Is DUCTZ or Enviro-Master cheaper to open?

DUCTZ costs $163,654–$224,764 and Enviro-Master costs $112,450–$286,850 to open (FDD Item 7). Enviro-Master has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, DUCTZ or Enviro-Master?

DUCTZ reports $777,690 average annual unit revenue vs $964,568 for Enviro-Master (FDD Item 19). Enviro-Master is higher. For DUCTZ: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. For Enviro-Master: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, DUCTZ or Enviro-Master?

FranchiseVerdict grades DUCTZ A and Enviro-Master A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

DUCTZ vs Enviro-Master

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both DUCTZ and Enviro-Master are cleaning & maintenance franchises. DUCTZ requires an investment of $164K – $225K while Enviro-Master requires $112K – $287K. In terms of revenue, Enviro-Master reports higher average unit revenue at $965K. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. Enviro-Master has SBA lending data on file with a 7.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates DUCTZ A (Strongest tier) and Enviro-Master A (Strongest tier).

Metric	DUCTZ	Enviro-Master
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$164K – $225K	$112K – $287K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$60K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$778KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$965KIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	7.7% (53 loans)
Total Units	63	167
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+35 units
Year Began Franchising	2004	2011
FDD Year	2026	2026