Gorilla Property Services® Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Gorilla Property Services is a commercial services franchise providing property maintenance, cleaning, and janitorial services to building owners. Franchisees run local operations, managing crews, contracts, and accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Gorilla Property Services® franchise requires a total initial investment of $129K – $215K, including a $30K – $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $129K – $215K
- 74th pct Real Estate
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1 outlet
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 21st pct Real Estate
- Units
- 1
- 0th pct Real Estate
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Real Estate · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Real Estate 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 $129K – $215K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports 32 CANADIAN franchisees in Canadian dollars. The only US outlet in Item 20 is an excluded non-reporting test market, so the disclosed panel does not describe the system offered here and no US outlet figure is published.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 48/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports gross and net figures 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
- Gorilla Franchising USA, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- Gorilla Franchise Services Ltd.
- CEO title
- President
- Andrew Edwards
- Incorporated in
- Wyoming
- HQ
- 3844 Parri Rd, Sorrento, BC V0E2W0, Canada
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
Overview
About
- CEO
- Andrew Edwards
- Headquarters
- BC
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 20% below the typical real estate franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Initial Training Fees, Travel, Lodging, Food, and Other Expenses While Training | $1K | $3K | |
| Set-up Feenot refundable | $50K | $55K | |
| IT Set-up Feenot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Vehicle | $2K | $60K | |
| Additional Equipment and Tools | $100 | $2K | |
| Tablet and Smartphone | $2K | $4K | |
| Misc. Opening Costs | $500 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $3K | |
| Insurance Premiums | $2K | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising (includes 3 months)not refundable | $15K | $15K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $4K | $17K | |
| Total initial investment | $129K | $215K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $129K – $215K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $17K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $50K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- tiered · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $199 |
| Training fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Gorilla Property Services® 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 Gorilla Property Services® unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
62%
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: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 19 reports 32 CANADIAN franchisees in Canadian dollars. The only US outlet in Item 20 is an excluded non-reporting test market, so the disclosed panel does not describe the system offered here and no US outlet figure is published.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.0% (near the Real Estate average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports gross and net figures rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
Net unit growth roughly flat at 0.0%.
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 Real Estate averages
How Gorilla Property Services® Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
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
Single-unit system with undisclosed growth, no financial performance data validation, and franchisor going concern issues present substantial risk despite reasonable unit-level economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 48 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDOnly 1 unit disclosed with unknown growth trajectory — impossible to validate system viability or scalability
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations — cannot verify if $313k average revenue and $180k net income are typical or outliers
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests potential financial instability or uncertainty about franchisor's long-term viability
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($49,500) relative to single operating unit creates validation concerns
- 05MINORRoyalty structure includes $500 minimum even at startup — meaningful burden before reaching profitability threshold
- 06MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years typical) — may indicate franchisor risk mitigation rather than partner confidence
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 9 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 20 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 60 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | British Columbia (Canada) |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- Online and US-based training facility
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- GorillaPro
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: GorillaPro
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
40 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Gorilla Property Services® · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Gorilla Property Services® franchise?
The total investment to open a Gorilla Property Services® franchise ranges from $129K – $215K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Gorilla Property Services® franchise owners earn?
Gorilla Property Services® 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 Gorilla Property Services® 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 Gorilla Property Services® FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Gorilla Property Services®'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Gorilla Property Services® (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 Gorilla Property Services® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Gorilla Property Services® has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Gorilla Property Services® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Gorilla Property Services® as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 48 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.