Bumble Roofing
Bumble Roofing Franchisor, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Bumble Roofing franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2023 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Glen Allen, VA United States Source: franchise.org
Bumble Roofing franchise specializes in residential and commercial roofing services, offering everything from repairs and maintenance to full roof replacements.
Headline figures
Bumble Roofing quick facts
- Is Bumble Roofing a franchise?
- Yes. Bumble Roofing offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 63 franchised and 4 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52).
- How much does it cost to open a Bumble Roofing franchise?
- The Bumble Roofing Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $174,998–$300,334 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Bumble Roofing initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Bumble Roofing charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6.5%, 5.5%, or 4.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $20,000 Minimum over the six-month period commencing one month prior to opening and continuing for five months after opening. (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bumble Roofing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Bumble Roofing FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 47). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How much revenue does a Bumble Roofing franchise make?
- The Bumble Roofing FDD reports a mean first six months gross sales of $415,414 for 8 franchised locations, certain Bumble Roofing franchisees in the first six months of operation and first twelve months of operation completed as of fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (First six months of operation completed as of fiscal year ending September 30, 2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 47). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
- How many Bumble Roofing locations are there?
- The FDD reports 67 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Bumble Roofing franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 18 outlet openings and 7 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Bumble Roofing a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $174,998 – $300,334 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue for 8 franchised locations; revenue for mixed locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 11 in 2025, to 67 (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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
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 · Beginning in month 13, the royalty is the greater of the tiered amount or the applicable Minimum Royalty.
21 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?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- certain Bumble Roofing franchisees in the first six months of operation and first twelve months of operation completed as of fiscal year ending September 30, 2025
- Period
- First twelve months of operation completed as of fiscal year ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- 14 franchisees that either began operations during the Reporting Period, were not operational during the entire Reporting Period, or ceased active operations during the Reporting Period (two of which were open for less than 12 months); our Company-Owned Outlet
Franchised and company-owned locations
Revenue
- Who is counted
- Bumble Roofing company operations and all Bumble Roofing franchisees whose Bumble Roofing business was operational for any part, even as little as one month if the franchisee completed initial training in September of their initial year of operations, of each fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2025
- Period
- Fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
SYSTEMWIDE, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
Net +63 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.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 56
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 7
- 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 ($174,998 – $300,334) 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 56 to 67 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 attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 25
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (8 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 47
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned locations — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 52
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
25 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
Total litigation count
Bankruptcy disclosed
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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