Mr. Sandless franchise
A Mr. Sandless franchisee refinishes, cleans and maintains wood floors. At the end of 2025 there were 192 Mr. Sandless locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $42K–$91K
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 192
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Mr. Sandless franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $41,560 to $91,210. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Mr. Sandless franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty for the first three months after opening, then the greater of 6% of gross sales or $600 per month. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mr. Sandless publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results grouped by owners or locations, which may cover several franchised businesses. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 (+27) | 0 |
| 2024 | 187 (−4) | 0 |
| 2025 | 192 (+5) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
How Mr. Sandless compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Mr. Sandless is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 33rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Mr. Sandless | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $42K | $130K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +17.1% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
