Supply Franchise UK Chemex International Ltd

What We Do

Chemex International is well-established and respected franchisor with track record in UK and International franchising spanning more than 25 years. We are represented on the board of the British Franchise Association and are former winners of the BFA’s prestigious Franchisor of the Year Award.

The Chemex model has helped many people enjoy the benefits of owning their own business supported by one of the UK’s leading hygiene supplies companies.

Chemex franchisees supply high quality, cost-effective, easy-to-use products, solutions and systems to clients who want clean and hygienic premises for their customers, staff and residents to enjoy. While it is difficult to imagine a business that doesn’t need cleaning and hygiene materials, the Chemex system is especially popular in the hospitality and healthcare markets.

As our success is based on protecting and enhancing our clients’ reputation for hygiene, our franchisees deliver more than just products, they also offer their customers information, site surveys, training and consultancy on how they can improve their business operations and reputation. Despite our long track record we have opportunities in a number of territories prompted as our business expands and through successful franchisees realising their investment.

Financing Your Franchise

When you make the decision to join the Chemex network our franchise development team will work with you to help explore all the funding options available to help the development of your business.

Chemex has strong relationships with all the major banks who understand our business model and how it works.

Our franchise support team will help you put together the financial side of your business plan using established templates the banks require when considering applications for funding.

These templates will also help you estimate how much working capital you will require to raise in addition to the franchise fee.

Each territory is designed to include a broad mix of businesses including those in our prime sectors of hospitality, healthcare and leisure. Growth beyond a single operator business is certainly available to you. Most importantly you have opportunity and flexibility built into your future business planning.

Our Training and Induction Package

If you are awarded a franchise we go well beyond our two- week initial training course to help our franchise partners get the best possible start. We follow up that residential fortnight with ‘in the field’ activity. Our extensive support programme helps you learn as you go, review points learnt in the residential sessions and most importantly helps you win actual customers.

Following this intensive business training our support managers will help, advise and quite literally sit alongside you during our unique “Kick Start” programme. Including a series of visits, this activity is designed to hone your practical skills and underpin the knowledge already gained. This no-nonsense training is designed to give you the confidence and ability to run your business with self belief and assurance from the start.

Ongoing Support

Once your business is up and running you can look to our head office and regional support teams for help and advice. Each year you will have access to numerous courses to help you advance your insight and understanding at a pace that suits you, however, successful franchisees will tell you that following the system of regular training and development is a key to success.

New product introductions are supported with support materials and training, as well as information changes in legislation that will affect customers. Other innovations and methodologies are regularly highlighted and advised upon via our head office. All this helps you be a respected ‘expert’ in the eyes of your customers rather than ‘just another supplier’.

What You Get For Your Money

At Chemex you get a full, turnkey package including:

• A postcode defined exclusive territory containing a wide range of business opportunities with thousands of potential customers.
• Product bank worth £7,500 – Start up materials to stock your mobile showroom and generate valuable income during your start up period.
  
• Start up training package (2 weeks’ residential) with an ongoing personalised training programme to get your business off to a flying start followed by training and development courses both in-field and centrally
  
• Head Office and in-field sales and support personnel
• Telemarketing support, comprehensive marketing materials and business stationery
• Your Chemex Technology Kit
• Laptop and printer
• Full advice is provided on the vehicle, its decals, racking and fit out.
• We even make the admin easy with insurance and accountancy packages negotiated with key suppliers as well as help sorting out your mobile showroom to let you concentrate on the important bit: growing your business!

What Our Franchisees Say

Tom Stein, Chemex Franchisee, Lothian
“We sell necessities not luxuries and therefore they are better suited to riding out the recession that has hit the UK.”

“And as a franchise owner I have access to a tried and tested business model and an on-going training and support package which continually helps me to build my business.”

Dave Ferguson, Chemex Franchisee, Tenby and Swansea
“Whether it’s entire hygiene systems for food preparation or large scale laundry or dishwash systems, I have been able to help my customers and give them peace of mind.”

“It is that confidence within today’s maze of ever-tightening regulations for food production that is valued by all my customers.

“I can take care of everything from stock control to advice on health and safety matters as well as providing training for their staff.”

John Heslop, Chemex Franchisee, Doncaster
“Our business is about as recession proof as you can get as the service and products we provide are seen as necessities by our customers.

“There are lots of businesses in our area which need our services. We have found that customers don’t want a supplier of cleaning products – they want the added value of the full package of free training and consultancy that we provide.”