Top 10 Home Care Franchises in the UK

Becky Martin, writer

Published at 15/03/2019, Updated on 04/05/2022 , Reading time: 11 min

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For the elderly population, home care services make living at home till a later age much more feasible. Understandably, for many, the idea of living in the safety and comfort of their own home, independently, is much more desirable than living in residential care. If you’ve always considered entering the industry but weren’t sure how, today we look at the top home care franchises in the UK that you can start.

The UK population is living longer and longer thanks to improvements in healthcare and lifestyle changes. Although these are positive developments, longer life expectancies inevitably boost the amount of care required across the country. The industry and its facilities and infrastructure will need to improve and grow substantially in order for us to accommodate the swelling demand and look after our elderly population properly.

There are currently almost 12 million people aged 65 and over in the UK, and 5.4 million are 75 and over. By 2030, it’s predicted that more than one in five people will be aged 65 or over. This means that healthcare will be increasingly in demand, as, in England, the “healthy life expectancy” is currently 63.3 years for men and 63.9 for women. So, why not consider starting a home care franchise? The current and future demand for home care services provides scope for a lucrative business opportunity. And, better still, you’ll be making a difference to people’s lives at the same time.

5 reasons why starting a home care franchise is a great idea

1. Affordable

Home care franchises are a reasonably affordable investment compared to other service franchises. Because you’ll be providing care in others’ homes, you won’t have to lease expensive business premises and you can do all your administrative tasks from your own home. The costs you should factor into your business plan will be for expenses like recruiting and training staff and launching marketing campaigns.

2. Profitable

As investment costs are fairly low, demand is high and allocated territories are usually large, you’ll have the chance to make a return on your investment in a short space of time. Once you’ve done this, you may find it easier to make consistently impressive annual turnovers than you would in a different type of business.

According to Clare Jefferies from home care franchise Home Instead’s Wimbledon branch:

“Running a successful business that is profitable, sustainable, recognised and admired for its quality care is something I could have only dreamed of when I got started.”

3. Rewarding

As well as being lucrative and providing plenty of opportunity to grow, home care businesses provide high job satisfaction. You won’t be living paycheque to paycheque, working to make as much money as you can every day. You’ll be helping those in need live full, happy lives with dignity. This makes your role – and every other job in the healthcare industry – incredibly emotionally rewarding, as you’ll know you’re making a positive impact to those around you.

4. Training and support

The majority of home care franchises will provide tried and tested training programmes to ensure franchisees are prepared to run their businesses efficiently and successfully. The franchisor can provide support dealing with compliance and insurance issues, training staff and advising on necessary equipment.

5. Reputable brand name

It is essential that patients and their families can trust home care services to provide the best quality of care. Therefore, in order for a home care business to succeed, it is advantageous to invest in a franchise with a well-established brand name, as it is more likely that clients will choose their services, in comparison to a less well-known business with more risk involved.

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Top 10 homecare franchises in the UK

Because demand for home care is increasing, it’s a great time to open a franchise in the care sector. If you’re interested in joining an industry that is not only profitable but personally rewarding too, a home care franchise in particular could offer everything you’re looking for. The great news is that you don’t necessarily need a medical background to get involved in the home care sector.

Whether you choose to be a hands-on franchisee, visiting customers in their homes, or stick to growing the home care business from your office, there are opportunities for you.

1. Kare Plus

This home care franchise provides care services to both public and private institutions like the NHS and has over 25 years of experience caring for vulnerable people. Investors who join Kare Plus will become representatives of a franchise that puts quality first.

Becoming a Kare Plus franchisee: A background in the healthcare sector is an advantage but not essential. To learn more and sign up, click here.
How much you need to invest: To be accepted onto the franchise programme, you need to make a minimum investment of £25,000 and a total investment of £75,000.
What you get for your investment: Franchisees gain access to the brand logo, website and marketing material, on top of support in other areas of the business such as recruitment, accounts and compliance.

2. Seniors Helping Seniors

This franchise addresses two of the biggest social problems in the UK today: elderly care and employment opportunities for older people. Seniors Helping Seniors is exactly what it says on the tin, and only employs carers over the age of 50, aiming to cultivate a truly personal service.

Becoming a Seniors Helping Seniors franchisee: This opportunity is for candidates who want to take a managerial role. Therefore, previous care experience isn’t essential. It’s looking for franchisees based in the South East and East of the UK. To find out more and apply, click here.
How much you need to invest: New franchisees will be supported in their new endeavour after investing a minimum of £35,000.
What you get for your investment: You will benefit from operating under a reputable 20-year old brand that has developed a highly successful training programme.

In demand There are currently almost 12 million people aged 65 and over in the UK

3. Radfield Home Care

This is a family-run business that has been providing care for more than 30 years. Radfield Home Care employees deliver everything from companionship and help with shopping to laundry and full, live-in care.

Becoming a Radfield Home Care franchisee: If you want to make a difference in the local community with this home care franchise, learn more and sign up here.
How much you need to invest: With a total investment of £80,000 and franchise fees of £30,000, franchisees will be enrolled onto a 20-day training programme.
What you get for your investment: You’ll also receive valuable support in key areas of the business such as recruitment, marketing and compliance to make sure you get your profitable business up and running in good time.

4. Promedica24

Promedica24 is a senior care agency that offers its clients 24-hour care in a variety of ways. Whether it’s emergency care, short-term or long-term care, the franchise provides first-class medical services as well as help and companionship. This allows people to live at home for longer without feeling like they're a burden on their loved ones.

Becoming a Promedica24 franchisee: There’s no need to worry if you’ve never worked in this sector before. As a Promedica24 franchisee, you won’t be responsible for delivering the care yourself. To sign up, click here.
How much you need to invest: In order to become a Promedica24 franchisee, you will need to make a minimum investment of £1,000 and a total investment of £40,000.
What you get for your investment: You won’t have to be concerned with recruiting carers as this is all done for you. Your role as a Promedica24 franchisee is to find and sign up new clients so that you can develop and grow your business. You’ll also receive expert marketing support and have access to bespoke CRM systems.

5. Ableworld

A leading provider of home care and mobility products, Ableworld enables older people to maintain their independence and enjoy a better standard of living. Whether it’s a walking stick or stairlift that’s needed, Ableworld has it all at affordable prices.

Becoming an Ableworld franchisee: If you’re interested in running an Ableworld franchise, you’ll need to display the drive and determination to build an ethical business while providing exceptional customer service. To learn more and sign up, click here.
How much you need to invest: You’ll need to invest at least £80,000, although the minimum personal contribution is only £25,000.
What you get for your investment: You’ll attend an extensive seven-week training course to teach you everything you need to know to run a successful Ableworld franchise. This training will be made up of classroom-based sessions, as well as time spent with key suppliers and at your own store for practical training.

6. Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy has a distinctive franchise model that offers driving and companion services for anyone who is unable to drive and requires transportation.

Becoming a Driving Miss Daisy franchisee: If you’re genuinely interested in improving people’s lives and helping them to feel safe and secure, then you need to be trustworthy, honest and compassionate. You’ll get all the training you need to teach you the rest. If you're ambitious and have the required drive and capital, you can even choose to oversee multiple franchises across a larger region. To sign up, click here.
How much you need to invest: The cost of purchasing a Driving Miss Daisy franchise is £15,000 plus VAT. You’ll also be expected to buy a fully liveried vehicle, pay the relevant local authority fees to register as a licensed operator and arrange the necessary insurance.
What you get for your investment: On top of the training programme, you’ll be helped with marketing, handling enquires and more.

7. Right at Home

In 2010, Ken Deary – who had previously won BFA Franchisee of the Year for McDonald’s – established Right At Home in the UK, building on the brand’s success in the US. Since its UK launch, the care franchise has gone on to open 60 franchise branches and has cultivated a reputation as a premium-quality home care business.

Becoming a Right At Home franchisee: While investors will not be able to launch their business without sufficient funds, little knowledge or experience is necessary to set up a Right At Home franchise. In fact, 95 percent of the business’ franchisees have not had careers in the care industry. To get the ball rolling, click here.
How much you need to invest: Right At Home asks for a total investment of £120,000, including franchise fees of £33,500.
What you get for your investment: If the business model is adhered to, investors could expect to see a turnover of £400,000 in just two years. You’ll also have access to a comprehensive training programme and ongoing support network.

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8. Heritage Healthcare

This family-run brand is passionate about helping people feel comfortable in their own homes. Heritage Healthcare was established in 2008 and now has multiple branches that all deliver impeccable standards of home care.

Becoming a Heritage Healthcare franchisee: If you’re interested in buying into a franchise with Heritage Healthcare, you should have a can-do attitude, managerial experience, good commercial awareness, a caring outlook and a desire to work to the highest ethical standards. Click here to get started.
How much you need to invest: The minimum investment required is just under £36,000, and the total investment is around £96,000.
What you get for your investment: You’ll begin with a 10-day induction course so you can get to grips with every aspect of the business. Then, you’ll continue to be supported with marketing, financing, daily operations and more.

9. Home Instead

Home Instead emphasises the importance of providing an outstanding quality of care up to 24 hours a day. Every franchisee is provided with up-to-date business systems so they are well equipped to start providing excellent services as soon as possible.

Becoming a Home Instead franchisee: The ideal franchisee for Home Instead is someone who is passionate about having a positive impact on the lives of the elderly, is business-orientated, has good social skills and is ambitious. To register your interest, click here.
How much you need to invest: If this sounds like you, in order to start your own Home Instead franchise, the total investment is £90,000. Within two years, there is the potential to achieve a turnover of up to £2 million every year.
What you get for your investment: Franchisees benefit from an intense six-month training programme, regular progress checks and continued support from the Business Performance team.

10. Hallows Care

Hallows Care franchisees provide an efficient, effective and high-quality domiciliary care and support service to clients in their own homes within the local community, by employing, training and supporting the best staff.

Becoming a Hallows Care franchisee: This franchise offers a complete business format management franchise, developed to help the franchisees start their own business as soon as possible. To learn more and sign up, click here.
How much you need to invest: To invest in a Hallows Care franchise, you’ll need a minimum investment of £34,950.
What you get for your investment: As a Hallows Care franchisee, you’ll be constantly supported by its specially developed Franchise Support Centre that can help with any problems that arise along your franchising journey. Full training for you and your social care team will be provided to get you off to the best possible start. Look at more opportunities from our extensive list of home care franchises here on Point Franchise.

Start a home care franchise

The healthcare sector is fairly unique in that its growth rate is almost guaranteed for the years to come. As the number of older people increases, so will the amount of healthcare needed. So, we can confidently assume that home care businesses will continue to be in great demand as time goes on.

To browse all our franchise opportunities in the healthcare sector, just click here.