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With interest rates rising, it’s a great time to buy a business!

Everywhere you look, it seems things are only getting more expensive. And that’s because inflation (the increase in prices of goods and services) is growing at its fastest pace in 20 years. In r ...

Friends who franchise together, stay together

Mark Palmer, a V.I.P. franchisee for nine years, successfully referred his friends Brett and Kate, who have now been part of our franchisee family for three and five years respectively. Here&rsquo ...

6 Best Carpet Cleaning Hacks

If your carpets have seen better days, you may be wondering if there’s a quick fix. While you’ll want to hire a professional and fully qualified carpet cleaning technician to truly de ...

Moving To The Country? Buy a Franchise!

Are you moving to the country this year — or at least thinking about it? You’re not alone. In 2020, more Australians migrated to regional and rural areas than ever before. It makes sens ...

Is Your Carpet Cleaning Technician Qualified? It Matters!

When you lead a busy life, you naturally want to book a service quickly and effortlessly. And when it comes to professional carpet cleaning, aren’t all providers the same? Not exactly. That&r ...

4 Autumn Landscape Design Ideas

The cooler days are finally here. So if you’ve been planning to get into the garden and tackle those landscape projects you’ve been putting off, now’s the time! To help you feel insp ...

4 Irresistible Reasons to Buy a Franchise in 2022

Have you been thinking about starting a new business? You’re in good company. In the first six months of 2021, more than 150,000 new businesses were registered in Australia – compared to 1 ...

4 Reasons Why You Need Professional Carpet Cleaning

When you whizz around the house with the vacuum every week or so, it’s easy to think your carpets are clean. And sure, they look clean. But did you know that regular vacuuming only does so m ...

6 Surprising Reasons to Hire a House Cleaning Service

If you’ve been asking, “Should I hire a house cleaner?” but have been putting it off, it could be because it all seems too hard or expensive. Maybe it seems like a luxury – or ...

Starting a Business in Australia? Try a Franchise

Have you been thinking about starting a business in Australia? Then you may be considering a franchise system and wondered if it’s right for you. To help you decide, here are a few things to con ...

6 Tips for Landscaping on a Budget

The warmer weather means one thing: it’s the time to get into the garden! But how do you freshen things up without spending a fortune? Just follow these 6 budget landscaping ideas from our la ...

Want to start a commercial cleaning business? Ask this first

You want to make a fresh start, spend more time with your loved ones, or simply enjoy all the benefits of being your own boss. And a commercial cleaning business looks like the perfect fit. But how do ...

Spring Cleaning? Try Winter Cleaning

Forget Spring Cleaning, try Winter Cleaning! During winter, we tend to spend more time tucked up at home, especially this year. Deep cleaning your home can be a great idea for you, both mentally an ...

Keep Your Soft Furnishings Clean in Winter

We spend a lot of our time at home relaxing on the lounge, watching TV, reading books or shopping online. And while we’re at it, we might be eating and drinking too. So it’s absolutely no ...

Window Cleaning for Extra Light

When it’s cold and rainy outside, it makes you feel like pulling down the blinds and closing those curtains so you can hide inside and hibernate. Tempting as that may sound, it might actually be ...

Top 3 Winter Gardening Tips

It’s winter. And just because your garden doesn’t look like it’s doing much, doesn’t mean you should ignore it - because it’s the perfect time to take care of a fe ...

When is the Best Time for Pruning?

June and July is the best time for pruning If you love your roses then you’ll want to make sure that you have the best rose bushes come spring time - the best way to make sure that you do, ...

Winter Landscaping

Why the best time is now Winter is the time that many of us hibernate. We stay indoors watching Netflix and get Uber Eats in so we don’t have to move out from under that nice warm blanket for ...

Autumn is Veggie Planting Time

We all know that veggies are so good for us, and now, more than ever is the time to get into healthy eating, to protect and boost our immune system. When it comes to fresh healthy vegetable ...

Autumn is the Best Time to Plant Bulbs

If you’re stuck inside, staring out at your garden, it might be the perfect time for some inspiration. Planting bulbs is one of the simplest way to add colour to your garden. So if yo ...

Lawn Care in Autumn

Stuck at home watching the lawn grow? If your lawn looks like it’s grown even taller each time you look out the window, it’s not surprising. With the weather many of us are experienci ...

9 Makeover Ideas to Transform Your Garden Fence

A humble garden fence can become a work of art with just a few simple steps. Here are 9 easy ideas to transform your fence from boring to beautiful! 1. Planter pots Planter beds ...

Sprinkler System Problems?

So, how's your Sprinkler System going? With all the great sprinkler systems you can choose from down at your local hardware or garden store, the days of standing outside in the summer heat with ...

Squeaky Clean Windows let the Sunshine in

Is summer turning your house into a dust collector? Summertime means door and windows are thrown open to let that lovely warm air and sunshine in. Which only makes those windows look dirtier than e ...

Maybe It's Time for a 'Me Change'

You've heard of a 'sea change' and a 'tree change' - well, at V.I.P. we’ve coined a phrase that we think applies to many of our franchisees who are making a transit ...

A Very Merry Christmas, From Our Family To Yours

Merry Christmas to all our customers! Even though we’ve been seeing Christmas decorations around the shops since September, now all of a sudden, Christmas really is just around the ...

Summer is Ideal for Carpet Cleaning

Not sure how to go about carpet cleaning? Let us help you... With all the Summer entertaining bound to be happening at your place, there'll be kids, snags, sauce, food and wine...and ...

How V.I.P. Can Save You Money in the Warmer Months

Looking to save? Let us help you with our V.I.P. solution... You may or may not have noticed that dust is very attracted to air-con vents, filters, ceiling fans and blades. Whenever dust is present ...

Before and After Party Cleaning

Looking at entertaining this summer? Let us take the stress of cleaning away... Summer is the time for entertaining, barbeques and parties. Which means visitors - to your home that needs to b ...

Summer's Coming Fast - Are You Bushfire Ready?

Summer’s right around the corner - are you prepared? With the extra hot temperatures many areas of Australia have already been experiencing in the past weeks, it might feel like summer ...

Run Out of Christmas Gift Ideas?

We understand how hard it is to think of unique and special gifts each and every year. And you want to get your special people something different from other Christmases - especially if the Chris ...

Taking Care of Your Plants in Summer

V.I.P Tips and Tricks for taking care of your plants in Summer With Australia’s harsh, hot summers, it’s important to make sure that the plants you choose for your garden are suitable f ...

Working Together Through COVID-19

Back in March, when the COVID-19 crisis first hit Australia in earnest, V.I.P. was quick to adopt the measures and follow the guidelines. As always, we knew how important it was for us to take care of ...

Time for a Spring Clean

Spring has sprung and this is traditionally the time that most of us get stuck into doing some Spring Cleaning around the house. That sunshine is lovely but gee, it does show up the dust, doesn’ ...

How Dusty is Your Home?

Reaching for the hay fever spray? Looking for someone to blame like the pets or even the flowers? Have you considered it could simply be dust? You may be thinking that the house ha ...

How's your garden looking this Spring?

Been hibernating through the whole of Winter and watching Netflix? Can't blame you! But you might get a bit of a shock when youn come out of the house this Spring to find your garden looking less ...

Give Your Dad the Gift of Free Time

Sometimes life gets so busy that Father's Day sneaks up on you. Sure, everybody knows Father's Day is on a Sunday and that it's in September but this year it's on the very fi ...

5 Ways to Keep Your Carpets Clean This Winter

Our shoes tend to be the biggest culprits when it comes to bringing dirt into the house. But they don’t do it on their own! If your tribe is guilty of trekking dirt in, here are 5 ideas to help ...

How To Stay Healthy Through The Flu Season

With flu season looming, cross contamination and your cleaning routines are really important. This year of course, they’re more important than ever, because of COVID-19. And just because restric ...

How To Clean For Your Health

There’s cleaning for appearance and then there’s cleaning for health. Proper cleaning must address both. Cleaning for appearance is about tackling dirt that you can see, while cleaning for ...

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!

If you’re stuck at home, looking out the window at your garden, now might be the perfect time to plant a lemon tree, or another variety of citrus tree. Autumn is the best time to do thi ...

This Mother's Day Give Mum the Gift of Free Time

There’s a lot going on right now, so it might be easy to get distracted, but Mother’s Day is Sunday 10 May this year and it will sneak up on you, so don’t get caught out. With our V. ...

Mow Like a Girl

Ask most people to describe the ‘typical’ lawn and garden franchisee and they’d probably say young, male, tradie-types. So, it might be surprising to find out that at V.I.P ...

Being Your Own Boss

The new year traditionally is a time of New Year’s Resolutions, usually around something healthy - like giving up smoking, actually getting to the gym instead of letting that gym ...

Tiled Floors and Pavers?

Get those tiled floors and pavers looking like new again! Everyday living, kids, dogs, plus entertaining can take a real toll on your floors, even if your floors are rough tiles rather th ...

Because Nobody Likes Cleaning the Oven

Luckily for you, the team at V.I.P do! Summer entertaining means more time in the kitchen for the host or hostess, and more work in the oven. Did you know a clean oven makes food taste better? A ...

Plant Choices

Are your plant choices letting you down? With all the fabulous home and garden shows on TV and the divine magazines and websites encouraging us to get stuck into the garden and make it mo ...

Introducing the Home Card

Home Card is here — another great way to give a loved one a gift they will really appreciate, even if you don’t know exactly what that might be! A gift card th ...

Mulching? There's a V.I.P solution for that

The many benefits of mulching If you take the dog for a walk round the block and peek into other people’s gardens, you might be surprised to see so many garden beds with bare earth surrounding ...

Spring Gardening and Planting

How does your garden grow? Spring has well and truly sprung and now you’ve got the lawn, the garden beds, the weeds and the mulch sorted, it’s time to check out the focus of the garden ...

V.I.P. Franchisees Clock up 20 Years

In this day and age of insta-everything, and the constant rushing off to the next big thing, it’s really great to see that so many of our franchisees feel that they have found the perfect career ...

Happy Birthday to us - V.I.P. is 40!

Well, they say time flies and that’s very true. It’s been 40 years since Bill Vis established V.I.P. Home Services and began selling lawn mowing rounds to franchisees all over Adelaide, wa ...

V.I.P. Lawn Mowing Trailers Go Solar

While flicking through your local (Adelaide) Messenger Newspapers last week, you may have seen their article on our first solar powered trailer. At V.I.P. we’re pretty excited about it. ...

And They're Racing!

Over the years, V.I.P. has sponsored a lot of different clubs and sporting organisations but this is one with a difference. Lawn mower racing. Yes, it’s a thing. It all started a few months a ...

Get Ready for Christmas With VIP

It’s HOW!!! many weeks till Christmas??? Just like all those tradies who have stories about how they have to pave a massive outdoor area ‘as big as Federation Square’ or quickly & ...

Say 'hello' to our new Live Chat function

If you’re thinking about becoming your own boss and getting into a franchise, you’ll probably have a lot of questions - and we encourage that, because doing your research is crucial. ...

How to Clean Your Door Handles

Door handles are one of the most touched places in the home so you can imagine the germs that are on door handles. How often do you clean your door handles? Door handles are one of the most com ...

How to Easily Clean Your Shower Head

You know it’s time when the water should be streaming out but it’s spurting out the sides. Your shower head probably isn’t something you think about cleaning but it does need to be done occasional ...

Germ Free Remote Control in 7 Easy Steps

How often are you reaching for that remote control? Imagine how many germs are being passed from person to person through that remote control! Two studies carried out in 2012 by researchers at t ...

Tips for Cleaning Your iPad or iPhone

Finger prints, make up, dirt, dust and food are just a few of the common things that you will most likely find on your iPhone or iPad over time. Your iPhone or iPad are items you would use almost ...

How to clean your fridge

Cleaning your fridge regularly ensures no odours or bacteria can grow in your fridge. We have all experience the awful smell when you open your fridge and something is off. Regular cleaning prev ...

Quick Tips for Maintaining Your Rug and Carpet

A rug can change the look and feel of a room. They are a place to sit and read, watch movies, or play board games. A rug provides colour and comfort and are an investment that you want to look ...

Top 15 cleaning songs

Everyone dreads this one task but we all know it has to be done. Cleaning can seem boring and let’s face it there are so many more things you’d rather be doing. By adding some music, the time ...

7 tips on how to keep the house clean while the kids are on school holidays

The school holidays come around quickly. It means you can spend time with you kids, but also means having a clean house goes out the window. Your kids may be at you to entertain them and all yo ...

Our 13 top tips to help you clean in a hurry!

You get a phone call that a friend is coming over for dinner or there’s going to be a surprise visit from the landlord. You look around and you see your house is a mess and you don’t know ...

8 Myths about hiring a house cleaner busted

There are so many myths about cleaners that are not true. It is unfortunate that these myths still exist within the cleaning industry. The truth is, having a home cleaner can make your life easier ...

How cleaning has changed through the ages

Imagine having to make your own broom by weaving together straw or having to make your own soap to clean your home! We can thank modern technology and new age gadgets for making our lives easier wh ...

19 Spring Cleaning tips for your home

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming – spring has arrived and so has the time to give your home a spruce up with a spring clean. Here are a few simple tips to he ...

How making mud pies can help children grow!

Remember the good old days where our biggest worry was who we were going to play with at lunch time or what game were we going to play in the backyard. Those were the days! Playing outside in ...

What time am I allowed to mow my lawn?

We all know that sometimes we feel like getting those weekend jobs done early and out of the way so we can relax and enjoy the afternoon. However, it is important to know your states noise restriction ...

8 Myths about your local lawny long eradicated!

You’ve heard it all before, “only men can mow lawns”, “It’s too hard to find a local lawny!” Well we're here to smash these myths plus many more! Check out ou ...

How to Choose the best lawn mower to suit you

Choosing a lawn mower can be hard. Maybe you have never purchased one before or maybe you are upgrading, no matter what the reason is it the options can be overwhelming. Preference and budget can p ...

When it is best to mow your lawn – 3 important tips!

Many people have different opinions about when the best time to mow the lawn is. Some say midmorning and others say late afternoon. It can be confusing knowing what the wrong and right answer is. ...

10 Fairy Garden ideas to spark the imagination and delight!

Tiny, elegant figurines, combined with mystique and intrinsic wonder, is a great way to inspire imagination and creative play. What if the fairy garden was hidden so your little ones can feel ...

Fairy Garden for Family Day Care Centre

Imagine creating a magical backyard for your little ones! V.I.P. Lawn and Garden Franchisee Mike Johnson from North Lakes, Queensland was asked by a customer if he was able to create a fairy fantas ...

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