Jim’s Building Inspections is set to expand nationally, six months after its launch. The start-up division’s first five Victorian franchisees have already exceeded their annual income projections and the company has its sights set on Queensland and New South Wales.

Each state will have four regional franchisors running their own territory and sub-dividing the region between up to 18 franchisees.

Suzanne Commerford, business manager, said the ideal candidates for regional franchisors would be either registered builders or existing building inspectors who wish to succeed in and develop their own business.

“We are attracting a large number of pre-purchase inspections which help prospective homebuyers make good, informed decisions,” Commerford said. “We have also been in discussion with national, commercial clients who require a range of specialist, facility inspection services, which supports our intention to become Australia’s dominant inspections business.”

Jim’s group dynamic

Director Paul Commerford owned a building inspections business for 10 years before joining the Jim’s Group. “The Jim’s brand is dynamic,” he told Franchising. “Jim has invested a lot of money in a call centre system and it’s constantly improved. The way the system works, handling complaints, the fees, is good. And it’s because of Jim, who is actively involved in the business and passionate about customer service.”

Franchisees receive a so-called ‘business in a box’ with all reporting and business management conducted using an ipad with customised applications.

There’s a deadline for inquiries, and information packs and forms are available at www.jimsbuildinginspections.com.au.