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British Swim School Franchises for Sale

A swim and water-survival school that teaches lessons in rented pool time at hotels, gyms and community pools. No pool ownership, just a territory, instructors and a lesson schedule.

289
Total units
$123K+
Initial investment

Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
194
2023
258
2024
289
2025
289
Franchised units
0
Company-owned units
289
Total units
+49%
3-yr unit growth

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British Swim School Franchise Model Overview

British Swim School franchisees run swimming and water-survival instruction for all ages plus pool parties and related events. The franchisee does not build or own a pool; lessons are taught in pools rented or sublicensed from hotels, fitness clubs and similar facilities under agreements the franchisor approves, so the investment is low six figures, mostly the franchise fee, launch marketing, pool deposits and early staffing. The business is managed full time by the owner or a designated owner-manager, and an Aquatics Manager (or the owner, in the water) trains and leads the instructor team. Marketing is heavily prescribed: first-year direct mail and an ongoing digital program bought through a franchisor affiliate, on top of a 2% marketing fund. The royalty is 10% with a rising monthly minimum, and a transferee inherits the seller's royalty step rather than restarting it. The system is fully franchised and grew from 194 to 289 units over three years.

Ideal owner profile

Full-time owner or designated owner-manager with at least 50% ownership
Comfortable negotiating and maintaining pool rental agreements with hotels and fitness clubs
Able to hire, schedule and retain part-time swim instructors and an aquatics manager
Marketing-minded owner who can convert parents and families into recurring lesson enrollments
Low-six-figure capital plus reserves for rising minimum royalties

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $59,500 (Standard Territory; $39,500 Targeted Territory); 20% VetFran discount
Total initial investment $122,700 – $176,050
Royalty 10% of Gross Sales (minimum $1,500/month in year 2, $2,500 in year 3, $3,500 from year 4)
Ad / brand fund 2% of Gross Sales; required Mailer and Digital Advertising Programs (currently about $17,000/year digital marketing plus $3,600/year SEO for a Standard Territory)
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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