Questions worth asking

A fencing and gate installation franchise. You run your own local installation business under the Tatton Fencing name, fitting every type of fence and gate in an exclusive territory, with our training, systems and enquiry handling behind you.

Yes. Tatton Franchising Ltd, the company behind the Tatton Fencing franchise, is an Emerging Member of the British Franchise Association, the UK body that sets the standards for ethical franchising. You can see our listing on the bfa website.

No. You need to be hands-on, good with tools and willing to learn. Training covers installation, product knowledge, quoting and pricing, and the way we run jobs from first enquiry to finished work.

No. This is a full-time business and it needs your full attention, particularly in the first year while you establish yourself.

Not at the start. We want franchisees on the tools and in front of customers while the business gets established. You build the team as the work grows.

As a guide, around 8 to 12 weeks from first enquiry, though it depends on how much training you need, how quickly agreements and set up are completed, and how soon your territory is agreed. We'll map out approximate timings with you before you commit.

Territories are exclusive to one franchisee, and we map every one using demographic data, property profiles and drive times. Get in touch and we'll tell you honestly what's available near you.

Anywhere in the UK. We don't sell territories off a map. When you enquire we scope your area properly, using demographic data, property profiles and drive times, to make sure there's enough fencing and gate work in it to build a business on before we agree it as an exclusive territory.

We don't publish figures on the website. The brochure gives a guide to what a territory can turn over, and we'll go through the numbers properly with you so you can plan around your own situation.

The brochure gives a guide to the joining fee and typical start-up costs. Our first five franchisees join at half the standard franchise fee.

Most of your set-up can be funded through franchise finance, so you can start with a smaller deposit and manageable monthly repayments rather than paying it all up front. Subject to status.

A management service fee and a marketing levy, both a percentage of turnover. They're set out in the brochure, and they're what keep the enquiry handling, the systems, the brand and the support running behind you.

Your main premium fencing and gate supplier is ordered through us, and that's what gets you our preferential rate, which is better than a new account would get on its own. For other suppliers you'll hold your own trade accounts. We'll walk you through exactly how it works.

We do. New enquiries for your territory come through our central systems and are handled in your name, so nothing gets missed while you're on the tools.

Our own survey and pricing app for site visits, quoting and your pipeline, Microsoft 365 for email and your calendar, which is where jobs get scheduled, and Xero for your accounts.

Not to get started. There's no shop, no stock to carry, and materials are ordered per job, so you can run from home at first. As you grow, a yard or unit may start to make sense, and that's a good problem to have.

You'll buy your own van, tools and kit, and we'll give you the exact tool list so you know you're buying the right things. For branding, we supply the artwork and spec for your livery, workwear, signage and print, so everything matches the Tatton brand, and you cover the cost of having it produced.

We review every enquiry carefully and we'll be in touch shortly. If it looks like a good fit, we'll send you the brochure and arrange a relaxed chat.