Home Services franchises: costs, fees and investment
Short answer: Across 516 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $112,373 and the median starting franchise fee is $45,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is College Pro at $2,925.
Home service franchises send crews or technicians to homes and commercial buildings for cleaning, repair, restoration, painting and similar work. Many operate from a small office or warehouse rather than a retail storefront, which keeps real estate costs below those of food concepts.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $112,373, a median starting franchise fee of $45,000 and a median liquid cash requirement of $27,500, calculated from 516 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 516 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 101 to 200.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorating Den Interiors | $39,900 | $52,725 to $73,400 | $10,000 | 211 |
| Sears Maid Service | $35,000 to $70,000 | $52,900 to $134,800 | $15,000 | 10 |
| Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning | $47,900 | $53,775 to $83,830 | $10,000 | 493 |
| The Mosquito Authority | $25,000 to $45,000 | $54,000 to $127,700 | $15,000 | 547 |
| Dr House Painter | $30,000 | $54,400 to $78,500 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ShelfGenie | $35,000 | $55,300 to $100,300 | $15,000 | 281 |
| Heaven's Best | $36,000 to $41,900 | $55,960 to $110,100 | $15,000 | 419 |
| Sears Air Duct Cleaning | $35,000 to $70,000 | $56,250 to $167,050 | $15,000 | 128 |
| Maid to Perfection | $15,000 | $57,030 to $62,635 | $10,000 | 113 |
| 2nd Shift | $30,000 | $57,100 to $123,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Seal King | $20,000 | $58,050 to $107,900 | $15,000 | 23 |
| CoolVu | $0 to $19,900 | $58,450 to $96,850 | $15,000 | 84 |
| PriceFixer.com | $50,000 to $150,000 | $58,500 to $199,940 | $20,000 | 27 |
| Premier Pools & Spa | $45,000 | $58,950 to $119,000 | $15,000 | 127 |
| Access Garage Doors | $20,000 | $59,955 to $170,555 | $20,000 | 14 |
| The Patch Boys | $29,500 | $60,526 to $91,926 | $15,000 | 284 |
| Kura Home | $45,000 | $60,550 to $123,500 | $15,000 | 5 |
| Clean Air Lawn Care | $25,000 to $35,000 | $60,901 to $117,761 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Window Wear Pro | $39,500 | $61,050 to $111,900 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Lei Home Enhancements | $39,500 to $49,500 | $61,100 to $141,700 | $15,000 | 30 |
| Mowbot | $39,000 | $61,510 to $191,680 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Complete Pest Solutions | $50,000 | $62,200 to $98,100 | $15,000 | 7 |
| Relocation Strategies | $52,000 to $68,000 | $62,500 to $88,200 | $15,000 | 19 |
| Roofaid | $50,000 | $62,900 to $286,700 | $25,000 | 7 |
| Color Glo International | $44,000 | $63,300 to $68,375 | $15,000 | 70 |
| HomeTeam Inspection Service | $45,000 to $65,000 | $65,100 to $91,800 | $15,000 | 200 |
| NiteLites | $14,995 to $42,995 | $66,275 to $110,785 | $15,000 | 16 |
| Linc Service | $65,000 to $75,000 | $66,530 to $140,050 | $15,000 | 110 |
| TubToday | $35,000 | $67,825 to $114,565 | $15,000 | 3 |
| Lice Lifters | $35,000 | $68,087 to $80,384 | $15,000 | 11 |
| Property Damage Appraisers | $50,000 | $69,000 to $95,500 | $15,000 | 254 |
| Squeegee Squad | $50,000 to $120,000 | $69,525 to $225,550 | $20,000 | 71 |
| Handy Pro | $9,500 | $69,840 to $129,643 | $15,000 | 11 |
| Office Pride | $45,000 | $70,000 to $133,000 | $15,000 | 146 |
| Trublue | $49,900 | $70,050 to $96,400 | $15,000 | 104 |
| N-Hance Wood Refinishing | $22,500 to $45,000 | $70,995 to $196,995 | $20,000 | 255 |
| Hole in the Wall | $59,500 | $71,200 to $262,100 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Up Closets | $39,000 | $71,350 to $128,050 | $15,000 | 44 |
| Delta Restoration Services | $25,000 to $45,000 | $71,525 to $269,475 | $25,000 | 28 |
| Weathersby Guild | $49,000 | $71,590 to $98,130 | $15,000 | 54 |
| Veterans Restoration | $50,000 | $71,658 to $105,998 | $15,000 | N/R |
| Izsam | $30,000 | $72,075 to $95,400 | $15,000 | 14 |
| Goodbye Graffiti | $45,000 | $72,735 to $187,692 | $20,000 | 1 |
| NextGen Great Sealcoating | $29,000 to $54,000 | $72,850 to $219,100 | $20,000 | 1 |
| California Pools | $45,000 | $72,940 to $126,340 | $15,000 | 25 |
| Midtown Chimney Sweeps | $49,000 | $73,062 to $145,648 | $20,000 | 39 |
| GRAND ILLUMINATIONS | $10,000 | $73,340 to $89,430 | $15,000 | 15 |
| Dryer Vent Superheroes | $39,000 | $73,600 to $137,750 | $20,000 | 25 |
| Black Diamond | $25,000 | $73,900 to $197,500 | $20,000 | 13 |
| Martindale Pinnacle Construction | $60,000 | $74,300 to $225,300 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Ultra Pool Care Squad | $25,000 | $74,305 to $101,230 | $15,000 | 4 |
| Patio Patrol | $20,000 to $35,000 | $74,545 to $169,545 | $20,000 | 7 |
| The Grounds Guys | $35,000 | $74,570 to $224,770 | $20,000 | 228 |
| Protect Painters | $14,900 | $74,900 to $90,800 | $15,000 | N/R |
| STORsquare | $54,900 | $75,500 to $96,000 | $15,000 | 5 |
| Amerispec | $40,000 | $76,085 to $92,860 | $15,000 | 102 |
| CRITERIUM ENGINEERS | $54,500 to $84,500 | $76,380 to $174,160 | $20,000 | 32 |
| American Leak Detection | $29,500 to $120,000 | $76,755 to $259,550 | $25,000 | 137 |
| Ocean Exteriors | $34,900 | $76,850 to $91,400 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Five Star Painting | $45,000 | $77,449 to $184,529 | $20,000 | 245 |
| NaturaLawn of America | $19,500 to $39,500 | $77,500 to $152,650 | $20,000 | 98 |
| Made in the Shade Blinds & More | $67,500 | $78,000 to $107,700 | $15,000 | 117 |
| Bar-B-Clean | $49,500 | $78,200 to $136,620 | $20,000 | 78 |
| Ubuildit | $35,000 | $78,400 to $220,200 | $25,000 | 81 |
| Renovation Sells | $50,000 | $79,005 to $171,484 | $20,000 | 41 |
| Mosquito Sheriff | $40,000 | $79,450 to $81,500 | $15,000 | 6 |
| Bactronix | $15,000 | $79,800 to $122,000 | $20,000 | 20 |
| Footprints Floors | $68,000 | $79,955 to $114,480 | $20,000 | 87 |
| Bright Brothers | $45,000 to $51,200 | $80,000 to $169,800 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Painter1 | $54,500 | $80,270 to $168,380 | $20,000 | 42 |
| Fresh Coat | $49,900 | $81,150 to $120,250 | $20,000 | 187 |
| Weed Man | $30,000 to $50,000 | $81,150 to $109,400 | $20,000 | 121 |
| The Maids | $30,000 to $84,000 | $81,720 to $158,900 | $20,000 | 1,620 |
| TruGreen | $10,000 to $40,000 | $82,000 to $192,000 | $20,000 | 259 |
| Core | $50,000 to $70,000 | $82,250 to $362,810 | $30,000 | 71 |
| Floor-Tek | $1,000 to $10,000 | $82,250 to $502,000 | $35,000 | 8 |
| The Carpet Chemist | $30,000 | $82,300 to $120,700 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Spring Touch | $30,000 | $82,700 to $148,800 | $20,000 | 5 |
| Dryer Vent Wizard | $49,900 | $82,900 to $159,400 | $20,000 | 165 |
| Southwest Greens | $10,000 to $50,000 | $83,000 to $341,500 | $30,000 | 53 |
| Refresh Renovations | $50,000 | $83,092 to $118,942 | $20,000 | 7 |
| America's Swimming Pool Company | $40,000 to $90,000 | $84,395 to $210,121 | $25,000 | 391 |
| Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network | $16,000 | $84,650 to $538,850 | $40,000 | 127 |
| All Pro Cleaning Systems | $45,000 to $50,000 | $84,700 to $199,500 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Hydrex Pest Control | $2,000 to $15,000 | $84,800 to $130,200 | $20,000 | 11 |
| Marblelife | $29,900 to $59,300 | $84,841 to $229,575 | $25,000 | 41 |
| Orkin | $39,000 to $100,000 | $84,975 to $528,700 | $40,000 | 504 |
| Zones Landscaping | $65,000 to $75,000 | $85,592 to $132,442 | $20,000 | N/R |
| The Honey Do Service | $29,000 | $85,630 to $122,200 | $20,000 | 15 |
| Steri-Clean | $40,000 to $80,000 | $85,814 to $262,651 | $25,000 | 55 |
| Hygenex | $30,000 to $70,000 | $86,450 to $203,600 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Husband For A Day | $25,000 | $86,500 to $129,000 | $20,000 | N/R |
| Klappenberger & Son | $40,000 to $47,000 | $86,648 to $145,403 | $20,000 | 10 |
| PureOne Services | $38,000 to $48,000 | $86,800 to $140,600 | $20,000 | 6 |
| Furniture Medic | $50,000 | $86,945 to $145,250 | $20,000 | 107 |
| True North Restoration | $25,000 to $49,500 | $87,300 to $195,000 | $25,000 | 10 |
| PaintEz | $50,000 | $87,700 to $143,000 | $20,000 | 33 |
| EnviroLogik | $39,500 | $88,399 to $134,440 | $20,000 | 2 |
| Sparkle Wash | $20,000 to $75,000 | $88,450 to $146,450 | $20,000 | 50 |
| The Driveway Company | $59,900 | $88,765 to $168,980 | $20,000 | 36 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a home services franchise cost?
Across 516 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $112,373 and the median starting franchise fee is $45,000. The lowest starting investment in this group is College Pro at $2,925.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $27,500. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
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Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.