
UK Franchise Directory
Welcome to the UseAFranchise® website, your ‘one stop’ directory with dozens of franchised brands operating in the UK. You’ll be familiar with some of the featured franchises as you’ll already be using their product or service. There will also be many that are new to you so why not take a moment to see what’s on offer – they are all business opportunities!
You’ll also find an ever growing list of local franchisees throughout many areas of the UK offering a diverse range of products & services. All franchisees are generally locally based, fully trained experts running their own businesses. They all offer a wealth of knowledge, helping to make your buying decision as easy as possible.
How UseAFranchise® works
To find a product or service locally to you that’s run as a franchise, simply enter the information in the search boxes below.
There are many benefits of using a franchised supplier including but not limited to:
- You deal with a locally based expert who has been fully trained
- A strong corporate & trusted brand
- Excellent value through economy of scale purchasing
- Brand uniformity throughout the UK
- Excellent customer service
We hope you’ll Use A Franchise soon.
Find a Local Franchisee
Use our search to find a franchise locally to you.
Find a UK Franchise
We have made it easy for you to find many other franchised brands throughout the UK by franchise category (e.g. cleaning services, pet care etc) … you’ll be surprised at how many there are.
All of the featured franchises are business opportunities. They are already up and running, established businesses with a proven track record. Added help & support is provided by a Head Office team. This gets a new business established quickly and the on-going support keeps the business running smoothly.
So, if you’ve ever thought about starting a business and like the idea of working for yourself but not by yourself, a franchise could be just what you’re looking for.

You’ll find a mass of the latest news and plenty of articles from some of the leading figures associated with the franchise sector both in the current issue of the Franchise World online magazine and on their website.
The most recent issue is available to read here.
Experts give their opinions and you’ll also be able to work through the ‘movers and shakers’ in the world of the self-employed who all trade with help, support and guidance from their franchisor.
And as you’ll see in the footer of this site, we have a few additional pages that aim to explain some of the terms and phrases used in the franchise sector – What is a franchise – How does franchising work, What is a franchisee, Who is the franchisor etc.
And for anybody thinking about starting a business, a few hints and tips on why a franchise could be the perfect business opportunity!