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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 | Roof Scientist · Item 19 ✓ | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,000 | Medium |
| 2 | The Designery · Item 19 ✓ | $5,145 | $4,895 – $5,395 | Medium |
| 3 | Kitchen Solvers · Item 19 ✓ | $7,000 | $6,000 – $8,000 | Medium |
| 4 | Fish Window Cleaning · Item 19 ✓ | $9,750 | $9,000 – $10,500 | Medium |
| 5 | Life Saver Pool Fence · Item 19 ✓ | $17,866 | $14,708 – $21,023 | Medium |
| 6 | GoliathTech | $23,750 | $7,500 – $40,000 | Medium |
| 7 | Molly Maid · Item 19 ✓ | $25,000 | $23,500 – $26,500 | Medium |
| 8 | The BrickKicker | $29,683 | $16,000 – $43,365 | Medium |
| 9 | The Grout Doctor · Item 19 ✓ | $31,075 | $24,065 – $38,085 | Medium |
| 10 | Moldman · Item 19 ✓ | $32,806 | $18,296 – $47,316 | Medium |
| 11 | The Grout Expert | $36,275 | $23,550 – $49,000 | Medium |
| 12 | Garage Living · Item 19 ✓ | $40,000 | $35,000 – $45,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Neat Method · Item 19 ✓ | $41,000 | $37,500 – $44,500 | Medium |
| 14 | Abbey Carpet & Floor Showrooms | $42,475 | $23,050 – $61,900 | Medium |
| 15 | WIN Home Inspection · Item 19 ✓ | $45,500 | $41,200 – $49,800 | 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.