House Doctors franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022
House Doctors at a glance
A handyman service doing home repairs and improvements for houses and light commercial buildings. At the end of 2021 there were 40 House Doctors locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- House Doctors, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $101K–$145K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum, plus 2% to the marketing fund, a contact center fee of the greater of 2% or $220 a week (up to $695) and a $210 weekly technology fee
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 40
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 40
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 18
- Most in Virginia, Texas and Florida
From House Doctors, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
House Doctors among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | House Doctors | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $123,175 | Costs less than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 40 | More than 61% of franchises |
How much a House Doctors franchise costs
Opening one House Doctors costs an estimated $101,350 to $145,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($65,000) and additional funds(12) (3 months) ($17,500 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $1,250 | $4,500 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds(12) (3 months) | $17,500 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $101,350 | $145,000 | |
Source: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
House Doctors franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum, plus 2% to the marketing fund, a contact center fee of the greater of 2% or $220 a week (up to $695) and a $210 weekly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $210 per week |
| Transfer Fee (or expenses) | Greater of $10,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures House Doctors 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: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
SBA loans to House Doctors franchisees
Lenders approved 64 SBA 7(a) loans for House Doctors franchisees from 2000 to 2026, $8.18M in all. Of the 30 that have ended, 25 were paid in full and 5 were charged off (16.7%). The other 34 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How House Doctors compares
Of the 19 handyman franchises on this site, House Doctors is the 8th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | House Doctors | Typical handyman brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $101K | $104K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $145K | $160K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $55K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 40 | 40 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +25% | +28.3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 16 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in handyman franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 (+2) | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 (+3) | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 (+3) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: handyman franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Where House Doctors locations are
At the end of 2021, House Doctors had franchised locations in 18 states. The most are in Virginia, Texas and Florida.
- Virginia8
- Texas7
- Florida3
- North Carolina3
- Georgia2
- Kentucky2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 8 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Florida | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
All 18 states
| Colorado | 1 |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Source: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Who owns House Doctors?
House Doctors franchises are sold by House Doctors, LLC.
House Doctors is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From House Doctors, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–16. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: House Doctors, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 13–16, bankruptcy on page 16
House Doctors filings
The figures on this page come from House Doctors, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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