Steri-Clean franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026Growing
Steri-Clean at a glance
A remediation business cleaning up hoarding and biohazard sites, with decontamination, odor removal, water damage and mold cleanup. At the end of 2025 there were 64 Steri-Clean locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Steri-Clean, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2014
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hailey, Idaho
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $90K–$273K
- A single unit
- Franchise fee
- $40K–$80K
- Set by the territory's population
- Royalty
- 8%
- The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $200 a week, paid weekly, plus a 3% national marketing contribution
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 3% of gross revenue or $100, whichever is more, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of the then- current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 64
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 64
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +39
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 23
- Most in California, Florida and Texas
From Steri-Clean, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Steri-Clean among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Steri-Clean | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $181,448 | Costs less than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 64 | More than 69% of franchises |
How much a Steri-Clean franchise costs
Opening a single unit costs an estimated $89,794 to $273,101. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($40,000 to $80,000) and work vehicles ($7,066 to $65,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Office/Warehouse (Deposit and Rent until opening) | $4,000 | $7,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $150 | $850 | |
| Office Furniture and Equipment | $515 | $3,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $6,565 | $8,650 | |
| Equipment – Warehouse/Field | $4,306 | $8,534 | |
| Equipment – Hoarding | $321 | $747 | |
| Tools | $191 | $756 | |
| Work Vehicles | $7,066 | $65,000 | |
| Supplies – Field | $4,943 | $7,066 | |
| Office supplies | $437 | $1,748 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $50 | $250 | |
| Insurance and Bonds | $750 | $5,500 | |
| Start-Up Marketing and Promotion | $9,000 | $15,000 | |
| Organizational Expenses | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds (before start date and 1st 90 days) | $10,000 | $65,000 | |
| Total | $89,794 | $273,101 |
Source: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Steri-Clean franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000 to $80,000, set by the territory's population. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $200 a week, paid weekly, plus a 3% national marketing contribution. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross revenue or $100, whichever is more, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of the then- current initial franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | Minimum of 2% of monthly Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Steri-Clean 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: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
SBA loans to Steri-Clean franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Steri-Clean franchisee in 2017, for $80K. It was paid in full.
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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Steri-Clean | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +16% / +156% | +0.5% / +4.8% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 31% / 80% | 5% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 1.8% / 20% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restoration brand is the median of the 29 brands in restoration franchises with three years of counts.
How Steri-Clean compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, Steri-Clean is the 12th cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Steri-Clean | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $90K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $273K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 (+21) | 1 | +24 | −3 |
| 2024 | 55 (+9) | 0 | +13 | −4 |
| 2025 | 64 (+9) | 0 | +27 | −18 |
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 and franchise failure rates.
Source: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
Where Steri-Clean locations are
At the end of 2025, Steri-Clean had franchised locations in 23 states. The most are in California, Florida and Texas.
- California21
- Florida9
- Texas8
- Michigan4
- Illinois2
- Pennsylvania2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 21 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Texas | 8 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
All 23 states
| Maryland | 1 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Source: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns Steri-Clean?
Steri-Clean franchises are sold by Steri-Clean, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Steri-Clean, Inc’s 2026 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 10–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Steri-Clean, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Steri-Clean filings
The figures on this page come from Steri-Clean, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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