Revive!

Revive! puts the total investment at around £60,000. That covers a franchise fee of £35,000 plus VAT, around £7,000 of working capital and an £11,000 deposit on two vans. You need £25,000 of your own capital, with the rest funded by lenders. Revive! does not publish its ongoing fees.

Yes. Revive! states that high street banks and other lenders will fund up to 70% of the total investment, subject to status, and that it introduces candidates to lenders. It adds that around £17,000 of VAT on the fee, vans and equipment can typically be reclaimed in the first quarter of trading.

Revive! states that several franchisees turn over more than £1 million a year. Its FAQ puts their net profit at more than £100,000 a year, while its financials page says net profit at that turnover should be comfortably over £125,000. These are its best performers, the company says such results take time, and it does not guarantee returns.

A business where the franchisee manages a team who deliver the service, rather than delivering it personally as an owner-operator would. At Revive!, the franchisee leads a team of technicians and builds relationships with dealerships and other customers.

Bumper scuffs, minor chips, scratches and small dents in car paintwork, plus alloy wheel refurbishment and damage repair. Revive! guarantees its bodywork repairs for as long as the customer owns the vehicle.

Revive! was founded in 2004 by Mark Llewellyn and Terry Mullen. In 2026 it took investment from Mobeus Equity Partners, a UK private equity investor, as Terry Mullen prepared to retire

Revive! reports more than 50 franchisees nationwide, and says its network sales grew by 10% in 2025.

Yes. Revive! says it will arrange for candidates to speak with as many existing franchise owners as they wish through direct introductions.