If you’re exploring a More Than Loft Ladders franchise opportunity, here’s proof it works.
Lewis Perkins joined More Than Loft Ladders in 2024. No trade experience. No business background. Just ambition, structure, and a willingness to learn. By the end of his first year, he’d built a business generating £323,000 turnover, running across four territories with a full-time team in place.
This is what that looked like, and how it can work for you.
From Corporate Hours to Running His Own Business
Before joining the franchise, Lewis worked in education and training. His role involved managing teams, HR processes, and operations. It paid well, but the work felt repetitive. Long hours behind a desk with little control over outcomes.
He wanted something else: freedom, ownership, and flexibility.
Lewis wasn’t interested in starting a business from scratch. He wanted structure. That’s what led him to More Than Loft Ladders, a franchise with:
- A low cost of entry
- A clear step-by-step model
- Real people making it work
- Proven ROI
Six weeks after his first enquiry, he launched his franchise.
Scaling Fast with a Simple Model
Lewis followed the franchise model and focused on doing the basics well: serving customers, managing workflow, and building trust locally.
He started with one van and one installer. In the early weeks, he ran every part of the business himself, answering enquiries, quoting, booking jobs, managing diaries, chasing suppliers, and running local marketing campaigns.
But as demand increased, he responded quickly.
By reinvesting profits into growth rather than taking early income, he was able to scale fast without overextending. Within 12 months, he had:
- Four exclusive territories
- Three vans operating full-time
- A dedicated 700 sq ft storage and logistics unit
- A team of full-time installers under his management
That year, he delivered 225 jobs in just 11 months. The average value per job was £1,500, significantly above the network average of £1,000. That extra margin meant more flexibility in marketing and hiring. He was also able to consistently secure jobs at the lowest lead acquisition cost across the entire franchise network.
He didn’t cut corners. He didn’t chase volume over quality. He priced fairly, delivered consistently, and focused on maintaining high standards. That helped him build a steady pipeline of quality referrals and repeat business.
Lewis’ Outcome
- More work coming in
- Higher revenue per job
- Lower cost per lead
That combination gave him a stable foundation for long-term growth. It also meant he could scale his business while staying in control, rather than reacting to demand and overstretching his team.
Lewis didn’t invent a new way of doing things; he followed the franchise model, made smart decisions, and stayed focused. It’s that simplicity and structure that allowed him to grow so quickly and keep momentum into year two.
Managing a Team
The More Than Loft Ladders franchise isn’t just for tradespeople. It suits people who are ready to build a team, lead from the front, and grow a business around them.
Lewis did just that.
He didn’t focus on learning every tool or technique. He focused on hiring the right people, managing workflow, and building a solid reputation. That included:
- Screening every hire personally
- Refusing to compromise on customer service
- Keeping quality high and complaints low
The result? He became the fastest franchisee in the network to hit 100 five-star reviews.
Designed to Grow With You
With More Than Loft Ladders, you can shape the business around your personal goals.
Some franchisees choose to run a single van, focus on local jobs, and keep things simple. Others, like Lewis, go for growth, taking on multiple territories, hiring installers, and building teams to generate turnover well into six figures.
Both approaches work. The structure supports either.
You learn the process. You deliver the work or manage your installer. Then, as demand grows, you begin to step back from the tools and focus on building a team.
More Than Loft Ladders has franchisees across the UK who are already proving the model works. It’s consistent, repeatable, and backed by experienced support. Whether your goal is work-life balance or long-term growth, the opportunity is open.
Join The Action
Lewis is now one of the top three franchisees in the More Than Loft Ladders network and is still in his early 30s. He’s no longer behind a desk. He runs his day, leads a team, and builds something of long-term value.
And he’s not alone. Other franchisees are doing the same.
This model works if you’re ready to lead, market locally, and scale over time. You don’t need trade experience. You don’t need to know how to fit a loft ladder. You need to follow the process and focus on building the business around it.
If that sounds like a good fit, the next step is simple.
You can book a quick discovery call to find out more. There’s no pressure. It’s just a chance to ask questions, understand how the business works, and see if the model suits your goals.
If you’re serious about changing how you work and ready to run a business that grows with you, it’s worth the conversation.
