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Cleaning & Restoration Franchises

Cleaning and restoration franchises fall into two distinct models: regular home-cleaning teams generating repeat weekly income, and disaster-restoration businesses handling water, fire and mold damage according to insurance-led demand. Every number here is taken directly from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Document: Item 5 lists the franchise fee, Item 7 gives the investment range, and Item 20 shows how many locations are currently open. Read the FDD, not the sales pitch.

What a cleaning franchise actually costs
Chem-Dry$92,150 Two Maids$93,440 PuroClean$108,503 MaidPro$109,860 The Maids$117,720 Tide Cleaners$119,200 Restoration 1$126,525 Merry Maids$126,875 Molly Maid$144,150 Rainbow Restoration$185,336 Servpro$263,305
$92,150entry floor$119,200median$592,800top of range
11 of 11 brands publish an Item 7 range $109,182–$135,513 is the middle half 11 of 11 file Item 19 earnings

Each dot is one brand's minimum total investment (FDD Item 7). An entry-cost distribution only — not a promise of return.

11 Cleaning & Restoration brands, ranked by entry cost
1Chem-DryFPRCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning $92,150–$249,500 $36,000 7% 941+
2Two MaidsFPRResidential House Cleaning $93,440–$149,890 $19,950 6% 184+
3PuroCleanFPRProperty Restoration & Cleaning $108,503–$277,118 $59,000 10% 433+
4MaidProFPRResidential & Commercial Cleaning $109,860–$158,650 $45,000 6% 255+
5The MaidsFPRResidential Cleaning Services $117,720–$141,200 $60,000 Not disclosed in FDD 394+
6Tide CleanersFPRDry Cleaning & Laundry $119,200–$592,800 $20,000 6.5% 256+
7Restoration 1FPRWater/Fire/Mold Restoration $126,525–$309,500 $59,900 7% 278+
8Merry MaidsFPRResidential Cleaning Services $126,875–$169,325 $55,000 7% 684+
9Molly MaidFPRResidential Cleaning Services $144,150–$203,950 $14,900 6.5% 432+
10Rainbow RestorationFPRRestoration & Cleaning Services $185,336–$351,900 $60,000 Not disclosed in FDD 328+
11ServproFPRDamage Restoration & Cleaning $263,305–$385,570 $100,000 Not disclosed in FDD 2,354+

Bar shows each brand's Item 7 range across the $92,150–$592,800 span of this category; the lighter block behind it is the middle half of the category (25th–75th percentile). Ranked by lowest entry cost.

Head-to-head inside this category
Merry Maids vs Molly Maid Merry Maids vs The Maids Molly Maid vs The Maids
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Straight answers
How much does a cleaning franchise cost?

Across the 11 cleaning & restoration brands FRANticc tracks in the US with a disclosed investment range, entry cost runs from $92,150 (Chem-Dry) to $263,305 (Servpro), per each brand's FDD Item 7.

Which is the cheapest cleaning franchise?

Chem-Dry has the lowest disclosed minimum investment on this page at $92,150 (FDD Item 7). That is a starting figure, not the total cost of getting to opening day — franchise fee, working capital and any real estate are on top where applicable.

How much do cleaning & restoration franchise owners make?

Financial Performance Representations (FDD Item 19) are optional under FTC franchise rules, so not every brand publishes one. 11 of 11 brands on this page disclose earnings data in their current FDD; check the individual brand page for what each one discloses. FRANticc does not estimate or promise returns — only figures a brand has itself put in writing.

Can I get SBA financing for a cleaning franchise?

Many brands in this category are listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, which is what SBA 7(a) lenders check first — but directory listing and loan approval are two different things, and approval also depends on the individual applicant's credit and collateral. Confirm current SBA status directly with the brand and with an SBA-approved lender; FRANticc does not verify per-brand SBA eligibility.

Every figure above is from the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document (Items 5, 6, 7, 20) on file with FRANticc, US-scoped (country_code=US) — no India data mixed in.
If any figure is incorrect, write to [email protected]