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Drain Doctor Sees Franchisee Sales Rise

Posted: 03/09/09

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Drain Doctor Plumbing – the UK’s largest emergency plumbing and drain repair business – has just completed its largest new franchisee training school since well before the start of the recession.

Drain Doctor director Jan Mitman said: “The recession may (or may not) be coming to an end – but the economic experiences of the past year or so have made increasing numbers of people seek a recession-proof business opportunity.”

Five new franchisees, taking on territories from Scotland to the South of England, have just completed their training in the systems and philosophies that have enabled Drain Doctor to maintain a 15-year record of unbroken growth.

The central principle is to deliver dazzling levels of service in a market plagued by cowboy operators who are overcharging customers for shoddy workmanship.

The Drain Doctor system is delivering solid financial results for franchisees because, even in a recession, people with a plumbing emergency still need to call a plumber. Because of Drain Doctor’s reputation and levels of service, the plumber they call is increasingly likely to be the local Drain Doctor franchisee.

Jan Mitman said: “Starting your own business as a franchisee, rather than totally on your own, provides a considerable level of support and assistance if you choose the right franchise.

“Buying into a Drain Doctor franchise, which offers a largely recession-proof business, provides further reassurance that if you are prepared to put in the work you can expect to gain real rewards.”

Drain Doctor franchisees offer a full 24 hour per day seven day per week service with no call out charges and they give fixed-price, no obligation quotes with a full guarantee on all their work.

Drain Doctor technicians are trained not just with technical skills – including the latest techniques such as closed circuit camera drain surveys and no-dig drain repairs – but in customer care that is reflected in such things as wearing overshoes while in customers’ homes and clearing up carefully after every job.

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Photo caption: Drain Doctor franchisees offer a high level of service – and can expect to reap the rewards of doing so.

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Drain Doctor Plumbing was launched in the UK in 1993 and quickly became the country’s largest emergency plumbing and drain repair service. It now has more than 100 franchise areas covering the UK and Ireland.

For more information contact:

Contact Name: Jan Mitman
Company: Drain Doctor Plumbing.
Contact Phone: 01733 753939
Contact Email: Jan.Mitman@virgin.net

Contact Name: Mike Holland or John Howard
Role: Account director/executive
Company: Smye Holland Associates
Contact Email: click to reveal e-mail
Contact Phone: 01733 564906
Contact Fax: 01733 562051
Company Website: http://draindoctor.co.uk
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