Franchise opportunities compared
DURACLEAN vs Mr. Duct Cleaner
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
DURACLEAN
$108,705
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10Mr. Duct Cleaner
$96,600 – $141,055
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16Initial franchise fee · Item 5
DURACLEAN
$29,500
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Mr. Duct Cleaner
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
DURACLEAN
$83 minimum for up to $500 of revenue produced plus 8% of sales over $500 and below $3000; 6% between $3000 and $6000; and 2% of all sales over $6000
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Mr. Duct Cleaner
6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- DURACLEAN figures come from its 2025 FDD and Mr. Duct Cleaner figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Mr. Duct Cleaner 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
DURACLEANNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Mr. Duct CleanerItem 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.
DURACLEAN vs Mr. Duct Cleaner: common questions
- Which costs less to open, DURACLEAN or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
- DURACLEAN: $108,705 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10); Mr. Duct Cleaner: $96,600 – $141,055 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Duct Cleaner. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do DURACLEAN and Mr. Duct Cleaner royalties compare?
- DURACLEAN: $83 minimum for up to $500 of revenue produced plus 8% of sales over $500 and below $3000; 6% between $3000 and $6000; and 2% of all sales over $6000 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Mr. Duct Cleaner: 6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, DURACLEAN or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
- DURACLEAN: 101 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28); Mr. Duct Cleaner: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do DURACLEAN and Mr. Duct Cleaner disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- DURACLEAN makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mr. Duct Cleaner has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups. 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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