Servicemaster Clean Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Servicemaster Clean franchise requires a total initial investment of $112K – $188K, including a $40K franchise fee. Per the latest FDD, average unit revenue was $885K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 73 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
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Overview
- Investment
- $112K – $188K
- 32nd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $885K
- 16th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 584
- 54th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- 0.0%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services 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
- Total investment $112K – $188K including a $40K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $885K/year (median $392K).
- Verdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 83/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 73 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- ServiceMaster Clean/Restore SPE LLC
Overview
About
ServiceMaster Clean franchisees provide facility maintenance and cleaning services including carpet cleaning, duct cleaning, construction cleaning, and related janitorial/commercial cleaning services to residential and commercial customers.
- CEO
- Jon Nobis
- Headquarters
- Georgia
- Founded
- 2020
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 43% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $72K | $148K |
| Total initial investment | $112K | $188K |
Source: Servicemaster Clean 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
- $112K – $188K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- N/A
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- -n/d
- Ad fund
- -n/d
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 33% below the business services norm.
Source: FDD · Item 19
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
$124K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
52%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
23 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $885K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $392K
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
Compared against 356 Business Services brands
Revenue is 5.9x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Servicemaster Clean Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 584
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 73
- Loan volume
- $34.3M
- Median loan
- $300K
- 50th percentile
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 38
- Defaults
- 0
- Typical loan rate
- 5.7%
- avg rate to borrowers
- vs industry
- N/A
- NAICS 5617
- Jobs supported
- 1,597
- 4.7 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 14%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 0% went to startups / new businesses, 100% to established operators
Vintage analysis
Servicemaster Clean charge-off rate by loan vintage
Top lenders financing Servicemaster Clean franchisees
Showing 3 of 38 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 73 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 0.0% — 100% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Servicemaster Clean franchise?
The total investment to open a Servicemaster Clean franchise ranges from $112K – $188K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Servicemaster Clean franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Servicemaster Clean FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $885K. The median is $392K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Servicemaster Clean's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Servicemaster Clean has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 73 loans, meaning 0.0% 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 Servicemaster Clean franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Servicemaster Clean has 584 total units in the United States.
Is Servicemaster Clean a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Servicemaster Clean as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 83 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.