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Cleaning & Maintenance · 151 Brands
Cleaning & Maintenance franchises typically require $122K–$253K to open (median $194K), charge a median 7% royalty, and we track 151 brands with FDD data; 113 of them disclose Item 19 earnings. Every figure comes from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document: Item 7 for the investment range, Item 6 for royalties, and Item 19 for earnings. Compare the leading brands side by side in the table below before you shortlist.
Thinking about a cleaning franchise? Start with what it costs to open one. Cleaning and maintenance concepts include some of the lowest entry points in franchising, from a home-based commercial cleaning franchise you can start for well under $100K to $200K or more for carpet-cleaning, restoration, and property-maintenance brands that need vehicles, equipment, and crews. Browse FDDs across janitorial, residential-maid, carpet cleaning, and restoration brands to compare opportunities on real numbers. What matters most here is contract density, so favor the brands that disclose Item 19 to see real per-account revenue, and weigh a low-cost janitorial route against the equipment and crews a restoration brand demands.
Franchises
151
Avg Investment
$173K–$414K
Avg Royalty
7.1%
Item 19
75%
12 cleaning & maintenance brands ranked by total units in their latest FDD (Item 20). Investment is the Item 7 range; fee and royalty come from Items 5 and 6.
| Brand | Investment | Franchise fee | Royalty | Units | Item 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.e.johnsen | $5K–$78K | $9K | 13% | 10,314 | Yes |
| Coverall North America | $18K–$64K | $16K | 5% | 5,669 | Yes |
| JANI-KING | $3K–$9K | N/A | 10% | 4,731 | No |
| Stratus Building Solutions | N/A | $4K | 5% | 3,786 | Yes |
| Stratus | N/A | $10K | 5% of Gross Billings | 3,786 | Yes |
| Servpro | $263K–$386K | $100K | 10% to 5% sliding by… | 2,354 | No |
| Vanguard Cleaning Systems | $500–$11K | $5K | 11.5% | 1,914 | No |
| Chem-Dry | $100K–$241K | $36K | 4%-7% | 1,099 | Yes |
| Merry Maids | $127K–$170K | $55K | 7% | 684 | Yes |
| ServiceMaster Restore | $112K–$188K | $40K | 7%-4% of Gross Service… | 584 | Yes |
| Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning | $51K–$87K | $48K | $475 per month | 454 | Yes |
| PuroClean | $109K–$277K | $59K | 3%-10% | 433 | Yes |
Editor's shortlist. The table ranks by the numbers alone. For our editors' picks, with the trade-offs and FDD footnotes behind each one, read Best Commercial Cleaning Franchises: Read the Master-Franchise Footnote First.
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| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-800 Water DamageCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2015 | Disclosed | $59K | $143K - $312K | 7–10% | 160 | |
| 1-800-Got-Junk?Cleaning & Maintenance· Est. 1998 | Disclosed | $8K | $182K - $304K | 8% | 92 | |
| 1-800-PackoutsCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $63K | $269K - $514K | 7% | 61 | |
| 1-800-TextilesCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2020 | None | $45K | $45K - $572K | 3–70% | 70 | |
| 360cleanCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2006 | Disclosed | $25K | $43K - $59K | 7–14% | 69 | |
| 911 RestorationCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2007 | Disclosed | $55K | $135K - $334K | See Note 3 | 329 | |
| All DryCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2014 | Disclosed | $55K | $155K - $344K | 7% | 81 | |
| Junk ShotCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2019 | Disclosed | $60K | $141K - $329K | 7% | 36 | |
| AdvantacleanCleaning & Maintenance | Disclosed | $5K | $117K - $197K | 5–8% | 85 | |
| Tide LaundromatCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 1905 | Disclosed | $50K | $1.5M - $2.0M | 2% | 256 | |
| Aire-MasterCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 1976 | Disclosed | $30K | $46K - $171K | 5% | 124 | |
| AnagoCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 1989 | Disclosed | $98K | $219K - $339K | 5% | 47 | |
| Aria Service GroupCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2018 | Disclosed | $9K | $4K - $58K | 11% | 66 | |
| Best Option RestorationCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2018 | Disclosed | $35K | $186K - $231K | 7% | 72 | |
| Bin BlastersCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $30K | $83K - $159K | 6% | 16 | |
| Bin There Dump ThatCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2010 | Disclosed | $29K | $134K - $313K | — | 244 | |
| ForteCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2005 | Disclosed | $20K | $9K - $92K | 10% | 41 | |
| College Hunks Hauling JunkCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2006 | Disclosed | $55K | $158K - $356K | 7% | 159 | |
| Core Group RestorationCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2019 | None | — | — | — | 37 | |
| CRS PackoutCleaning & Maintenance· Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $55K | $201K - $423K | 7% | 76 | |
| CRDNCleaning & Maintenance | Disclosed | $46K | $85K - $539K | 6% | 130 |
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State-by-state cleaning & maintenance franchise opportunities — regulatory framework, top brands, and investment ranges for buyers in each state.
Home-based commercial cleaning and janitorial franchises are among the most affordable, with some unit franchises starting in the $10K to $50K range, while residential-maid, carpet cleaning, and restoration brands that need vehicles and equipment run higher. Item 7 of each FDD lays out the full range.
Commercial and janitorial franchises sell recurring nightly or weekly contracts to offices and facilities, often from a home base with low overhead, while residential-maid brands run scheduled home visits with tighter routes and more seasonality. Restoration and carpet-care brands sit apart again, needing vehicles and equipment. The model you pick shapes your staffing, hours, and revenue pattern more than the franchise fee does.
Cleaning franchises can offer solid margins with low overhead, and recurring contracts provide predictable revenue, but profitability hinges on route density and labor management more than on the brand. Brands that disclose Item 19 in their FDD show actual financial performance; use the Item 19 filter above to find them.
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