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Service Experts
Service Experts franchises provide air conditioning and heating system maintenance, repair, equipment replacement, ductwork service, and indoor air quality services (HVAC Services), as well as optional water heater repair and replacement services to residential and light commercial customers. The business operates under a standardized system with proprietary know-how, training, operations manuals, and branded vehicles from an approved location. The franchisor's model supports start-up, conversion, and refranchising programs, targeting qualified operators in the home services market.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + up to 2% ad fund + $500/mo technology fee + $45/mo per email address
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 48 corporate-owned Disclosed Outlets operating for the entire Reporting Period (December 15, 2024 to December 13, 2025), deemed substantially similar to franchises. Actual franchised units were excluded.
* Weighted average gross profit calculated from Table 2 based on 15 continuous leadership units ($3,300,476) and 33 non-continuous leadership units ($2,290,141). Weighted average proforma EBITDA calculated from Table 2 based on 15 continuous leadership units ($1,183,856) and 33 non-continuous leadership units ($484,911). EBITDA margin calculated as weighted average proforma EBITDA / weighted average gross revenue. Best guess profit range is based on the range of proforma EBITDA across the two leadership types.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $6,881,668
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Unlock financial performance dataHow Service Experts Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Service Experts Current | $149K – $289K | $60K | 6.0% | 82 |
| 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 139 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 139 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
+15 more states
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Litigation (Item 3)
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 Service Experts franchise ranges from $148,750 to $288,900. This includes a franchise fee of $59,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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