Ovenu

A former bakery transport manager is toasting his future after agreeing a new five year franchise agreement for oven valeting service Ovenu Stoke North.

Lee Gibson said he didn’t have to think twice about extending his agreement with Ovenu, the UK’s largest established oven cleaning network.

“My first five years have been a real success and during that time, I’ve grown the business by generating repeat business and attracting new clients.

“It’s reached the point where I’m almost fully booked at least two months in advance, which means I may consider taking on an additional oven technician to put another van on the road.

“It’s been hard work, but being my own boss is really enjoyable, partly due to the ongoing support I receive from Ovenu.”

The 50-year-old, from Stone, took over the business in 2018 from previous franchisee Mark Bentley, inheriting a loyal and established client base.

As a former Ovenu client himself, Lee realised the potential and purchased the franchise once Mark told him of his decision to retire after 14 years.

“I was a transport distribution manager at Warburtons, where I’d been for 23 years, and it just felt it was time for a change,” he said. “I’d always had ambitions to run my own business and to take control of my career and life.”

Having recently become a grandfather for the first time, he is also benefitting from an improved work life balance – as long as, he says, he keeps strict control of his diary.

“I get great satisfaction from delivering a quality service and building up a strong rapport with my clients. Being part of a franchise takes a lot of the stress out of running your own business because of the level of support and training provided.”

Rik Hellewell, the founder and managing director of Ovenu, said: “It’s great to see that Lee is reaping the rewards from our tried-and-trusted business model. The fact that he has agreed a further five year contract is a glowing testimony to the strength of the Ovenu brand.”

The Ovenu process involves dismantling key components such as the door, interior panels, fan, and shelves and placing them in design-registered tank equipment, which uses safe, non-caustic and biodegradable products to clean the oven parts. The whole process leaves the oven in a near showroom condition.

As well as Stoke-on-Trent, Ovenu Stoke North covers Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Tunstall, Longton, and surrounding areas. To contact Lee, call 01782 850692, email stokenorth@ovenu.co.uk or visit https://www.ovenu.co.uk/oven_cleaning/stoke-north/

For further details on franchise opportunities with Ovenu call 01189 743911 or visit https://www.ovenu.co.uk/oven-cleaning-franchise/

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Photo caption: Lee Gibson of Ovenu Stoke North

Editors’ Notes:

Ovenu is the leading UK and international domestic oven cleaning and valeting specialist. All cleaning products used by Ovenu are environmentally friendly, bio-degradable and conform to the latest government REACH regulations. Ovenu’s Carbon Remover is also approved by the Vitreous Enamel Association. The Ovenu valeting process involves dismantling key components of an oven and placing them into design-registered equipment, which uses non-caustic, non-toxic and biodegradable products to clean the oven parts. Ovenu is a full member of the Approved Franchise Association (AFA.)