Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia franchise
2026 filing · June 15, 2026Growing
Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia at a glance
A commercial cleaning business started with customer contracts supplied by Stratus's regional franchisor for Central Virginia. At the end of 2025 there were 26 Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Lake Altamont Holdings Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $5K–$80K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $4K–$62K
- Set by the yearly billing of the customer contracts supplied; $4,000 to $69,000 if financed
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross billings (at least $50 a month), plus a 10% administration fee, paid monthly (a 1% advertising fee is not charged yet)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross billings
- Agreement length
- 12 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 26
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 26
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +17
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Virginia
Support and records
From Lake Altamont Holdings Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $42,238 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $3,600 | Lower than 98% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 26 | More than 54% of franchises |
How much a Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia franchise costs
Opening one Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia costs an estimated $4,725 to $79,750. 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 $10K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($3,600 to $69,000) and insurance ($100 to $2,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $3,600 | $69,000 | |
| Brand Certification Program Expenses | $0 | $500 | |
| Professional Costs | $150 | $2,000 | |
| Real Estate | $0 | $750 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $100 | $2,500 | |
| Equipment & Supply Starter Package | $650 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $75 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds (4 months) | $150 | $2,000 | |
| Total | $4,725 | $79,750 |
Source: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia franchise fee
The franchise fee is $3,600 to $62,100, set by the yearly billing of the customer contracts supplied; $4,000 to $69,000 if financed. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross billings (at least $50 a month), plus a 10% administration fee, paid monthly (a 1% advertising fee is not charged yet). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross billings. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, pages 15 and 16
Sales and earnings
No figures Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia 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: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +24% / +189% | +3.1% / +14% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 6.2% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical commercial cleaning brand is the median of the 15 brands in commercial cleaning franchises with three years of counts.
How Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia is the 5th cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $5K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $80K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $4K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 26 | 47 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 (+9) | 0 | +9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Where Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia locations are
At the end of 2025, Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Virginia.
- Virginia26
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 26 |
Source: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia?
Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia franchises are sold by Lake Altamont Holdings Inc.
From Lake Altamont Holdings Inc’s 2026 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 pages 11–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Lake Altamont Holdings Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Stratus Building Solutions of Central Virginia filings
The figures on this page come from Lake Altamont Holdings Inc’s 2026 filing, issued June 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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