Home services franchise opportunities
We track 245 home services franchise brands; 235 disclose a minimum investment, with a median of $116,350. Initial franchise fees typically fall between $35,000 and $72,750 (middle half of disclosed fees). Every figure below is FDD-derived — where a brand won't say, we print "not disclosed" instead of guessing.
What home services franchises cost: a snapshot
The 8 home services brands with the most complete filings, cash-to-open low to high. The full list is below.
| Verification mark | Brand | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-KingFranchise fee $10,000 – $195,500 | $12,955 | $218,100 | $12,955 to $218,100 | |
| Mosquito JoeFranchise fee $82,446 – $83,596 | $150,155 | $192,075 | $150,155 to $192,075 | |
| Mosquito ShieldFranchise fee $79,100 | $120,525 | $157,950 | $120,525 to $157,950 | |
| Benjamin Franklin PlumbingFranchise fee $43,000 | $143,273 | $286,702 | $143,273 to $286,702 | |
| Kitchen Tune-UpFranchise fee $79,950 | $121,930 | $198,850 | $121,930 to $198,850 | |
| MOSQUITO SQUADFranchise fee $65,500 – $71,000 | $162,380 | $220,375 | $162,380 to $220,375 | |
| Furniture MedicFranchise fee $50,000 | $86,945 | $145,250 | $86,945 to $145,250 | |
| Boulder DesignsFranchise fee $139,500 | $147,565 | $173,130 | $147,565 to $173,130 |
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How much does a home services franchise cost?
The median minimum investment across the 235 home services brands that disclose one is $116,350; the middle half of disclosed minimums falls between $70,725 and $163,997. Format and real estate drive the spread — anchor on a specific brand's FDD Item 7.
What franchise fee and royalty do home services brands charge?
The median disclosed initial franchise fee in home services is $54,450 (middle half: $35,000–$72,750), and the median ongoing royalty is 6.75% of revenue. The fee is one line of the total investment — build-out and working capital usually dwarf it.
Which home services franchises cost the least to open?
Among home services brands with full cost data, the lowest disclosed minimum investments are Coverall ($8,316 – $52,847), Pro One Janitorial ($10,850 – $78,000), Jani-King ($12,955 – $218,100). A low minimum is a filed low, not an all-in promise — check each brand's full range.
How many home services franchise brands are there?
Our dataset profiles 245 home services franchise brands; 235 disclose investment figures and 48 meet our full-cost-data bar (fee, investment, royalty, and unit history all on file).
Home Services brands with full cost data (48 of 245)
Ranked by data completeness, then size. Where a brand won't disclose a figure, the cell says so.
| Brand | Cash to open | Franchise fee |
|---|---|---|
| Jani-King | $12,955 – $218,100 | $10,000 – $195,500 |
| Mosquito Joe | $150,155 – $192,075 | $82,446 – $83,596 |
| Mosquito Shield | $120,525 – $157,950 | $79,100 |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | $143,273 – $286,702 | $43,000 |
| Kitchen Tune-Up | $121,930 – $198,850 | $79,950 |
| MOSQUITO SQUAD | $162,380 – $220,375 | $65,500 – $71,000 |
| Furniture Medic | $86,945 – $145,250 | $50,000 |
| Boulder Designs | $147,565 – $173,130 | $139,500 |
| Re-Bath | $275,875 – $606,925 | $56,000 – $60,000 |
| Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting (Regional Developer) | $130,000 – $421,500 | $50,000 – $250,000 |
| The Grout Doctor | $23,765 – $37,785 | $15,000 – $20,000 |
| Poolwerx | $153,000 – $350,500 | $68,000 – $135,000 |
| Handyman Connection | $115,837 – $238,736 | $71,000 |
| YESCO | $65,000 – $432,200 | $50,000 – $50,150 |
| Stratus Building Solutions | $109,550 – $345,950 | $75,000 – $210,000 |
| Alair Homes | $111,450 – $187,000 | $91,800 – $92,300 |
| BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain | $144,498 – $345,648 | $63,299 – $72,549 |
| TemperaturePro | $444,338 – $483,837 | $147,500 |
| Bath Tune Up | $106,930 – $183,850 | $64,950 |
| RUBBISH TRUCK | RUBBISH WORKS | $117,350 – $195,000 | $70,000 |
| Shield Security Systems | $77,325 – $127,500 | $40,000 |
| The Maids | $117,720 – $141,200 | $79,900 |
| Coverall | $8,316 – $52,847 | $5,289 – $43,080 |
| Pillar To Post (Non-Exclusive) | $102,690 – $134,290 | $60,500 |
| One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | $143,273 – $286,702 | $43,000 |
| PuroClean | $101,280 – $137,145 | $59,000 |
| Mr. Appliance | $116,500 – $214,850 | $65,349 |
| Mr. Handyman | $143,150 – $179,600 | $70,500 |
| The Patch Boys | $60,526 – $91,926 | $38,926 |
| Bin There Dump That | $116,200 – $235,400 | $29,000 – $55,000 |
| Conserva Irrigation | $125,800 – $159,500 | $49,500 |
| Pro One Janitorial | $10,850 – $78,000 | $7,400 – $11,150 |
| Linc Service | $66,530 – $140,050 | $65,000 – $118,000 |
| BATH FITTER | $225,500 – $515,500 | $89,000 – $195,000 |
| Jet-Black | $117,923 – $173,773 | $102,373 – $144,373 |
| NaturaLawn of America | $77,500 – $152,650 | $39,500 |
| Rytech | $166,500 – $258,100 | $60,000 |
| Archadeck | $215,400 – $239,300 | $64,500 – $66,500 |
| Sparkle Wash International | $88,450 – $131,450 | $20,000 |
| Weathersby Guild | $71,590 – $98,130 | $49,000 |
| Zerorez | $262,394 – $618,706 | $17,260 – $63,230 |
| WaveMAX Coin Laundry | $359,105 – $1,600,850 | $54,950 |
| Wow 1 Day Painting | $92,050 – $182,200 | $40,000 – $60,000 |
| FRSTeam | Fabric Restoration Service Team | $138,875 – $553,500 | $67,500 – $77,500 |
| Shack Shine | $162,550 – $283,800 | $40,000 – $60,000 |
| OMEX | $52,400 – $82,600 | $29,000 – $39,000 |
| Dumpster Dudez | $358,000 – $439,000 | $40,000 – $50,000 |
| Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control | $169,900 – $247,100 | $58,500 – $62,000 |
The remaining 197 home services brands disclose only partial figures. Browse all 245 in the directory, honest gaps included.
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