The Inspection Boys franchise
2022 filing · March 14, 2022
The Inspection Boys at a glance
A home inspection business serving buyers, sellers and agents in its territory. At the end of 2021 there were 4 The Inspection Boys locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $51K–$62K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Plus a $5,000 initial marketing fee
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum that rises from $250 to $400 after the first six months
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 0
From The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Inspection Boys among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Inspection Boys | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $56,425 | Costs less than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a The Inspection Boys franchise costs
Opening one The Inspection Boys costs an estimated $51,100 to $61,750. 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.
Source: The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
The Inspection Boys franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, plus a $5,000 initial marketing fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum that rises from $250 to $400 after the first six months. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 18
Sales and earnings
No figures The Inspection Boys 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: The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
How The Inspection Boys compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, The Inspection Boys is the 37th cheapest to open and the 77th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Inspection Boys | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $51K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $62K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 (+4) | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 (+1) | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 (−1) | 0 |
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: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC, 2022 filing, page 47
Who owns The Inspection Boys?
The Inspection Boys franchises are sold by The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC.
From The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC’s 2022 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 60–104. |
|---|---|
| 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: The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 60–104, bankruptcy on page 16
The Inspection Boys filings
The figures on this page come from The Inspection Boys Franchise USA LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 14, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 14, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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