Franchise Information
- BFA Membership Status-
- UK Years Established35 years
- Current UK Coverage10%
- Franchisee Support Staff6
- Personal Investment Req.£40,000
- Total Startup Cost£100,000
- Shop-based business locationYes
- Business to consumer servicesYes
- Franchisee employs staffYes
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Bathroom Showroom Franchise
Design the highest quality, bespoke bathrooms for both residential and commercial clients,
Ripples franchisees design and supply beautiful bespoke bathrooms for residential and commercial clients. They pride themselves on the exceptional quality of their products, expert design service and professional customer support they offer from their beautifully-appointed showrooms.
Ripples’ founding partners have over 70 years industry experience between them and their verified franchise model has been successfully operating for over 35 years.

There are currently over 20 Ripples franchise showrooms in the UK, with Ripples franchisees winning some of the industry’s most prestigious awards, including Master Retailer and International Designer.
Their network boasts an over 70 prestigious industry awards to date. Having been established for over 35 years, Ripples has risen to become one of the UK’s most respected bathroom retailers, operating in a market projected to be worth over £1billion. Ripples franchisees consistently operate above industry-average gross-profit margins.
The Ripples Bathroom Showroom Franchise:
Ripples offers you the opportunity to build a successful Bathroom Showroom Franchised Business, giving you the flexibility to involve your family and work around your home life whilst also being part of a genuine community with your fellow Ripples franchisees.
Ripples franchisees have a diverse range of skills and motivations from diverse backgrounds. To own a Ripples franchise, you do not necessarily have to have experience in the retail or bathroom sector, as the Ripples team will provide you with their tried-and-tested in-house training programme to help you build a successful business.
You will lead your showroom from the front, meaning how you engage with your customers, suppliers and team on a daily basis is an important part of the strength of your business.

The Ripples team will be on hand to support you every step of the way, whenever you need them. The most successful franchisees are those who share Ripples' values and understand their dedication to being the very best at what they do
Being a Ripples franchisee is an incredibly rewarding role suited to individuals who:
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have management and/or sales experience
- Can build excellent customer relationships
- Are passionate about starting and growing their business.
Ripples are looking for great long-term partnerships with their franchise network, which quickly become professionally and personally rewarding for both pares.
Running a Ripples Bathroom Showroom means you will benefit from…
- Industry leading gross profit margins
- Substantial collective buying power
- Instant recognition as an industry leader
- Access to finance, sales and marketing experts at Head Office
- National marketing plan, with daily leads sent to your showroom
- Strong presence in the leading national interiors / lifestyle magazines
- Managed buying terms
- Operations manual as a source of reference
- Annual conferences
- Regional meetings
- Ongoing training
- Work that fits around your family and lifestyle
- Successful business formula with potential to turnover in excess of £1m annually.

Support & Training:
Quality and service are synonymous to the Ripples brand. All new franchisees follow the comprehensive Ripples training programme which covers all aspects of your business development and management, including:
- Sales techniques
- Product Range
- Marketing and advertising
- Quoting and pricing systems
- Financials
- Supplier management
- Personnel management
The training and launch programme offered by Ripples, is designed to provide new franchisees with the confidence to run and manage their own busy showrooms, and is based on the experience and knowledge of the Ripples expert team, including their suppliers.
They will help you with:
- Finding the right location for your Bathroom Showroom Franchise Business
- Recruiting
- Training
- Improving financial performance
- The latest arrangements for your next in-store event
Once trading, the Ripples Head Office team will:
- Provide unlimited telephone and email support
- Make frequent visits and remote meeting support
- Be a fountain of business generation ideas and practical tips

Your Investment: The Ripples Commitment
To run your own Ripples Bathroom Showroom, the franchise fee is £50,000.
You will require an additional spend of approximately £50,000 - £60,000 subject to the condition of the premises.
Your own initial investment would typically need to be from £40,000.
As part of the franchise package, franchisees will receive:
- An exclusive territory
- Fully comprehensive training package
- Your showroom designed with free display stock worth tens of thousands of pounds
- Marketing launch across local media channels
- Training programme for your employees
- Excellent industry leading buying terms from suppliers
- Ripples Operations Manual and online resource directory
- Point of sale stationery for your showroom
- Shop-fitting support for internal displays and tiling
Find out more about running your own Bathroom Showroom Franchise Business with Ripples.
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What Our Franchisees Say
Ripples franchisees have high margins because of our buying power. Much higher than the industry averages.Martin Hammond, Franchisee
Would I buy the franchise again? Yes! In fact I have 3 already.Colin Payne, Franchisee
Why Choose Us
Industry leading gross profit margins
Proven franchise model for 20 years
Multi award winning franchise


