10th November 2020
KEEPING an eye on the competition in the world of franchising led Andy Wilkinson to launch his own Dream Doors showroom.
Before joining the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company six years ago, Andy worked as an area manager for another franchise firm for 20 years.
Andy, who worked with around 30 franchisees between Middlesbrough and Loughborough, said: “As an area manager one of my jobs was to look at other franchise models for comparison; not with a view to becoming a franchisee, just to see what they were up to, so I first looked into Dream Doors and its business model several years ago.
“So, after 20 years with my previous employer, I fancied a change and had reached that point where I thought to myself: ‘Am I going to do this to retirement?’”
Andy says that he ‘already knew franchising inside and out’ at this point in his career and narrowed down his choice of which franchise he wanted to join to Dream Doors and one other competitor.
Andy said: “I viewed detailed business plans and projections for Dream Doors and that was what did it for me.
“Between the two franchise models I was looking into, I went with Dream Doors – the model and the business plan ticked all the boxes.
“The model’s perfect. I’ve been in franchising for 26 year now and there’s no smoke and mirrors here; it’s all 100 per cent genuine.”
Andy works alongside his wife Terri, who worked in a residential care home for children for five years prior to joining Dream Doors.
Dream Doors is looking for more talented franchisees like Andy and Terri who are ready to represent an industry-leading brand as part of a recession-proof business model.
There are just 19 new franchise territories available nationwide, particularly in the North East, North West, Yorkshire and Scotland.
4th January 2021
DREAM Doors has been named as one of the top 20 franchisors in the UK by a leading industry publication
30th October 2020
For the third time this year, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company has been training new showroom owners at its state-of-the-art training centre.
29th October 2020
Jon Brown launched Dream Doors West Nottingham with his wife Hilary after he retired from his role with Leicestershire Police.
24th October 2020
The team at Dream Doors Stoke sold £222,566 worth of kitchen makeover projects in September, setting a new record within the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
13th October 2020
Father and son team, Rob and James bought into a kitchen makeover business together after deciding they were both ready for a career change.
6th October 2020
AfTER working as a chauffeur and managing a bed and breakfast for several years, Tohid Mohebbi was ready to regain control of his working life.
22nd September 2020
The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company has trained new franchisees this year and they have all gone on to make sales within a few weeks of joining the business.
1st September 2020
After completing his initial training, Neil enjoyed only two weeks of normal trading before Covid-19 movement restrictions were imposed.
24th August 2020
Despite setbacks caused by the Covid-19 lockdown, franchisees for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company turned over more than £7million in July – another record for the company.
19th August 2020
A DREAM Doors franchise in Scotland has turned over more than £208,000 in one month during the Covid-19 lockdown.
4th August 2020
Dream Doors’ managing director Ed Brewer said the company’s recession-proof business model, plus the hard work of showroom owners, means the firm continues to succeed in turbulent times.
The training and support has been fantastic and has really reinforced the fact that we made the right decision. The initial training was really helpful and there have been plenty of visits from the Franchise Support Manager to keep us on the right path.Helen Mahon
If you want to work for yourself and have more flexibility, I would recommend a Dream Doors franchise. Also it’s good to know that you can run your own business, but still have the back up of a national company.Matt Jones
Everything about the franchise works as it is written in the manual and, in your early days, this is important while you learn the business.Paul Reeder
The kitchen industry is booming and, as an alternative to standard kitchen companies, Dream Doors offer our customers a solution that saves time, money and hassle
By replacing the doors, and usually the work-surfaces and sink, a kitchen can be transformed in 2 days