How much revenue does a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise is $517,278.5.

How many FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, FISH WINDOW CLEANING has 269 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1998.

Can you get an SBA loan for a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchises. Historical data shows 65 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchisees, with an average loan amount of $174,014. The historical default rate is 10.8%.

Is FISH WINDOW CLEANING a good franchise to buy?

FISH WINDOW CLEANING shows several positive indicators: established brand with 269+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

FISH WINDOW CLEANING

Fish Window Cleaning offers franchises for operating window and specialty cleaning service businesses within exclusive geographic territories. Franchisees provide cleaning services to residential and commercial clients using the FISH WINDOW CLEANING brand, proprietary techniques, products, and business methods. The business model caters to a competitive nationwide market serving homeowners and businesses with non-seasonal services.

269

Locations

$129K–$145K

Investment

Since 1998

Franchising

ServicesChesterfield, MOwww.fishwindowcleaning.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$59,900

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$129,400 – $144,500

Low: $129,400High: $144,500

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

8.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$400 – $500

Item 6 of FDD

Tiered royalty 5-8% of gross sales (starts at 8%) + 1% brand building fee + $100 weekly ($400-500/mo) technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 252 franchised outlets that were open and operating for the 12-month period from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2024

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated for 252 franchised outlets for 2024. The outlets were segmented as follows: Top 10% (25 outlets, average $1,376,037), the next 40% (101 outlets, with an average revenue of $626,831.02 derived from the 'Average of Top 50%' data), the next 40% (101 outlets, with an average revenue of $292,155.68 derived from the 'Average of Bottom 50%' data), and the Bottom 10% (25 outlets, average $125,424). These segment averages were used to calculate the overall weighted average. Revenue top quartile (average of top 25% of performers) was calculated using the average of the Top 10% segment (25 outlets) and an estimated average for the next 15% (38 outlets) from the derived middle-top segment. Revenue bottom quartile (average of bottom 25% of performers) was calculated similarly, using the average of the Bottom 10% segment (25 outlets) and an estimated average for the 15% above it (38 outlets) from the derived middle-bottom segment.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How FISH WINDOW CLEANING Compares

Key Insights

Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
FISH WINDOW CLEANING Current	$129K – $145K	$60K	8.0%	269
THE MAIDS	$82K – $160K	$57K	6.9%	1,517
Chem-Dry	$119K – $265K	$36K	7.0%	1,099
MERRY MAIDS	$127K – $170K	$55K	7.0%	802
OpenWorks	$4K – $134K	$25K	15.0%	615
OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING	$54K – $105K	$48K	N/A	481
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises	$187K – $374K	$45K	7.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1FL

2TX

3CA

4MI

5GA

6PA

7OH

8VA

9CO

10NJ

11MA

12NC

13IN

14WI

15MD

+30 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$174,014

Total Volume

$11.3M

Default Rate

10.8%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

225 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise ranges from $129,400 to $144,500. This includes a franchise fee of $59,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.