor’s approach to business was in line with our thinking

Ian & Fiona were looking for a change. They both wanted a new challenge, the chance to earn a decent salary but most importantly, to be in charge of their own future.

Ian & Fiona Robinson

Drain Doctor London Central

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We have a better car and live in a much larger home

Jon and Lisa Parker are the husband and wife team behind Drain Doctor Oxford. They started their business in March 2012, after a wake-up call encouraged them to take the plunge into business ownership…

Jon & Lisa Parker

Drain Doctor Oxford

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Available Opportunities

Drain Doctor is a mature franchise network that has steadily grown over the last 25 years. There are now just a handful of exclusive territories left. Check if your franchise area is available today and register your interest before it’s too late.

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Available inScotland

  • Inverness & Aberdeen
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Available inNorth West

  • Bury, Oldham & Rochdale
  • Stockport
  • Manchester South & Crewe
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Available inNorth East

  • Teeside & Darlington
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Available inYorkshire & the Humber

Currently Unavailable

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Available inEast Midlands

  • Leicester Central
  • Warwickshire & South Leicester
  • Nottingham Central & Mansfield
  • Lincoln & Nottingham East
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Available inWest Midlands

  • Warwickshire & South Leicester
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Available inWales

  • Newport & Mid Wales
  • Cardiff
  • Swansea & Pembrokeshire
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Available inEast of England

  • Peterborough
  • Lincoln & Nottingham East
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Available inSouth East

  • Reading & Newbury
  • Dartford & Gravesend
  • Maidstone & Rochester
  • Bristol South & Taunton
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Available inSouth West

  • Wiltshire & Yeovil
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Available inLondon & Surrounding

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Available inNorthern Ireland

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Franchise Resales

Portsmouth

This business hit the ground running with a 2 van operation in the City of Portsmouth and there is plenty more potential to take advantage of.

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Barnsley & Rotherham

With established franchisees in Sheffield and Huddersfield, the Barnsley & Rotherham territory is perfectly positioned within a stronghold area for Drain Doctor in the UK.

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Brighton

An exciting opportunity for a local candidate to take on the Brighton territory, which covers Brighton, Hove and goes as far north as Haywards Heath.

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Available on Request

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It all starts with an enquiry… Enter your details below to receive your free information pack. Owen Barton, Drain Doctor Recruitment Manager, will be in touch to have an informal discussion about our business model and answer any of your initial questions.

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