AdvantaClean franchise
An AdvantaClean franchisee provides mold remediation, moisture control, duct cleaning and related restoration services. At the end of 2025 there were 70 AdvantaClean locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $117K–$197K
- Franchise fee
- $5,000
- Royalty
- 5%–8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 70−72 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ADVANTACLEAN SYSTEMS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a AdvantaClean franchise costs
Opening one AdvantaClean costs an estimated $116,880 to $197,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ADVANTACLEAN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
AdvantaClean franchise fee
The franchise fee is $5,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ADVANTACLEAN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5%–8% of bank deposits, or 2% for subcontracted reconstruction and non-core services. Monthly minimums are $500 in the first year and $1,000 thereafter, subject to inflation increases. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ADVANTACLEAN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures AdvantaClean does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: ADVANTACLEAN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 (−41) | 0 | 41 |
| 2024 | 82 (−19) | 0 | 20 |
| 2025 | 70 (−12) | 0 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ADVANTACLEAN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How AdvantaClean compares
Of the 11 restoration franchises on this site, AdvantaClean is the 5th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | AdvantaClean | Typical restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $117K | $127K |
| Closed or left per year | 21.5% | 5.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −50.7% | +4.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 7 of 11 |
Typical is the median across the 11 brands in restoration franchises.
