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    House Doctors & House Medic vs The Grout Medic

    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.

    House Doctors & House Medic2026 FDDThe Grout Medic2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    House Doctors & House Medic

    $119,850 – $191,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    The Grout Medic

    $165,600 – $230,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available

    The Grout Medic

    $0.00

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21

    Royalty · Item 6

    House Doctors & House Medic

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    The Grout Medic

    6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (House Doctors & House Medic: 7, The Grout Medic: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    $119,850 – $191,000
    TOTAL — $119850
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    The Grout Medic

    $165,600 – $230,500
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Grout Medic

    $0.00
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21
    Royalty (Item 6)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    6%
    Royalty 6% — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    The Grout Medic

    6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    $50
    Marketing Fund Contribution — $50
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    The Grout Medic

    $50
    Marketing Fund Contribution — The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    112
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    The Grout Medic

    94
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    +62
    Calculated: 50 at end of 2023 → 112 at end of 2025

    The Grout Medic

    +33
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2023 → 94 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Grout Medic

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    1995
    From a verified franchisor listing

    The Grout Medic

    October 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Grout Medic

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    House Doctors & House Medic
    Franchised (12 businesses) — other measures
    $1,027,890
    other Top Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Franchised (20 businesses) — other measures
    $618,775
    other 50%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Franchised (42 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $22,194,815
    other Total gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +4 more groups in the full report
    The Grout Medic
    Franchised (53 businesses) — revenue
    $331,330
    mean Gross Sales per Franchised Business
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised (9 locations) — revenue
    $53,513
    other Gross Sales by franchisee
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised (10 locations) — revenue
    $61,144
    other Gross Sales by operational years
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    +4 more groups in the full report

    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.

    House Doctors & House Medic vs The Grout Medic: common questions

    Which costs less to open, House Doctors & House Medic or The Grout Medic?
    House Doctors & House Medic: $119,850 – $191,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25); The Grout Medic: $165,600 – $230,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for House Doctors & House Medic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do House Doctors & House Medic and The Grout Medic royalties compare?
    House Doctors & House Medic: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22); The Grout Medic: 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, House Doctors & House Medic or The Grout Medic?
    House Doctors & House Medic: 112 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); The Grout Medic: 94 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do House Doctors & House Medic and The Grout Medic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    House Doctors & House Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; The Grout Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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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