The Patch Boys franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening The Patch Boys franchise takes $60,526 – $91,926 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $38,926. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 8% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 2%. To qualify, The Patch Boys asks for $30,000 in liquid cash and a $50,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
The Patch Boys franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $38,926 | $38,926 | $38,926 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $60,526 | $91,926 | $60,526 to $91,926 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $60,526 | $91,926 | $60,526 to $91,926 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 8% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 2% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 5 years |
See the full The Patch Boys cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How The Patch Boys's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where The Patch Boys's disclosed cost sits against the Home Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $60,526 — about 48% below the Home Services median of $116,350.
- Initial franchise fee of $38,926 — about 29% below the Home Services median of $54,450.
Category medians are computed from the Home Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Home Services franchises
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How The Patch Boys's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2015–2022: began the window at 0 units; 99 units opened, 26 closed, ending at 298 units. (partial records: 2018, 2021 are not in the source data — totals span the reported years only.)
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for The Patch Boys 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 The Patch Boys 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 The Patch Boys 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 The Patch Boys 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 The Patch Boys 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 Patch Boys franchise
The Patch Boys is a home services franchisor with 298 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2015 and 2022, it began the window at 0 units; its filings record 99 unit openings and 26 closures, ending at 298 units (partial records: 2018, 2021 are not in the source data — totals span the reported years only). Its parent company is BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC. The filings indicate financing options are available; terms come from the franchisor, not from us.
Disclosure filings report 1 franchise-related lawsuit. Review Item 3 of the FDD. (as of 2026-05)
From the franchisor's materials
The franchised business being offered is THE PATCH BOYS, a business that offers light restoration and reconstruction services including the installation or repair of drywall, plaster, ceiling treatments, and ancillary services.
The Patch Boys franchise: quick answers
- How much does The Patch Boys franchise cost?
- $60,526 – $91,926 all-in to open, per The Patch Boys's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many The Patch Boys units are there?
- 298 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).