Environment Control Building Maintenance Company Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Environment Control is a commercial janitorial and building maintenance franchise serving offices and facilities. Franchisees run the operations, building recurring cleaning contracts and managing crews, scheduling, and accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Environment Control Building Maintenance Company franchise requires a total initial investment of $116K – $116K, including a $30K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $116K – $116K
- 44th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 55
- 46th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $116K – $116K including a $30K franchise fee.
- RETURNSTotal income of $12,420,832 (FY ended 3/31/2025) comprises royalty income $5,681,232 (45.7%), services provided for franchises $5,031,071 (40.5%), restoration services income $1,225,504 (9.9%), consulting and special services $358,328 (2.9%), and sales of supplies and equipment $124,697 (1.0%). Note: Item 7/Item 8 cite total revenues of $12,077,507 for the same period (non-consolidated/different basis).
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 78/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports revenue and earnings rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Environment Control Building Maintenance Company
- Predecessor
- Daryl D. Kraft dba Environment Control
- Prior franchisor entity
- 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, ID 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
- CEO
- Daryl D. Kraft
- Headquarters
- ID
- Founded
- 1970
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 19
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 63% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $0 | $0 |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $86K | $86K |
| 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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $116K – $116K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $0
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 50% of the first $12,000 of net quarterly profits, reduce…
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | 50% of first $12,000 net quarterly profits, then 25% of excess |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $14K – $14K |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Environment Control Building Maintenance Company did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Environment Control Building Maintenance Company unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
65%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Total income of $12,420,832 (FY ended 3/31/2025) comprises royalty income $5,681,232 (45.7%), services provided for franchises $5,031,071 (40.5%), restoration services income $1,225,504 (9.9%), consulting and special services $358,328 (2.9%), and sales of supplies and equipment $124,697 (1.0%). Note: Item 7/Item 8 cite total revenues of $12,077,507 for the same period (non-consolidated/different basis).
- Median gross sales
- $2.5M
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
No system-wide average is published for this brand. The median and range below are what Item 19 supports; we show an average only where it reconciles against them.
- Item 19 type
- revenue and earnings
- Sample size
- 54
- vs category median 32
- Range (low → high)
- $348K→$9.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2025
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 5 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 192 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports revenue and earnings rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
System roughly stable (+1.9% 3-year CAGR) with 55 units.
Multi-unit rate
Only 1% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Environment Control Building Maintenance Company Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
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 (3-yr)
- +1.9%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +1.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Transfer rate
- 1.8%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 8 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
- N/A
- limited sample (5 loans) — rate not shown below 10
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
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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)
No litigation required to be disclosed (FDD Item 3).
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Magnuson, McHugh, Dougherty CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 78 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Renewal term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | 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 | State where franchise is located |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | State where franchise is located |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed (FDD Item 3).
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate headquarters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (classroom); franchisee's territory (OJT)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- UKG / Intacct
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: UKG / Intacct
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
9 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?
Environment Control Building Maintenance Company does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Environment Control Building Maintenance Company FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Environment Control Building Maintenance Company FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 55 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 verdict score of 78 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.