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POOL SCOUTS vs Environment Control Building Maintenance Company

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both POOL SCOUTS and Environment Control Building Maintenance Company are cleaning & maintenance franchises. POOL SCOUTS requires an investment of $97K – $134K while Environment Control Building Maintenance Company requires $116K – $116K. POOL SCOUTS has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates POOL SCOUTS B (Above average) and Environment Control Building Maintenance Company A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$97K – $134K
$116K – $116K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$30K
Royalty Rate
8.0%
50% of the first $12,000 of net quarterly profits, reduced to 25% of net quarterly profits above $12,000 (range 25%-50% of NET PROFITS, not gross sales); combined royalty + office/bookkeeping fee never less than 4.5%; minimum quarterly royalties appl
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/AOutlet subset
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (11 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
73
55
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2016
1970
FDD Year
2024
2025