The Business

Status Hydraulics are the fast expanding National Hydraulic Hose and Fitting specialists and a major force in the hydraulic hose replacement and supply business. Status Hydraulics offer a comprehensive  range of hydraulic products and services together with a full mobile on-site service utilising fully equiped mobile workshops for the immediate manufacture and replacement of hydraulic hoses at the customers premises or operating site. This service is available 24hours a day 365 days of the year.

In the highly competative business environment of today the disruption to any business as the result of plant and machinery downtime due to hydraulic hose failiure can be extremly costly. Status provide an immediate response service in order to have plant operational with minimum fuss and maximum speed as specialists within this service sector. This service is provided to local companies and those businesses in particular that have a national service requirement. Instalation and maintainence facilities are also provided.

The Market Place

The business of hoses and fittings and general hydraulics engineering is found within virtually every aspect of industry for example:

	Construction	- Excavators, cranes, dump trucks
	Transport	- Lorries, coaches, railways, aircraft
	Agriculture	- farm equipment and machinery
	Industry	- production lines, presses, extruders, forklift trucks
	Utilities	- Water, gas and electric plant and equipment
	Quarrying	- Loaders, breakers and crushers

The hydraulic hose industry is considered to have a total value within the U.K. in excess of £500 million and this provides a tremendous potential for business development. Status have an extensive knowledge of this business potential together with the management skills to exploit this with a specialist service linked to quality products and engineering excellence

The Company

The business of STATUS has been established seven years and is managed by the directors and shareholders who have both a considerable knowledge of the industry and many years of experience within franchising and so have a full understanding of the requirements and experience of the franchisee.

With fourteen sites currently fully operational in the UK under franchise licence together with a company owned service centre and a Master Licence operating in Ireland, we  have identified a number of key areas to continue the growth of our franchise network.

The Franchise Opportunity

The Status franchise operates within the business to business sector providing a much sought after service. A typical franchisee will operate from a small light industrial unit offering a counter service to the customer supported by mobile service engineers operating a 24 hour emergency and maintenance and on-site response facility within a designated area.

The business will be utilising the best in tried and tested equipment and operational methods and product of the highest quality in, order to maximise satisfaction for the customer. Status are major distributors for Aeroquip hose - one of the largest manufacurers in the world

Totally Secure Support

Status has a total commitment to ensure the success of each individual franchised business unit in order not only to ensure the continued expansion of the Status service throughout the U.K and beyond but also as a fulfillment of its dedication to Ethical Franchising. Our franchisees and all our customers can all rely upon the STATUS commitment to quality assurance.

The Franchise Package

There is a full package to assist the establishment and growth of your business:

	Business Plan - The Management team will provide you with a business plan taking into account your own personal circumstances and the area that you intend to operate in.
	Training - You will be trained within the company owned operation in both the management and technical aspects of the business
	Location - Assistance in identifying and establishing the location and suitability of the trading unit.
	Training and Recruitment of your Staff- assistance as required
	Marketing - Development and assistance with the launch of your marketing plan in your area
	Ongoing Support - The management team is always available for regular consultation advice and guidance based on the experience of the management team and their ability to recognise the growth opportunities that each franchisee is able to support

The Franchise Cost

The typical investment is in the region of £50,000 which includes the franchise fee. In addition you will need working capital of approx. £10,000

What Do I Do Next ?

If you want to take part in the best supported, most dynamic, constantly moving business currently available in the hydraulic industry then contact John Harris at Status:
01352 707800 (day) or 01625 423883 (eve)
and take your first step towards realising your full potential.

Status Hydraulics
Status House, Cambrian Business Park, Queens Lane, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1XB
Tel: 01352 707800 Fax: 01352 707829 e-mail: franchise@status-hydraulics.co.uk

Or if you would like us to arrange for a brochure to be sent to you email us with your
name, address & telephone no

or return to site

The Franchise Business, 51 Cowslip Rd, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset, BH18 9QZ
Tel: (+44) 01202 690942 | Fax:(+44) 01202 605595