Cost to start
One-off investment to open your territory.
Franchise fee
We recover from royalty, not upfront
£0
Initial kit & van livery
Tools, ladders, branded wrap
£18,000
Training & onboarding
2 weeks classroom + ride-along
£3,500
Working capital buffer
~2 months of running costs
£13,500
Total to start
Asset finance available on the kit
£35,000
Monthly P&L (month 6+)
After ramp-up. Most territories hit this by month 4.
Avg install revenue
£8,400
Gross monthly revenue
£42,000
Equipment cost (wholesale)
−£21,000
Labour & subbie costs
−£6,300
British Solar royalty (8%)
−£3,360
Van, insurance, overheads
−£2,100
Owner take-home/month
£8,820
£105k
Owner take-home (year 1, after ramp)
Month 11
Average payback on £35k investment
94%
Franchisees renewing at year 5
Figures are based on the 14 longest-running British Solar franchises (2024 data) and exclude VAT. Individual results depend on territory, season, and operator. Asset finance is provided by an FCA-regulated third party; terms apply.