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.