Environment Control Building Maintenance CompanyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Environment Control Building Maintenance Company franchise requires a total initial investment of $116K – $116K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 0.5% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $5.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $116K – $116K
- 43rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $5.1M
- 54th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 0.5%
- 0th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 55
- 46th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 44.0x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1970. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
148% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $116K – $116K including a $30K franchise fee, 0.5% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $5.1M/year (median $2.5M), with an estimated 148% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 48/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Environment Control Building Maintenance Company
- CEO title
- Director and Chief Executive Officer
- Daryl D. Kraft
- CEO experience
- 1970 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 6485 North Mineral Drive, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815-8788
- Auditor
- Magnuson, McHugh, Dougherty CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $12.4M
- vs $11.6M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Franchisees operate commercial building maintenance and environmental control services, handling HVAC, cleaning, facility management, and climate control for commercial properties. Day-to-day operations involve scheduling maintenance crews, managing client relationships, ensuring compliance with building codes, and coordinating service calls across their protected territory.
- CEO
- Daryl D. Kraft
- Headquarters
- ID
- Founded
- 1970
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 19
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $76K | $76K |
| Total initial investment | $116K | $116K |
Source: Environment Control Building Maintenance Company 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$787K
15.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
627%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
2 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $116K – $116K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 0.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Payback period
- 0.7 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $156 |
| Training fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $5.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $2.5M
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $170K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 147.5%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Gross Billing and Managing Owner Income
- Sample size
- 54 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $348K→$9.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 5 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 44.0x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Environment Control Building Maintenance Company Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 55
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +1.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +1.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Transfer rate
- 1.8%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 5 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 5
- Loan volume
- $1.6M
- Median loan
- $320K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This franchise exhibits high-risk characteristics including franchisor going concern warnings, stagnant unit growth, predatory royalty rates, and critical disclosure gaps that prevent proper financial validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
Item 3 (Litigation) section not provided in document excerpt
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Magnuson, McHugh, Dougherty CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 48 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates potential franchisor financial distress or operational viability questions
- 02MINORMinimal unit growth (1.9% YoY) across 55 units suggests stagnant or struggling system expansion
- 03MINORExtremely aggressive royalty structure (50% of first $12k quarterly profits) creates unsustainable payment burden on franchisees
- 04MINORAverage net income of $170k appears inconsistent with typical building maintenance margins and lacks supporting revenue disclosure
- 05MINORUnknown franchise term length prevents assessment of long-term commitment and renewal risk
- 06MINORDisclosure gap: no average revenue provided despite high profitability claims raises transparency concerns
- 07MINORHigh initial investment ($115.5k) paired with minimal system growth suggests poor unit economics or recruiting challenges
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Renewal term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Territory type | Geographic Territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | franchisee_state |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | State where franchise is located |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Item 3 (Litigation) section not provided in document excerpt
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 80 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 90 hrs
- Training location
- Our headquarters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- UKG and Intacct
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: UKG and Intacct
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
29 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Environment Control Building Maintenance Company · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Environment Control Building Maintenance Company franchise?
The total investment to open a Environment Control Building Maintenance Company franchise ranges from $116K – $116K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Environment Control Building Maintenance Company franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Environment Control Building Maintenance Company FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $5.1M. The median is $2.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Environment Control Building Maintenance Company's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Environment Control Building Maintenance Company (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Environment Control Building Maintenance Company franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Environment Control Building Maintenance Company has 55 total units in the United States, including 54 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Environment Control Building Maintenance Company a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Environment Control Building Maintenance Company as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 48 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.