No1 Healthcare City Licence

Claim your city. Run your own home care business.

Work from home under the established No1 Healthcare brand. We recruit and vet the self-employed carers, you connect them with families who need private care in your city. No franchise fees, no share of your turnover.

£2,500 for 5 years
12 months fee-free
Work from home
Business partners shaking hands after agreeing a No1 Healthcare city licence
The offer

Your city. Your business. Our brand.

One simple licence lets you run a home-based introductory care business under the No1 Healthcare name in the city you choose. We recruit the self-employed carers. You find the families who need them.

£2,500
One-off licence fee for a full 5-year agreement
£0
No management fee for your first 12 months
£350
Monthly management fee, starting in year two
1 city
Your name and contact details on the No1 Healthcare brand for your chosen city
Franchise vs licence

Skip the franchise costs, paperwork and waiting

A traditional home care franchise means a large upfront fee, a share of your turnover, regulator registration and months of set-up. The No1 City Licence is built to be simple.

Typical care franchise
No1 City Licence
Upfront cost
Typical care franchise
Typically £17,500 to £41,000, plus VAT
No1 City Licence
£2,500 one-off for 5 years
Ongoing fees
Typical care franchise
Usually 4.5% to 8.5% of your turnover, every month
No1 City Licence
£0 for 12 months, then a fixed £350 a month
Total investment to launch
Typical care franchise
Often £100,000+ including working capital
No1 City Licence
Your licence fee, plus your own time and local marketing
Regulator registration
Typical care franchise
CQC (or equivalent) registration and a registered manager before you can trade
No1 City Licence
Not needed: you introduce self-employed carers, you do not manage care
Premises
Typical care franchise
Office or branch usually required
No1 City Licence
Work from home
Staff and carers
Typical care franchise
You recruit, employ and run payroll for carers
No1 City Licence
We recruit and vet the self-employed carers for you
Brand
Typical care franchise
Established franchise brand
No1 City Licence
Established No1 Healthcare brand with your name for your city

Franchise figures are typical published fees from UK home care franchises such as Home Instead, Caremark, Bluebird Care and Right at Home. Exact terms vary by brand.

How we work together

We bring the carers and the brand. You bring the clients.

No1 Healthcare is an introductory care agency. We connect families who need private care with vetted, self-employed carers. As a licence holder you grow that service in your own city.

Head office, Edinburgh

No1 Healthcare Ltd

  • Owns the No1 Healthcare brand and trade mark
  • Owns and runs the website and booking platform
  • Recruits, vets and onboards self-employed carers
  • Provides the systems, contracts and processes
  • Lists your name and contact details for your city
  • Gives you central support and training
Your city

You, the licence holder

  • Holds the licence for your chosen city
  • Works from home under the No1 Healthcare brand
  • Finds families who need private care locally
  • Builds relationships with families and local referrers
  • Arranges care placements in your area
  • No need to build a care brand from scratch
How it works

From application to your first placement

1

Apply

Answer a few short questions about you and the city you want to claim.

2

Talk to us

Our team reviews your answers and arranges a call to explain the licence in detail.

3

Claim your city

Sign your 5-year agreement, pay the one-off £2,500 fee and get set up on the No1 Healthcare brand.

4

Start placing care

Find families in your area and we introduce our vetted self-employed carers.

What you need to apply

A UK limited company, or a UTR number as self-employed
The right to work and be self-employed in the UK
Time to build local relationships with families and referrers
Clear pricing

What it costs over 5 years

No percentage of your income. No hidden extras. Your first year has no monthly fee at all.

Your 5-year licence

Licence fee, covers years 1 to 5
£2,500
Management fee, months 1 to 12
£0
Management fee per month, from months 13 to 60
£350

For comparison, the upfront fee alone for a typical UK care franchise is £17,500 to £41,000, before any share of turnover.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is this a franchise?

No. It is a licence to trade under the No1 Healthcare brand in your city. There is no large franchise fee and no percentage of your turnover. You pay a fixed licence fee and, from year two, a fixed monthly management fee.

Do I need to register with the CQC?

No1 Healthcare is an introductory care agency. We introduce self-employed carers to families, and the families arrange their care directly with the carer. Introductory agencies that have no ongoing role in managing the care do not need CQC registration. We explain exactly what this means for you before you sign.

Do I need care experience?

Care experience helps, and we ask about it in the application, but the most important thing is being able to build trust with local families and referrers.

Can I work from home?

Yes. The licence is designed as a home-based business. You do not need an office or premises.

Who finds the carers?

We do. No1 Healthcare recruits, vets and onboards self-employed carers. Your focus is finding the families who need care in your city.

What happens after I apply?

Our team reviews your answers and contacts you to arrange a call. There is no commitment until you sign the licence agreement.

Apply now

Claim your city today

Tell us a little about yourself and the city you want. It takes about 2 minutes, and there is no commitment until you sign the licence agreement.

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£2,500 one-off for a 5-year licence
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No management fee for your first 12 months
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£350 a month from year two, fixed
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Work from home, we supply the carers

Licence application

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Application received

Thank you for applying for a No1 Healthcare City Licence. We have your details and our team will be in touch shortly.

What happens next
1
We review your answers and the city you want to claim
2
We call you to talk through the licence and answer your questions
3
If it is the right fit, we send your licence agreement to sign

Questions in the meantime? Call 0333 344 0645 or email info@no1healthcare.co.uk

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