Having been in the drainage business for some years now,I have some advice for you if it is not to late.DO NOT under any circumstances sign up with a drainage franchise unless you wish to be milked at every turn with very little or nothing of any use in return.I have done this and have been well and truly stitched up as have most others in the network.I cannot mention names as I am still awaiting my money from a pending sale of my franchise,and they have a nasty habit of taking action against anyone that rocks the boat,suffice to say I speak to other franchisees from other drainage companies in the course of my work,and it appears that some companies are even worse.At the end of the day most work is generated from yellow pages which is open to eveyone,the only other criterior is common sense,hard work,and the correct equipment which can again be bought cheaper independently.DO NOT under any circumstances believe the lies about all the national accounts,contracts etc that will come your way when you have signed up.if you dont believe me,ask the franchisor for a written guarantee of the % of work that they will put your way.anyone who wants any drainage info you are welcome to pm me