PuroClean franchise
PuroClean restores homes and businesses after water, fire, smoke and mold damage, working with insurers and property managers. Established restoration companies can also join through a conversion program. At the end of 2025 there were 433 PuroClean locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $109K–$153K
- Franchise fee
- $59,000
- Royalty
- 3–10%
- Locations, 2025
- 433+82 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 1991
- Franchisor based in
- Tamarac, Florida
- Agreement length
- 20 years
- Territory
- Protected territory
- Financing
- Introductions to lenders
From PuroSystems, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a PuroClean franchise costs
Opening one PuroClean territory of up to 100,000 people, financing the vehicle and equipment costs an estimated $108,503 to $152,618. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
| Buying the vehicle and equipment outright | $233,503 to $277,118 |
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Source: PuroSystems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
PuroClean franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,000, for a first territory ($25,000 for additional territories). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PuroSystems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A sliding royalty on mitigation work: 10% of the first $250,000 of yearly gross receipts, stepping down to 3% above $1.75 million; reconstruction work has its own rate. Paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales |
Source: PuroSystems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures PuroClean publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it gives 2025 average and median annual gross sales for the 393 franchisees open at least a full year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PuroSystems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 403 (+52) | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 411 (+8) | 0 | 23 |
| 2025 | 433 (+22) | 0 | 19 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: PuroSystems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
How PuroClean compares
Of the 7 restoration franchises on this site, PuroClean is the cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | PuroClean | Typical restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $109K | $168K |
| Closed or left per year | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +23.4% | +11.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 7 |
Typical is the median across the 7 brands in restoration franchises.
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PuroClean franchise questions
Does PuroClean help with financing?
Not directly. PuroClean points buyers to outside lenders it works with, but the loan is between you and the lender.
Do PuroClean franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. PuroClean assigns a protected territory where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a PuroClean franchise agreement?
The initial term is 20 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is PuroClean growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 141 franchised locations opened and 57 closed or left, a net change of +23.4%. About 4.9% of locations closed or left each year. That is in line with the 4.9% typical for restoration franchises.
How does PuroClean compare with other restoration franchises?
Of the 7 restoration franchises here, PuroClean is the cheapest to open (low end $109K against a $168K median) and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
Does PuroClean say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it gives 2025 average and median annual gross sales for the 393 franchisees open at least a full year. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is PuroClean based?
PuroSystems, LLC is based in Tamarac, Florida and the brand has sold franchises since 1991.