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Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: The home repair and handyman services sector presents a high-demand, scalable franchise model for entrepreneurs seeking a low-overhead business.
House Doctors is a national handyman and home improvement service, backed by Premium Service Brands, that provides reliable, high-quality home repair and remodeling through professional technicians and a centralized, tech-enabled service model.
House Doctors began offering franchises in January 2022 after Premium Service Brands acquired and relaunched the system under its new entity, House Doctors, LLC. The company is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, and leverages more than two decades of brand recognition from the legacy House Doctors name while bringing modern business systems, national call center support, and strong marketing resources to franchise owners.
Mission: Provide reliable, high-quality home repair and improvement services through trained technicians and exceptional customer care.
Vision: Become the most trusted home improvement partner in every community by offering consistent, professional, and comprehensive handyman solutions.
House Doctors has open territories nationwide in suburban, metro, and secondary markets. Explore opportunities at: https://www.housedoctors.com/franchising/
According to Item 7 of the 2025 FDD, the estimated investment to open a House Doctors franchise ranges from: $119,850 – $191,000.
Type of Expenditure | Low Amount | High Amount |
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | $65,000 |
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 |
| Real Estate / Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 |
| Equipment & Supplies | $1,250 | $4,500 |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Training Expenses | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Licenses / Bonds | $100 | $1,500 |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Designated Manager Salary | $0 | $30,000 |
| Marketing | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Additional Funds (6 months) | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| TOTAL | $119,850 | $191,000 |
Per Item 5, the initial franchise fee is $65,000, due in full upon signing unless SBA financing requires split payments. It is fully earned and non-refundable. House Doctors also charges a $5,000 Initial Technology Fee upon signing .
Discounts Available:
Discounts cannot be combined.
Type of Fee | Amount | Due | Notes |
| Royalty | 6% of Gross Sales; $150 weekly min. | Weekly | Based on prior week’s sales |
| Marketing Fund | Greater of 2% of Gross Sales or $50/week | Weekly | Supports brand-wide advertising |
| Contact Center Fee | 2% of Gross Sales or weekly minimum ($50–$220), capped at $770/week | Weekly | PSB call center books jobs for franchisees |
| Technology Fee | $210 per week | Weekly | Includes website, email, software & digital tools |
Item 19 includes revenue reporting for 31 franchised locations that operated for the full 2024 fiscal year.
2024 Fiscal Year Consolidated Gross Sales — By Franchised Business and By Franchisee
Total Gross Sales Reported (26 franchisees / 31 Franchised Businesses) | Number of Franchised Businesses | Average / Median per Franchised Business | Number of Franchisees | Average / Median per Franchisee |
| $17,765,791 | 31 | $573,090 / $461,215 | 26 | $683,300 / $561,972 |
2024 Fiscal Year Gross Sales — Quartiles (By Franchisee + Number of Businesses Included)
Quartile | Average | High | Low | Median | # of Franchisees | # of Franchised Businesses |
| Top Quartile | $1,358,916 | $2,543,946 | $790,562 | $1,127,796 | 7 | 9 |
| Median 50% | $546,314 | $747,953 | $297,927 | $561,972 | 12 | 15 |
| Bottom Quartile | $242,516 | $290,516 | $162,110 | $267,925 | 7 | 7 |
House Doctors provides new franchisees with a guided onboarding program, assistance with business setup, access to vendor networks, guidance on licensing and compliance, and support for setting up necessary software and systems.
The House Doctors franchise provides comprehensive, multi-layered training that includes virtual modules for operations, marketing, sales, and customer service, as well as technical skills training for estimating and project oversight. They also offer leadership and hiring support for building a technician team, all guided by a pre-opening curriculum in the Brand Standards Manual.
House Doctors provides franchisees with a national call center for scheduling, marketing and advertising support (local and national), templates for local campaigns, technician recruiting systems, and business coaching to improve key performance indicators (KPIs).
The franchise provides a suite of technological tools, including a proprietary business management platform, scheduling and job management software, virtual quote tools, and automated email and review generation systems, all supported by a corporate-managed web presence.
House Doctors typically requires a full-time owner/operator or manager. Semi-absentee ownership is possible with a dedicated manager, subject to validation. Owners are responsible for overseeing hiring, sales, marketing, and local business development.
The House Doctors franchise offers an SBA-friendly model, with the Franchise Fee potentially split into payments aligned with SBA financing. Third-party lender introductions are also available through Premium Service Brands.
“Premium Service Brands encompasses a lot of our core values. Our main business mission was to provide quality employment– we currently have one office coordinator, a lead manager and six techs – and to give back to the community through employment and the services we provide to our customers.” – House Doctors franchisee Tony Bianchi.
The U.S. home improvement market is a recession-resistant sector valued at over $600 billion annually. Demand is driven by the aging housing stock, labor shortages in skilled trades, and the growing need for modifications related to aging-in-place.
Primary Competitors:
House Doctors competes in the handyman services market against several established franchise brands, including Mr. Handyman, Ace Handyman Services, Handyman Connection, and TruBlue Home Service Allies. Additionally, the franchise faces competition from a multitude of local independent contractors.
House Doctors Differentiators:
House Doctors is supported by Premium Service Brands, offering franchisees several key advantages. These benefits include a call center to alleviate the administrative burden, a proprietary technology stack for operational efficiency, strong brand recognition, and a structured program of onboarding followed by ongoing coaching.
Based on the brand’s published steps:
Apply here: https://www.housedoctors.com/franchising/
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