Care Free House

No Deal

Castle restorations

Season 1 · Ep 3 OtherAired 18 January 2005

Care Free House, the castle restorations, landed on the national radar after pitching the dragons in Season 1, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£80K
Asked for: 8%
Offered equity: £1M
Sought valuation

James Brown faced the dragons in Season 1, Episode 3 in the episode that aired 18 January 2005. Care Free House, the castle restorations, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

They came in asking £80,000 in exchange for 8% equity, putting a £1M valuation on the business.

Care Free House couldn't land an offer the founders would take, and the pitch ended without a deal. History says that's survivable: several of the show's biggest success stories left the Den empty-handed.

Across Season 1, 8 of 61 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Other category overall, roughly 11% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Care Free House?

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Did Care Free House get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Care Free House pitched the dragons but left Season 1 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Care Free House on?

Care Free House appeared in Season 1, Episode 3, which aired 18 January 2005.

How much was Care Free House asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £80,000 for 8% of the company, a £1M valuation.

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