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.
Inspections brands (12)
AmeriSpecItem 7: $76,085 – $99,110 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 96 outlets
Criterium EngineersItem 7: $75,380 – $174,160 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 30 outlets
HomeTeam Inspection ServiceItem 7: $1,800 – $65,100 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 382 outlets
HouseMasterItem 7: $73,878 – $132,689 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 190 outlets
Integra Realty Resources IncItem 7: $236,000 – $308,000 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 48 outlets- NPNational Property Inspections IncItem 7: $41,000 – $54,950 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 195 outlets
Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive TerritoryItem 7: $102,690 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 350 outlets
SCA Appraisal ServicesItem 7: $27,300 – $79,950 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 82 outlets
Set the StageItem 7: $204,150 – $261,345 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 114 outlets
SurvItem 7: $111,825 – $160,650 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 5 outlets
TechtronItem 7: $151,550 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 5 outlets
Velox ValuationsItem 7: $35,800 – $60,200 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 52 outlets
Inspections franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a inspections franchise?
- Across 12 published inspections brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $76,085, and low ends run from $1,800 to $236,000 (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 inspections franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: HomeTeam Inspection Service ($1,800–$65,100, 2026 FDD); SCA Appraisal Services ($27,300–$79,950, 2026 FDD); Velox Valuations ($35,800–$60,200, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many inspections franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 10 of 12 published inspections brands (83%) 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 inspections franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: HomeTeam Inspection Service (382); Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory (350); National Property Inspections Inc (195). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.