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ROTO-ROOTER
Roto-Rooter franchises allow operators to provide sewer, drain, and pipe cleaning services, along with optional related services like septic tank cleaning, plumbing repair, pipe inspection, and water restoration, using the franchisor's proprietary system and trademarks. The business model involves securing an exclusive territory, paying an initial franchise fee of $25,000 to $75,000, and adhering to operational standards while competing in a developed market. Target customers primarily include residential single and multi-family dwellings, as well as commercial, industrial, and governmental clients.
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Franchise Costs
0.15% of population-based gross sales + 1.11% of population-based local advertising fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Extracted Item 19 Section
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Unlock financial performance dataHow ROTO-ROOTER Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ROTO-ROOTER Current | N/A | $25K | 0.1% | 333 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $39K – $129K | $45K | 10.0% | 521 |
| Culligan | $130K – $816K | $41K | 2.0% | 438 |
| ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; | $143K – $287K | $43K | 6.0% | 418 |
Home Services Average 141 franchises | $142K – $272K | $52K | 6.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 141 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ROTO-ROOTER franchisees (2015 – 2025)
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.
15 SBA loans on record
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Unlock SBA loan historyFranchisee Contacts
236 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
236 Contacts Available
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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As of the 2026 FDD, ROTO-ROOTER has 333 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1936.
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