Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchise
A chimney cleaning and maintenance business serving homes and commercial premises. At the end of 2025 there were 31 Midtown Chimney Sweeps locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $150K–$175K
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Royalty
- 7%; minimum revenue base applies
- Locations, 2025
- 31−3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchise costs
Opening one Midtown Chimney Sweeps costs an estimated $150,012 to $175,398. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue or the applicable minimum-revenue base, whichever is greater. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Midtown Chimney Sweeps publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 (+2) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 39 (+3) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 (−8) | 0 | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Midtown Chimney Sweeps compares
Of the 47 cleaning franchises on this site, Midtown Chimney Sweeps is the 35th cheapest to open and the 40th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Midtown Chimney Sweeps | Typical cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $150K | $124K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −8.8% | +4.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 39 of 47 |
Typical is the median across the 47 brands in cleaning franchises.
