Franchise Opportunity · New Zealand
Own the outdoor living business in your region.
The Outdoor Room Company is opening exclusive franchise territories across New Zealand. A proven system, a premium product range, and hands-on support from the team that has been building it since 2018.
Why this exists
Good at what you do. Ready to own it?
You can sell, you can build, and you can run a job from the first site visit to the final handover. What you are missing is a reason to keep doing all of that for someone else.
Starting from scratch means years of trial and error: building a brand nobody knows, finding suppliers, working out pricing, and learning the expensive lessons one at a time. Most people never make the leap because the gap between skill and system is too wide.
A TORC franchise closes that gap. You bring the drive and the region. We bring everything we have learned since 2018.
What you get
A complete business, not a logo licence
Every part of the operation has been built, tested, and refined in our own regions before being handed to franchisees.
An exclusive mapped territory
Your region is yours alone, protected under the Franchise Agreement. Every enquiry that comes from your territory is your opportunity.
A premium product range
Louvre roofs, glazed roofs, outdoor blinds, shutters, and decking. Products homeowners already want, backed by trusted suppliers.
Home-based, low overhead
Run the business from home with a branded vehicle and secure storage. No showroom, no fit-out, no commercial lease.
Training and full manuals
Structured initial training plus operations and management manuals that cover every process, from first consult to final install.
Central systems that do the admin
Quoting, CRM, and job management run on the same systems that power our existing regions. You focus on customers; the engine handles the paperwork.
A national brand behind you
Professional marketing, an established reputation, and ongoing field support. In business for yourself, never by yourself.
How it works
Three steps, no pressure
Franchising done properly is a careful decision on both sides. Here is exactly what happens after you get in touch.
Register your interest
A two minute form, treated in confidence. No commitment, no sales calls out of the blue.
Information pack and a call with Tim
You receive the full information pack, then talk directly with our Managing Director about what the business looks like day to day, what it costs, and what support you get.
Territory, due diligence, launch
We map your territory together, you take independent legal and accounting advice, and once signed you move into training and launch with field support at your side.
As Franchise Association of New Zealand members, we follow the FANZ Code of Practice, including full disclosure before you sign and a seven day cooling off period after.
Territories
Twenty five territories. One owner each.
Territories are cut on household demographics, not council lines, and each is exclusively mapped and granted to a single franchisee. Zoom the map to see exactly where each boundary runs.
Company territories are operated by our founding team. Future release territories open as the network grows; you can register early interest and we will keep you posted. Availability changes as agreements are signed, so if a territory is listed as available today, that is today.
Your investment
What your investment covers
The full initial investment model, including the franchise fee and setup costs, is set out in the information pack so you can review it properly with your own advisers.
Franchise fee
Your licence to the brand and business system, your exclusive mapped territory, and your structured initial training programme.
Vehicle and setup
Vehicle branding, tools and starter equipment, uniforms, and the software toolkit that runs quoting, jobs, and customer management.
Working capital
A sensible buffer to carry you through establishment while your first projects move from enquiry to installation.
We will never ask you to commit before you are ready. You receive full disclosure documentation, we encourage independent legal and accounting advice before signing, and the FANZ seven day cooling off period applies after you do.
A note from Tim
We started this business in Whangārei in 2018 and proved the model region by region with our own teams, our own vans, and our own mistakes, so a franchisee never has to repeat them.
Franchising is how we take it nationwide. We are looking for the right people, not the most people. If you are practical, good with customers, and ready to own something of your own, I would genuinely like to talk with you.
Tim DowManaging Director, The Outdoor Room Company
Questions
Asked before, answered honestly
Do I need trade or building experience?
A trades or hands-on background helps, but it is not the deciding factor. We are looking for practically-minded people who can sell, manage customers well, and run a small business with discipline. Full training covers the products and processes.
Is my territory really exclusive?
Yes. Each territory is exclusively mapped and protected under the Franchise Agreement. Enquiries from your region belong to you, and how cross-boundary enquiries are handled is set out clearly in the agreement and manuals.
Do I need a showroom or premises?
No. The business is designed to run from home with a branded vehicle and secure storage. That keeps your overheads low and your setup fast.
What support do I get after launch?
Ongoing field support visits, direct access to the head office team, national marketing, the full operations and management manuals, and the central systems that handle quoting and job management.
Do I do the installations myself?
Many franchisees will install, especially early on, and some will build a small install team as they grow. The model supports both, and training covers installation standards either way.
How much does it cost?
The full initial investment model is set out in the information pack, which you receive at step two, so you can review the numbers properly and take independent advice. We do not publish earnings claims or income projections, and you should be cautious of any franchise that does.
How long from enquiry to launch?
It depends on you and your region, but the process is deliberate rather than slow: information pack, a call with Tim, territory mapping, due diligence with your advisers, signing with a seven day cooling off period, then training and launch.
What does FANZ membership mean for me?
The Franchise Association of New Zealand sets a Code of Practice and Code of Ethics that members must follow, covering honest recruitment, full disclosure before signing, and a seven day cooling off period after. It is a layer of protection for you, and a standard we hold ourselves to.
Register your interest
Start the conversation
Two minutes now, and the information pack lands in your inbox. Everything you share is treated in confidence.
- No obligation at any stage
- Your details stay with us and are never sold or shared
- You will hear from Tim, not a call centre