1994
68
$101,350
$65,000
$145,000
Yes
House Doctors is a leading franchise in the booming home improvement and handyman services industry, offering everything from small repairs to major remodeling for both residential and commercial clients. Backed by over two decades of experience, House Doctors is a brand that homeowners and business owners trust. With insured, bonded, and uniformed technicians, and a one-year labor guarantee, House Doctors delivers reliable, high-quality workmanship with every job.
Franchisees operate a tech-enabled, mobile-friendly business supported by a robust platform that allows seamless scheduling, quoting, and customer communication. House Doctors also pays for and manages all technician recruitment ads — allowing owners to focus on business development, customer relations, and quality control. Whether run from a home office or a small commercial space, House Doctors thrives in any economic environment as a recession-resistant, essential service business with strong brand recognition and year-round demand.
Established: 1994 out of Milford, OH
First Unit Franchised: 1997, acquired by PSB in 2021
Franchised Units: 68+
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
**NOT REGISTERED IN: CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, HAWAII, MINNESOTA, or the DAKOTAS
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Digital Marketing is taken care of by our expert corporate marketing team.
Marketing Playbooks given quarterly to provide outline of local marketing campaigns.
A Dedicated Launch Coach will work with franchisee's from signing date until they are open & operational!
On-Going business coach to support operations of your business.
National Contact Center to support with inbound calling and scheduling!
CareerPlug, which simplifies the hiring process that allows franchisees to easily recruit qualified technicians.
Access to all of Premium Service Brands national partnerships.
Training: Owner Experience Program (OXP) is a three week long intensive coaching and training session. The activities, trainings, and sessions associated with OXP were carefully crafted to give the new franchisees the best chance for success, as they launch their new business. We focus on Capacity, Marketing, Estimating, Sales, and Production. It is a combination of on-line and in-person trainings hosted by our training team, Brand Coaches, Brand Leads, Marketing Team, Vendor Partners, experts in utilizing our IT systems. OXP gives our franchisees the opportunity to use proven models to increase their probability of success!
How many hours is a semi-absentee owner going to work?
-Dependent on the owner. They can work 10-30 hours a week. There will be more work required in the beginning to get the business set up.
The amount of time they put into the business will directly impact the speed at which their business grows.
Can they hire an estimator to run the day-to-day operation or an operations manager to oversee the day-to-day operation?
-Typically, a semi-absentee owner will hire a general manager or an operations manager.
What are they doing as an owner operator?
-Business development
-Client relationships
-Cash flow/finance/KPIs
-Managing employee and subcontractor relationships
-Estimates
-Hiring
-Scheduling jobs
-Community Engagement
What are they doing as semi-absentee owners? (Please feel free to take away or add)
-Driving Top Level New Business
-Keeping an eye on cash flow/finance/KPIs & Metrics
-Managing vendors
-Managing/hiring team
Ideal Candidate:
-Relationship Builder
-Customer Service Oriented
-Business Acumen
-People Management
-Drive & ambition to grow and scale
-No experience needed!
Cash Investment: Varies $65K Min Liquid Capital; $15,000 down payment if using SBA loan
Total Investment: $101,350 - $145,000
Minimum Net Worth: $150,000
Franchise Fee: $65,000
Royalty: 6%
Contact Center Fee: 2%
Ad: 2%
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 2
Visa Candidates: Yes
Semi-Absentee Ownership: See details below
Home-Based: Yes
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes, 10% off of the franchise fee ($6,500 discount)
