33 territories currently available
Build your own exterior detailing business
Pad Shine franchisees run a van, a territory and a book of repeat customers who want their home to look new again. You bring the work ethic, we bring the brand, the systems, the kit and the customers.
- Investment from
- £14,950 + VAT
- Year 3 turnover potential
- £140k – £220k
- Exclusive territory
- ~35,000 homes
- Time to first job
- 6 – 8 weeks
Why exterior detailing is a smart business to own
Every home in your territory has gutters that block, glass that films over, a driveway that greens up and a roof that grows moss. It happens on a schedule, whatever the economy is doing. Our job is to make sure it is your van they call.
Recurring revenue, not one-off jobs
Window rounds, 6 and 8 weekly maintenance plans and annual roof and render work mean a book of business that renews itself instead of starting from zero each January.
One van, many services
Gutters, glass, roofline, driveways, patios, render, solar, lawns, hedges and rubbish clearance from the same vehicle. More to sell per customer, fewer wasted miles.
Ground-based, low risk
Reach-and-wash and gutter-vac systems mean no ladders, straightforward insurance and a service homeowners feel safe buying.
A brand homeowners trust
Uniformed teams, fixed written prices, photo evidence and a 4.9 star reputation. You inherit the systems and the standards on day one.
What it costs
Three ways in, depending on how fast you want to move and how big you want to build. Every package is a one-off fee plus the ongoing fees listed underneath.
Solo Starter
Owner-operator, one van, one territory
£14,950+ VAT
- Exclusive territory of approx. 35,000 homes
- 2 week training programme (classroom and on the vans)
- Reach-and-wash pole system and pure water tank
- Gutter vacuum system with inspection camera
- Pressure washer and rotary surface cleaner
- Branded workwear and vehicle livery kit
- CRM, quoting, invoicing and route planning software
- Launch marketing pack and 500 door-drop leaflets
Full Detailing Van
The fastest route to full service, most popular
£24,950+ VAT
- Everything in Solo Starter
- Larger territory of approx. 60,000 homes
- Softwash roof and render treatment system
- Garden kit: mower, hedge trimmers, blower, tools
- Waste carrier licence support for rubbish clearance
- Google Business Profile and local landing page setup
- £3,000 launch advertising budget managed for you
- 90 days of weekly one-to-one business coaching
Multi-Van Regional
Owner-manager building a team of crews
£49,950+ VAT
- Everything in Full Detailing Van
- Regional rights covering multiple towns
- Kit and training for a second crew
- Recruitment, onboarding and pay structure templates
- Commercial and letting agent sales playbook
- Quarterly on-site business reviews for 2 years
- Priority on adjacent territories as they release
Ongoing fees and funding
- Management service fee
- 8% of net turnover
- National marketing levy
- 2% of net turnover
- Software and CRM licence
- £95 per van, per month
- Minimum working capital
- £5,000 recommended
- Franchise term
- 5 years, renewable at no cost
- Funding
- Up to 70% via high street business loans
Earning potential
The figures below are illustrative projections based on how our own vans perform in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. They are not a guarantee of income. We will build a territory-specific plan with you before you commit to anything.
| Stage | Turnover | Gross profit | Owner earnings | What it looks like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £62,000 | £46,500 | £28,000 | Single van, owner-operator, building the round from launch marketing and referrals. |
| Year 2 | £98,000 | £72,000 | £44,000 | Maintenance plans and window rounds now fill roughly half the diary before the month starts. |
| Year 3 | £165,000 | £118,000 | £61,000 | Second van and an employed operative, owner splitting time between jobs and sales. |
The numbers behind the numbers
Typical customer prices in our own territories, and how long each job takes one operative.
Full exterior detail (whole house)
£450 – £900
1 day
Gutter clear, semi-detached
£60 – £90
45 – 60 mins
Window clean, regular round
£18 – £35
20 – 30 mins
Driveway restoration
£220 – £480
3 – 5 hours
Softwash roof treatment
£450 – £1,200
1 – 2 days
6 weekly maintenance plan
£95 – £180 per visit
Recurring
Want to see how we price for customers? Our public price calculator and maintenance plans are the same tools you will use in your territory.
Territories available
Each territory is exclusive to one franchisee and sized on household numbers rather than map area, so a rural Cotswold patch and a city patch are equally workable. If your town is not listed, ask, we release new territories every quarter.
Wiltshire (county-wide)
Wiltshire · approx. 232,000 homes
Gloucestershire (county-wide)
Gloucestershire · approx. 214,000 homes
Oxfordshire (county-wide)
Oxfordshire · approx. 196,000 homes
Bristol North & Filton
Bristol · approx. 63,000 homes
Bath & North East Somerset
Somerset · approx. 49,000 homes
Taunton & Bridgwater
Somerset · approx. 42,000 homes
Exeter & East Devon
Devon · approx. 51,000 homes
Plymouth
Devon · approx. 58,000 homes
Truro & Mid Cornwall
Cornwall · approx. 34,000 homes
Bournemouth & Poole
Dorset · approx. 62,000 homes
Newbury & West Berkshire
Berkshire · approx. 44,000 homes
Reading & Wokingham
Berkshire · approx. 58,000 homes
Basingstoke & North Hampshire
Hampshire · approx. 47,000 homes
Southampton & Eastleigh
Hampshire · approx. 60,000 homes
Guildford & Woking
Surrey · approx. 53,000 homes
Brighton & Mid Sussex
Sussex · approx. 57,000 homes
Maidstone & Medway
Kent · approx. 64,000 homes
Milton Keynes & Buckingham
Buckinghamshire · approx. 55,000 homes
St Albans & Watford
Hertfordshire · approx. 50,000 homes
Chelmsford & Colchester
Essex · approx. 61,000 homes
Solihull & South Birmingham
West Midlands · approx. 66,000 homes
Coventry & Warwick
Warwickshire · approx. 54,000 homes
Worcester & Malvern
Worcestershire · approx. 38,000 homes
Hereford & the Marches
Herefordshire · approx. 26,000 homes
Shrewsbury & Telford
Shropshire · approx. 40,000 homes
Derby & South Derbyshire
Derbyshire · approx. 52,000 homes
Nottingham West
Nottinghamshire · approx. 56,000 homes
Leicester & Loughborough
Leicestershire · approx. 59,000 homes
Northampton & Daventry
Northamptonshire · approx. 48,000 homes
Cambridge & South Cambs
Cambridgeshire · approx. 45,000 homes
Norwich & Broadland
Norfolk · approx. 47,000 homes
Chester & Cheshire West
Cheshire · approx. 43,000 homes
Manchester South & Stockport
Greater Manchester · approx. 68,000 homes
Leeds North & Harrogate
West Yorkshire · approx. 62,000 homes
York & Ryedale
North Yorkshire · approx. 39,000 homes
Sheffield West
South Yorkshire · approx. 57,000 homes
Newcastle & Northumberland South
Tyne & Wear · approx. 55,000 homes
Cardiff & the Vale
South Wales · approx. 58,000 homes
Swansea & Gower
South Wales · approx. 41,000 homes
See where we already operate on the areas we cover page.
Request your franchise pack
Tell us a little about you and the territory you have in mind. We'll send the full pack with the numbers and come back within one working day to arrange a discovery call. No obligation, no hard sell.
What you get from us
You are buying a working business system, not a logo. Here is what sits behind it.
Two week training academy
Softwash chemistry, surface types, gutter vac technique, pricing, quoting, health and safety, RAMS and insurance, then supervised jobs on live customers.
Marketing that fills your diary
Your own page on padshine.co.uk, Google Business Profile setup, paid search and social managed centrally, leaflet and van livery artwork, plus enquiry routing straight to your territory.
Back office handled
CRM, quoting, job scheduling, automated customer emails, card payments and reporting all set up before launch. You quote, clean and get paid.
A network, not a manual
Monthly franchisee calls, a shared WhatsApp group for on-the-job advice, annual conference and buying power on kit, chemicals and insurance.
From first enquiry to first job in 6 to 8 weeks
- 01
Enquire
Send us your postcode and the territory you have in mind. We reply within two working days.
- 02
Discovery call
A 45 minute call covering the model, the numbers and whether the fit is right, both ways.
- 03
Territory review
We share the household data, competitor picture and realistic first year plan for your area.
- 04
Discovery day
Spend a day with us on the vans. See the work, meet the team, ask anything.
- 05
Agreement and funding
Review the franchise agreement with your solicitor and arrange funding if you need it.
- 06
Training and launch
Two weeks of training, kit handover, van livery, launch marketing goes live and you take your first booking.
Franchise questions, answered
- Do I need cleaning experience?
- No. Most of our franchisees come from trades, sales, logistics or office work. What matters is being practical, reliable and comfortable talking to homeowners. The technical side is taught in the two week academy and reinforced on live jobs.
- How much can I realistically earn?
- A single owner-operated van typically turns over £55,000 to £70,000 in year one and £90,000 to £110,000 by year two, with owner earnings around £28,000 to £45,000 once costs are paid. Franchisees who add a second van by year three commonly reach £140,000 to £220,000 turnover. These are illustrative projections, not guarantees, and your results depend on your effort, territory and local pricing.
- What is included in the franchise fee?
- Your exclusive territory, training, the cleaning systems and kit for your package, branded workwear and livery, software, launch marketing and ongoing support. The van itself is not included, most franchisees lease or buy one, budget roughly £250 to £400 per month on a lease.
- Is the work seasonal?
- Demand peaks from March to October, but gutters, windows, roofline and commercial work carry the winter. Maintenance plans are deliberately priced to spread income evenly across the year, and rubbish clearance and garden tidy-ups fill shoulder months.
- Can I run it alongside another job to begin with?
- Some franchisees start part time and go full time within six months. We will be honest with you on the discovery call about what a part time start does to your ramp-up.
- What happens if my territory is already taken?
- We will show you the nearest available territories and put you on the waiting list for the one you want. Territories are released in a planned order so no franchisee is squeezed.
Ready to talk?
Use the enquiry form above, email franchise@padshine.co.uk with your postcode and the territory you are interested in, or call 01793 123 456. No pressure, no hard sell, just a straight conversation about the numbers.
All figures on this page are illustrative and based on the performance of existing Pad Shine operations. They are not a projection or guarantee of your earnings. Please take independent financial and legal advice before entering any franchise agreement.
Your Territory Is Waiting
Request the franchise pack and we'll send the full territory list, the numbers and the next available discovery day.
Prefer to talk? Call 01793 123 456