Mr. Duct Cleaner
Mr. Duct Cleaner Franchise Systems, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Mr. Duct Cleaner: Professional residential and commercial cleaning services for air duct systems and HVAC systems, plus products and services designed to improve indoor air quality.
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Mr. Duct Cleaner quick facts
- Is Mr. Duct Cleaner a franchise?
- Yes. Mr. Duct Cleaner offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 11 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44).
- How much does it cost to open a Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise?
- The Mr. Duct Cleaner Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $96,600–$141,055 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Mr. Duct Cleaner initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mr. Duct Cleaner charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mr. Duct Cleaner disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Mr. Duct Cleaner FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Mr. Duct Cleaner locations are there?
- The FDD reports 13 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Mr. Duct Cleaner 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 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 $96,600 – $141,055 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for 11 franchised locations; other measures for 11 franchised locations; revenue for 1 locations; EBITDA for 1 locations; revenue for locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 13 (System - wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Mr. Duct Cleaner 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. 16
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
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 FeesMain ongoing fee
23 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?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and reported Gross Volume for all periods in 2024
- Period
- 2024
- Method
- In situations, where a franchisee reports combined Gross Volume collectively across multiple territories, We have divided the reported Gross Volume by the number of territories producing that Gross Volume.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- “eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and reported Gross Volume for all periods in 2024” (p. 43)
- Period
- 2024
- Excluded
- Territories that did not operate for the full fiscal year or did not report Gross Volume for all periods in 2024 (p. 43)
- Method
- “In situations, where a franchisee reports combined Gross Volume collectively across multiple territories, We have divided the reported Gross Volume by the number of territories producing that Gross Volume.” (p. 43)
1 locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- "Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate has operated one of the franchise territories, Collin County, with two crews with vans to serve this area."
- Period
- 2023
- Excluded
- "as a sole proprietor (e.g., not franchise)"
1 locations
EBITDA · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- "The Profit and Loss for our affiliate, Mr. Duct Cleaner Collin County, for 2024 is provided below."
- Period
- 2024
- Excluded
- "Our Affiliate does not pay all of the royalties and other fees that Franchisees are required to pay."
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — “Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate’s historical performance is provided here as a so…
Revenue
- Who is counted
- “Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate’s historical performance is provided here as a sole proprietor (e.g., not franchise).” (p. 41)
- Period
- 2024
- Excluded
- “not franchise” (p. 41)
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. 44
Net +4 outlets, 2022–2024
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 2024 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 ($96,600 – $141,055) 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 13 to 13 in 2024. 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 16
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — other measures — eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and re… · PDF p. 43
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — other measures — “eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and r… · PDF p. 43
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — "Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate has operated one of the franchise territories, Co… · PDF p. 41
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — "The Profit and Loss for our affiliate, Mr. Duct Cleaner Collin County, for 202… · PDF p. 43
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — “Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate’s historical performance is provided here as a so… · PDF p. 41
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 44
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
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.
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