Scottie's Building Services franchise
2026 filing · June 23, 2026
Scottie's Building Services at a glance
A commercial building cleaning business, including window cleaning and rooftop anchor and fall-protection installation.
The business
- Franchisor
- Scottie's Building Services, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $32K–$81K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%–95% per work order
- A weekly license fee set for each work order, from 5% to 95% of the order price (about 65% on most orders), for the franchisor's sales, billing and collection services
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 0
- As printed in the filing
From Scottie's Building Services, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Scottie's Building Services among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Scottie's Building Services | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $56,350 | Costs less than 96% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $10,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
How much a Scottie's Building Services franchise costs
Opening one Scottie's Building Services costs an estimated $32,200 to $80,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are service vehicle ($20,000 to $60,000) and initial franchise fee ($10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Service Vehicle | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Cleaning Supplies | $500 | ||
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $100 | $250 | |
| Uniforms (logoed shirts and pants) | $750 | ||
| Computer Hardware | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Operating Funds for 3 months | $750 | $4,000 | |
| Total | $32,200 | $80,500 | |
Source: Scottie's Building Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Scottie's Building Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Scottie's Building Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A weekly license fee set for each work order, from 5% to 95% of the order price (about 65% on most orders), for the franchisor's sales, billing and collection services. |
|---|---|
| Safety Management and Training Software | Up to $2,500 per year (subject to change by third-party provider) |
| Transfer | $1,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Scottie's Building Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Scottie's Building Services 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: Scottie's Building Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
How Scottie's Building Services compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Scottie's Building Services is the 15th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Scottie's Building Services | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $32K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $81K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $10K | $35K | $40K |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 19 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 19 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 19 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 19, but the filing shows 17. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs, home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Scottie's Building Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Scottie's Building Services?
Scottie's Building Services franchises are sold by Scottie's Building Services, LLC.
From Scottie's Building Services, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Scottie's Building Services, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Scottie's Building Services filings
The figures on this page come from Scottie's Building Services, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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