Midtown Chimney Sweeps
Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchises specialize in cleaning residential and commercial chimneys, light maintenance and repair of chimneys, fireplaces, and room heater appliances like wood stoves, pellet stoves, and gas stoves, as well as fireplace installation, chimney relining, and dryer vent cleaning services. The franchisor offers franchises for operating these businesses in protected territories using proprietary methods, marks, and an operations manual. The target market includes homeowners, landlords, tenants, property managers, and occupiers of residential and commercial buildings with fireplaces or heater appliances, in a seasonal but growing market driven by new constructions and maintenance awareness.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 3% technology & advertising + Job Fee ($26 per completed job + min. $186/mo flat rate for scheduling, phone lines, etc.)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 36 franchised outlets (Reporting Territories) open for full calendar year 2024
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Midtown Chimney Sweeps Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 86% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Midtown Chimney Sweeps Current | $73K – $146K | $49K | 7.0% | 39 |
| 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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchisees (2021 – 2021)
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
22 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Breach of franchise agreement, improper notices of default, and termination dispute.
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 Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchise ranges from $73,062 to $145,648. This includes a franchise fee of $49,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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