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no-brainer. I started on 1 July 2025 - within three weeks I had completed my
first installation, and a year later I have completed far more projects than I
anticipated. With the boom in renovations, and an expanding economy it can
only get better from here.”
“As a franchisee I have multiple roles,” Wayne continues. “Leads pour in
from the franchise, I go out to quote, and then I organise the tradies and my
full-time builder on site. There is a lot to cover, and there is a lot of fun too –
customers always ask what you think about their plans, and it’s usually quite
easy to help guide them to what they really want.”
Perfect time, good returns
As Adrian Kay points out, bathrooms are one of the most important spaces
in the home. “It’s a very technical room with a lot of moving parts and for a
client to have the entire project managed by an expert makes it much easier.
As a franchisee, you’ll have a thriving local business with all the advantages
of an increasingly visible, national brand dealing to a strong and growing
part of the nation’s home improvement market. You’ll be backed by a clear
operating model, effective marketing tools, strong support and trusted
supplier partnerships.”
There are five Dream Bathrooms areas operating across the country and
Adrian says the time is definitely right for expansion. “Initial investment costs
vary depending on area and size, with franchisee fees ranging between
$30,000 and $100,000. You can work from a home office or set up somewhere
central to your area, and you’ll be given full training and practical support as
you begin taking enquiries, quoting jobs and managing your first projects.
The goal is to give you a clear system to follow, while still allowing you to
build and grow your own local business.
“Due to the demand for our services, Auckland Central, South, East and
West areas are all immediately available to the right people. Whatever your
background – a customer services role, a tradie wanting to drop the tools and
expand, or someone from a corporate background wanting to do their own
thing – the biggest aspect is doing what Wayne has done so well, building
rapport with customers.”
We leave Wayne the final words, “My advice to anyone seeking to join this
franchise is simple. Do your
homework, read lots of magazines
and books and get as much
background knowledge as you
can. The excellent franchise
management systems remind you
to do all the essentials and help
keep you up to date. If you have
common-sense and motivation,
and are good at building rapport
with your clients, there is money
to be made here!”
If something works, especially after
rigorous testing, it is worth replicating.
“Franchisees of Dream Doors and
Kitchens were always being asked if
we did bathrooms too,” says Dream
Bathrooms franchisor Adrian Kay.
“Obviously we were missing a trick – if
we renovated bathrooms then we’d
likely have two bites at the cherry. How
many homes only have one bathroom
these days?”
Adrian set up Dream Bathroom
Solutions four years ago with a pilot
operation in Christchurch. Since
then, he has been slowly growing
and fine-tuning the franchise, which
has also had the advantage of being able to leverage off the experience and
proprietary management systems used by the other franchises in the well-
established New Zealand-founded Dream Group.
Adrian has an insider’s knowledge of the power of franchising, as he
has been a franchisee himself. “In 2012 I gave up a six-figure salary with
a global electronics company to join the Dream Doors franchise. I have
been in constant growth mode ever since, driven initially by the rebuilding
of Christchurch.
“I’m not the kind of guy to stand still, and it became obvious that the
opportunities were even greater than we imagined. Today, renovations
are booming because more people are realising they don’t need to move
house – they can refurbish the home they have loved and end up with
something much better. Kitchens and bathrooms are the most used parts of
any home and Dream Bathrooms franchisees have the expertise to give our
customers fresh, new bathroom spaces without the drama and hassle of a
DIY experiment.”
No competition
Dream Bathrooms is the only franchised renovation company specialising
in bathrooms in New Zealand, which was a big draw for new North
Shore franchisee, Wayne Cogle. “Just what I was looking for,” he says with
enthusiasm, “A grassroots company!
“I had a background as a project manager with a company specialising in wet
rooms and custom-made showers,” he explains. “I had been seeking my own
business and considering the possibilities and advantages of franchises.
“It was Dream Bathroom’s franchise management system that clicked for
me,” he says. “Everything was in place and I could just start running – which
was what I needed at my stage in life. After putting the figures in front of an
accountant I couldn’t find anything to give me sleepless nights – it was a
TWO
BITES
Opportunity: Home & Building
Specialised renovations are steaming
ahead with the Dream Bathrooms franchise
Dream Bathroom Solutions NZ
www.dreambathrooms.co.nz
Contact
Adrian Kay
027 338 1081
03 338 1081
adrian.kay@dreambathrooms.co.nz
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Adrian Kay and Wayne Cogle
- in constant growth mode