Surface Specialists franchise
A Surface Specialists franchisee repairs, refinishes and replaces kitchen and bathroom surfaces. At the end of 2025 there were 44 Surface Specialists locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $43K–$56K
- Franchise fee
- $36,000
- Royalty
- 5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 44
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From SURFACE SPECIALISTS SYSTEMS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Surface Specialists franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $43,200 to $56,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SURFACE SPECIALISTS SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Surface Specialists franchise fee
The franchise fee is $36,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SURFACE SPECIALISTS SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross receipts with a $250 monthly minimum. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SURFACE SPECIALISTS SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Surface Specialists publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results cover 44 full-year franchises and exclude three outlets that closed during the year.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SURFACE SPECIALISTS SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 35
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 (+3) | 0 |
| 2024 | 47 (−1) | 0 |
| 2025 | 44 (−3) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: SURFACE SPECIALISTS SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 38
How Surface Specialists compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Surface Specialists is the 8th cheapest to open and the 106th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Surface Specialists | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $43K | $134K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −2.2% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
