Quick Verdict · who it fits
Groutsmith fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$43K - $49K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
System size (Item 20)
46 +1
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
16+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Groutsmith's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
How Groutsmith ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
5th pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
17th pct · of 263 peers
System size
44th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groutsmith | None | $35K | $43K - $49K | — | 46 |
| World Inspection Network InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $21K | $41K - $50K | 7% | 247 |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Groutsmith requires a $34,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $42,500–$49,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Groutsmith franchises are sold by Groutsmith Franchising Inc, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Groutsmith does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
As of their 2026 FDD, Groutsmith has 46 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Groutsmith discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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