Quick Verdict · who it fits
United Water Restoration fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$304K - $940K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
2–6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$614k
System size (Item 20)
46 +12
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
10
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 2–6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$610,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2–6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
56
Total units open
12 franchised units
Units opened last year
3 franchised units ceased operations
Units closed last year
9 units
Net unit growth
2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How United Water Restoration ranks against 146 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
92nd pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 146 peers
System size
30th pct · of 146 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$146K - $465K
Avg franchise fee
$41K
Avg system size
397
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Water Restoration | Disclosed | $49K | $304K - $940K | 2–6% | 46 |
| SubcontainSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $267K - $970K | 8–12% | 0 |
| R.e.johnsenBiggest system | None | $9K | $5K - $78K | 13% | 9,974 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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United Water Restoration requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $304,000–$940,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. United Water Restoration discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $613,571. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Collected Revenue (Restoration/Remediation Services); 2% of Collected Revenue (Reconstruction Services) and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, United Water Restoration has 46 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. United Water Restoration grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, United Water Restoration discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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