{"id":25840,"date":"2025-08-19T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=25840"},"modified":"2025-08-19T07:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T06:42:55","slug":"matt-dives-into-new-business-venture-with-ovenu-nottingham-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/matt-dives-into-new-business-venture-with-ovenu-nottingham-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt dives into new business venture with Ovenu Nottingham South"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

Matt Simpson is taking the plunge into self-employment having relaunched professional oven cleaning service Ovenu Nottingham South.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old, who has spent more than two decades in the hospitality and leisure sector managing gyms and swimming pools, is now realising his long-held ambition to become his own boss.<\/p>\n

Matt says that the move is driven as much by lifestyle as by business, giving him the freedom to manage his own diary, improve his work-life balance, and enjoy more quality time with his family.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to take control of both my career and life, and this is the perfect opportunity. I have many transferable skills, particularly in customer service, attention to detail, and work ethic \u2013 all of which I believe will help me deliver a first-class service and build a successful business.\u201d <\/p>\n

The franchise had fallen dormant since the retirement of previous franchisee Peter Bell around four years ago, and Matt is eager to re-establish it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to rebuilding a loyal client base,\u201d added Matt, who is from the city. \u201cOnce I\u2019ve achieved that, my ambition is to expand the business by taking on additional oven technicians.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his spare time, Matt is an active member of a local cycling club.<\/p>\n

Rik Hellewell, founder and managing director of Ovenu, said: \u201cMatt has the enthusiasm, dedication, and people skills to make Ovenu Nottingham South a great success. His experience and commitment to high standards will stand him in good stead as he rebuilds the business and establishes it as the go-to oven cleaning service in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ovenu process involves dismantling key oven components – such as doors, interior panels, fans, and shelves – 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

Ovenu Nottingham South covers the NG11 and NG12 postcodes, which include West Bridgeford, Clifton, Ruddington, East Leake, Kinoulton, Keyworth, Kingston on Soar, Newton, and Radcliffe on Trent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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