Norwich Drain Doctor Rewarded For ‘growing Against The Tide’

May 21, 2012 - PRLog -- Jason Hawkins’ decision to launch his own Drain Doctor Plumbing business in Norwich has proved a winner after he – along with his wife Debbie – scooped an award for business growth at the national group’s annual awards ceremony.

The award is presented to franchisees who have achieved substantial growth for their business.

Group founder and chairman Freddie Mitman presented Jason and Debbie with their trophy at a gala awards night at the Crown Plaza Hotel in the historic Belgian city of Bruges.


Freddie Mitman said: “These awards all recognise special achievements in the franchise network. This year we recognised franchisees who had ‘Grown Against The Tide’ in 2011.

“The winners, like Jason and Debbie, all come from very different parts of the country proving that sustained growth does not favour certain areas or regions, it can happen anywhere that the franchisee ‘makes it happen’.

“Jason inspires trust and respect from his customers and staff and 2011 was another year of growth for this area.”

Jason and Debbie provide a wide range of plumbing and drainage repairs, including high-pressure jetting, ‘no-dig’ drain re-lining and closed circuit camera surveys. They have also launched a water treatment service and have been pioneering a viable and environmentally sound alternative to septic tanks.

The team more than achieved its target turnover during 2010 in spite of the recession. They continued to grow well in 2011, delivering a substantial increase in turnover, and now have plans for further growth in 2012.

Jason said: “Joining Drain Doctor Plumbing was most definitely the best thing I have done. We investigated several franchise options when we decided to launch a new business and were impressed by Drain Doctor Plumbing’s professionalism. It allows us to be our own bosses and introduce innovative new ideas but with all the support of a national organisation, a fact that is reflected in the winning of this award.”

Freddie Mitman added: “Jason and Debbie make a great team and have fully absorbed the Drain Doctor ethos of delivering exceptional standards of customer service.”

Launched in the United Kingdom in 1993, Drain Doctor Plumbing quickly grew to become the country's largest emergency plumbing and drain repair service. It now provides a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year service covering the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with each franchise such as the one in Norwich run as an independent business.