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gas-elec safety inspection franchise…Celebrating 12 years in the booming home safety business
gas-elec pioneered combined gas and electrical safety inspections in the UK residential lettings market in the UK in 1996. The company has since expanded into a national network, offering combined inspections, specialist electrical inspections, remedial works and energy-saving products to the lettings, domestic and commercial markets. It currently carries out more than 120,000 inspections in people’s homes every year and is looking for new inspection engineers to keep pace with this highly successful business. The company is thriving, in spite of the recession, with work waiting in most areas, hence it is keen to recruit engineers in virtually all parts of the UK.gas-elec's unique service
gas-elec Safety Inspection franchisees are qualified to inspect both gas and electrical equipment in one visit and to carry out minor remedial works.
gas-elec Electrical franchisees are qualified electricians who carry out higher end electrical works and remedials including Part P.
gas-elec Management franchisees market the business and generate work for the Safety Inspection and Electrical franchisees who carry out the work.
THE SAFETY INSPECTION FRANCHISE
You must have an engineering background – i.e. be a gas or electrical engineer, plumber, heating engineer, multi skilled qualified engineer or similar. As a gas-elec Safety Inspection franchisee you could earn up to £60,000 a year.Franchise Fee - £14,500
Plant & Equipment - £3,750
Training Fee - £4,600
Working Capital - Varies, depending upon individual circumstances.
NB: The length of training depends on your skills and experience and can be from 3 – 14 weeks including 5 weeks on site.
THE ELECTRICAL FRANCHISE
You must be a qualified Electrician with 17th Edition and City & Guilds 2391/2. Part P has generated an enormous demand for qualified electricians and some of our Electrical franchisees are amongst our highest earners.Franchise Fee - £14,500
Plant & Equipment - £3,300
Training Fee - £950 (7days)
Working Capital - Varies, depending upon individual circumstances.
THE MANAGEMENT FRANCHISE
The team is complete and there are no regional management franchises available.
MANAGEMENT FRANCHISE RESALE
There are currently no management franchise resales available.
Gas-elec training & support
All technical training is carried out in gas-elec’s own award-winning City & Guilds and CITB-approved training and ACS Assessment centres. Training is modular and we offer free of charge assessment of your skills before you join the business to determine the length and cost of your training.
Our experienced head office team provides ongoing business support to all franchisees including local and regional PR and marketing campaigns, centralised invoicing, credit control, bookkeeping and IT support. This high level of support frees our franchisees to maximise their income.













