The best home based franchise opportunities in the UK. Find a business that fits the way you want to work.
Home Based franchises are designed for people who want home based working arrangements. These businesses offer the structure of a proven franchise with the flexibility to work on your terms.
Tip: Think about your ideal working week before choosing. The best franchise for you is one that fits your lifestyle, budget, and long-term goals - not just the one with the lowest fee.
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Franchises
£790
Lowest Investment
£66,700
Highest Investment
From £790
GoCruise and Travel is one of the largest specialist cruise franchise networks in the country, operating as part of the Fred. Olsen Travel Group with over 25 years of experience in the travel industry. With more than 60 franchisees operating from home or high street shops, the brand offers ABTA and ATOL protected holidays and cruises to customers across all major cruise lines. It is a flexible, home-based opportunity with uncapped commission earning potential and no prior travel experience required.
From £2,000
Limitless Peak Performance is a personal development organisation founded in 2019, helping people perform at their best in work and life. Its franchise opportunity is fully remote, giving partners a flexible way to promote award-winning personal development courses and live events. With very low entry costs and no premises required, it suits people seeking purpose, freedom and a fresh direction in their working life.
From £2,995
The Travel Franchise is a multi-award-winning home-based travel agency franchise founded in 2001 and now part of the Hays Independence Group. With more than 700 franchisees, a five-day Academy training programme and a unique Money-Back Challenge on its flagship Elite package, it has been named Britain's Best Home-Based Franchise and the Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World, making it one of the most credible routes into the travel industry.
From £4,295
Tubz Brands is a leading tower vending machine franchise operating across the country and internationally. Established in 2005 and based at a purpose-built factory in Sittingbourne, Kent, Tubz manufactures its own award-winning vending towers and supplies confectionery brands including Nestle, Haribo and Pringles. With over 300 franchisees and 30,000+ towers in operation, it's one of the most accessible low-cost franchises around, with no royalty fees or hidden charges.
From £4,500
The Holiday Franchise Company is a home-based travel franchise born from the success of multi-award-winning online travel agency Holidaysplease, which was founded in 2003 on a £6,000 investment and now turns over more than £30 million annually. As part of the Hays Travel Independence Group, franchisees access over 500 travel suppliers and benefit from fully accredited training through the Institute of Travel and Tourism.
From £4,900
Ayeye is the first and only AI franchise in the country, offering a fully structured, app-based business that allows franchisees to earn from the artificial intelligence revolution. Co-founded by serial entrepreneur Wesley Phillips and James Bell, former Head of Artificial Intelligence at Dow Jones, the franchise provides access to AI learning courses, business consultation tools, and multiple income streams, all managed through a single platform. At just £4,900 all-inclusive with no ongoing set fees for life, it is one of the lowest-cost franchise opportunities available anywhere.
From £5,000
Apollo Blinds is the country's largest window blinds franchise and a founding member of the British Franchise Association, selling and installing premium, made-to-measure window coverings since 1972. Part of the Hunter Douglas Group, the world's largest blinds manufacturer with annual turnover exceeding £2 billion, Apollo has more than 50 franchisees, some of whom have been with the network for over 30 years. With four consecutive years of record growth, an entry fee of just £5,000 + VAT, and a gross profit of 49% from year one, it is one of the most accessible and rewarding franchise opportunities in the home improvement sector.
From £5,995
BabyBallers is a fast-growing toddler football academy delivering weekly classes for children aged 16 months to five years. Founded in Essex in 2015, the brand now runs more than 140 clubs nationwide, plus international locations, with a learning-through-play approach that develops coordination, confidence and basic football skills. With a low entry cost and flexible hours, it's an accessible franchise for first-time business owners.
From £6,995
BabyBeats is an award-winning postnatal and parent-baby class brand founded in Yorkshire in 2017 by Rose Gibson. The franchise offers a portfolio of EMD UK endorsed programmes covering pregnancy, postnatal recovery, baby development and toddler movement. With low start-up costs, no royalty percentages and a flexible model designed for working mothers, BabyBeats is one of the most accessible women-led franchise opportunities in the children's sector.
From £7,000
Theatrebugs is a children's drama, dance and music franchise founded in 2005 by LAMDA graduates Kristyanne Stanley and Paula Purssord. The official site says Theatrebugs provides sessions for under 7s, including nursery and school work, weekly classes, afterschool clubs, parties, ad hoc workshops and holiday workshops. Its franchise page highlights over 20 years of inspiring imaginations, ready-made lesson plans, training, ongoing support, marketing materials and access to a tried-and-tested curriculum. The official franchise page reviewed did not publish a fee, so the listing uses the supplied £7,000 minimum investment.
From £7,500
The Sleep Nanny is a globally trusted sleep coaching franchise founded by award-winning sleep expert Lucy Shrimpton, who has trained more than 300 sleep consultants across 23 countries. Launched as a franchise in 2023, the brand had already onboarded over 25 franchisees within months and continues to expand rapidly, offering certified partners a flexible, home-based business helping families achieve better sleep for their children.
From £7,995
Tappy Toes is an award-winning pre-school dance franchise for babies and toddlers aged six months to six years, founded by professional dancer and choreographer Claire Munday. With over 30 franchisees across the country and a growing international presence including Dubai, Tappy Toes combines a structured developmental syllabus with a family-friendly business model that fits around school runs, family commitments and lifestyle goals.
From £7,999
Nationwide Cleaners is an award-winning domestic cleaning and ironing management franchise that allows you to build a profitable business from home without ever doing any cleaning yourself. Using a proven system refined since the late 1980s and formally franchising since 2008, the brand offers exclusive territories of up to 200,000 households, automated monthly income through client direct debits, and a money-back guarantee. With multiple industry awards including Best Cleaning Company 2023, it is one of the most accessible and low-risk franchise opportunities in the country.
From £8,000
Conexus Tuition is a teacher-led education franchise founded in 2012 by former secondary school teacher Sharon Cawley and officially launched as a franchise in 2019. Designed exclusively for qualified educators, the model empowers teachers to run their own tuition businesses delivering small-group and one-to-one sessions across all key stages. A BFA member with CPD-certified training, Conexus has supported over 20,000 students and is growing its network of franchisees across the country.
From £8,500
The Cat Butler is a premium in-home cat sitting franchise, founded in 2015 and designed for cat lovers who want to build a flexible, profitable business doing something they are genuinely passionate about. A BFA Expanding Member and Elite Franchise Top 100 brand, The Cat Butler has built a national reputation for specialist, feline-focused care, serving thousands of cat owners who prefer their pets to remain at home rather than enter a cattery.
From £8,999
Poppies is the UK's first and longest-running domestic cleaning franchise, established in 1980 and franchising since 1984. With around 25 franchisees cleaning over 7,000 homes every week, Poppies has built its reputation on quality service, ethical employment of cleaners and robust franchisee support. Serial winner of Elite Franchise Top 100 recognition, it offers a proven management franchise model with six-figure earning potential and a unique zero-risk guarantee for new starters.
From £9,000
Diamond Home Support is a home-based management franchise offering three income streams in one: domestic cleaning, home help and gardening. Founded in Sittingbourne in 2011 by Andrew Watton, the brand has grown to over 70 franchisees covering around 50% of the country. Regularly listed in the top 100 franchises, it requires no experience, no equipment and no employees, making it one of the most accessible and flexible franchise opportunities available.
From £9,700
Husse is a Swedish family business founded in 1987, specialising in super premium pet food, supplements and accessories delivered directly to customers' doors. With over 35 years of heritage, Husse operates in more than 50 countries and serves over 400,000 customers worldwide through a network of more than 1,500 franchisees and distributors. The brand is built on traditional Scandinavian recipes, natural human grade ingredients and personalised nutritional advice. With a 350 plus product range covering dogs, cats and horses, plus award winning quality and a 95% customer retention rate, Husse offers a flexible, scalable opportunity in a thriving sector.
From £9,995
Eazi-Apps is a global mobile app and digital agency franchise established in 2012 and now operating in over 40 countries. Franchisees build mobile apps, advanced websites and AI-driven marketing solutions for local businesses, all without coding skills, using a drag-and-drop platform. With recurring revenue, full training and a home-based model, it is one of the most accessible routes into the booming digital services market.
From £10,000
Trustist is a multi-award-winning review aggregation and fintech business founded in York in 2014 by Nigel Apperley. Its SaaS platform helps companies collect, manage and showcase customer reviews, alongside payment processing tools. With recurring subscription income, a 98% client retention rate and rapid franchise growth, Trustist offers a low-overhead opportunity in a fast-moving sector with strong residual income potential.
From £10,000
Extra Help is a home-help and domestic services management franchise founded in Plymouth in 2010 by Claire Robinson. A BFA member and winner of the BFA HSBC Lifestyle Franchise of the Year award, Extra Help connects self-employed home helpers with clients across 33 franchise territories. Operating in a recession-resilient market with no experience required, franchisees manage the business from home, building a flexible and rewarding income while genuinely improving lives in their community.
From £10,000
Blam Digital is a Birmingham-based AI-first digital agency founded in 2015 by Grant Stain. The brand has grown into an international Partnership Programme with more than 200 partner agencies across 10 countries, helping entrepreneurs launch their own AI website, app and digital marketing businesses. With a done-for-you fulfilment team, recurring revenue model and lifetime training, it's a low-overhead opportunity for first-time founders.
From £10,995
Certax Accounting is a leading independent accountancy franchise founded in September 1999 by Keith Bradshaw (ACA, FCCA). With over 25 years of trading and a network of 100+ franchisees, the brand offers a smart, tested and proven route into running an accountancy and tax advisory practice. The Certax Accounting Franchise gives partners access to comprehensive training, expert technical support, marketing assistance and proven systems backed by a successful Chartered Certified Accountancy practice.
From £12,000
House of Colour is a global image consultancy and personal styling franchise founded in London in 1985. Over 40 years of expertise in colour analysis, wardrobe building and style profiling has created a world-class system trusted by over 350 franchise owners across the UK, USA, the UAE, Greece, the Netherlands and beyond. With a flexible home-based model, a growing market driven by the colour analysis trend and an accessible franchise fee of £12,000 including VAT, it is a standout lifestyle business opportunity.
From £12,500
Petpals is the UK's longest-established multi-service pet care franchise, operating for over 20 years and consistently recognised as the market leader. With more than 50 franchisees and a range of services including dog walking, pet sitting, home boarding, puppy care and pet transport, Petpals delivers trusted, professional care to the nation's most loved animals. With a BFA membership and consistently high franchisee satisfaction, it is one of the most respected names in pet care franchising.
From £12,500
Kitchen Makeovers is a fast-growing home improvement franchise founded in 2018, specialising in affordable kitchen transformations that cost up to 50% less than a full refit. With over 800 colour and style combinations, a six-year guarantee on doors and average jobs completed in just two to three days, the brand has built a 4.9/5 customer review score. The Kitchen Makeovers Franchise is a low-investment management opportunity with no kitchen experience required.
From £13,975
Monkey Music is the UK's leading pre-school music education franchise, founded in 1993 by CEO Angie Coates. Offering age-specific weekly classes for babies and children aged three months to four years, the franchise has delivered over 4.8 million classes nationwide. With around 50 franchisees, a BFA Franchisor of the Year Bronze award and a 25-year track record, it offers a flexible, fulfilling opportunity for those passionate about early childhood development.
From £16,000
VeriSmart is a UK property inspection and compliance assessment franchise serving letting agents, landlords and tenants in the rental market. The official site describes VeriSmart as a leading supplier with over 40 franchised areas, 200+ trained property inspectors and more than 20 years of industry-specific knowledge. Its franchise page says the family-run business has been operating for 30 years, which points to an established year of 1996, and has over 56 franchises across the UK, full training and support, and funding subject to status.
From £17,000
Aspray is an award-winning property claims management franchise that helps residential and commercial policyholders navigate insurance claims and oversee restoration works. Founded in 2005 by James Whittle, the FCA-regulated brand celebrated 20 years of trading in 2025 and has built a national network of franchisees with top performers turning over £2 million. It's a respected, recession-resilient white-collar opportunity backed by strong head office support.
From £17,000
Metro Plumb is a national plumbing franchise launched in 2016 as a sister brand to Metro Rod, the long-established drainage specialists founded in 1983. Part of Franchise Brands plc, Metro Plumb provides domestic and commercial plumbing services 24/7, supported by a strong central team and national accounts. With more than 45 franchisees across the country, it is one of the fastest-growing plumbing franchises today.
From £18,500
Little Kickers is the world's leading pre-school football franchise, founded in London in 2002 by Christine Kelly and operating in 26 countries with 320+ franchises and around 80,000 children attending sessions every week globally. The brand delivers fun, curriculum-linked football classes for children aged 18 months to seven years, combining FA-qualified coaching with early years learning principles. Family-friendly, flexible and community-focused, it is a rewarding business with proven global scale.
From £19,846
Lawnscience is an independent, founder-led lawn care franchise headquartered in Milton Keynes. Established in 2007 by Terence Nicholson, the brand has spent more than 17 years refining its treatment programmes, training and franchisee support. With one of the lowest entry costs in the lawn care sector and ongoing fees that reduce as franchisees grow, Lawnscience offers an outdoor, van-based opportunity for people looking to escape the office and run their own business.
From £19,999
Fun Fest Holiday Club is a BFA-member, award-winning children's holiday childcare franchise launched nationally in 2017. Founded by Tina Boden in Solihull, the brand operates over 40 clubs across the country, delivering child-led activity programmes to children aged three to twelve during school holidays. Ranked in the Elite Franchise Top 100 for six years running and Ofsted registered, Fun Fest offers a flexible, scalable franchise with genuine six-figure income potential for multi-club operators.
From £20,000
Refresh Renovations is the world's largest specialist renovation franchise, founded in 2010 in New Zealand by Barry Bloomfield, Chris Caiger and Jon Bridge. With over 80 franchisees across the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, the brand operates a unique design-and-build model. The Refresh Renovations Franchise is a sales and marketing-focused management opportunity in a £28.5bn sector, with no building experience required and average franchisee turnover of around £400,000.
From £22,000
Auditel is an award-winning cost, procurement and carbon solutions consultancy that has been helping organisations unlock hidden profits since 1994. With a collaborative network of over 120 partner firms, Auditel franchisees deliver expert advice on procurement, energy and carbon net zero strategies. It is a proven white-collar opportunity ideal for senior professionals seeking flexibility and long-term recurring income.
From £23,000
Habcheck is the only national brand for mobile motorhome and caravan habitation checks, providing Approved Workshop Scheme (AWS) certified inspections directly at owners' homes or storage facilities. Part of the Major Oak Ventures group (which also operates Motorhome Depot), Habcheck fills a critical gap in the leisure vehicle market where demand for professional inspection services has long outstripped supply. With approximately one million motorhomes and caravans on the road, the franchise offers a unique opportunity in a growing, untapped market with virtually no direct competition.
From £23,950
Jam Coding is one of the largest private providers of computing education to primary schools across the country. Founded in 2014 by teacher and coder Roger Grogan, the brand delivers coding, robotics, cybersecurity and online safety workshops to children aged 4 to 13. With more than 120,000 children reached through its network in 2024 alone and a five-year franchising track record, Jam Coding offers a purposeful, scalable opportunity in the booming digital education sector.
From £24,000
Raison Home is a French-founded kitchen, bedroom and bathroom design franchise with over 30 years of European experience and more than 120 franchisees across seven countries. Uniquely, Raison Home franchisees work with clients in their own homes rather than from a showroom, eliminating the high overheads of traditional KBB franchises. In the UK since 2017, it offers a home-based, low-overhead route into the thriving interior design market, with no stock to hold and no showroom rent to pay.
From £24,495
Affinity Associates is one of the leading accountancy firms in the country, founded in North London in 1964 with over 60 years of experience supporting SMEs. With 11 UK offices, additional offices in India and Dubai, 240+ staff and 6,000+ clients, the brand is targeting a top 50 ranking in Accountancy Age. The Affinity Associates Franchise lets new partners build a recurring-revenue accountancy business backed by centralised technical specialists and a proven model.
From £24,995
Swimtime is one of the largest independent learn-to-swim providers in the country, established in 1998 and teaching more than 20,000 children to swim every week across hundreds of venues. A full BFA member and international award winner, the Swimtime Franchise offers a flexible, home-based management opportunity in a sector where demand consistently outstrips supply.
From £25,000
Revive! is the leading independent provider of mobile SMART repairs in the automotive industry, with over 50 franchisees and nearly 200 vans on the road. Established in 1994 and a BFA Gold Franchisor of the Year winner, the brand specialises in repairing bumper scuffs, paintwork scratches, minor dents, and alloy wheel damage for private motorists, dealerships, and national fleet accounts. With a 4.9-star Trustpilot rating from over 40,000 reviews, Investors in People Platinum status, and record-breaking turnover in 2025, Revive! offers a proven management franchise in a market where demand far outstrips supply.
From £25,000
Betterclean Services is a BFA-member commercial cleaning franchise that has been delivering excellent cleaning services to businesses since 1995. The franchise opportunity launched in 2011 and now has franchisees operating across the country. As a management franchise, you employ and train cleaning staff to deliver the service while you focus on client relationships, quality assurance, and business growth. With a £200,000 guaranteed enquiry pipeline in year one, recurring monthly revenue, and single territories capable of generating £750,000 in annual turnover, Betterclean offers a compelling opportunity in a £5.6 billion sector.
From £25,000
The Christmas Decorators is the country's leading professional Christmas decoration and lighting business, designing and installing spectacular displays for residential and commercial clients. Founded in 1999, the brand has grown into a network of 41 franchises across the country and Ireland, with A-list clients including Harrods, The Ivy, Ralph Lauren and the BBC. It's a unique seasonal franchise with year-round earning potential and minimal competition.
From £25,000
Laser On Tour is the country's first mobile laser hair removal franchise, founded in Hertford in 2021 by Neda Namin and serial entrepreneur Sacha Bright. Using exclusive 9kg portable medical-grade Milesman devices, franchisees deliver in-home laser hair removal treatments suitable for all skin types. With no premises overheads, an unblemished safety record across more than a million treatments and a high earning potential, it's a disruptive low-cost opportunity in a £1.6 billion market.
From £27,500
Agency Express is the largest provider of professional estate agency board services nationwide, founded in 1998 by Stephen Watson. With a network of over 100 franchisees servicing more than 60% of all estate agency boards, the brand has built a reputation as a multi-award-winning, BFA Franchisor of the Year winner. The Agency Express Franchise offers a proven van-based, home-run business model with low overheads, recurring daily work and exclusive territories.
From £29,000
ActionCOACH is the world's number one business coaching franchise, founded in Australia in 1993 by Brad Sugars and now operating across more than 80 countries. With over 30 years of refining its proven coaching system and 3,500+ tried and tested strategies, the brand has been rated 5-star for franchisee satisfaction for 12 consecutive years. The ActionCOACH Franchise gives entrepreneurs the chance to transform local businesses while building a scalable, high-margin coaching enterprise.
From £29,950
Access4Lofts is a thriving van-based home improvement franchise that helps homeowners unlock unused loft space through hatches, ladders, boarding, lighting and insulation. Founded by Tim and Lindsay Brown in Devon in 2005 and franchised since 2018, the brand now operates more than 100 territories with Which? Trusted Trader status. The Access4Lofts Franchise offers strong margins, lifetime-guaranteed installations and a model with no franchisee failures to date.
From £34,995
Concept Claim Solutions is the longest-established insurance claims management franchise in the country, founded in 2001. With over 55 active franchise partners and recognition in the Elite Franchise Top 100 for eight consecutive years, the brand helps property owners recover from fire, flood, storm and impact damage. The Concept Claim Solutions Franchise is a home-based, FCA-authorised management opportunity in a recession-resilient sector worth more than £4 billion annually.
From £35,000
World Options is a global shipping and courier franchise founded in 2003 in Lancashire, offering SME businesses access to discounted rates from leading carriers including UPS, FedEx, DHL, DPD and Evri through a single online portal. With over 300 franchisees across multiple continents, full BFA membership and a residual income model, it offers a low-overhead, home-based route into one of the most resilient growth sectors in business.
From £36,000
Apollo Care is a family-run domiciliary care franchise established in 2013, offering compassionate, high-quality home care services to vulnerable adults across the country. With a strong focus on raising care standards and putting service users first, Apollo Care supports franchisees to build sustainable care businesses that make a genuine difference in their communities. With six-figure earnings achievable within the first three years, a dedicated support manager for every franchisee, and a sector valued at over £11.5 billion, Apollo Care offers a meaningful and financially rewarding franchise opportunity.
From £40,000
Motorhome Depot is the clear market leader in motorhome brokerage, operating as the "estate agents for motorhomes" with a network of over 60 franchisees (brokers) across the country and Europe. Founded in 2010, the brand sells thousands of used motorhomes every year on a no sale, no fee basis, connecting private sellers with buyers. With a 5-star Trustpilot rating, a home-based operating model, low overheads, and virtually no direct competition, it offers a unique and highly appealing franchise opportunity.
From £66,700
The Alternative Board (TAB) is the world's largest peer-to-peer support and business coaching franchise, with over 300 franchisees operating across 24 countries. Founded in 1990 and active in the country since 2009, TAB brings together small groups of non-competing business owners in monthly advisory board meetings, combined with one-to-one coaching sessions, to help SME leaders improve their businesses and their lives. A BFA member with proven demand across all economic conditions, TAB offers a home-based, white-collar franchise with recurring membership revenue, strong retention, and top-third annual earnings of £113,000 to £196,000.
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