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    Ace Handyman Services

    Ace Handyman Franchising, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Ace Handyman Services franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2001
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Lakewood, CO United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Ace Handyman Services is a stand-alone handyman and home improvement franchise business. Its skilled W-2 Craftsmen perform handyman services, while the office team manages scheduling, customer communication, and transactions.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open an Ace Handyman Services franchise?
    The Ace Handyman Services Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $97,200–$171,000 for total - mini ahs business (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $132,200–$226,000 for total - standard ahs business (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Ace Handyman Services initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $70,000 (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 Ace Handyman Services charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% of gross revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · percent of actual Gross Revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Ace Handyman Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Ace Handyman Services FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 55). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Ace Handyman Services locations are there?
    The FDD reports 401 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $97,200 – $171,000 (TOTAL - Mini AHS Business); $132,200 – $226,000 (TOTAL - Standard AHS Business); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 68 franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 60 franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 19 franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 20 franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 14 in 2025, to 401 (Systemwide, 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.

    • Mini AHS BusinessPDF p. 21$97,200 – $171,000
    • Standard AHS BusinessPDF p. 20$132,200 – $226,000

    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 FeeMain ongoing fee · Subject to annual reconciliation based on Minimum Annual Gross Revenues requirements.

    20 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 and other measures · 68 locations

    Who is counted
    Multi-Territory Reporting Groups Top Quartile
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    The 18 outlets operated by our affiliate are not included in this ITEM 19.
    Method
    The information in the tables were prepared from data obtained from the unaudited reports submitted by the Reporting Operators shown in each table to us from their QuickBooks software for calendar year 2025.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 60 locations

    Who is counted
    Multi-Territory Reporting Groups Bottom Quartile
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    The 18 outlets operated by our affiliate are not included in this ITEM 19.
    Method
    The information in the tables were prepared from data obtained from the unaudited reports submitted by the Reporting Operators shown in each table to us from their QuickBooks software for calendar year 2025.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 19 locations

    Who is counted
    Single Reporting Territories Top Quartile
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    The 18 outlets operated by our affiliate are not included in this ITEM 19.
    Method
    The information in the tables were prepared from data obtained from the unaudited reports submitted by the Reporting Operators shown in each table to us from their QuickBooks software for calendar year 2025.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and other measures · 20 locations

    Who is counted
    Single Reporting Territories Bottom Quartile
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    The 18 outlets operated by our affiliate are not included in this ITEM 19.
    Method
    The information in the tables were prepared from data obtained from the unaudited reports submitted by the Reporting Operators shown in each table to us from their QuickBooks software for calendar year 2025.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61

    Net +22 outlets, 2023–2025

    0379202338720244012025+8+14

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.

    2025 turnover at a glance

    Outlets at start · reported
    387
    Exits · summed reported counts
    26
    Churn · Franopolis calculation

    Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($97,200 – $226,000) 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 went from 387 to 401 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised (68 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 55
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (60 locations) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 58
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (19 locations) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 51
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised (20 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 54
    6. [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 61

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    249 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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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/4/2026.