Hole in the Wall franchise
A Hole in the Wall franchisee repairs and replaces drywall. At the end of 2025 there were 25 Hole in the Wall locations in the US, 24 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $87K–$133K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 25+24 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Hole in the Wall Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hole in the Wall franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $87,000 to $132,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Hole in the Wall Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Hole in the Wall franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hole in the Wall Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, subject to minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hole in the Wall Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hole in the Wall publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Selected historical results cover one company-owned business and two franchised businesses.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Hole in the Wall Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 (+22) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Hole in the Wall passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Hole in the Wall Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 39–40
How Hole in the Wall compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Hole in the Wall is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 116th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hole in the Wall | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $87K | $134K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
