{"id":24529,"date":"2025-03-06T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=24529"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:45:22","slug":"former-trucker-mark-delivers-a-shine-with-oven-cleaning-service-ovenu-chesterfield-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/former-trucker-mark-delivers-a-shine-with-oven-cleaning-service-ovenu-chesterfield-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Former trucker Mark delivers a shine with oven cleaning service Ovenu Chesterfield East"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p>Former HGV driving instructor Mark Fulleylove has shifted gear to embark on a new career by launching oven cleaning service, Ovenu Chesterfield East.<\/p>\n<p>The 56-year-old became his own boss to achieve a better work-life balance after welcoming his first grandchild last year, and to meet other family commitments.<\/p>\n<p>Previously juggling shifts of up to 70 hours a week, including evenings and weekends, left him little time to spend with his wife and two grown-up children.<\/p>\n<p>Having completed an extensive Ovenu training course, Mark has now secured his first bookings and is focused on developing a strong and loyal client base.<\/p>\n<p>No stranger to self-employment, he worked as a financial adviser for 15 years before transitioning into truck driving and later as an instructor. Now, he\u2019s excited to return to running his own business,<\/p>\n<p>Mark, from Bolsover, said: \u201cAfter years of working long hours, I wanted to take control of my life and career and create a better work-life balance. Becoming a grandfather made me reassess my priorities, and launching this business means I can organise my own diary to spend more quality time with family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had fantastic support from Ovenu, and I\u2019m firmly on the right track to building a successful business founded on outstanding service. Eventually, I\u2019d like to grow the business to a point that I can take on an additional oven technician.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rik Hellewell, founder and managing director of the Ovenu franchise, said: \u201cMark\u2019s wealth of experience and strong work ethic make him a great fit for Ovenu and I\u2019ve no doubt he will be a huge success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ovenu process involves dismantling key oven components &#8211; such as doors, interior panels, fans, and shelves &#8211; and cleaning them in design-registered tank equipment using safe, non-caustic, and biodegradable products. The service leaves ovens in near showroom condition and also covers hobs, extractor hoods, microwaves, and range cookers<\/p>\n<p>Ovenu Chesterfield East covers the S41, S43 and S44 postcodes, including Chesterfield, Brimington, Staveley, Duckmanton, Barlbrough, Clowne, Bolsover, Killamarsh, Dronfield, Renishaw, Tibshelf, Clay Cross, Ashover, and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former HGV driving instructor Mark Fulleylove has shifted gear to embark on a new career by launching oven cleaning service, Ovenu Chesterfield East. The 56-year-old became his own boss to achieve a better work-life balance after welcoming his first grandchild last year, and to meet other family commitments. 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