RooterManFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A RooterMan franchise requires a total initial investment of $45K – $82K, including a $5K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 33.3% charge-off rate across 11 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $45K – $82K
- 5th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 535
- 78th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 33.3%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services 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
33.3% of SBA loans charged off across 11 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 676 to 535 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
15 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $45K – $82K including a $5K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 84/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 33.3% across 11 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- RooterMan, LLC
- Parent company
- PSB Group, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- AE Capital, LLC
- Predecessor
- and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Paul Flick
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 126 Garrett Street, Suite J, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Auditor
- Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $23.6M
- vs $25.4M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Affiliated brands
- House Doctors
- Maid Right
- Rubbish Works
- The Grout Medic
- Kitchen Wise
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
RooterMan franchisees operate plumbing and drain cleaning service businesses, managing field technicians who perform residential and commercial repairs, drain cleaning, and maintenance services. Daily operations include customer acquisition and scheduling, technician dispatch and supervision, and service delivery management within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Paul Flick
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 33
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Vehicle | $2K | $5K | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3K | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $5K | $7K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $5K | |
| Signage | $3K | $4K | |
| Technology Fee | $3K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening | $3K | $5K | |
| Training Expenses | $2K | $4K | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20K | $38K | |
| Total initial investment | $45K | $82K |
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
- $45K – $82K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $38K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $5K – $5K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $3 per 1,000 of population in the Territory
- Ad fund
- $1 per 1,000 of population in the Territory
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $3 per 1,000 of population in the Territory |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How RooterMan Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 535
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 28
- Terminated
- 4
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 16
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 5.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -18.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -20.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
- Transfer rate
- 0.7%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 81.4%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 3.7%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 1.5%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 24 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.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 11
- Loan volume
- $5.1M
- Median loan
- $89K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 33.3%
- 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)
- 0.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 6
- Defaults
- 2
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into RooterMan's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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A 33.3% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 3 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
RooterMan presents high investment risk due to accelerating unit decline, extensive franchisee litigation, regulatory violations across multiple states, and complete lack of financial performance disclosure.
Litigation (Item 3)
Two pending litigation matters involving Window Gang, LLC and 360 Painting, LLC. Both cases involve franchise-related disputes including allegations of fraud, territory disputes, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of franchise agreements.
Largest disclosed settlement: $508,390
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 84 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSevere unit decline of 18.1% YoY indicates systemic franchisee failure and collapsing system momentum
- 02HIGHMultiple pending litigation cases with current and former franchisees regarding territory disputes and breach of contract suggest franchisor operational/enforcement problems
- 03MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income (Item 19) prevents validation of franchise profitability claims and suggests franchisor may be hiding poor performance data
- 04MINORMulti-state governmental actions (MD, IL, VA, CA, WA) for registration and disclosure violations indicate franchisor compliance and transparency issues
- 05MINORUnique population-based royalty model ($3 per 1,000 residents) creates unpredictable costs and potential disputes over territory definitions and population calculations
- 06HIGHGoing concern notation raises questions about franchisor financial stability despite low franchise fee
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 125,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 15 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Two pending litigation matters involving Window Gang, LLC and 360 Painting, LLC. Both cases involve franchise-related disputes including allegations of fraud, territory disputes, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of franchise agreements.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 62 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Quickbooks Online and proprietary management software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quickbooks Online and proprietary management software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
29 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
RooterMan · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a RooterMan franchise?
The total investment to open a RooterMan franchise ranges from $45K – $82K, with an initial franchise fee of $5K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do RooterMan franchise owners earn?
RooterMan 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 RooterMan's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, RooterMan has a charge-off rate of 33.3% across 11 loans, meaning 33.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many RooterMan franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, RooterMan has 535 total units in the United States, including 676 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is RooterMan a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates RooterMan as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 84 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.