Jim Zockoll, who has died aged 93, was the American-born godfather of franchising in the UK as the founder of Dyno-Rod, the drain-clearing service which found its own special place in popular culture.

Jim Zockoll, serial entrepreneur and founder of Dyno-Rod, has died at the age of 93. James Francis Zockoll was born on February 14, 1930, the youngest of Fred and Margaret Zockoll’s six children. He ...

After spending more than 40 years unblocking customers' drains, Dyno-Rod is seeking an August listing on Aim. The drainage and pest-control brand is being acquired by Dyno Group, a new company led by ...

Dean Hodgson outside his Durham premises accompanied by previous owners, colleagues and furry office friends. (Photo credit: Dyno-Rod) A Dyno-Rod franchise owner has completed an MBO to spearhead ...

A row has erupted between two businesses after a gas van driver from one emptied a waste tank onto the driveway of another. Business owner Jason Baker spotted a Dyno-Rod vehicle pulling into his ...

Centrica has acquired blocked-drain buster Dyno-Rod for £57.6m. The deal will add to the energy group's portfolio of home services, should facilitate cross-selling, help it retain customers, and ...

Starting engine dynamometer pulls at low rpm is hard on the dyno and hard on the engine. Today, engine dynamometer testing is an integral part of many HOT ROD engine buildups and product tests.