Feeling Festive

The Christmas Decorators provides a bespoke design and installation service of indoor and outdoor Christmas lights, decorations and displays to both residential and commercial clients

The company launched in the UK as a family business in 2005 and has been successfully franchising since 2007, with operations across the UK and Ireland and also the USA and Dubai.

The Christmas Decorators franchise offers an opportunity to join this expanding business, decorating residential homes and commercial premises for the festive season. The company specialises in the bespoke design and installation of interior and exterior festive lighting and Christmas decorations. Its the only company of its kind in the UK and has offices throughout the UK and Ireland.

Average spend

In the commercial/business sector alone, the average spend on Christmas decorating in 2015 was in excess of £200 million and growth is set to continue.

Over the years The Christmas Decorators’ client list has grown to include some of the UK’s top hotel brands, restaurants, prestigious venues, large retail outlets and local authorities, as well as some of the most stunning private residences in the country.

The product range is exclusive to and manufactured for The Christmas Decorators. Elegant exterior lighting is created to suit each individual property to complement both style and surroundings. Inside, an array of bespoke Christmas displays, Christmas tree designs and handcrafted Christmas garlands and wreaths complement any lounge, fireplace or hallway.

In the residential market, clients appreciate being able to employ someone else to decorate their property, so no hard sell is required. It’s commonplace now for many households to have a cleaner or gardener and The Christmas Decorators has made its service just as accessible, with something to suit all budgets.

The company offers a variety of options for businesses looking to accentuate their premises with spectacular festive décor. Whether it’s an independent business or national chain, The Christmas Decorators can provide one-off venue decoration to national chain roll-out projects. Working within budget, it will always strive to exceed expectations. In essence, no job is too big, nor any too small.

This business is particularly attractive and rewarding because 95 per cent of clients return year after year. After all, Christmas comes every year and so, as long as you keep your customers happy, you have the opportunity to keep them forever.

While the majority of your income will be earned over the three-month festive period, this is an all-year-round business offering the prospect of increasing kerb appeal with lighting for the licensed trade industry, as well as at indoor and outdoor events, parties and weddings.

Franchise package

The Christmas Decorators aims to make its service accessible throughout the UK and is looking to recruit like-minded people to establish and operate the company’s proven franchise.

This type of business requires an artistic mind, as well as an energetic and capable body, to install interior and exterior decorations at Christmas and at other events throughout the year.

A comprehensive initial training programme is provided, plus regular ongoing training all year round. The Christmas Decorators says it can teach just about anyone how to do what it does, so long as he or she has an eye for what looks attractive and tasteful.

Help and support from the company’s office-based management team is readily available. Sales and marketing assistance is also provided.

Skills required

• With this management franchise, you need the ability to market products and services throughout the year.
• You will need to be able to manage your own installation team.
• You must be passionate about Christmas and able to become the local expert.
• You need to be enthusiastic, hardworking, organised and possess business acumen.
• You need to be a good communicator.
• You need an artistic flair that enables you to install interior and exterior decorations.
• You need to become a brand ambassador.