Interior Design Landscape Franchise UK Urban Planters Franchise Ltd - Business Opportunities UK - Find a business opportunity in the UK

Urban Planters is a leader in interior landscape installation and maintenance across the UK. We have grown consistently since 1996 to become the fastest growing independent within the industry with a current turnover in excess of £4 million. Established in 1965 there are few remaining interior landscape companies with as much knowledge of interior plant design, installation and maintenance.

This Franchise Opportunity is exclusively available in these counties; Cambridgeshire, Dorset, London, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Antrim, Lanarkshire, Durham, Worcestershire, Armagh, Londonderry, Clyde, South Wales, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, and Suffolk.

Why choose Urban Planters...

• An industry-established brand
• A large exclusive operating territory
• An effective, tried and tested business formula
• A high quality onduction training course covering all aspects of business
• Guidance with business set-up
• National sales and marketing campaigns
• Groups buying power
• Ongoing marketing, sales, business developing and technical support
• An in-house NVQ in interior landscaping
• The opportunity to join a network of like-minded individuals

The Market...

A recent survey of businesses and organisations reported that:

• 84% believe indoor plants in offices increases staff productivity.
• 91% regard indoor plants as adding "warmth" to premises.
• 98% say indoor plants in reception areas create a welcoming atmosphere.
• A substantial developing market exists for indoor plants that brighten surroundings and generally improve the quality of life, and is worth an estimated £200 million annually.

Could you be an Urban Planters Franchisee?

Previous experience in horticulture is definitely not a requirement. Here is a summary of the main personal attributes:

• Sufficient capital to invest which, together with bank support, allows for the development of the business and personal drawings.
• Located within or prepared to move to an available territory.
• Sales orientated and resilient
• A positive attitude
• Ambitious, enterprising and driven
• Outgoing
• Enjoy dealing with people and plants.
• Compliant

What our Franchisees say…

"The back up was excellent ...you follow the format … it has worked for us, and we don’t see why it shouldn’t work everywhere”.

“The whole Urban Planters' concept is so professional it gave me enormous confidence when dealing with clients."

Training/Support...

Our initial induction course and ongoing training will prepare you for a National Vocational Qualification in Interior Landscaping. This training is fully structured and provides tuition in:

• Interior landscape operations,
• Sales and business administration.

Ongoing support, further training and updates on new developments and initiatives ensure that you achieve success in building a strong and profitable business. We are always on hand to provide practical guidance and assistance.

We also involve you fully with our national marketing strategy to help drive your business.

Investment...

Total investment: £58,000 is required. A split between £33,000 personal investment and £25,000 bank loan. This includes:

• A Franchise Licence fee,
• Initial stock,
• Establishment costs
• Working capital to cover the first 12 to 18 months of set-up and operations.

Start-up Costs Summary...

Franchise Licence = £23,950 Includes training, stationery, sales literature, equipment & materials, uniform, sign writing of vehicle, 1st year membership of eFIG, customer/prospect database software, access to electronic operating manuals and working documents, subscription to Employment Law database and helpline.

Office Equipment and Furniture = £1,800
Includes computer, hardware & software, photocopier/scanner/colour printer & fax, desk, chairs, filling cabinet, digitel camera, telephone/answering machine and general office stationery.

Communications = £340
Includes telephone line, fax line, broadband, connection and initial rental.

Vehicles = £830
Includes Transit Connect LWB contract hire advance payment.

Legal = £1,100
Includes legal costs for business opportunities licence, accountancy costs and consumer credit licence.

Total = £25,000
Working capital requirement = £30,000

TOTAL INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT = £55,000

Each Urban Planters Franchisee operates an exclusive area centred upon a city, town or urban conurbation and defined clearly by postcodes.

To join our success story start by filling in your details below and we will contact you soon with more information.