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    Gorilla

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Gorilla Property Services franchises businesses that provide residential and commercial property maintenance, including pressure washing, gutter and window cleaning, roof cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, snow removal, and holiday light installation. Its customers include homeowners, property managers, and commercial property operators.

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $128,950 – $214,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for locations; revenue and other measures for 32 locations; other measures and revenue for 2 locations; profit and other measures and costs for 6 locations. They are not combined.

    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.

    • Total initial investment lowPDF p. 15$128,950
    • Total initial investment highPDF p. 15$214,500

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty rate below thresholdMain ongoing fee

    40 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.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue

    Who is counted
    Canadian franchise system
    Method
    Reported total system revenue in CAD

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 32 locations

    Who is counted
    Canadian-based franchisees open and operating for the full 2024 calendar year
    Excluded
    6 Canadian franchisees signed agreements in 2024 and were not open for the entire calendar year; one US test-market franchise in Henderson, Nevada excluded because it was not required to report or pay royalties
    Method
    Canadian franchisee financial statements; two multi-territory owners each represented once; amounts in CAD

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 2 locations

    Who is counted
    Canadian multi-unit franchisees each owning two territories and reporting combined figures
    Method
    Combined figures in CAD; one franchisee reported one territory for a full year plus 11 months for the second; other reported one full year plus 5 months for second

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Profit, costs and other measures · 6 locations

    Who is counted
    Canadian franchisees who returned complete profit and expense information
    Excluded
    Only 6 franchisees returned complete information; this represents the entire subset of respondents. 2 had operated 6 years, 3 for 5 years, and 1 for 18 months.
    Method
    January 1–December 31, 2024; CAD

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($128,950 – $214,500) 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?

    • 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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian franchise system · PDF p. 39
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian-based franchisees open and operating for the full 2024 calendar year · PDF p. 36; PDF p. 37
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian multi-unit franchisees each owning two territories and reporting combi… · PDF p. 37
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian franchisees who returned complete profit and expense information · PDF p. 38; PDF p. 39

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

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    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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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

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    Territory language

    Not reviewed

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

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