Optic-Kleer Franchise

Franchisees operate from a liveried van, setting up a repair unit in car parks belonging to partner supermarkets and large retail chains. Customers drop off their vehicle while shopping and collect it, chip repaired, before they leave. Each franchisee is allocated an exclusive mapped territory, and the business benefits from a partnership with Auto Windscreens, a nationally recognised name trusted by major insurers, which has helped channel additional repair work to the network.

There is no shop lease to sign and no stock-heavy premises to fit out, which keeps fixed costs unusually low for a retail-facing business. The franchisor states that operating costs for equipment sit below one per cent of turnover. Optic-Kleer is a member of the British Franchise Association and sits on an industry advisory panel for windscreen repair standards, which lends credibility beyond the usual franchise sales pitch. The network has also reportedly accelerated recruitment, moving from roughly two new franchisees every six months to nearly two a month as demand through the Auto Windscreens partnership has grown.

The official franchise fee is listed at £19,950 plus VAT (recoverable), securing an exclusive territory, initial equipment and consumables, branded marketing materials including a distinctive gazebo, and access to the brand's own IT systems. A refundable £1,000 deposit secures the agreement before the balance is paid. Beyond this fee, franchisees need to fund a van, either bought outright or through a fleet agreement; no other major capital outlay is mentioned by the franchisor. A royalty arrangement has been referenced in some trade sources at around 17.5% of gross turnover, though this figure is not confirmed on Optic-Kleer's own franchise pages, so prospective applicants should verify the exact royalty structure directly with the franchisor.