Hire A Hubby Property Maintenance Franchise for Sale Island Bay
Including full training and equipment pack
Island Bay & South Wellington Hire A Hubby For Sale | $63,000 | 10+ Years Established







Why buy this Hire A Hubby Property Maintenance Franchise
Hire A Hubby Property Maintenance Franchise for Sale Island Bay
Wellington City has a median household income of $55,500 — 34% above the national median — with 23.6% of residents earning over $100,000. Island Bay and the southern Wellington corridor sit within one of New Zealand's most affluent, property-active, and professionally employed urban markets. This is a community of homeowners and landlords who value quality tradespeople, pay well for reliable work, and stay loyal when they find someone they trust.
This established Hire A Hubby Foundation business has been serving Island Bay, Berhampore, Newtown, Ōwhiro Bay, and the wider southern Wellington corridor for over 10 years. The client base is loyal. The systems are in place. The brand is recognised. A new owner steps in with existing clients and brand awareness
WHAT IS THE HIRE A HUBBY FOUNDATION MODEL? The Foundation model is Hire A Hubby's proven solo-operator framework, you, your van, your tools, and an exclusive protected territory. No employees to manage. No head office commute. Backed by NZ's most recognised property maintenance brand, award-winning cloud-based systems, and a dedicated Business Advisor. You build the business at your pace, in a community you already know.
THE TERRITORY — BY THE NUMBERS:
- Territory: Island Bay & South Wellington corridor
- Years of trading history: 10+
- Wellington City population (June 2025): 210,800
- Wellington City dwellings: 77,472
- Wellington median household income: $55,500 — 34% above the national median
- Residents earning $100,000+: 23.6% of Wellington City
- HAH network full-time average: $227,000+/year
- Asking price: $63,000 — includes full equipment pack + business training
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 10+ years of established trading history — loyal repeat and referral client base
- Wellington's high-income professional demographic — clients who invest in quality and come back
- Active landlord and rental property market
- Wellington's villa and bungalow housing stock — character homes that need regular maintenance and renovation
- Forward bookings already in place — pipeline ready for the new owner
- Full equipment pack + business training included in $63,000 — earn from Day 1
- 9-year franchise contract + right of renewal
- Award-winning cloud-based systems: quoting, invoicing, scheduling
- Dedicated Business Advisor + 50+ NZ franchisee network
- Alliance discounts: Bunnings Trade, Z Energy, One NZ, Target Insurance
- Finance available — ANZ, MTF Finance, and Vendor Finance for approved buyers
THE WORK: Painting, plastering and gib repair, decking and fencing, landscaping, general maintenance and repairs, bathroom and kitchen renovation, waterblasting, and assembly. Wellington's character villa and bungalow housing stock creates consistent, varied demand — older homes need ongoing maintenance, renovation, and repair. The high proportion of rental properties across Newtown and Berhampore adds a reliable landlord and property management referral channel on top of the residential client base.
THE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY: The HAH network average for a full-time single operator is $227,000 a year. This territory has 10+ years of client goodwill, a high-income Wellington market, forward bookings already in place, and a housing stock that generates consistent year-round demand. A motivated full-time owner has a clear and credible path to and beyond the network average.
IDEAL BUYER: You don't need a trade qualification. Previous Hire A Hubby owners have come from IT, management, the armed forces, the public service, retail, and customer service. Wellington has no shortage of professionals ready for a career change into something hands-on, meaningful, and genuinely their own. What matters is that you show up reliably, communicate clearly, and take pride in doing things right. Island Bay is a tight-knit, community-minded suburb, reputation compounds fast and loyal clients refer freely.
Full financial details provided to serious enquirers under NDA.
This isn’t just a job – it’s your future. Let’s talk- Contact: Hire A Hubby Sales Team hireahubby.co.nz/franchises-for-sale | 0800 248 229