When Liam Davis was made redundant as a chef in September 2020, he built a family business instead of looking for another job. Today he runs My Property Pros in Newtownabbey with his wife Tina and son Aidan, and they’re planning to scale from one van to twenty.
From redundancy to a new direction
When COVID hit, Liam Davis could have stuck to the safe route - but safe doesn’t build a legacy.
In September 2020, after nearly 30 years as a chef, Liam was made redundant. Instead of stepping back into hospitality, he seized the chance to build something that would secure his family’s future for decades to come. Franchising offered the proven systems and support he needed to hit the ground running - and My Property Pros (MPP, formerly My Window Cleaner) stood out for one big reason: it wasn’t just about one service - it was about building a recession-resistant exterior cleaning business with multiple revenue streams and real potential to scale.
“When I found MPP, the opportunity honestly looked too good to be true. But the support is unbelievable - the technology, the training, the team - it’s all there from day one.”
Liam Davis
Tina joins, then Aidan
Tina, who spent 25 years as an Assistant Community Development Officer with Belfast City Council, didn’t just watch from the sidelines. Three years after Liam launched, she made the leap herself, leaving her career to join the family business full-time. It’s a testament to the confidence they have in what they’re building together. Their son, Aidan, soon got on board too and now owns his own franchise, driving the family’s plans to dominate the Northern Ireland region.
An award-winning, growing business
What started with one van is now an award-winning business that’s been crowned Exterior Cleaning Company of the Year for Antrim by Corporate LiveWire. The Davis family now serves hundreds of regular customers every month - four times the size of a friend’s similar but independent setup, said Tina - and they’re nowhere near done.
“We’ve leveraged every ounce of the support from the MPP team. From the CRM and the in-field App to the national supplier network and ongoing training - you just don’t get that when you go it alone.”
Tina Davis
The rebrand that changed the game
A major turning point was MPP’s strategic rebrand. Originally known for window cleaning, the new vision added high-value complementary services like roof cleaning, render washing, and advanced property maintenance - transforming the business into a full-service exterior property care company and unlocking huge new revenue streams.
Today, Liam and Aidan are building out the commercial side with major regional contracts, while Tina runs operations back at ‘Davis Empire HQ’.
“The rebrand changed the game for us. It repositioned us in the market, opened the door to bigger contracts and higher-value work - and it’s set us up to expand fast.”
Liam Davis
The plan ahead
The plan? One van now, then two, then five, then twenty. An office, a team, a lasting family legacy.
“It’s not just a dream - it’s happening. When you’ve got the right systems, the right support, and the right people in your corner - the sky really is the limit.”
Liam Davis
About My Property Pros
Founded in 1996, My Property Pros is the UK’s first and only national exterior property cleaning franchise. Having identified and leveraged a gap in the market close to three decades ago, the brand is now firmly established as a highly profitable, award-winning, multi-van franchise opportunity. Franchisees benefit from cutting-edge technology, proprietary software systems and a team that’s absolutely dedicated to their success.
Individual results vary. The figures and quotations in this case study relate to Liam and Tina Davis’ own experience and are pending their written confirmation and sign-off. They are not a guarantee or projection of earnings for any other franchisee.
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