Franchise opportunities compared
Mr. Duct Cleaner vs Sir Grout
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
Mr. Duct Cleaner
$96,600 – $141,055
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16Sir Grout
$128,175 – $198,520
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 12Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Mr. Duct Cleaner
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Sir Grout
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Mr. Duct Cleaner
6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Sir Grout
$600 per month for the first three months; thereafter, the greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenues or $1,250 per month; 8% of Gross Revenues from services rendered outside the Territory
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 · printed p. 5Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mr. Duct Cleaner: 5, Sir Grout: 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
Mr. Duct CleanerSir GroutItem 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.
Mr. Duct Cleaner vs Sir Grout: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Mr. Duct Cleaner or Sir Grout?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner: $96,600 – $141,055 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Sir Grout: $128,175 – $198,520 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 12). 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 Mr. Duct Cleaner and Sir Grout royalties compare?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner: 6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Sir Grout: $600 per month for the first three months; thereafter, the greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenues or $1,250 per month; 8% of Gross Revenues from services rendered outside the Territory (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 · printed p. 5). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Mr. Duct Cleaner or Sir Grout?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Sir Grout: 91 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 · printed p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Mr. Duct Cleaner and Sir Grout disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Sir Grout 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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