ChipsAway International is the dominant player in the profitable small to medium area repair technology (SMART) automotive repair market. ChipsAway franchisees provide perfect repairs to car paintwork in a fraction of the time it takes a traditional body shop and at around half the price.
The Franchise Package:
The Investment: The Franchise investment starts at £22,500 plus VAT. Depending on previous experience and preferences, you can also choose additional options, building up to a maximum investment of £35,000 plus VAT.
Mobile or CarCare? Most franchisees initially opt for a van-based franchise but many have developed their business into either a multi-van operation or CarCare Centre with huge success. The opportunities are endless!
No experience necessary: The unique ChipsAway system is easy to learn. No previous motor trade/spray-painting experience is necessary.
No royalty payments! Rare within franchising, ChipsAway simply charge a fixed management fee of £75 per week - you get to keep more of your profits!
Finance: Reference to the franchise department of any bank will confirm that ChipsAway is an approved business opportunity.
Loans of up to £25,000 are available (subject to status).
What next?
Starting your own business need not be overwhelming! See for yourself at one of ChipsAways' informal 'find out more' Open Days. Attendance at the day is free of charge with no commitment on your part. You will have the opportunity to see the ChipsAway system in action, talk to franchisees and ask any questions you might have in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
To receive more information on the ChipsAway franchise opportunity, simply complete the form or call us now:
Enquire now and take your share of £20m worth of repair leads!
Disclaimer of financial projections:
These projections (forecasts) of sales, profits and earnings are illustrative only and should not be considered or relied upon as the actual or potential sales, profits or earnings which will be realised by you. We do not guarantee, nor do we represent, that you will, or can expect to attain any specific amount or range of sales, profits or earnings from the operation of the advertised businesses. Actual results vary from operation to operation and we cannot estimate the results that any franchisee may achieve.
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Testimonials
Renford launched his new ChipsAway franchise in January this year. Despite the exceptionally bad weather, he enjoyed an excellent launch and by April had built a sufficiently busy business to warrant taking on an employee, Chris Harrison, a former landscape gardener whose plan is to invest in his own franchise in due course. Chris is a perfectionist with attention to detail thats second to none, Renford says. That means I can completely trust him to keep my customers happy with top notch repairs, while I take more of a managerial and marketing role, he explains. Renford insists he has absolutely no regrets. He is home every evening at a sensible hour and he keeps his weekends free for family.
Renford Marsden, ChipsAway
Matthew Knight was the first ChipsAway franchisee in 2007 to sign up with the franchise for a further five years. At his launch, he was aided by a well-established franchisee, who mentored him during the early days and helped him generate initial enquiries worth up to 6,000, which subsequently delivered firm business bookings of around 3,000 for his first day out in the vehicle. The best thing however, was starting out with business from day one.
Matthew Knight, ChipsAway
Eight years after buying a ChipsAway franchise Norman Ryan, 59, sold his business for over 200% more than he bought it for; having worked hard building a superb, thriving business with an extensive high spending customer base, not to mention tremendous loyalty and good will. I earned an excellent living from my franchise. Its been a fantastic business for me and my family thank you ChipsAway.
Norman Ryan, ChipsAway
ChipsAway has given me the chance to make money out of something I love. Providing top quality repairs for my customers gives me great job satisfaction, as well as an excellent living. When I first looked at ChipsAway I checked out the competition thoroughly and ChipsAway had the best System on the market by far. Others couldnt match the quality, nor did they have the back-up and training support ChipsAway offers. The company has a clear direction, professional management and of course has the best brand name in the business.
Roger Kay , ChipsAway
After 11 years with the army, I wanted to do something different and thought franchising was the best route to running my own business. I was very keen and did all my homework. Looking at the size of the market and the obvious demand for SMART repair services, I decided I could definitely make money out of a ChipsAway franchise. I havent looked back. I have now expanded and operate in two successful locations.
Andy Darby , ChipsAway
Ive been a ChipsAway franchisee for 10 years now and have built up 2 thriving CarCare Centres, employing 6 people. Last year was my busiest yet and Im on track to achieve a 10 per cent increase in turnover this year!
Paul Fabian, ChipsAway
We have built up our franchise to 5 territories within 5 years and have just signed for our second term with ChipsAway. If our ChipsAway business was not delivering the benefits we expect, we certainly wouldnt be committing to another five years. We still get a tremendous buzz from our business and Id recommend anyone with the ambition and determination to succeed to sign up to ChipsAway!
Michelle & Anatol Poyer-Sleeman, ChipsAway
Weve established an extremely successful CarCare Centre and have been ChipsAway franchisees for 15 years. I can easily see myself doing this for another 10 years! Why wouldnt I? ChipsAway has provided me and Dean with an excellent living for many years, our business is still growing strongly and at 41 Im certainly not ready to retire just yet!
Gary & Dean Watson, ChipsAway
Im so glad I took the leap. When I was made redundant, it hit me like a ton of bricks, but my ChipsAway franchise has given me my life back and restored my self-belief. I thought Id made the right decision from the start but now I know it!
Roger Catchpole, ChipsAway
ChipsAway ticks all my boxes. Although I work hard, Im doing fewer hours than before, so I see a lot more of my family and spend more time on holiday. Better still, Im earning a higher income than ever before and Im doing a job that I love - it doesnt get much better than that!
Lee Draycott, ChipsAway
When I officially opened for business I had my first month fully booked, which was a fantastic start. Over the following weeks, many of those early enquiries turned into firm orders. Subsequently, Ive run another promotion and achieved another 5,000 worth of new business. Customers love what I do and increasingly are recommending me to other people, so the business has gained a real momentum of its own. Becoming a ChipsAway franchisee has been the best decision I ever made - I absolutely love it!
David Reckitt, ChipsAway
I just love the job and the freedom of working for myself. I get loads of support whenever you call Head Office with a query, they answer you straight away, nothing is ever too much trouble. Thats why I chose them and thats why I have the confidence to invest in expanding my business!
Rob Hussey, ChipsAway
Investing in a franchise was ideal because of the reduced risk of buying into a proven business. After all, Im not 30 anymore and I have my family to consider, so sacrificing security at this stage was never an option. My plan was to buy into an established, successful brand which would give me the best chance of building a thriving operation quickly.
Andrew Banning, ChipsAway
The recession hasnt touched my business at all. If anything Im seeing a positive effect as customers decide to spend money on their existing cars rather than buying a new one. I get great job satisfaction and have plenty of money in my pocket. Although Im saving to buy a house, Im still able to do everything I want including enjoying a swift pint of beer in the local pub at the end of a busy day!
Stuart Yorston, ChipsAway