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ServiceMaster Restore Bath and Bristol Celebrates Exceptional First Year in Business

Maximising the ServiceMaster Restore franchise opportunity in Bath and Bristol.

Last year, Edgar Thoemmes opened ServiceMaster Restore Bath and Bristol, providing exceptional disaster restoration services for the first time across the region.

In this blog post, we explore what drew him to the opportunity and how he maximised it to achieve success within his first full year in business.

The Inception

A seasoned entrepreneur with over fifteen years of experience developing profitable businesses, Edgar was drawn to the ServiceMaster Restore franchise opportunity for its scale and profitability, ability to integrate with other enterprises in his portfolio and proven business model.

“Having set up start-up businesses from scratch, I did not want to go through the initial growing pains stage again. I saw the benefits of taking a franchise, as you’re essentially buying an existing business that’s working. It’s got a playbook and a framework that would take years and years to build yourself.”

Edgar is supported operationally by Adrian Matusik, an expert in construction management. Leveraging his and Adrian’s experience, they found ServiceMaster Restore after exploring different construction and facilities management opportunities.

By integrating ServiceMaster Restore’s disaster restoration services, which support residential and commercial properties in recovering from damage caused by fire, flood, mould, trauma, and defacement, with another franchise opportunity in the claims space, Edgar sought to provide a “complete end-to-end disaster recovery solution for property managers, brokers, and facilities managers.”

“It seemed like the perfect industry. It’s also an industry that’s fairly recession-proof and takes away a lot of the risk that you find in other parts of the construction industry,” he adds.

“We were really excited about blending that with the front-end of claims management. It was the natural follow-on to start developing our own supply chain, and restoration is such a key part of that supply chain.”

The Success

Having hit the ground running with years of expertise and a solid plan to develop a complete end-to-end solution in a recession-proof market, Edgar (and Adrian) have had great success in their first full year.

By following the tried and tested ServiceMaster Restore business model to deliver exceptional disaster restoration services through their own supply chain, they turned over an impressive £250,000 in 2024 from ServiceMaster Restore alone.

The scale and growth of the business, through its evolution in the last year, has seen Adrian promoted to Operational Director for ServiceMaster Restore Bath & Bristol this year.

With plans to expand their offering across different regions through developing their business and following the model to scale further, the future looks bright for ServiceMaster Restore Bath and Bristol, following their momentum, drive to succeed and tried and tested model for franchising success within the global ServiceMaster Restore brand.

“Whilst there is still a lot to learn, we’re committed to following the business model, working towards our ambitious targets, and working collaboratively with the expert team at ServiceMaster support centre to ensure we can maximise all that the brand has to offer our local market.”

Could you be the next Edgar?

If, like Edgar, you’d like to develop a profitable, scalable and recession-proof professional disaster restoration franchise with a proven model for success, contact our franchise sales team today by calling 0116 275 900 or emailing franchisesales@servicemaster.co.uk to see how we can help you be in business for yourself but not by yourself.

How to write an effective and reliable business plan

The essentials of writing a great business plan.

So, you’re ready to write your business plan.

First of all, congratulations on deciding to go into business!

The business plan is one of the first (and most important) documents to complete when starting a business.

Making it a good one is vital for many reasons.

Whether it is to apply for finance, attract a business partner or give you a clear path to achieving your business dreams, ensure that your plan achieves what you set out for it to do.

What needs to be covered in a business plan?

Executive Summary

The purpose of your Executive Summary is to make your business proposition understood by others.

Think of it as a short paragraph outlining what your business is and what it sets out to achieve.

Business Description

In addition to your summary, the business description should further detail your business’s purpose.

Here are some key questions to consider when writing this section.

  • What are the products/services it will provide?
  • What is its overall structure?
  • How will it achieve the business goals?

Market Analysis

This section is dedicated to the research underpinning your decision to go into business.

It includes market, competitor, and customer research.

It may be helpful to use SWOT analysis here.

People & Processes

Outline the people and processes that will be used to run the business effectively.

Organisational charts and process maps are your friends when constructing this section.

Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy

How will you attract customers/clients?

In this section, describe the activities that will take place to attract customers to enquire and buy from you.

Financials

Reveal the financial goals and expectations of the business in this section.

This proves the financial viability of the business.

Profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheets are good models here.

How a franchise model helps your business plan

With a franchise business like ServiceMaster Restore, you have the support of a nationwide franchisor and a world-renowned brand.

As a result, the stress of writing a business plan is massively alleviated as much of the content is pre-established.

Can’t think of a sales pitch? We can.

We already have.

With over 60 years of experience in what we do, our proposition (delivering fast, effective disaster restoration services to commercial and domestic properties across the UK) is already set out.

As are our core services, the market, competitor and customer research.

ServiceMaster Restore’s systems for success have been tried and tested over several decades and proven to provide excellent results.

Just three weekly jobs* will see you reach an annual turnover of over £200,000!

*Based on an average job value of £1400

Working with our dedicated team, you’ll have support in your operational, sales and marketing activities to ensure you hit the ground running and are on the path to continued growth and success.

This includes a comprehensive starter pack that contains all the marketing and branding materials you need to make a great first impression.

Including:

  • Full demographic report for the area with at least 300,000 households
  • Equipment and products
  • Marketing and promotional materials
  • Vehicle branding package

As part of a franchise business, you’ll still be writing a business plan, but you’ll be doing so with both content and support behind you.

Don’t know where to start? We do.

There’s so much to get from a world-renowned franchisor.

Everything that we offer is to help you on your way to business success.

Whether that’s providing support with finances or giving you the tools for an excellent business plan.

See what we can do for you today: call 0116 275 9000 or email franchisesales@servicemaster.co.uk to find opportunities near you.