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Roto-RooterFranchise Cost 2026

Roto-Rooter franchise cost in the US (2026): $123K–$282K investment · $25K franchise fee — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Roto-Rooter holds a focused footprint with customer response in the cohort's middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Roto-Rooter and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Roto-Rooterfranchise-owned	Focused	Middle
Jackson Hewittfranchise-owned	Broad	Middle
Liberty Taxfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Tide Cleanersfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Roto-Rooter

What does a Roto-Rooter franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Roto-Rooter franchise for the Home-Based Service Franchise format is $123K–$282K. That total includes a $25K franchise fee.

How much space does a Roto-Rooter franchise need?

A Roto-Rooter outlet needs from 1200 sq ft for the Home-Based Service Franchise format.

How many Roto-Rooter outlets are there in the US?

Roto-Rooter operates 333 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1935.

Who is eligible for a Roto-Rooter franchise?

You will need capital of at least $123K, a site of 1200+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Exclusive Territory. Franchisor will not grant another sewer/drain/pipe cleaning license in Territory. Territory will not be altered by population increase, sales volume, or market penetration..

How long is the Roto-Rooter franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-year term. Renewal for additional 10 years on new terms and conditions (including possible Monthly Franchise Fee increases) if not in default at expiration. Franchisor may make reasonable revisions on renewal. New agreement mailed at least 60 days before expiration..

How does a Roto-Rooter franchisee earn?

A Roto-Rooter franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Home-Based Service Franchise format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

How current is Roto-Rooter's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Roto-Rooter's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Roto-Rooter franchise SBA-eligible?

Roto-Rooter is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Roto-Rooter requires a minimum investment of $123K in a 1200+ sqft commercial space under a Home-Based Service Franchise model. Roto-Rooter operates 333 outlets across the US, established in 1935. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Roto-Rooter

Roto-Rooter is a Services brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1935
Total stores in the US: 333
Industry: Services — Drain and Sewer Cleaning
Franchise model: Home-Based Service Franchise
Setup CapEx: $123K
Minimum space requirement: 1200+ sqft
Franchise fee: $25K

Compare Roto-Rooter with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Roto-Rooter: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Roto-Rooter operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/roto-rooter.html for the full interactive prospectus.