Top In-Home Service Franchises Over 50 Units

Make no bones about it - home repair and maintenance is big business. According to research conducted by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, U.S. homeowners spend more than $300 billion per year on residential renovations and repairs.

And that doesn’t even cover repairs made on other types of properties, including commercial properties. Whether it’s painting, pest control or junk removal, Americans are prepared to dole out the big bucks to keep their homes in order. Of course, keeping up one’s home can also make it a desirable buying option if they’re looking to sell.

Here are 10 in-home service franchises with more than 50 units who are prepared to conquer.

Molly Maid

Unit Count: 450+

Investment range: $89,200 - $137,200

Founded in 1984, Molly Maid provides in-home cleaning services across the United States. They are certainly not greedy with their knowledge, as the brand provides extensive cleaning tips on its website for anyone to read. Molly Maid’s catalog of services includes regular cleaning, occasional cleaning and move-in and move-out cleaning. The company likes to emphasize that they’ll clean your home in your preferred way. That said, Molly Maid makes efforts to keep it green and aims to strike a balance between cleaning and disinfecting your home while also protecting the environment. Ideal Molly Maid franchise owners are high achievers who are willing to provide excellent customer service. The brand promises franchisees top-notch marketing support as well as ongoing training opportunities.

Rent-A-Center*

Unit count: 180+

Investment range: $355,440 - $582,190

With more than 2,300 corporate-owned locations and more than 180 franchise locations, Rent-A-Center allows customers pay-as-you-go options. Customers can purchase an item via an installment payment plan. Available items range from furniture to appliances and electronics to computers and more. The company’s philanthropic arm partners with organizations that provide hunger relief, family and youth empowerment, and disaster relief. It has a presence in all 50 states, as well as Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Rent-A-Center also converts independently-owned stores into its own model.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK**

Unit count: 330+

Investment range: $178,000 - $555,500

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK started business in 1985, and has done more than six million moves since. Two Men and a Truck provides local and long-distance moving, in-home moving, and packing and storage. They have both residential and commercial clients. Franchisees can choose from two different franchising options - the mini-market model option and the standard marketing area option. The company keeps up an active franchisee blog, which even includes a helpful post on summer hiring practices. Two Men and a Truck also sells boxes and other packaging supplies. For the past two years, the company was voted as a ‘Best for Vets’ franchise in terms of hiring by the publication Military Times.

Green Home Solutions**

Unit count: 150+

Investment range: $56,100 - $124,100

This indoor air quality company offers mold solutions, odor solutions, mold pre-testing and moisture crawl space encapsulation for both commercial and residential properties, completing projects within an average of two to five days. Green Home Solutions has several territories currently available for franchising, and they express a desire to help franchisees achieve their earning potential while also maintaining work/life balance. Green Home Solutions offers its own products, including a product registered with the Environmental Protection Agency that is proven to kill mold. The brand’s perfect franchise candidate is a relationship-builder with an entrepreneurial spirit.

College Hunks

Unit count: 110+

Investment range: $89,300 - $208,200

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is a moving and junk removal service, and their other services include donation pickups and packing assistance. Bottom line: if you want it out of your house, they’ve got your back. On that note, the brand also does office moving. Each mover is called a HUNK - that stands for honest, uniformed, nice and knowledgeable. The company first came to fruition as College Hunks Hauling Junk, when co-founder Omar Soliman realized that his mom’s furniture store customers were willing to pay money to have old furniture taken away. College Hunks opened its first international location in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2016.

BrightStar Care

Unit count: 300+

Investment range: $94,618 - $153,263

The home care industry is growing, which is why in-home health care franchise BrightStar Care is poised for major growth. Services include child care, companion care, personal care and senior care. You can get a complimentary in-home assessment with a BrightStar registered nurse. The company was founded in 2002 after one of the co-founders had a difficult time finding healthcare for a grandmother who lived in a different state. In terms of franchising, the business model is designed for professionals who do not have previous healthcare experience. The healthcare franchise also prides itself on its technology use and resources to provide quality services.

Pillar to Post

Unit count: 550+

Investment range: $36,350 - $44,550

Pillar to Post home inspection franchise will help you assess the home you are thinking of buying. On the flip side, if you’re looking to sell your home, inspectors can let you know of any issues you might want to resolve. Inspectors are licensed, and they will evaluate electrical systems, plumbing system, basements and crawl spaces, furnace and heating, and air conditioning, among other things. The franchising business has seen a 35 percent increase since 2012. That same year, the company launched its Plus, Premium and Prestige Home Inspection packages. Pillar to Post started in 1993 and offers franchising opportunities in both the United States and Canada.

Screenmobile

Unit count: 120+

Investment range: $83,794 - $164,240

This company prides itself on providing top-notch customer service, and assures potential customers that if they call, they will get a human voice on the other end. Screenmobile’s main focuses are window screen repair, door screen repair, and porch and enclosure repair. The brand uses vans to go directly to the screen in need of service and does everything on-site, including measuring and installing screens in one visit. Basically, Screenmboile wants to save customers the hassle of having to transport anything to a store to get fixed and then having to bring it back home. The company provides a variety of screens, including golf ball screens, sun control screens, roll-down insect screens and retractable screen doors.

AdvantaClean

Unit count: 225+

Investment range: $99,650 - $231,500

AdvantaClean provides various home services with the goal of keeping your home clean. Services include mold inspection and removal, attic ventilation, air duct cleaning, basement waterproofing and radon testing. Mold removal services are also available to commercial and government entities. They offer 24/7 emergency services and partner with St. Jude’s Research Hospital. AdvantaClean started in 1994 in Winter Park, Florida, after the founders gained experience in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which took place two years prior. They opened their second office in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1995. 

CertaPro Painters

Unit count: 350+

Investment range: $134,750 - $169,500

This painting company offers customers both interior and exterior painting services, as well as crown molding painting and cabinet refinishing and repainting, to name a few. Services are not limited to residential establishments; the brand also works with schools, healthcare facilities and more. Giving back to communities happens at the local level, and CertaPro Painters has gotten involved with organizations such as Give a Coat along with donating painting services to non-profit organizations. CertaPro offers a 10 percent franchise fee discount to U.S. military veterans who were honorably discharged. Painting experience is not required for franchisees, but strong leadership skills are crucial.

*Brands marked with an asterisk are clients of 1851 Franchise or No Limit Agency*.