Time For You

A Time For You franchise is a domestic cleaning management business run from home, and the franchisee never does any cleaning.

Freddie and Ruth Rayner founded the business in 1997, and it remains family-run after more than 23 years. It is the longest-established domestic cleaning franchise system in the UK, with over 220 franchisees across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Norway. The network cleans around 45,000 homes every week.

The model works by matching clients with local self-employed cleaners. The franchisee builds a team of cleaners, introduces them to households wanting regular cleans, and earns an ongoing commission on every clean. Clients pay in advance, so there is no bad debt, and there is no PAYE to administer and no cleaning products to buy or store.

Why Choose the Franchise Time For You?

The fee structure is the clearest point of difference. There are no royalties, no marketing levy and no renewal fee. Instead the franchisee pays a fixed monthly fee from month four, which covers ongoing support and development, web hosting and training. Because the fee is fixed rather than a percentage, a growing business keeps a proportionally greater share of its earnings.

The company also offers a buy-back guarantee. If a franchisee follows the marketing plan and does not reach £30,000 profit within 18 months, Time For You will repurchase the franchise for the same price paid including VAT, write a cheque for £3,000, and let the franchisee keep any profits made in the meantime.

No cleaning or business experience is required, and the business is home-based with an exclusive territory. It can be run part time, and suits individuals, couples or families. Funding is available through a partnership with NatWest, which can fund up to 50% of the franchise fee.