Own a Premium Outdoor Living Business in Your Region

A New Zealand–owned brand specialising in premium outdoor living solutions, including louvre and flat roofs, glazed roofs, outdoor blinds, shutters, ground-level decking and aluminium fencing. We currently operate in Northland (HQ), Waikato, Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington.

You own and operate your own company and are licensed to use TORC’s brand, systems and intellectual property under the Franchise Agreement and current Manuals.

Yes. Franchisees operate from a home office with a secure storage facility for materials and tools, and one or more branded vehicles.

Useful but not essential. You must be practically minded, safety-focused, and willing to follow TORC’s installation and quality standards. Where specialist licences or consents are required, these must be complied with.

Yes—each franchise operates within an exclusive, mapped territory. Cross-boundary service and lead handling are governed by the Franchise Agreement and Manuals.

We are expanding nationwide, with priority regions open now (including multi-territory opportunities in major centres). Enquire with your region and we will confirm availability.

Subject to performance, capacity, and franchisor approval, multi-territory arrangements may be considered.

In-home consultations, design and quoting, ordering materials, scheduling installers, supervising works to TORC standards, customer handovers, and proactive territory development.

Many owners start hands-on, then transition to supervising a small team and/or approved contractors as volume grows. All work must meet TORC standards and Health & Safety requirements.

No. Our model is mobile and consultative. A professional home office and compliant secure storage are required.

A suitable branded van/ute, standard trade tools and PPE, and secure storage. A detailed set-up list is provided in the Information Pack.

Initial training covers brand, systems, product knowledge and quoting, practical installation, and Health & Safety. Competency is assessed before operating independently.

Field visits, performance reviews, KPI/benchmarking, supplier onboarding, updated Manuals, and access to templates and tools. Additional training is provided as products and systems evolve.

You will be onboarded to an approved toolkit for CRM/workflow, collaboration, document templates and H&S registers. Platform selections may change over time; franchisees must maintain required subscriptions.

TORC runs national brand marketing and provides brand assets and guidance. Franchisees are responsible for proactive local marketing within brand guidelines to build a sustainable pipeline.

Yes. We provide a structured launch plan and materials and review performance regularly.

Marketing must target your territory unless expressly approved. Cross-boundary enquiries are managed per the Manuals.

The franchise licence, initial training and launch support. Set-up costs usually include vehicle branding, tools/equipment, secure storage, initial marketing and insurances. A detailed schedule is provided in the Information Pack.

Franchise service fees and, where applicable, a marketing contribution—defined in the Franchise Agreement. The Information Pack outlines inclusions and how these support network services.

We do not publish earnings figures on the website. TORC is a high-ticket, project-based model where income is driven by average project value, gross margin and install capacity, supported by close rate and pipeline quality. We provide illustrative income scenarios and sensitivity tables in the Information Pack to support due diligence. Business performance depends on your execution, local market conditions and costs; no earnings are guaranteed.

Any finance is at the discretion of lenders. We can outline typical set-up items and timing so you can discuss options with your bank or adviser.

This varies by region, supplier terms and growth rate. Guidelines and cash-flow timing are included in the Information Pack.

You must implement TORC’s H&S systems (RAMS, training records, incident reporting) and comply with all legal duties. This is a condition of operating.

TORC provides product and process guidance; franchisees remain responsible for ensuring compliance with any local regulatory requirements for each job.

Product and workmanship warranties are handled per TORC policy and supplier terms. You’ll be trained on documentation and customer communication at handover.

Most franchisees begin as owner-operators, then add an installer and/or contractors as demand grows. We provide role profiles and recruitment guidance.

Yes—subject to demand, quality and safety standards, and your capacity to supervise work.

You manage your schedule, noting that customer consultations often include late afternoons or Saturdays. Installations occur during standard site hours, subject to weather.

Sales and installation activity can be influenced by weather and holiday periods; your pipeline, scheduling and marketing cadence are designed to smooth this where practical.

Approved ranges include shaded roofs, louvre roofs, glazed roofs, outdoor blinds, outdoor shutters and ground-level decking. Specifications, brand standards and purchasing protocols are covered in training and the Manuals.

Only with franchisor approval to protect brand standards, safety and supply integrity.

Through approved suppliers and ordering processes. Lead times and logistics are addressed in the Information Pack.

A) Enquire / download the Information Pack →
B) Introductory call →
C) Territory discussion and due diligence →
D) Agreement and onboarding →
E) Training and supplier set-up →
F) Launch with field support

Timeframes vary with territory mapping, legal review, training dates and vehicle/storage readiness. Typical windows are outlined in the Information Pack.

The Franchise Agreement (and any ancillary deeds) and the current Franchisee Manuals (Operations and Management). These documents are updated from time to time; the Agreement prevails.

Set out in the Franchise Agreement. We provide a plain-English summary in the Information Pack, and you should obtain independent legal advice.

Yes, subject to the Franchise Agreement, performance status and franchisor approval of the incoming buyer.

The Agreement includes a dispute resolution process. TORC’s preference is to resolve issues promptly and professionally.

Complete the enquiry form with your preferred territory. We will provide the Pack and schedule an introductory call.

Your preferred region, timing, relevant experience, and any questions about operations, training or capital. We will then outline territory options and next steps.