Steri-Clean Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Steri-Clean is a specialty cleaning franchise handling biohazard, crime-scene, and hoarding cleanup. Franchisees run the operations, managing trained crews, hazmat compliance, and sensitive client jobs within a territory.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Steri-Clean franchise requires a total initial investment of $90K – $273K, including a $40K – $80K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% 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
- $90K – $273K
- 29th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 42nd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- 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 $90K – $273K including a $40K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 54/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 120.0% CAGR over 3 years with 55 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Steri-Clean, Inc.
- Parent company
- None
- Predecessor
- Steri-Clean, Inc. (California corporation)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Director
- Cory Chalmers
- Incorporated in
- Idaho
- HQ
- 3940 Woodside Blvd, Hailey, ID 83333
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.6M
- vs $2.3M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Cory Chalmers
- Headquarters
- ID
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 23
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 42% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $65K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $40K | $168K |
| Total initial investment | $90K | $273K |
Source: Steri-Clean 2026 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
- $90K – $273K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $65K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $80K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- weekly gross revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $20 |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Steri-Clean 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 Steri-Clean unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
27%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
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
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
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 11.0% (near the Cleaning & Maintenance average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 120.0% CAGR over 3 years across 55 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
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 Steri-Clean Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 55
- Opened
- 13
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 7.3%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 1%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +120.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +120.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 13
- Closed (3yr)
- 4
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 23 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.
23
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $1.2M
- Median loan
- $123K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (6 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
- 6
- 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
4 litigation matters for a 55-unit system, including a pending franchisee arbitration alleging breach and prior fraudulent-inducement claims (franchisor won a $157,454.75 award). No Item 19 disclosure. No going-concern or bankruptcy; strong +120% growth and low 7.27% turnover.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 54 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGH4 litigation matters incl. pending arbitration on 55-unit system
- 02HIGHFraudulent-inducement claims history
- 03MINORNo Item 19 disclosure
- 04MINORStrong growth +120%, low turnover 7.27% (mitigating)
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 11.0% 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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Idaho |
| Litigation count | 6 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 49 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 45 hrs
- POS system
- CleanNet
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CleanNet
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
38 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Steri-Clean · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Steri-Clean franchise?
The total investment to open a Steri-Clean franchise ranges from $90K – $273K, 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 Steri-Clean franchise owners earn?
Steri-Clean 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 Steri-Clean 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 Steri-Clean FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Steri-Clean's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Steri-Clean (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 Steri-Clean franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Steri-Clean has 55 total units in the United States, including 55 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 13 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Steri-Clean a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Steri-Clean as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 54 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.