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Dryer Vent Squad
Dryer Vent Squad franchises provide cleaning, repair, and maintenance services for dryer vents, kitchen and bathroom vents, and related services and products using a proprietary business system, branded vehicles, and approved supplies. Franchisees operate primarily mobile businesses serving customers on-site within exclusive territories, with potential for home-based or small commercial back-end operations as they grow. The target market includes homeowners and commercial properties seeking improved safety, efficiency, and compliance through professional vent maintenance.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + up to 2% brand fund + $115/mo software
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 2023 financial information from 21 franchisees (Represented Franchise Owners) who collectively own 32 Dryer Vent Squad Businesses, owned their businesses at least one year as of December 31, 2023, and operated throughout all of 2023.
* Average gross revenue, revenue top quartile, and revenue bottom quartile are directly extracted from the 'Group Ranked by Average revenue' table on page 2. The `average_gross_revenue` is from the 'TOTAL' row, labeled 'Average Revenue per owner' ($153,651). The `revenue_top_quartile` is from the '1st Quartile' row, labeled 'Average Revenue per owner' ($273,299). The `revenue_bottom_quartile` is from the '4th Quartile' row, labeled 'Average Revenue per owner' ($64,782). The document explicitly states on page 2 that it does not report other variable costs or fixed operating expenses to obtain net income or profit, therefore all profit/income related fields (average_net_income, average_net_profit, average_ebitda, ebitda_margin_pct, best_guess_profit_low, best_guess_profit_high) are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $153,651
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Unlock financial performance dataDryer Vent Squad Franchise Analysis
Picture a mobile service franchise zeroing in on a niche few think about: dryer vents that could spark house fires or waste energy. Launched in 2020, Dryer Vent Squad has ballooned its footprint impressively in just a few years, with Item 19 laying out revenue snapshots from its growing network. Yet terminations and a handful of lawsuits from ex-franchisees raise eyebrows—does this signal early pains of scaling or deeper cracks worth probing?
Item 7 pegs the initial investment at $52,050-$68,400, covering the $35,000 franchise fee, branded vehicle, tools, and initial marketing for a low-overhead, territory-exclusive mobile operation. Ongoing fees hit 7% royalty plus up to 2% brand fund and $115 monthly software—totaling around 9% plus fixed costs, which feels standard but adds up on slimmer margins. Item 19 shines here with average gross revenues of $153,651 across units, a solid figure for a home services startup, though without per-unit breakdowns or expenses, profitability hinges on your efficiency in territories targeting homeowners and commercial spots ripe for safety upgrades.
System maturity shows promise: 28 locations in 2022 jumped to 46 in 2023 (+64% growth), with 14 new units projected amid just 9 terminations—no bankruptcies or transfers noted. Litigation centers on claims of misrepresentation in FDDs by former franchisees tied to a past partner, mostly fraudulent inducement suits, which might reflect internal drama rather than systemic red flags. For a hands-on operator eyeing home-based scale-up, the numbers suggest accessible entry with upward momentum, but validate local demand and ops execution to turn those grosses into real take-home.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Dryer Vent Squad Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 94% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dryer Vent Squad Current | $52K – $68K | $35K | 7.0% | 46 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| MOSQUITO JOE | $150K – $192K | $43K | 10.0% | 415 |
Home Services Average 136 franchises | $142K – $269K | $52K | 6.9% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 136 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+3 more states
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Unlock location growth dataDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily fraudulent inducement, misrepresentation, and concealment of material information in franchise disclosure documents by former franchisees, including family and associates of a former partner.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Dryer Vent Squad franchise ranges from $52,050 to $68,400. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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