MasterTech Environmental Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
MasterTech Environmental is a restoration franchise providing mold, water, fire, and biohazard remediation for homes and businesses. Franchisees run local operations, managing crews, assessments, and insurance jobs.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A MasterTech Environmental franchise requires a total initial investment of $85K – $122K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $85K – $122K
- 26th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 5th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 9
- 19th 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 $85K – $122K including a $49K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSRevenue consists of fees from franchisees: royalties based on a percent of sales ($102,465, point in time) and initial franchise fees recognized over the 2-10 year term ($53,364, over time) for FY2022.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 38/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- MasterTech Franchise Systems, LLC
- Predecessor
- MasterTech Franchise Associates, LP
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President / Founder
- Thomas Duff
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- PO Box 120, Mount Arlington, New Jersey 07856
- Auditor
- Nisivoccia LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $156K
- vs $161K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Thomas Duff
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 10
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 67% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown30 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (Pro Franchise Opportunity)not refundable | $29K | $29K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements (Pro) | $0 | $3K | |
| Equipment (Pro) | $5K | $8K | |
| Computer, Software and System (Pro) | $1K | $3K | |
| Initial Inventory (Pro) | $2K | $3K | |
| Prepaid Rent and Lease Deposits (Pro) | $0 | $3K | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (Pro) | $6K | $10K | |
| Travel and Lodging for Initial Training (Pro) | $600 | $2K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expense (Pro) | $3K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees (Pro) | $2K | $4K | |
| Business Franchises and Permits (Pro) | $150 | $2K | |
| Printing, Stationary and Office Supplies (Pro) | $500 | $2K | |
| Commercial Vehicle (Pro) | $9K | $13K | |
| Commercial Vehicle Wrap (Pro) | $2K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - Initial period of 3 months (Pro) | $5K | $15K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee (Full Franchise Opportunity)not refundable | $49K | $49K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements (Full) | $0 | $3K | |
| Equipment (Full) | $5K | $8K | |
| Computer, Software and System (Full) | $1K | $3K | |
| Initial Inventory (Full) | $2K | $3K | |
| Total initial investment | $150K | $224K |
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
- $85K – $122K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $15K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- tiered · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $160 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $3K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
MasterTech Environmental 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 MasterTech Environmental unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
92%
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: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Revenue consists of fees from franchisees: royalties based on a percent of sales ($102,465, point in time) and initial franchise fees recognized over the 2-10 year term ($53,364, over time) for FY2022.
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 7.0% — below the Cleaning & Maintenance average of 9.7%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System shrank 30.0% over 3 years — 1 closures. Ask existing franchisees about local market conditions.
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 MasterTech Environmental Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 14.3%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 78%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -30.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -30.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Continuity rate
- 87.5%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 14.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 10 states 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.
10
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
Rapidly declining franchise system with undisclosed financials, going concern issues, and insufficient unit base to support franchisee success—high probability of franchisor failure and franchisee loss.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Nisivoccia LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDSystem shrinking rapidly: 9 units with -12.5% YoY decline indicates collapsing franchisee base
- 02MINORNo financial disclosure (Item 19): Average revenue and net income not provided—impossible to validate ROI claims
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE: Suggests franchisor may lack financial stability or operational viability
- 04MINORPro Franchise option ($870/month) appears designed to attract undercapitalized franchisees with questionable support model
- 05MINOROnly 9 remaining units makes territory protection claim difficult to enforce; minimal network for referrals/support
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 450,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Not applicable — disputes resolved by litigation in New Jersey courts. |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | NJ |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 26 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 12 hrs
- Training location
- Online or Morris County, New Jersey
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Service Fusion / Service M8
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Service Fusion / Service M8
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
9 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
MasterTech Environmental · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a MasterTech Environmental franchise?
The total investment to open a MasterTech Environmental franchise ranges from $85K – $122K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do MasterTech Environmental franchise owners earn?
MasterTech Environmental 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 MasterTech Environmental 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 MasterTech Environmental FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is MasterTech Environmental's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for MasterTech Environmental (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 MasterTech Environmental franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, MasterTech Environmental has 9 total units in the United States, including 7 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is MasterTech Environmental a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates MasterTech Environmental as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 38 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.