Countrywide Signs Franchise

Countrywide Signs – The Property Signage Franchise

For starting and growing your own business

Countrywide Signs is a UK estate agent board management franchise offering a van-based business with exclusive territories that you run from home.

Established in 1998, it serves independent, regional and national estate agencies, providing signage production, installation and management.

Whether you want to work for yourself or build a business with employees, you can start with one van and develop the operation as your customer base grows.

What would you do as a franchise owner

You will build relationships with estate agents and deliver a reliable board service. In a single-van owner-operator business, you carry out the work yourself while managing customers and developing new accounts.

If your ambition is a management franchise, you can recruit teams to handle installation work and concentrate increasingly on sales, customer relationships and leading the business. A second van can be introduced around 12 months later, depending on demand and funding.

What is the earning potential?

Countrywide Signs reports average single-van sales of £5,000–£6,000 per month, with franchise owners enjoying profit of 55–60% of turnover. Several multi-van owners achieve annual turnover above £250,000, while top performers operate multiple territories.

These franchisor-supplied figures are examples, not guaranteed returns. Your results will depend on local demand, costs and how you run the business.

Why choose Countrywide Signs

• An established brand with nearly 30 years of trading history.
• Exclusive territories and repeat business from agency customers.
• A home-based operation without commercial premises costs.
• Established systems, operational software and national buying power.
• Scope to progress from owner-operator to a multi-van business.
• Countrywide Signs is also an approved supplier to Purplebricks, the UK’s largest online estate and letting agent, which has been a huge boost for franchisees. Read more HERE

Do you need previous experience?

No previous signage or property-sector experience is required. Commercial and operational training helps you understand the service and how to run your business. Support includes launch planning, territory development, sales, marketing and account growth, with ongoing mentoring as you expand.

How much does the franchise cost?

The investment starts from £19,995 + VAT (subject to territory size and your aspirations) and provides you with everything you need to get your business started and growing. Thanks to our strong relationships with lenders, who are familiar with our business model, up to 70% funding is available, subject to status - meaning you could get started with just £10,000 of your own money.

For the total investment, working capital and additional set-up costs you can request the full breakdown to understand the funding needed for your preferred model.

Where can you start?

The available territories cover Central, East, South East, South West and North West England, North Essex/Suffolk, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Wales.

Established resales include Coventry, Exeter/North Devon, Harlow, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, Nottingham Central and Oxford.

Get in touch today to check availability and discuss the route that suits your experience, budget and ambitions best.