Neighbourly, the multi-home services group with six established brands in the UK – Bright and Beautiful, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, Drain Doctor, Dream Doors, Greensleeves, and Pimlico Plumbers, celebrated a record-breaking 2022 at its biggest UK conference.
Phil Carr (back row) celebrates with the award winners.
The ‘Bold and Courageous’ three-day event held in March this year at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, brought together over 500 franchisees, across its six brands, to network, collaborate, enjoy inspirational talks, and to celebrate achievements.
At the event, Phil Carr, UK managing director for Neighbourly, shared the exciting news that Neighbourly achieved its best year to date, with over £190m in UK sales. Carr also officially welcomed Greensleeves to the Neighbourly family.
An awards ceremony and gala dinner took place on the final evening to honour the success of its leading franchisees from each of Neighbourly’s brands. Winners of the awards on the night included:
Franchisee of the Year Award 2022
- Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Wiltshire – Adrian Sargent
- Drain Doctor Oxford – Jon and Lisa Parker
- Bright and Beautiful Newcastle – Deborah Hart
- Greensleeves North Surrey and Twickenham – David and Danielle Davison
- Dream Doors North Glasgow – David and Debbie McLeod
Customer Service Award 2022
- Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Glasgow – Robert Seth
- Bright and Beautiful Redhill – Carly Ann Cole
- Dream Doors Gateshead – Neil and Lianne O’Boyle
- Drain Doctor Mid-Scotland – Adam Thomson
- Greensleeves Huddersfield – Oliver Wood
Rising Star Award 2022
- Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Bromley – Alex Newson
- Drain Doctor Coventry – Jessica White
- Bright and Beautiful Carlisle – Kay Berry
- Greensleeves Pendle and Ribble Valley – Sue and Neil Schofield
Highest Turnover Award 2022
- Dream Doors Worcester – Kate and David Howle
Carr commented: “Reunion is all about bringing our franchisee community together to share business updates, provide networking opportunities, and to celebrate successes, whilst of course ‘having fun in the process’.
“Last year was a fantastic year for us, achieving record breaking sales across our brands, which meant reunion gave us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate our networks outstanding hard-work and continued commitment.”
Neighbourly launched in the UK in 2010 to acquire and develop franchise brands in the home service industry.
Posted: 16th March, 2023