1-800 WATER DAMAGE
1 - 800 WATER DAMAGE International, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching 1-800 WATER DAMAGE franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Headquarters
- 731 Fairfield Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Source: 1800waterdamagefranchise.com
1-800 WATER DAMAGE is a restoration franchise serving homeowners and businesses affected by water, fire, smoke, mold, or sewage-related property damage. Franchise owners provide water extraction, structural drying, fire and smoke cleanup, mold remediation, and sewage cleanup for residential and commercial properties.
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Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE franchise?
- The 1-800 WATER DAMAGE Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $142,903–$312,398 for standard franchise — total estimated initial investment & additional expenses (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $71,403–$290,548 for conversion only (conversion franchise — total estimated initial investment & additional expenses) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the 1-800 WATER DAMAGE initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does 1-800 WATER DAMAGE charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% · percentage of Gross Sales; tiered by annual Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · percentage of Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does 1-800 WATER DAMAGE disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The 1-800 WATER DAMAGE FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 61). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many 1-800 WATER DAMAGE locations are there?
- The FDD reports 160 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 64). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $142,903 – $312,398 (Standard Franchise — Total Estimated Initial Investment & Additional Expenses); $71,403 – $290,548 (Conversion Franchise — Total Estimated Initial Investment & Additional Expenses); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 19 franchised locations; revenue for 46 franchised locations; revenue for 19 franchised locations; revenue for 78 franchised franchisees. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 15 in 2025, to 160 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Conversion Franchise — Total Estimated Initial Investment & Additional ExpensesPDF p. 28$71,403 – $290,548
- Standard Franchise — Total Estimated Initial Investment & Additional ExpensesPDF p. 27$142,903 – $312,398
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty — Remediation ServicesMain ongoing fee · Reconstruction Services are 10% until Remediation Services exceed $500,000, then 3%; a $500 monthly minimum starts in month 13.
27 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 19 locations
- Who is counted
- Top 25% Franchisees
- Period
- 2025 Measurement Period
- Excluded
- 8 franchisees (operating 12 Franchised Businesses) who were not open for the entire Measurement Period
- Method
- The sales information presented in this Item was provided by the Reported Franchisees through monthly Gross Sales reports submitted by them. We have not audited the data.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 46 locations
- Who is counted
- Reported Franchisees who were open the full calendar year and who own 1 Territory
- Period
- 2025 Measurement Period
- Excluded
- 8 franchisees (operating 12 Franchised Businesses) who were not open for the entire Measurement Period
- Method
- The sales information presented in this Item was provided by the Reported Franchisees through monthly Gross Sales reports submitted by them. We have not audited the data.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 19 locations
- Who is counted
- “Top 25% Franchisees”
- Period
- 2025 Measurement Period
- Excluded
- “Excluded from this Item 19 are 8 franchisees (operating 12 Franchised Businesses) who were not open for the entire Measurement Period.”
- Method
- “We calculated the Top 25% Average Annual Gross Sales figure by totaling the Annual Gross Sales of the Top 25% Franchisees and dividing it by the number of Top 25% Franchisees.”
Franchised locations
Revenue · 78 locations
- Who is counted
- “78 Franchisees (operating 148 Franchised Businesses) who were open and operating during the entire Measurement Period (the “Reported Franchisees”)”
- Period
- 2025 Measurement Period
- Excluded
- “Excluded from this Item 19 are 8 franchisees (operating 12 Franchised Businesses) who were not open for the entire Measurement Period.”
- Method
- “The sales information presented in this Item was provided by the Reported Franchisees through monthly Gross Sales reports submitted by them. We have not audited the data.”
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64
Net −18 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($71,403 – $312,398) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 175 to 160 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (19 locations) — revenue — Top 25% Franchisees · PDF p. 61
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (46 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 62
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (19 locations) — revenue — “Top 25% Franchisees” · PDF p. 61
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (78 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 61
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 64
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
51 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/4/2026.