Aspray

Aspray franchise owners provide a free, comprehensive building claims management service to the insured. You can work from home or develop your own operations centre. This is a executive franchise opportunity.

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  • Investment amount: 20K - 50K
  • Industry Sector(s): Building/Maintenance/Security

 

Are you highly organised and thirsty for success in a career centred on project management?
 
asprayAspray specialises in project managing both property insurance claims and repair work caused by storms, burst pipes, accidental damage or fire and floods. The nature of our business promises plenty of work opportunities all year round for our franchisees.

Insurance claims provide most of the work giving high margins and guaranteed payments and because this type of damage is constant it really is a recession proof - and highly lucrative - business. Aspray also works with a variety of national brokers, as well as individual companies, to ensure there is a constant pipeline of work.
 
An Aspray franchise will offer you:
 
  • A highly lucrative business with 50% margins achievable
  • First years target turnover between £150,000 to £350,000 giving a net profit of £40,000 to £100,000
  • Recession proof business which excels in bad weather
  • Free service to the general public – Aspray deal with their insurance company and bill them directly
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Be your own boss but with the support of a proven and professional network and a nationally recognised brand
  • An easy sell to the customer – it won’t cost them a penny, we get our payment directly from the insurance company.
 
The Aspray franchise opportunity
 
asprayAspray franchise owners provide a free, comprehensive building claims management service to the insured.
 
You can work from home or develop your own operations centre. All of our franchise owners deliver a professional service using local, approved sub contractors. You can use any existing contacts as contractors, or other franchisees contractors - we will also help you develop local contractors.
 
Aspray franchise owners operate, on behalf of the insured, a fully comprehensive building claims management service. Your role requires you to assess the damage, negotiate with insurance companies and then to provide contractors to ensure the work is carried out.
 
Insurance companies generally pay directly to the franchisee, who subsequently pays the contractors.
 
Aspray franchise owners enjoy full training and back-up from the Aspray Head Office.
 
asprayWhat we look for in a franchisee?
 
The key to success in this industry is hard work and excellent project management skills.  An interest if not a passion for property restoration is good, but full training is provided so past experience is not essential. An interest in people is a must.
 
Motivated and organised individuals who have a genuine desire to help the public in stressful situations can build a successful business within the Aspray ‘family’.
 
Aspray history
 
James Whittle, founder of Aspray, set up the company in 2005 after gaining extensive experience in the franchise industry whilst running his family removals business franchise for 12 years, and has since advised numerous franchises, including REMAX and Oakfleaf, on how to expand their network.
 
Since the UK launch in 2005 Aspray now has over 60 franchisees in the UK and Eire. This year, James has invested time and capital in order to create a five year marketing strategy which will enable Aspray to grow to develop a further sixty franchise opportunities across the UK and Eire. The focus will be on raising Aspray’s national profile within the insurance sector as well as ensuring that Aspray is a familiar household brand (even the third emergency service!) by 2012.

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Day in Life of an Apsray Franchisee

Not a Typical Day (Weather conditions very windy on the hills of Bradford)



07.00 Didn′t need the alarm this morning, I′d been listening to the wind rattling my windows and had attended 7 surveys for storm damage the day before. I knew this was going to be a busy day but was not quite prepared for what was to come. I usually block my diary out until 10.00.am since I live an hour away from my area and the M62 is a car park until after rush hour. 



07.30 Out with the dog as usual for quick walk up to the moors and back (just behind my back garden so that′s handy). 


aspray08.00 Dog giving me a shockingly dirty look because he is now back in the kitchen having had his walked cut short. Tried to explain I was busy but he′s having none of it. He′s off back to his bed for a massive sulk.


08.15 In the office now with a cup of coffee and logging onto Salesforce. Diary looks quite busy; I think I′d better get a shift on here. 



09.30 All yesterday′s surveys updated, showered, dressed and ready for action. Slurped another cup of coffee, jumped in the car and heading for the hills.



11.00. Just arriving at the first appointment, not difficult to find the house, it′s the one with no ridge tiles. Just about to get out of the car when my mobile rings, it’s the office, some–one wants an appointment today. I ask them to text the details and I′ll give them a call within the hour.



This is quite a straight forward claim (60 – 80 mph gusts and on top of a hill). Quick look at the roof, take some photos and then knock on the door. Mandate signed without question and even pointed me to next door′s house that has the same problem. Had a chat with neighbours and got a Mandate signed. Got into car and called the lady who wanted an appointment today, told her I would try to get there today but if not I would go in the morning. 



13.00 Now at the other side of Bradford for a pre–arranged meeting with a Loss Adjuster. This job has been going on for a year now and the Insurers want a statement from the policy holder and asked me to witness it. An hour later still sat there but at least Mrs Khan has promised to cook me a special curry if this claim goes through.



14.00 Off to my next damaged roof survey. 5 surveys later + another 5 emergency repairs organised it is now 18.30 and I am setting off home.



11.59 In the office still trying to get quotes updated on Salesforce. Bedtime I think, early start in the morning, got a full diary and it′s Saturday tomorrow.

In General
asprayI′ve been with Aspray for more than two years and cannot imagine working for somebody else again. As you can see each day is different, this is certainly not a 9–5 job, in fact sometimes it feels more like a way of life than a job. I enjoy the fact that each day is different are the same (except for the M62). 



I find it′s really just a matter of reacting to what is in front of you on any given day, sometimes we are really busy and sometimes less busy. On the less busy times it is sometimes good to agree to be Dad′s taxi or knock off early for a quick game of golf or if it′s too cold for golf take the family out to tea. The great thing I find is that you can work until midnight without feeling any resentment and you can have some bit of leisure time without feeling guilty and that’s what being your own boss is all about.


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