Is The Cleaning Authority or Mr. Duct Cleaner cheaper to open?

The Cleaning Authority costs $92,850–$147,100 and Mr. Duct Cleaner costs $96,600–$141,055 to open (FDD Item 7). The Cleaning Authority has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Cleaning Authority or Mr. Duct Cleaner?

The Cleaning Authority reports $1,468,011 average annual unit revenue vs $187,313 for Mr. Duct Cleaner (FDD Item 19). The Cleaning Authority is higher.

Which is the better franchise, The Cleaning Authority or Mr. Duct Cleaner?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Cleaning Authority B and Mr. Duct Cleaner B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Cleaning Authority vs Mr. Duct Cleaner

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Cleaning Authority and Mr. Duct Cleaner are cleaning & maintenance franchises. The Cleaning Authority requires an investment of $93K – $147K while Mr. Duct Cleaner requires $97K – $141K. In terms of revenue, The Cleaning Authority reports higher average unit revenue at $1.5M. The Cleaning Authority has SBA lending data on file with a 15.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Cleaning Authority B (Above average) and Mr. Duct Cleaner B (Above average).

Metric	The Cleaning Authority	Mr. Duct Cleaner
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$93K – $147K	$97K – $141K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.5M	$187K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	15.0% (70 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	244	13
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1996	2021
FDD Year	2026	2025