Franchise opportunities compared
Ace Handyman Services vs Bath Fitter
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Ace Handyman Services
$97,200 – $226,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Bath Fitter
$225,500 – $515,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Ace Handyman Services
$70,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Bath Fitter
$80,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
Ace Handyman Services
6% of gross revenues
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Bath Fitter
Currently $0; up to 2.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Ace Handyman Services discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Ace Handyman Services has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Ace Handyman ServicesBath FitterNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Ace Handyman Services vs Bath Fitter: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Ace Handyman Services or Bath Fitter?
- Ace Handyman Services: $97,200 – $226,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Ace Handyman Services. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Ace Handyman Services and Bath Fitter royalties compare?
- Ace Handyman Services: 6% of gross revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Ace Handyman Services or Bath Fitter?
- Ace Handyman Services: 401 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61); Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Ace Handyman Services and Bath Fitter disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Ace Handyman Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Ace Handyman Services report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Bath Fitter report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
