Firm steps up number of franchisees

The entrepreneur owner of More Than Loft Ladders has added another franchisee to the business.

Liam Hobbs bought the national franchise last October after almost a decade of being a franchise holder himself for the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire region.

He has since invested heavily in developing an extensive support, training and services package for franchise holders who, as the name of the business suggests, also install hatches, part or full loft boarding insultation, lighting and smoke alarms to transform dark and forgotten lofts into usable space.

The first new franchisee to join More Than Loft Ladders since the acquisition are London-based entrepreneurs Indika Wanigaratne and Krish Hapugoda who will be operating in Edgeware, Harrow, Uxbridge, Watford and Wembley.

Liam said: “We already have seven franchise holders who cover a wide area from Liverpool to Northampton and are delighted to have Indika and Krish on board in this important patch around London so soon after acquiring the franchise.

“This is a growing market – particularly in the current economic climate. Homeowners recognise that, rather than taking on more mortgage debt with a larger home, they can maximise the storage or living space in their current homes by converting the loft.”