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 201 to 300.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE HARDWARE PAINTING SERVICES | $50,000 to $80,000 | $89,250 to $153,470 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Astrawatt Solar | $45,000 | $89,850 to $158,750 | $20,000 | 5 |
| Novus Glass | $10,500 | $90,000 to $284,590 | $30,000 | 128 |
| Fly Foe | $35,000 | $90,735 to $131,535 | $20,000 | 8 |
| Doorstep Details | $59,900 | $90,997 to $158,697 | $20,000 | 36 |
| Worried Bird | $49,000 | $91,285 to $125,035 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Silbar Security | $50,000 to $100,000 | $92,000 to $215,900 | $25,000 | 9 |
| Wow 1 Day Painting | $40,000 to $60,000 | $92,050 to $182,200 | $25,000 | 44 |
| 5 DAY KITCHENS | $18,000 to $120,000 | $92,500 to $401,795 | $35,000 | N/R |
| Sam The Concrete Man | $67,000 | $92,750 to $150,865 | $20,000 | 88 |
| The Cleaning Authority | $22,500 to $45,000 | $92,850 to $147,100 | $20,000 | 236 |
| Two Maids | $19,950 | $93,440 to $149,890 | $20,000 | 144 |
| Critter Control | $74,875 to $111,900 | $93,850 to $250,275 | $25,000 | 124 |
| Softroc | $59,900 | $93,870 to $179,345 | $25,000 | 25 |
| Corporate Cleaning Group | $59,500 | $94,240 to $141,700 | $20,000 | 47 |
| Poolwerx | $0 to $49,500 | $94,400 to $350,500 | $30,000 | 95 |
| G-FORCE | $20,000 to $57,500 | $95,450 to $127,400 | $20,000 | 46 |
| TEGG | $65,000 to $75,000 | $96,280 to $229,384 | $25,000 | 49 |
| Deer Solution | $49,500 | $96,800 to $149,000 | $20,000 | 6 |
| Frost Shades | $30,000 | $98,200 to $260,300 | $30,000 | 19 |
| Men in Kilts | $38,000 | $98,600 to $151,450 | $20,000 | 23 |
| Aluxa Homes | $75,000 | $98,850 to $321,300 | $30,000 | 9 |
| Handyman Pro | $65,000 | $98,850 to $142,500 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Skyshades | $50,000 | $99,030 to $205,000 | $25,000 | N/R |
| BedBug Chasers | $25,000 | $99,425 to $143,550 | $20,000 | N/R |
| EATGATHERLOVE | $50,000 | $99,800 to $269,750 | $30,000 | 7 |
| Mosquito Mike | $49,000 | $99,902 to $123,467 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Goliathtech | $49,500 | $100,000 to $244,000 | $25,000 | 107 |
| Budget Blinds | $19,950 | $100,500 to $211,250 | $25,000 | 1,366 |
| Fibrenew | $47,000 | $100,595 to $121,825 | $20,000 | 226 |
| New Creations | $65,000 to $188,500 | $100,824 to $322,274 | $30,000 | 20 |
| PuroClean | $59,000 | $101,280 to $262,145 | $30,000 | 411 |
| Creative Colors | $59,500 | $101,380 to $122,911 | $20,000 | 72 |
| Kitchen Refresh | $6,000 to $28,500 | $101,535 to $141,985 | $20,000 | 4 |
| Kitchen Solvers | $60,000 | $101,857 to $136,807 | $20,000 | 58 |
| Miracle Method | $50,000 | $101,950 to $147,050 | $25,000 | 202 |
| Pillar to Post | $58,500 | $102,690 to $134,290 | $20,000 | 412 |
| healthEhabitats | $35,000 | $102,750 to $171,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
| PESTMASTER | $42,500 | $103,900 to $206,300 | $25,000 | 61 |
| Advanced Laser Restoration | $50,000 | $104,031 to $248,635 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Servicemaster Clean | $32,500 | $104,300 to $179,750 | $25,000 | 621 |
| OLO Builders | $59,000 | $104,700 to $619,500 | $45,000 | 8 |
| Teaberry Painting | $49,500 | $105,875 to $156,265 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | $59,900 | $105,950 to $233,200 | $30,000 | N/R |
| AIO Home Services | $50,000 | $106,350 to $170,750 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Color World Painting | $49,500 | $106,900 to $168,000 | $25,000 | 46 |
| Fish Window Cleaning | $49,900 to $74,900 | $107,200 to $173,700 | $25,000 | 270 |
| Renew Crew | $65,000 | $108,200 to $148,600 | $25,000 | 17 |
| Reup Living | $50,000 | $108,482 to $145,677 | $25,000 | 12 |
| DuraClean Restoration | $29,500 | $108,704 to $174,004 | $25,000 | 102 |
| Property Stewards | $45,000 | $108,800 to $159,500 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Accurate Leak and Line | $27,450 to $54,900 | $109,000 to $292,250 | $30,000 | 8 |
| MaidPro | $45,000 | $109,860 to $158,650 | $25,000 | 237 |
| Bath Tune-Up | $19,950 | $109,930 to $173,850 | $25,000 | 48 |
| Handyman Connection | $70,000 | $110,722 to $231,114 | $30,000 | 65 |
| Alair Homes | $81,550 | $111,450 to $187,000 | $25,000 | 52 |
| Gotcha Covered | $62,910 to $69,900 | $111,760 to $145,500 | $25,000 | 146 |
| Environment Control | $30,000 | $112,000 | $20,000 | 54 |
| Home Clean Heroes | $50,000 | $112,745 to $196,049 | $25,000 | 18 |
| U.S. Lawns | $49,000 | $113,000 to $200,000 | $25,000 | 210 |
| Temporary Wall Systems | $59,900 to $69,900 | $113,194 to $216,394 | $30,000 | 261 |
| Roto-Rooter | $25,000 to $75,000 | $113,640 to $288,200 | $30,000 | 453 |
| Kitchen Guard Services | $49,000 | $113,695 to $447,550 | $40,000 | 6 |
| River Pools | $50,000 | $113,700 to $288,200 | $30,000 | 17 |
| Anchored Tiny Homes | $59,500 to $119,500 | $113,751 to $245,000 | $30,000 | 7 |
| Thrush & Son | $35,000 | $113,775 to $167,375 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Aire Serv | $45,000 | $113,808 to $271,708 | $30,000 | 208 |
| Power Wash Store | $50,000 | $114,700 to $249,500 | $30,000 | 8 |
| ManageMowed | $49,500 | $114,800 to $245,800 | $30,000 | 28 |
| Pool Scouts | $50,000 | $115,445 to $152,920 | $25,000 | 73 |
| 1-800-JunkPro | $50,000 | $115,500 to $623,500 | $50,000 | 12 |
| Garage Experts | $50,000 | $115,600 to $226,000 | $30,000 | 104 |
| Bloomin' Blinds | $49,500 | $115,700 to $212,100 | $30,000 | 145 |
| Cleanest Restaurant Group | $60,000 | $115,950 to $242,000 | $30,000 | 11 |
| Green Home Solutions | $30,000 to $55,000 | $115,957 to $199,347 | $25,000 | 198 |
| Bin There Dump That | $29,000 to $55,000 | $116,200 to $235,400 | $30,000 | 226 |
| Mr. Appliance | $63,750 | $116,500 to $214,850 | $30,000 | 310 |
| Closet and Storage Concepts | $40,000 to $49,500 | $116,550 to $626,050 | $50,000 | 11 |
| AdvantaClean | $5,000 | $116,880 to $197,400 | $25,000 | 85 |
| Rubbish Works | $65,000 | $117,100 to $195,000 | $25,000 | 4 |
| Best Choice Roofing | $59,500 | $117,410 to $202,010 | $30,000 | 63 |
| Spring-Green | $45,000 | $117,543 to $134,342 | $25,000 | 156 |
| Mint Condition | $84,000 to $588,000 | $117,595 to $665,280 | $50,000 | 11 |
| Jet-Black | $48,000 to $80,000 | $117,923 to $173,773 | $25,000 | 117 |
| Crawlspace Medic | $59,000 | $118,900 to $242,200 | $30,000 | 21 |
| Chem-Dry | $36,000 to $42,000 | $119,263 to $265,110 | $30,000 | 1,099 |
| Rubber Ducky | $45,000 | $119,900 to $218,300 | $30,000 | N/R |
| Dryer Vent Squad | $35,000 | $120,067 to $145,683 | $25,000 | 46 |
| Bumble Roofing | $49,500 | $120,279 to $201,236 | $30,000 | 59 |
| Archadeck | $59,500 | $120,400 to $139,300 | $25,000 | 106 |
| Mosquito Shield | $54,500 | $120,525 to $157,950 | $25,000 | 435 |
| Maid Brigade | $49,900 | $120,616 to $136,366 | $25,000 | 74 |
| Enviro-Master | $60,000 | $120,770 to $251,520 | $30,000 | 132 |
| MosquitoNix | $49,000 | $121,400 to $157,400 | $25,000 | 15 |
| The Grout Medic | $65,000 | $122,000 to $175,000 | $25,000 | 69 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing | $42,500 | $122,303 to $263,800 | $30,000 | 232 |
| Patchmaster | $54,500 | $122,950 to $157,950 | $25,000 | 133 |
| Window World | $45,000 | $123,368 to $331,168 | $35,000 | 211 |
| Curb-Ease | $30,000 | $123,500 to $258,500 | $30,000 | 9 |
| A-1 Concrete Leveling | $50,000 | $124,280 to $244,360 | $30,000 | 40 |
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.