Candoo Expands Into India, Beginning In Chandigarh As Demand Grows For Professional Property Services

Candoo is officially expanding into India, bringing its fast-growing property services franchise model to one of the world's most exciting service markets.

Built in New Zealand and now growing across New Zealand and Australia, Candoo has quickly become one of the more memorable new names in property care. In just 15 months, the brand has grown across New Zealand and Australia, and are developing a multi-service franchise platform covering cleaning, lawn and garden, handyman services, decks and fences, carpet cleaning, electrical, test and tag, HVAC and more.

"India's story in 2026 is no longer about catching up — it's about defining what comes next."

Now, Candoo is bringing that model to India — beginning in Chandigarh. The North India launch gives Candoo a strong starting point in a region with growing demand for organised property services across homes, offices, schools, hospitality businesses, commercial buildings and managed facilities. Chandigarh is a natural launch market for a brand built around professionalism, reliability and better service standards.

Candoo will also be at Franchise India Expo 2026 in Delhi on 16 and 17 May, giving prospective franchise partners, regional operators, entrepreneurs and business owners the chance to meet the team, learn about the model and explore what Candoo India could look like in their region. The event is being held at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention and Expo Centre, Delhi.

The timing is strong. India's property services market is moving quickly from fragmented, informal providers toward more organised, professional and technology-enabled service models. The shift is being driven by urbanisation, busier lifestyles, commercial property growth, rising hygiene expectations and customers wanting easier ways to book trusted service providers.

India's online home services market is projected to grow strongly through FY2030, with HDFC Tru noting that penetration in India's next 192 cities is still very low but expected to more than double from FY2025 to FY2030. That creates a major growth opportunity outside only the biggest metros.

The wider facility management market shows the scale of demand. Mordor Intelligence estimates India's facility management market will grow from US$87.21 billion in 2026 to US$123.98 billion by 2031, while IMARC Group estimates India's cleaning services market reached US$14.48 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$25.93 billion by 2034.

For Candoo, India is not just another international market. It is a natural fit. The brand has been built around a simple but powerful idea: one brand, one system, multiple specialist services. Instead of customers needing separate providers for cleaning, maintenance, compliance, lawns, pest control, HVAC or other property needs, Candoo brings multiple services together under one recognisable operating system.

That model has helped the brand grow quickly down under because it solves two problems at once. Customers want reliability, convenience and clear communication. Franchise partners want a business model with systems, structure, support and repeat service demand.

Candoo's approach is especially relevant for India's commercial property market, where gyms, schools, daycares, hospitality venues, offices, retail stores, apartment complexes and other bricks-and-mortar businesses often need multiple recurring services. A single cleaning client may also need pest control, maintenance, HVAC support, electrical work, carpet cleaning, test and tag, outdoor care or handyman services over time. That is where the Candoo model becomes more than a single-service franchise. It becomes a multi-service growth engine.

Candoo's presentation describes the model as a 'multi-service, multi-channel, tech-fuelled ecosystem,' where one client relationship can create multiple revenue streams across different property care services. Technology is also central to the expansion. Candoo's platform vision includes one app, one brand and one operating system, allowing customers to book one-off or recurring property services while franchisees and regional operators gain access to booking, revenue and demand data.

That combination of local operators, trusted service delivery and technology-enabled convenience could be powerful in India. Across the country, customers are becoming more comfortable booking everyday services through organised platforms. Businesses are also looking for providers that can deliver consistent standards without the usual back-and-forth that often comes with managing multiple vendors.

Candoo enters India with a model already tested in New Zealand and Australia, but with enormous room to grow in a much larger and faster-moving service economy. The Chandigarh launch is expected to be the first step in building Candoo India's presence across the country, with opportunities for franchise partners, regional operators and business owners who want to be part of a modern property services network.

The expansion also creates a timely opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs looking for a franchise model connected to essential, repeat-demand services. Property care is not a luxury category. Homes still need maintenance. Businesses still need cleaning. Commercial properties still need compliance, repairs and regular servicing. That everyday demand is what makes the model so appealing.

Candoo's India launch is about more than bringing a Down Under brand into a new country. It is about building a modern, reliable and scalable property services network in a market that is ready for more structure, more professionalism and more convenience. The Candoo team will be available at Franchise India Expo in Delhi on 16–17 May for anyone interested in learning more about the opportunity. For more information, visit www.candoocrew.in.