Own a stunning showroom providing beautiful, affordable made-to-measure home interiors
A thriving retail business for over 60 years, with Schmidt you can run your own local showroom, backed by a leading global brand.
You will provide magnificent made-to-measure kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and other bespoke, affordable home interior solutions to delight your customers.
From the moment you join the Schmidt family, you’ll share a culture of quality, service and ambition with dozens of like-minded showroom owners across the UK.
Achieve your ambitions with Schmidt
No interior design experience required
Your role as the owner is to lead your showroom team, welcome prospective customers and oversee the operation of your business, including taking an active role in sales and customer care.
There’s no prerequisite to have existing interior design or home renovation experience to join our franchise family. Indeed, Schmidt showroom owners have come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, including IT, architecture, engineering, marketing, and retail.
Why choose Schmidt?
Enjoy the best of both worlds: run a business serving your local community, with the support and stature of an international brand behind you.
Combine German engineering quality with French design flair
More than kitchens: living room, bedroom and unique storage too
A global brand revered for beautiful, made-to-measure interiors
No franchise fees, strong margins and recurring income
No stockholding – we deliver direct from our factory to your customers
Prime territories in exciting markets are still available as we grow
Why choose Schmidt?
Enjoy the best of both worlds: run a business serving your local community, while enjoying the support and stature of an international brand behind you.
Beautiful solutions that combine German engineering with French design flair
Every home needs a kitchen, bathroom, lounge, bedroom and unique storage solutions
A cash flow positive business where customers pay you upfront when ordering
A global brand revered for beautiful, made-to-measure kitchens and interiors
No costly stock holding – orders are delivered directly from our factory to your customers
Prime territories in exciting markets are still available as we grow
A flexible financial model to help you start on the front foot
As a family-run business, we have no shareholders to answer to. Instead, we are solely driven to help our franchisees succeed.
World-class training and support for you and your team
- Guidance with your business plan and securing lending
- Professional property search and negotiations
- Expert design and fit out of your beautiful new showroom
- Full initial and ongoing training and setup support for you
- Extensive sales training courses for your employees
From training and retail support to financial backing and location management, Schmidt goes the extra mile to customise our support on every aspect of your business journey.
“This is a proven concept in a buoyant market. We have big plans for the UK and we are looking for new entrepreneurs to join and expand the network.”
Jean-Michel Peragine
Country Manager UK