“We make monthly sales here that outstrip annual sales at some standalone kitchen firms; running your own business makes you realise you wouldn’t want to go back to willful employment.”
After working as an engineer for most of his life, Simon Herbert took the leap into running his own business two years ago and opened Dream Doors Gloucester. Despite being drawn to franchising for some time, Simon said no one was more surprised than he was when he decided to take on a showroom for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
“I had been in and out of engineering roles for about 18 years, but I never really felt comfortable working for someone else. I was made redundant from an engineering role for Toyota in 2007 and started an advertising business that I ran for seven years.
I ended up going back to Toyota for two years, but it wasn’t really for me. I went back to save up some money; I was getting franchise newsletters at the time and I saw this opportunity with Dream Doors.
If someone had told me: ‘You’re going to end up working in kitchens’ I would have laughed – the only kitchen I was into was my own! But after experiencing running my own business, the thought of going back into employment - I just couldn’t do it.
The biggest positive with Dream Doors is the support that you get from head office. With Dream Doors you get the safety net of the business model and everything else that comes with being in a franchise business.
We make monthly sales here that outstrip annual sales at some standalone kitchen firms; running your own business makes you realise you wouldn’t want to go back to willful employment.”
Dream Doors is looking for more talented franchisees like Simon who are ready to represent an industry-leading brand.
There are just 19 new franchise territories available nationwide, particularly in the North East, North West, Yorkshire and Scotland.
Franchisee Neil Fisher followed in the footsteps of a childhood friend to launch his own Dream Doors trading territory.
Ramin Razaq relocated from Belarus to open a profitable kitchen makeover showroom in the UK with his wife Wida.
After more than a decade of trading, Dream Doors franchisees Mike and Elaine Hurley are still enjoying their work and making great money.
Chris Nowell joined Dream Doors in early 2019 and is now running a kitchen showroom in Telford.
Almost five years after joining Dream Doors, Mark Holmes continues to see his take home profits rise.
Vishal Amin has found a way to balance spending time with his growing family and earning a great take home salary with Dream Doors.
Ex-service engineer Mick Appleton is indulging his love of interior design by opening a kitchen showroom.
It took Wilson Craig just 31 days to formally open his kitchen showroom in his hometown of Prestwick.
Colin Lynch was looking for a change of career and knew franchising for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company was the way forward.
Changing his career direction has given Wilson Craig the chance to work alongside his family.
Selling up the family business allowed the Bachelor family to start a lucrative Dream Doors kitchen makeover franchise.
David Parr was looking for a career change that offered greater earning potential.
David Ward OBE has swapped conflict zones in Europe and the Middle East for a Dream Doors kitchen showroom in the West Country.
Gary and Hayley Ashe relocated to Britain to tap into its ‘mature’ franchising market.
Former sales manager Manbir Takhar was looking for a new work opportunity when he joined Dream Doors in 2015.
Sean and Katie Hebdon have built a successful, family-run business that delivers the lifestyle they had always craved.
Focusing on top notch customer service has allowed husband and wife, Martin and Alex Smith, to build a highly profitable business.
Dream Doors franchisee Lynn Fletcher found the working flexibility she needed by joining the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
Taking on a Dream Doors franchise allowed ex-teacher Matt Jones to move back to his favourite part of the country.
The James family has worked together to generate over £1million in annual sales from their Dream Doors showroom in Stoke-on-Trent.
Ex-banker Jerry Innesbeer took back control of his working life by taking on a Dream Doors franchise after being made redundant.
Samiul Islam and Abdul Muktadir have surpassed their income targets in their first 18 months of running a Dream Doors franchise.
Mark and Janet Warr approached Dream Doors to seek the opportunity and method they needed to grow their business.
Dream Doors franchisees Richard Marshall and Jamie-Louise Brewer generated over £94,000 in their first month of trade.
Joining Dream Doors has been a 'whirlwind' for David and Kate Howle of Worcester.
Craig Allen was a disgruntled employee that chose franchising to find freedom, profit and security with Dream Doors.
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Matt Jones, the new owner of Dream Doors Truro, worked as a design technology teacher for 12 years before taking on a franchise.
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
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
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
Annual sales from a franchised showroom are now £750,000+.
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