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Lawn Doctor vs Mr. Handyman

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Lawn Doctor and Mr. Handyman are home services franchises. Lawn Doctor requires an investment of $150K – $177K while Mr. Handyman requires $162K – $215K. In terms of revenue, Lawn Doctor reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. On SBA loan performance, Lawn Doctor has a lower charge-off rate (11.0%) compared to Mr. Handyman (11.6%). FranchiseVerdict rates Lawn Doctor A (Strongest tier) and Mr. Handyman A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$150K – $177K
$162K – $215K
Franchise Fee
$127K
$67K
Royalty Rate
10.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.1MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset
$774KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate
11.0% (104 loans)
11.6% (147 loans)
Total Units
653
357
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1967
2000
FDD Year
2025
2026