More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL) franchisee, Iain Caldwell, explains why he chose its simple, low-cost and home based franchise

Iain Caldwell joined MTLL late last year. He’d looked at lots of franchises but says he was put off by large up-front fees and heavy establishment costs. And moving from the increasingly competitive and hard-sell world of estate agency, Iain was looking for an easier sell and a greater work/life balance.

“I’ve got my weekends back – and that’s something I haven’t experienced for years!” says Iain. “This really is a Monday to Friday business.

“This isn’t hard sell at all. I got going straight away and all the advice that MTLL’s founder, Mark Rigby, gave me was spot on,” Iain adds. “It’s so different from my experience with estate agents. This business is instant. It’s in-and-out with no fuss and you get paid on the day! And there’s no waiting for weeks or months for a deal to come off.”

MTLL and its franchisees make money by creating space. They supply and install ladders, lighting and boarding, all of which, says Franchise Support Manager, Ian Willis, transforms dark, dusty and neglected lofts into valuable and useable space.

“Lots of us have too many possessions but have too little room to store them,” says Ian. “And moving to a new house or extending are both expensive and extreme. So, with installations costing from just £300 – and at times adding 50% more floor space to the home – it's no surprise that our franchisees and their services are in demand!”

The MTLL franchise can be run from home, costs £9,995 + vat and requires little previous experience. In fact, franchises only need to be physically fit with a good work ethic to quickly build a profitable business of their own.