How Much Does it Cost to Open a Men In Kilts Franchise?

Men In Kilts, an exterior home cleaning franchise, is increasingly catching the eye of savvy entrepreneurs across the country. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Men In Kilts proved to be uniquely resilient and pandemic-proof, continuing to service clients as the demand for home services soared. With remarkably low start-up costs, a proven business model and the backing of an established parent company, Threshold Brands, the multi-brand franchise behind national home service brands including MaidPro, Pestmaster Services, FlyFoe, USA Insulation, Sir Grout, Plumbing Paramedics and Heating + Air Paramedics, Men In Kilts has emerged as one of the most exciting franchise opportunities in the industry. Now, the Men In Kilts team aims to continue that momentum in 2022 by partnering with qualified franchisee prospects in prime markets across the country.

For qualified prospects interested in joining the fast-growing franchise, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a Men In Kilts business ranges from $157,290 to $191,950. This includes $38,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.  

“We have deliberately kept the startup costs as low as possible so we can attract the most qualified franchisees, regardless of their liquidity, and help them focus on growth,” said Jennifer Faz, Men In Kilts’ marketing manager. “There are no physical storefronts and minimal labor requirements, both of which keep overhead extremely low.”

But that low investment comes with no shortage of benefits. Franchisees can enjoy little to no inventory, free nights and weekends, quick time to ramp-up, multiple revenue streams and low competitive risk. The $38,000 franchise fee also gives new franchise owners access to everything they need to run a successful Men In Kilts territory, including in-depth training, marketing and advertising support to help get their new business off the ground in addition to the technology and equipment necessary launch, run and scale the franchise. 

Perhaps most notably, franchisees can utilize Men In Kilts’ instantly recognizable, Scottish-themed branding, which has come to define the concept and provide owners with a memorable and beloved presence in the communities they serve.

“Some people think of window cleaning as a necessity and some think of it as a luxury, but many people simply don’t think of it at all — until they see someone in a kilt cleaning their neighbor’s windows. Then they Google us,” said Faz.

In addition to eye-catching branding, the diverse and complementary variety of services — including window cleaning, power washing, gutter cleaning and house washing that Men In Kilts provides appeals to nearly all homeowners and provides multiple revenue streams for franchise owners. Over the past few years, exterior cleaning services have proven to be increasingly relevant, with the $8.4 billion exterior cleaning market growing 1.3% per year on average between 2016 and 2021. 

“The initial investment costs for all of our home service brands are extremely competitive within the industry,” said R. Scott Sutton, chief growth officer at Threshold Brands. “With Men In Kilts, franchise candidates have the opportunity to be a part of an emerging, community-focused brand that boasts the support and backing of the leading franchisor in the home services space. With that support comes resources that are designed to help set every franchise owner up for quick success.”  

Currently, the brand has 28 franchise owners spread across 48 territories, with 19 locations coming soon, leaving a considerable amount of space open for potential franchise owners. Preparing for national growth, Men In Kilts is looking for qualified candidates in key markets throughout the Sunbelt, including Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Atlanta.

The total investment required to begin operation of a Men In Kilts franchised business ranges from $157,290 to $191,950. This includes $38,000 that must be paid to the franchisor. For more information about Men In Kilts, visit https://meninkiltsfranchising.com/.