Steamatic franchise
2025 filing · April 17, 2025
Steamatic at a glance
A restoration and cleaning business handling water, fire and mold damage, duct cleaning and carpet and upholstery cleaning. At the end of 2024 there were 44 Steamatic locations in the US, 41 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Steamatic, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1967
- 58 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Carrollton, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $222K–$445K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a territory of up to 250,000 people, plus $200 for every 1,000 people above that.
- Royalty
- 1–8%
- 1% to 8% of monthly gross revenue on a sliding scale, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 44
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 41
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 24
- Most in Texas, California and Arkansas
From Steamatic, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Steamatic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Steamatic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $333,545 | Costs less than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 44 | More than 62% of franchises |
How much a Steamatic franchise costs
Opening one Steamatic costs an estimated $222,400 to $444,690. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds - 3 months ($75,000 to $150,000) and franchise equipment package ($61,000 to $83,890). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be Made Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $70,000 | |
| Franchise Startup Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Franchise Equipment Package | $61,000 | $83,890 | |
| Franchise Equipment Package Shipping Expenses | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Optional HVAC Equipment Package | $7,400 | $11,200 | |
| Franchise Equipment Package Installation | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Vehicle wrap and installation | $2,500 | $8,000 | |
| Vehicle | $10,000 | $75,000 | |
| Be Made Storage | $0 | $600 | |
| Computer System | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Software License Fee | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $9,000 | $14,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $75,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $222,400 | $444,690 | |
Source: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, page 22
Steamatic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, For a territory of up to 250,000 people, plus $200 for every 1,000 people above that.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 1% to 8% of monthly gross revenue on a sliding scale, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | $12,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Steamatic 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: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
SBA loans to Steamatic franchisees
Lenders approved 36 SBA-backed loans for Steamatic franchisees from 1993 to 2026, $6.23M in all: 31 7(a) loans and 5 504 loans. Of the 27 that have ended, 20 were paid in full and 7 were charged off (25.9%). The other 9 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Steamatic | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | +0.5% / +4.8% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 9.8% / 12% | 5% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restoration brand is the median of the 29 brands in restoration franchises with three years of counts.
How Steamatic compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, Steamatic is the 50th cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Steamatic | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $222K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $445K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 44 | 54 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 41 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 41 (0) | 3 | +1 | −1 |
| 2024 | 41 (0) | 3 | +4 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 41 to 41, no change. The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 51–52
2021: Steamatic, LLC, 2024 filing, page 50
Where Steamatic locations are
At the end of 2024, Steamatic had locations in 24 states. The most are in Texas, California and Arkansas.
- Texas8
- California7
- Arkansas2
- Colorado2
- Florida2
- Kansas2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| California | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 24 states
| Connecticut | 1 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, page 52
Who owns Steamatic?
Steamatic franchises are sold by Steamatic, LLC.
From Steamatic, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 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: Steamatic, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Steamatic filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Steamatic, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 17, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 17, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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