Preservan franchise
A Preservan franchisee repairs and restores wood in homes and commercial properties. At the end of 2025 there were 17 Preservan locations in the US, 16 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $117K–$186K
- Franchise fee
- $54,000
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 17+16 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Preservan Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Preservan franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $117,300 to $185,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Preservan Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Preservan franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Preservan Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or the required weekly minimum royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Preservan Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Preservan publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Preservan Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 (+8) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 (+6) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Preservan 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: Preservan Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
How Preservan compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Preservan is the 55th cheapest to open and the 123rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Preservan | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $117K | $134K |
| Royalty | 7% | 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.
