Prokil franchise in high demand despite Covid crisis
Published: 04 October 2020
Prokil franchisees experience high demand for services
The events of 2020 have triggered financial consequences as well as personal ones for nearly everybody, but Prokil is one business that has found itself busier than ever. Alex Marsango, Prokil’s franchise manager, says: “Many franchises have been struck down by Covid-19, shutting their doors, making staff redundancies, but not us. We spent a week reviewing our risk assessments and health and safety practices but were back up and running within the new UK lockdown laws and restrictions in no time.
"After lockdown eased we became even busier at our head office in Bournemouth and had the same reports from our franchise network. With record numbers of enquiries and surveys booked across the South of England with our construction team stretched to capacity that we are now looking to recruit new talented tradesmen. We have certain areas of the UK that we are just too stretched to be able to service and this is where new franchisees will benefit instantly by taking on pre-primed locations.
Since the lockdown, Prokil is also now providing residential and commercial disinfection services using specialised equipment and sanitising chemicals. With customers including schools, care homes, homes and office buildings benefitting from the new service. People are obviously concerned at the moment with hygiene and Prokil provides peace of mind with a solution proven to be 99.99% effective in five minutes against coronavirus. This just shows how quickly Prokil as a business can adapt and take advantage of new emerging markets.
Introducing Prokil
Prokil, Damp & Timber Specialists is a privately owned damp-proofing and timber treatment company based in Bournemouth and a market leader where customers benefit from over 50 years’ experience and industry knowledge.
Founded in 1965, Prokil has attended thousands of domestic and commercial properties throughout the south of England, successfully controlling, curing and treating damp, rising damp, woodworm, dry rot, wet rot and all other forms of dampness, condensation and timber decay. Carlo Marsango, the current owner of Prokil has extensive experience in the building and property maintenance industry and has developed the brand over the last eight years. Carlo has a strong vision for the brand and sees potential in creating a Prokil network across the UK via franchising opportunities.
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