Franchise opportunities compared
Ace Handyman Services vs Mr. Sandless
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 7Mr. Sandless
$41,560 – $91,210
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Ace Handyman Services
$70,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Mr. Sandless
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9Royalty · Item 6
Ace Handyman Services
6% of gross revenues
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Mr. Sandless
6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Before 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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Ace Handyman Services: 4, Mr. Sandless: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Ace Handyman ServicesMr. SandlessItem 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 Mr. Sandless: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Ace Handyman Services or Mr. Sandless?
- Ace Handyman Services: $97,200 – $226,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (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 Mr. Sandless. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Ace Handyman Services and Mr. Sandless royalties compare?
- Ace Handyman Services: 6% of gross revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Ace Handyman Services or Mr. Sandless?
- Ace Handyman Services: 401 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61); Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Ace Handyman Services and Mr. Sandless disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Ace Handyman Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
