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Cheapest home services & home improvement franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost home services & home improvement franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TruBlue · Item 19 ✓ | $1,875 | $1,250 – $2,500 | Low |
| 2 | Roof Scientist · Item 19 ✓ | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,000 | Low |
| 3 | The Designery · Item 19 ✓ | $5,145 | $4,895 – $5,395 | Medium |
| 4 | Fish Window Cleaning · Item 19 ✓ | $9,750 | $9,000 – $10,500 | Medium |
| 5 | Life Saver · Item 19 ✓ | $17,866 | $14,708 – $21,023 | Medium |
| 6 | Mosquito Squad · Item 19 ✓ | $25,000 | $5,000 – $45,000 | Medium |
| 7 | The BrickKicker | $29,683 | $16,000 – $43,365 | Medium |
| 8 | The Grout Doctor · Item 19 ✓ | $30,670 | $23,615 – $37,725 | Medium |
| 9 | Groutsmith | $30,850 | $27,300 – $34,400 | Medium |
| 10 | Neat Method · Item 19 ✓ | $36,000 | $34,000 – $38,000 | Medium |
| 11 | The Grout Expert | $36,275 | $23,550 – $49,000 | Medium |
| 12 | Floors to Go | $42,475 | $23,050 – $61,900 | Medium |
| 13 | Surface Specialists · Item 19 ✓ | $49,600 | $43,200 – $56,000 | Medium |
| 14 | Level Up Automation | $54,750 | $41,300 – $68,200 | Medium |
| 15 | The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC (Unit) | $56,425 | $51,100 – $61,750 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against home services peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.