How much does it cost to open a disaster restoration franchise?

Across 28 published disaster restoration brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $150,700, and low ends run from $6 to $298,800 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.

Which disaster restoration franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?

By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Renew Medic ($6–$842,150, 2026 FDD); Servpro (Unit) ($1,110–$263,305, 2026 FDD); RAINBOW RESTORATION ($12,500–$351,900, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.

How many disaster restoration franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

24 of 28 published disaster restoration brands (86%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.

Which disaster restoration franchises have the most locations?

By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration (1,910); ServiceMaster Clean (584); PuroClean (433). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Disaster Restoration Franchises: 28 Brands, Costs & FDD Figures

Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.

Item 19 figures only

Disaster Restoration brands (28)

1-800 WATER DAMAGE
Item 7: $71,403 – $312,398 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 160 outlets
911 Restoration
Item 7: $135,200 – $334,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 333 outlets
AdvantaClean
Item 7: $116,880 – $197,400 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 70 outlets
All Dry
Item 7: $154,844 – $343,800 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 82 outlets
BOR Restoration
Item 7: $186,484 – $231,034 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 72 outlets
CORE Group Restoration Franchising
Item 7: $56,350 – $373,710 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 71 outlets
CRS
Item 7: $201,300 – $642,700 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 76 outlets
DRYmedic
Item 7: $196,325 – $318,860 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 115 outlets
D
Dryvebox
Item 7: $142,035 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 31 outlets
Green Home Solutions
Item 7: $118,650 – $198,070 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 211 outlets
Lightspeed Restoration
Item 7: $157,180 – $268,950 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 40 outlets
LR
Lightspeed Restoration (General Offering)
Item 7: $157,180 – $268,950 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 40 outlets
Mold Medics
Item 7: $148,400 – $211,725 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 18 outlets
MOLDMAN
Item 7: $18,296 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 12 outlets
Paul Davis Restoration
Item 7: $298,800 – $804,900 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 277 outlets
Prism Specialties
Item 7: $167,277 – $383,939 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 15 outlets
PuroClean
Item 7: $56,298 – $277,118 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 433 outlets
RAINBOW RESTORATION
Item 7: $12,500 – $351,900 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 328 outlets
Renew Medic
Item 7: $6 – $842,150 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 45 outlets
Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts
Item 7: $18,350 – $309,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 278 outlets
Rytech
Item 7: $166,500 – $253,100 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 105 outlets
ServiceMaster Clean
Item 7: $111,800 – $187,500 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 584 outlets
ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration
Item 7: $287,800 – $474,340 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1,910 outlets
Servpro (Unit)
Item 7: $1,110 – $263,305 · 2026 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file
Steamatic
Item 7: $202,400 – $444,690 · 2025 FDD
No Item 19 figures on file · 0 outlets
Stone Environmental Services
Item 7: $150,700 – $260,500 · 2025 FDD
Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
United Water Restoration Group
Item 7: $207,500 – $940,000 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 112 outlets
VODA CLEANING AND RESTORATION
Item 7: $186,200 – $355,700 · 2026 FDD
Item 19 figures · 2 outlets

Disaster Restoration matchups

Disaster Restoration franchise benchmarks

How much does it cost to open a disaster restoration franchise?: Across 28 published disaster restoration brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $150,700, and low ends run from $6 to $298,800 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
Which disaster restoration franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?: By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Renew Medic ($6–$842,150, 2026 FDD); Servpro (Unit) ($1,110–$263,305, 2026 FDD); RAINBOW RESTORATION ($12,500–$351,900, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
How many disaster restoration franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: 24 of 28 published disaster restoration brands (86%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
Which disaster restoration franchises have the most locations?: By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration (1,910); ServiceMaster Clean (584); PuroClean (433). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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