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NIC Local Franchise

NIC Local is a contract cleaning and facilities management franchise that empowers driven, commercially-minded people to lead and scale a management business in one of the UK’s most resilient sectors.

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Development Manager

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At a Glance

Established: Franchising since 1995; trading for over 50 years.

UK Presence: 25 franchisees in the UK

Average start up cost: £45,000

Min personal contribution: £15,000

Development type: Management franchise designed for people who want to lead from the front and build an asset.

Franchise Membership: bfa Established

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Start, lead and build a £1m+ management franchise

“Since launching my business with NIC Local, we have achieved an incredible 240% of our business plan forecast for the first year of trading after just 5 months.”
Luke Reeves, NIC Local franchisee

NIC Local is a contract cleaning and facilities management franchise that empowers driven, commercially-minded people to lead and scale a management business in one of the UK’s most resilient sectors.

Doing the cleaning is your team’s job, not yours! You’ll be running your company, building a team and managing client relationships.

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A proven, scalable model

This is a management franchise, designed for people who want to lead from the front and build an asset.

Your team provides essential cleaning and facilities management services to local businesses – schools, offices, retail units, healthcare providers and more – creating recurring income month after month.

  • No territory limits: build your business as large as your ambition allows
  • Recurring contracted income: 80% of revenue is regular, repeat business
  • Stable sector: cleaning is a necessity, not a luxury
  • Asset creation: successful franchisees often sell for 2-4x earnings

“The ongoing support from NIC Local enabled me to build a near-£4m business. I am now able to focus on maintaining my work/life balance.”
Matthew Sammons, NIC Local franchisee

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Your franchise journey

Stage 1: Prep & Launch
Get going quickly. You can recoup your initial investment within the first 12 months.

Stage 2: Build Your Team
Recruit and lead your own management and operational team with NIC Local’s full support. Many franchisees scale fast to employ 100+ colleagues within 2-3 years.

Stage 3: Grow to £1m+
25% of NIC Local franchisees now run businesses turning over £1m+ annually, built on recurring revenue and long-term client relationships.

Stage 4: Expand Without Limits
Unlike most franchises, you’re not restricted by territory. Your potential is unlimited. Our top three franchisees turnover £2.5m–£4m per year.

Stage 5 – Build an Asset for the Future
When you’re ready, you can pass the business to family, sell it, or even arrange a management buyout, with valuations averaging 2–4x profit multiples.

Disclaimer: These financial results are all based on historical and current actual performance to provide clarity of what NIC Local franchisees have achieved in the past. We offer no guarantee of future success.

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The support behind you

With over 50 years of experience, a team of 10,000+ people, and partnerships with some of the UK’s biggest brands, with NIC Local you’ll benefit from:

  • 1-to-1 mentoring: every franchisee is supported by a dedicated Business Development Manager (typically working with just 5 franchisees each)
  • Training and onboarding: an in-depth, week-long course at our Leeds support office to kickstart your success. Hotels and meals provided by NIC Local.
  • Centralised support: administration, invoicing, credit control and compliance handled by the NIC head office team, freeing you to grow
  • Marketing and bid support: help winning contracts and setting up new clients
  • Access to the latest tech and cleaning innovations through NIC Group’s buying power and expertise

“I had no business experience prior to NIC. The guidance and support given every step of the way has helped me build a multimillion-pound business.”
Nuzy Ali, NIC Local franchisee

What you need to succeed

This is a leadership and management role, not an operational cleaning job. You’ll thrive if you bring:

  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to build relationships
  • A strategic mindset and focus on growth
  • Experience managing people or projects
  • Determination to build a valuable, scalable business

“NIC Local helped me develop a successful business and new skills to deliver a great return on my investment.”
Kerry Miller, NIC Local franchisee

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Investment and returns

  • Franchise Fee: £30,000 plus VAT
  • Personal capital:  £14,000
  • Bank funding available: major UK banks lend up to 70%
  • Typical payback: regularly achieved within 12 months
  • Proven performance: 25% of current franchisees turnover £1m+ per year

Join NIC Local

NIC Services Group proudly remains a family-owned business, combining corporate strength with personal support. With no limits on your growth, a proven business model, and decades of industry experience, you’ll be joining one of the UK’s most respected names in commercial cleaning and facilities management.

25% of NIC Local franchisees turnover £1m+ in annual sales. Top performers lead businesses generating £2.5-£4 million per year using the proven NIC Local model

Build your management business / Lead your team / Create your future.

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Phil Harrison NIC Local

Interested in NIC Local ?

Contact Phil Harrison

Development Manager


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Success Stories

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Success Story
How one new NIC Services Group franchisee is creating her next valuable business with us

Like many NIC Services Group franchisees, Subrina does not come from a commercial cleaning background, with her career to date encompassing very different roles. “I hold a BA Hons in Criminology and have experience working with clients and families dealing with many complex issues. I also owned and managed a convenience store with a post office. This diverse background has equipped me with strong problem-solving skills, customer service expertise, and a solid understanding of business operations"

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Having a dedicated BDM is a real benefit

NIC’s newest franchisee, Luke Reeves shares the story of how he went from more traditional corporate roles to becoming an NIC business owner covering South and South West England. He also details how the support of a dedicated business development manager (BDM) has made all the difference to his experience.

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Search for secure and strong brand led to NIC Management Franchise

Nusrat Ali joined NIC in August 2015 as she was looking for a secure and strong brand to run as a management franchise. After working in Telesales and being a full-time mother to her four children, Nusrat decided to look into starting her own business.

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Great satisfaction in lifestyle/work balance for NIC franchisee

Brian Pestana has been a NIC franchisee since 2009 and finds great satisfaction in being his own boss after being a managing director in different companies before this.

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News

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NIC Local Managing Director Chris Black discusses double-digit growth in 2025, stronger support, and the priorities for 2026

In this Q&A, Chris Black, Managing Director of NIC Local, reflects on the biggest priorities set at the end of 2024 and how the business worked to deliver them throughout 2025. Chris also shares why NIC Local’s Top 25 ranking as the highest new entry in the HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 for 2026 is such an important milestone, and what the network’s focus will be for 2026.

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NIC Local celebrates Top 25 placement in the HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 for 2025

We are proud to announce NIC Local has been officially ranked in the Top 25 of the HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 (EF100) for 2026 – the UK’s definitive list recognising the very best in British franchising. The EF100 celebrates brands that demonstrate outstanding performance across eight core judging criteria, including network size, growth, franchisee support, financial performance, innovation, and contribution to the franchise community and wider society.

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NIC Local franchisee finalises significant new contract with school network in the North East

 Matthew Sammons, an NIC Local Regional Director in the Northeast, has been with us since 2011.  In that time, he has grown his business to an annual turnover of approximately £2.7 million and employs approximately 200 staff members. That revenue has been gradually built up through 120 commercial cleaning contracts, and now he has one more to add to the list.

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The results are out - The BFA and NIC Services Group reveals the results of the 2024 National Franchise Survey

The BFA (British Franchise Association) and sponsors NIC Services Group have released the results of the first national franchise survey. In this independent survey, the 32nd to be conducted by the BFA, franchisor and franchisee members of the BFA completed an online survey, with further interviews with directors and managers of franchises and franchisees, to give a fully comprehensive result.

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Franchise support team helps new NIC Services Group business owner achieve 240% of his first-year forecast

We are delighted to share the news that one of NIC Services Group newest franchisees, Luke Reeves, has secured a substantial multi-year contract with a major pharmaceutical company. The contract covers the extensive commercial cleaning requirements at the client’s production facility in the South West of England, a region that Luke’s franchise covers.

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NIC Services Group franchisee secures huge contract with national museum

At NIC Services Group, we are always thrilled to showcase the superb achievements of our burgeoning franchise network. That’s why we are delighted to share the news that one of our long-serving franchisees, Maria Mestre, has agreed a significant new client contract with Eureka! The National Children’s Museum.

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