Spaulding Decon franchise
2024 filing · May 1, 2024Shares sales figures
Spaulding Decon at a glance
A decontamination business for biohazard, crime scene, hoarding, flood, mold and drug lab cleanup.
The business
- Franchisor
- Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 9 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Brandon, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $163K–$205K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- For a territory of up to 350,000 people
- Royalty
- 8%
- The greater of 8% of weekly gross sales or a minimum royalty, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1.5% of weekly gross sales or $250 a week, whichever is more, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2023
- 14
- As printed in the filing
From Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp’s 2024 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 77; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Spaulding Decon among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Spaulding Decon | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $183,530 | Costs less than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Spaulding Decon franchise costs
Opening one Spaulding Decon costs an estimated $162,510 to $204,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial equipment and supplies ($35,000 to $50,000) and additional funds – initial period of 6 months ($35,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Initial Equipment and Supplies | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Computer, Software, Initial Technology Fee System, Licenses and Certifications | $5,700 | $6,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $200 | |
| Insurance Deposits and | $19,000 | $21,000 | |
| Premiums Travel and Lodging for Initial Training | $1,800 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $200 | $400 | |
| Commercial Vehicle | $8,950 | $11,950 | |
| Commercial Vehicle Wrap | $4,000 | ||
| Storage Unit or Enclosed Trailer | $360 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial period of 6 months | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $162,510 | $204,550 | |
Source: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, page 23
Spaulding Decon franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, for a territory of up to 350,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of weekly gross sales or a minimum royalty, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of weekly gross sales or $250 a week, whichever is more, paid weekly. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 (the “Transfer Fee”). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Spaulding Decon publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, page 56
SBA loans to Spaulding Decon franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for Spaulding Decon franchisees from 2017 to 2024, $1.54M in all. All 4 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 7 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Spaulding Decon compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, Spaulding Decon is the 33rd cheapest to open.
| Figure | Spaulding Decon | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $163K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $205K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 (+10) | 3 |
| 2022 | 41 (+4) | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 (−27) | 0 |
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 2021 counts come to 40, but the filing shows 44. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, page 57
Where Spaulding Decon locations are
At the end of 2023, Spaulding Decon had franchised locations in 10 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania.
- Texas3
- Florida2
- Pennsylvania2
- Illinois1
- Kentucky1
- Maryland1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
Source: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, page 57
Who owns Spaulding Decon?
Spaulding Decon franchises are sold by Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp. Its filing names no parent company.
From Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 9–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 9–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Spaulding Decon filings
The figures on this page come from Spaulding Decon Industries, Corp’s 2024 filing, issued May 1, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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