Dryer Vent Wizard
Dryer Vent Wizard SPV LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Dryer Vent Wizard franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2006 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Waco, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Dryer Vent Wizard franchise specializes in dryer vent cleaning, inspection, and repair services for residential and commercial properties.
Headline figures
Dryer Vent Wizard quick facts
- Is Dryer Vent Wizard a franchise?
- Yes. Dryer Vent Wizard offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 163 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 75).
- How much does it cost to open a Dryer Vent Wizard franchise?
- The Dryer Vent Wizard Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $84,900–$163,400 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 36). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Dryer Vent Wizard initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,900 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 23). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Dryer Vent Wizard disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Dryer Vent Wizard FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How much revenue does a Dryer Vent Wizard franchise make?
- The Dryer Vent Wizard FDD reports a mean gross sales per job of $385 for 154 franchised locations, all Reporting Businesses (2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
- How many Dryer Vent Wizard locations are there?
- The FDD reports 163 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 75). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Dryer Vent Wizard 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond 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 $84,900 – $163,400 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 154 franchised locations; revenue for 173 franchised locations; revenue for 73 franchised businesses; revenue for 175 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 2 in 2025, to 163 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Dryer Vent Wizard head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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. 36
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23
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.
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 · 154 locations
- Who is counted
- all Reporting Businesses
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- This is the range between the Reporting Businesses’ lowest Individual Business Average Gross Sales Per Job and the highest Individual Business Average Gross Sales Per Job during the Reporting Period, based on information provided by the Reporting Businesses to us.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 173 locations
- Who is counted
- franchised businesses in operation during any part of the Reporting Period
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- The below table sets forth the total systemwide annual Gross Sales for each of the last two years.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 73 locations
- Who is counted
- all 73 Reporting Businesses that are Single-Unit Operators
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- This Table A-1 excludes the Gross Sales data of 81 Reporting Businesses owned by 31 different franchisees ... which data is separately reported in Table A-2 below.
- Method
- Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 175 locations
- Who is counted
- franchised businesses in operation during any part of the Reporting Period
- Period
- 2024
- Method
- The below table sets forth the total systemwide annual Gross Sales for each of the last two years.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75
Net +16 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
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 ($84,900 – $163,400) 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 165 to 163 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 36
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 23
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (154 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (173 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (73 businesses) — revenue · PDF p. 72
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised (175 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 75
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
133 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 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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 10 · PDF p. 47 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Security: Security interest in the Business and potentially all assets; personal guarantees may be required
“We require a security interest in the Business. You must sign a security agreement... granting us a security interest in all your assets, including after-acquired property.”
Note: Source mandates security in "all your assets, including after acquired property"; not merely potential. Entity owners must guarantee.
Item 11 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required computer hardware: Laptop, additional monitor, office computer system, printer, and an iPad for each technician
“You must use the following hardware and software as part of the Computer System in the operation of the Business: • Currently, for office use, we recommend a PC with a 3.0GHz or higher 10 Core processor... • Currently, you must bring a laptop computer to training... • Currently, you must provide a current model iPad to each of your technicians”
Note: Office equipment is recommended: "for office use, we recommend a pc"; laptop and technician iPads are mandatory.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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