RANKED · STRONG & STEADY ONLY · 7 BRANDS
Best cleaning & restoration franchises under $250K
Only brands we rate Strong or Steady appear — from a current FDD (no more than two years old), with enough history to judge, and a loan record that doesn't cap the rating. Strong first. Verdicts are our opinion from the filed record, not investment advice.
The full disclosed Item 7 investment range is below this budget. These are filing estimates, not a quote for your location.
$119K–$163K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +9% · 2026 FDD
- 2. THE MAIDSSteady
$118K–$141K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +5% · 2026 FDD
$46K–$171K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +7% · 2025 FDD
- 4. SERVICEMASTER CLEANSteady
$112K–$188K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: -4% · 2026 FDD
- 5. Maid BrigadeSteady
$155K–$190K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: -3% · 2026 FDD
- 6. MOLLY MAIDSteady
$144K–$204K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: -7% · 2026 FDD
- 7. MERRY MAIDSSteady
$127K–$169K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: -19% · 2026 FDD
| # | Units · latest run | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | THE CLEANING AUTHORITY $119K–$163K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHouse cleaning / maid service2026 FDD | Steady | +9% | |
| 02 | THE MAIDS $118K–$141K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHouse cleaning / maid service2026 FDD | Steady | +5% | |
| 03 | Aire-Master of America $46K–$171K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDCommercial janitorial & hygiene2025 FDD | Steady | +7% | |
| 04 | SERVICEMASTER CLEAN $112K–$188K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDCommercial janitorial & hygiene2026 FDD | Steady | -4% | |
| 05 | Maid Brigade $155K–$190K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHouse cleaning / maid service2026 FDD | Steady | -3% | |
| 06 | MOLLY MAID $144K–$204K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHouse cleaning / maid service2026 FDD | Steady | -7% | |
| 07 | MERRY MAIDS $127K–$169K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDHouse cleaning / maid service2026 FDD | Steady | -19% |
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