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.
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
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 | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 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
Due 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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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