United Water Restoration Group franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
United Water Restoration Group at a glance
A restoration business cleaning up and repairing water, fire and mold damage for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 56 United Water Restoration Group locations in the US, 46 franchised and 10 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 11 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ormond Beach, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $304K–$940K
- Office/warehouse business
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of collected revenue for restoration and remediation services, with yearly minimum royalties, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of collected revenue or $450 a month, whichever is more
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 56
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 46
- Company-owned
- 10
- Change in 3 years
- +22
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 23
- Most in Florida, Texas and North Carolina
From UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
United Water Restoration Group among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | United Water Restoration Group | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $622,000 | Costs more than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 56 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a United Water Restoration Group franchise costs
Opening office/warehouse business costs an estimated $304,000 to $940,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
United Water Restoration Group franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of collected revenue for restoration and remediation services, with yearly minimum royalties, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of collected revenue or $450 a month, whichever is more. |
| Technology Fee | Then-current amount (Currently $300 per month) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures United Water Restoration Group publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
SBA loans to United Water Restoration Group franchisees
Lenders approved 33 SBA 7(a) loans for United Water Restoration Group franchisees from 2019 to 2026, $11.1M in all. Of the 12 that have ended, 11 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 21 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | United Water Restoration Group | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +24% / +92% | +0.5% / +4.8% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 8.1% / 21% | 5% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restoration brand is the median of the 29 brands in restoration franchises with three years of counts.
How United Water Restoration Group compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, United Water Restoration Group is the 56th cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | United Water Restoration Group | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $304K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $940K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 56 | 54 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 (+3) | 12 | – | – |
| 2022 | 24 (+4) | 12 | – | – |
| 2023 | 32 (+8) | 10 | +8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 (+5) | 10 | +7 | −2 |
| 2025 | 46 (+9) | 10 | +12 | −3 |
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.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 17 to 46 (+29, +171%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
2021–2022: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2024 filing, page 52
Where United Water Restoration Group locations are
At the end of 2025, United Water Restoration Group had locations in 23 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and North Carolina.
- Florida12
- Texas7
- North Carolina6
- Colorado3
- California2
- Georgia2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Texas | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Colorado | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| California | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New York | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 23 states
| Virginia | 2 |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Who owns United Water Restoration Group?
United Water Restoration Group franchises are sold by UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
United Water Restoration Group filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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