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About Us

A new breed of boundary fencing has landed in the UK from Australia and business is going from strength to strength.
 

The Colourfence franchise opportunity
 
Launched in 2003, the Colourfence franchise is a unique opportunity, to own and operate your own boundary fencing supply and installation business.
 
Under a ten year franchise agreement, you will provide durable, low maintenance and aesthetically stunning, high tensile steel fencing solutions to domestic and commercial customers in your own protected territory of over 200,000 homes.
 
The UK fencing market is worth an estimated £500m and as a Colourfence franchisee you will be offering a tried and tested product to a large customer base with a proven need for an alternative to timber.
 
What does a Colourfence franchisee do?
 
You will follow our proven formula to establish and develop a Colourfence Sales and Installation service in your area which will allow you to:
 

  • Generate customer enquiries
  • Undertake surveys and produce accurate and professional estimates
  • Obtain orders
  • Install/supervise installation of Colourfence solutions to customer specification
  • Actively market Colourfence via attendance at exhibitions, garden shows, etc.
 
New product offering - ColourRail
 
Colourfence franchisees also offer a new product – ColourRail.  ColourRail is a tubular steel product for applications where full screening is not required. It is ideal for front gardens and around ponds and pools. It can be mounted free standing using the appropriate posts, between existing pillars, or on top of walls, as local conditions dictate. ColourRail is an economic and attractive alternative to more costly wrought or cast iron and will be fitted to the same high standard as Colourfence.
 
What makes us stand out from the competition?
 
With a twenty year history in Australia (and a 35% market share) the product is supported by a 25 year guarantee against rotting warping or fading, and is engineered to withstand wind gusts of up to 130mph.
 

Available in four colours, with or without a decorative trellis, and in heights of up to 2m it can easily be cut to size on site and needs no routine maintenance.
 
As a Franchise owner you have access to this unique product at a significant discount off RSP, your own protected territory of 200,000 homes, and a commitment to match your local marketing expenditure from central funds.
 
Our Achievements so far
 
Colourfence entered the market with a splash. The first accolade the product achieved was a Gold Award at the Royal Horticultural Society Blenheim Palace Show as part of a show garden. The next accolade came with a Silver Award in the 'Best Labour Saving Product or Service' category of The National Gardening Awards 2004.
 
Next the BBC listed Colourfence in their Top Ten products on the BBC Gardening website. This top ranking came about following the use of the fencing in the BBC 2 TV Garden make over show 'Garden Invaders'.
 
And this year Colourfence landed another prestigious award after collaborating with the Backgate Gardeners. The project was a cottage garden for the BBC Gardeners World Live Show which was held at the NEC. The garden complete with brown Colourfence fencing took a Bronze award.

 

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Training and Support

How we support you
 
Our two week training programme will cover all aspects of establishing and operating your new fencing franchise business.
 
Ongoing support will be tailored to the skills and experience you are bringing to the relationship and the speed at which your business develops.
 

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Financial Information

What does a Colourfence franchise cost?
 

Licence fee & launch package
£15000  
Vehicle deposit, tools and equipment
£5000* 
Working capital / short term income requirement
£15000**
Maximum total investment
£35000  
 
Funding can be arranged for up to 70% of this figure (subject to status) which means interested parties should have access to approximately £10k from their own sources.
 
* Assumes no access to a suitable vehicle or tools

** Could be significantly less dependant on personal circumstances and rate of growth as this covers a realistic personal income whilst the business build to profitability.
 

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Who's Ideal for Us

What we look for in a Colourfence franchisee
 
After initial training, any physically fit individual with average handyman skills will be capable of erecting a Colourfence boundary fencing solution.
 
This opportunity might particularly appeal to those with some sales or marketing experience who would appreciate an outdoor lifestyle.
 

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Company Facts

  • Business Description:
    Colourfence - Boundary fencing supply and installation business - landscape franchise
  • Industry Sector:
    Garden/Landscaping
  • BFA Membership:
    Associate
  • Franchise Type:
    Single Operator Manual
  • Minimum Personal Investment:
    £ 7,500
  • Minimum Total Investment:
    £ 25,000

Contact Details

Mark Stewart-Woods
Unit 2
Hawthorn Business Park
Drybrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9IR

Tel: 01594 544276
Fax:
Web: www.colourfence.co.uk

Colourfence Case Study

Colourfence  Franchisee

Sharone Freed

Sharone Freed came across Colourfence when looking for a fencing solution for his own home. After researching Colourfence as a customer, he became so impressed with the product and people that he decided to buy a Colourfence franchise!

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