Surface Experts franchise
A Surface Experts franchisee repairs interior surfaces including wood, vinyl, glass, tile, laminate and stainless steel. At the end of 2025 there were 103 Surface Experts locations in the US, all franchised. Outlet totals count territories; one location may serve several territories.
- Cost to open
- $156K–$273K
- Franchise fee
- $75K–$138K
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 103
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Surface Experts franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $155,893 to $273,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Surface Experts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000 to $137,500, Based on approximately 30,000–70,000 multi-family housing units.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross sales or $1,600 monthly after the first year; larger territories have a $1,800 minimum after 18 months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Surface Experts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Full-year reporting locations can operate multiple territories; territory totals are not location totals.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 (+13) | 0 |
| 2024 | 87 (+11) | 0 |
| 2025 | 103 (+16) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count territories; one location may serve several territories.
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Source: SURFACE EXPERTS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How Surface Experts compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Surface Experts is the 94th cheapest to open and the 73rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Surface Experts | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $156K | $134K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +63.5% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
