Paul Davis Restoration franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Paul Davis Restoration franchise takes $285,800 – $737,400 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $57,500 – $184,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 4% on sales. To qualify, Paul Davis Restoration asks for $250,000 in liquid cash and a $300,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Paul Davis Restoration franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $57,500 | $184,000 | $57,500 to $184,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $285,800 | $737,400 | $285,800 to $737,400 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $285,800 | $737,400 | $285,800 to $737,400 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 4% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
See the full Paul Davis Restoration cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Paul Davis Restoration's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Paul Davis Restoration's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $285,800 — about 3.4× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $57,500 — about 1.4× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How Paul Davis Restoration's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2012–2022: began the window at 61 units; 186 units opened, 127 closed, ending at 224 units. (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only.)
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Paul Davis Restoration or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Paul Davis Restoration for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Paul Davis Restoration is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Paul Davis Restoration grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Paul Davis Restoration can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Paul Davis Restoration franchise
Paul Davis Restoration is a professional services franchisor with 224 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2012 and 2022, it began the window at 61 units; its filings record 186 unit openings and 127 closures, ending at 224 units (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only). Its parent company is FS Brands Inc.. The filings indicate financing options are available; terms come from the franchisor, not from us.
Disclosure filings report 6 franchise-related lawsuits. Review Item 3 of the FDD. (as of 2026-05)
From the franchisor's materials
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. ("PDRI") licenses franchise rights to use PDRI’s trade name, logo, Operations Manual, business systems and computer programs for the operation of a general contracting business specializing in structural reconstruction and emergency services, including drying, cleaning, loss mitigation and mold remediation, primarily in the insurance restoration market. The basic reconstruction and emergency services provided under the name "Paul Davis Restoration "are promoted to the insurance restoration markets and the general partner.
Paul Davis Restoration franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Paul Davis Restoration franchise cost?
- $285,800 – $737,400 all-in to open, per Paul Davis Restoration's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Paul Davis Restoration units are there?
- 224 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have Paul Davis Restoration's units held up?
- 92.6% of units at risk between 2020 and 2022 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).
- Is Paul Davis Restoration SBA-eligible?
- Paul Davis Restoration is flagged SBA-eligible in our dataset (as of 2026-05). Confirm current status on the SBA Franchise Directory before relying on it for financing.