Whilst on holiday in Spain to discuss with his wife what to do next, he met a businessman who had retired to the continent after selling his oven cleaning business. Following significant research, training and encouragement from friends and family, Mike decided to start Oven Rescue in Sussex.
week,” said Neil. “It was brilliant.” Neil will formally take over the Oven Rescue franchise in the PL1 to PL6 area in the next few weeks and hopes to build a highly successful and profitable business. Oven Rescue’s cleaning process involves removal of all oven racks and trays, fan
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The business took off quickly, thanks in part to Mike’s 20 years of experience in Former Royal Navy gunner Neil Thurston has set his marketing. Initially and within hours his phone started sightsFlexible on business with a new oven shiftssuccess to suit your Cancleaning you work minimum of he delivered leaflets, Drivers withtwotheir own ringing! venture in Plymouth.
lifestyle on a week to week 2 weeks at a time covering the transport essential After meeting Mike, Neil returned to Plymouth and carried out in-depth research into Neil, who lives with his wife and family in Thornbury, spent 23 years in the Navy, basis, drivers desirable but not South West? the market potential for an oven cleaning business in the city. After several weeks retiring with the rank of Petty Officer. evenings and to satisfying himself on the businessWorking prospects, he day, called Mike Harris in December essential Back in civvie street he became a self-employed driving instructor, but gave that up say that he would like to be involved with Oven Rescue. every other weekend 18 months ago after 10 years in the job because the market had become increas“I spent three home weeks in Sussex with Mike and his team learning how to do the job ingly competitive. Living 1-1 in clients own Evening Mornings professionally – by actually cleaning ovens for Mike’s customers. It was a brilliant In the months that followed, Neil had a number of temporary jobs, but in June last 7:00 - 15:00 & 15:00 - 23:00 Weekends Nights way to learn,” said Neil. year started to research the opportunities of taking on a businessTravel franchise.& Food allowances He went to the Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham on his birthday in October 2012 and £7 it turned be 3. happy 71returns in every way. .76out-to£1
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“Thanks to Mike’s brilliant marketing and advertising, we really hit the ground Neil said: “I pe metr Mike hourHarris and his son from Oven Rescue and was hugely per hou per week running,” said Neil. He broke all records for Oven Rescue by booking 46r jobs in the impressed by their enthusiasm and the superb quality of their marketing and profesfirst four weeks. sional approach to business.” “I had hoped to book 10 jobs in the first couple of months - but did that in the first Mike started Oven Rescue in 2008 after he was made redundant twice in one year! week,” said Neil. “It was brilliant.” Whilst on holiday in Spain to discuss with his wife what to do next, he met a busiNeil will formally take over the Oven Rescue franchise in the PL1 to PL6 area in the nessman who had retired to the continent after selling his oven cleaning business. next few weeks and hopes to build a highly successful and profitable business. Sunshine Care research, Ltd. Following significant training and encouragement from friends and family,
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Neil said: “We don’t use any chemicals - just boiling water and washing up liquid. The oven is cleaned with specialised tools and non toxic degreasers including door and oven fascias to bring the oven back to a good as new standard with no fumes or gases.”
To contact Oven Rescue in Plymouth call 01752 590102 or e-mail Neil at neil.thurston@ovenrescue. co.uk website www.ovenrescue.co.uk
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