Summit Building Services franchise
2026 filing · May 18, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Summit Building Services at a glance
A commercial cleaning business serving offices, industrial and medical sites, schools, apartment buildings and government buildings. At the end of 2025 there were 8 Summit Building Services locations in the US, 5 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Summit Equity Partners LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Stow, Ohio
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $42K–$59K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Per territory, $12,000 for qualified conversions
- Royalty
- 5–7%
- 7% of the first $200,000 of yearly gross revenue, 6% from $200,000 to $300,000 and 5% above, with yearly minimums, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of weekly gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee
From Summit Equity Partners LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 120; 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
Summit Building Services among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Summit Building Services | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $50,350 | Costs less than 97% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Summit Building Services franchise costs
Opening one Summit Building Services costs an estimated $41,500 to $59,200. 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 is made initial franchise fee ($25,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($5,000 to $15,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is Made Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Security System | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Equipment | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Computer System & Software | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $200 | $1,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance | $300 | $700 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $41,500 | $59,200 | |
Source: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Summit Building Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, per territory, $12,000 for qualified conversions. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of the first $200,000 of yearly gross revenue, 6% from $200,000 to $300,000 and 5% above, with yearly minimums, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of weekly gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Local Advertising Marketing and Promotional Expenditures | Recommended no less than $300 per calendar month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Summit Building Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
How Summit Building Services compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Summit Building Services is the 17th cheapest to open and the 30th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Summit Building Services | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $42K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $59K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 47 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+4) | 3 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned businesses are run by affiliates.
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Source: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Where Summit Building Services locations are
At the end of 2025, Summit Building Services had locations in 4 states. The most are in Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee.
- Ohio5
- Georgia1
- Tennessee1
- Texas1
Source: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns Summit Building Services?
Summit Building Services franchises are sold by Summit Equity Partners LLC.
From Summit Equity Partners 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: Summit Equity Partners LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Summit Building Services filings
The figures on this page come from Summit Equity Partners LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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