Paul Davis Restoration^®

Home & Commercial Services • Year: 2025

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What Is Paul Davis Restoration?

Paul Davis Restoration is a franchise that licenses a general contracting business specializing in structural reconstruction and insurance/emergency restoration services. The franchise provides emergency services—including drying, cleaning, decontamination, repair, board-up, demolition, loss mitigation, and mold remediation—for damaged residential and commercial structures and contents, serving both residential and commercial customers (B2C and B2B). The core service bundle is the full suite of restoration and emergency services, supported by required Restoration Management Software and designated third‑party software for estimating and project management.

Paul Davis Restoration Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise offers very thorough onboarding with 330 hours of initial training and a 100 training/support score, but carries materially higher upfront capital needs — a $130,000 initial franchise fee, Item 7 investment range of $298,800–$804,900, and reserve requirements of $150,000–$200,000.

Pros

330 hours of initial training and a training/support score of 100 are both well above typical for Home & Commercial Services (top 5% and top quarter), signaling very thorough onboarding and ongoing operational support.

Zero franchisee-initiated judgments, zero franchisee-initiated settlements, zero government penalties, zero franchisor-initiated enforcement actions, and zero fraud cases (all bottom 5%) indicate the system currently has very low legal and regulatory friction.

Initial franchise fees are refundable on failure (an uncommon term—about 86% of peers keep fees non‑refundable), which reduces your upfront downside if the opportunity fails during early setup.

Cons

The $130,000 initial franchise fee and the Item 7 total investment range ($298,800 minimum to $804,900 maximum) are all well above typical for Home & Commercial Services (top 5%), so you should expect materially higher upfront capital and likely larger financing needs than most peers.

Item 7 reserve requirements (minimum $150,000, maximum $200,000) are well above typical (top 5%), meaning you will need substantially more cash on hand to cover several months of operating costs before the business becomes self‑sustaining.

Six franchise terminations (well above typical for all systems, top 10%) combined with one non‑renewal (above typical, top quarter) suggest a higher-than-normal rate of past operators exiting the system, which warrants investigation into why they left.

Zero company‑owned units (bottom 5%) means the franchisor does not operate any locations itself, limiting its ability to test changes directly and maintain firsthand operational experience.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

A 2013 negligence suit concerning on-site fungal contamination named the franchisor and a franchisee and was resolved in 2015 via settlement without admission of liability; prospective franchisees should review indemnification and insurance obligations, request claims and insurer correspondence, and confirm franchisee safety, hiring, and subcontractor oversight policies.

Territory Protection

47/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains the right to develop additional units in the surrounding market, sell via e-commerce and alternative channels, and use alternate marks; protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas and site-specific relocation rules governing market density.

Training & Support

100

Excellent

Paul Davis Restoration provides a Comprehensive 330-hour training curriculum designed to prepare one individual for franchise launch and ongoing operations. The program includes on-site launch support focused on operational readiness, with on-site assistance provided at no additional cost to the franchisee, and franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses.

Unit Growth Analysis

This franchise grew from 212 units in 2022 to 266 in 2025 (a cumulative +54 units, +25.5%), adding +12, +21 and +21 units year-by-year and posting YoY rates of ~5.7% (2023), ~9.4% (2024) and 8.6% (2025) — showing acceleration through 2024 with a modest deceleration to a still-elevated 8.6% in 2025. For investors this indicates healthy, sustained expansion and scaling (unit additions effectively doubled vs. 2023), with strong franchise demand and a near‑9% growth run‑rate to support continued investment while monitoring the slight recent pullback.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Paul Davis Restoration Franchise?

Opening a Paul Davis Restoration franchise requires a total initial investment of $298,800 to $804,900, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$298,800

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$804,900

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$0

Real Estate$7,800

Equipment & Assets$35,000

Reserves$150,000

Training$5,000

Other$101,000

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$208,000

Real Estate$26,900

Equipment & Assets$217,000

Reserves$200,000

Training$7,500

Other$145,500

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Paul Davis Restoration Franchise Owners Make?

Paul Davis Restoration franchise locations reported average gross sales of $6,006,779 and median gross sales of $3,976,094 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$6,006,779

Median Gross Sales:

$3,976,094

High Gross Sales:

$55,516,949

Low Gross Sales:

$83,873

Sample Size:

183

Percent Attaining Average:

30.0%

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The disclosure provides franchised-unit performance only, showing an average gross sales per franchise of 6,006,779 for 2024; no company‑owned or corporate outlet financials are reported for comparison.

Performance Variability Analysis: Reported 2024 franchise sales range widely from 83,873 to 55,516,949 and the mean (6,006,779) exceeds the median (3,976,094), indicating a skew where top performers materially raise the average.

Data Scope and Limitations: Data cover 183 franchised territories operating at least two years and are self-reported and CPA‑compiled but explicitly not audited, so results should be substantiated with underlying records before reliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Paul Davis Restoration franchise?

The total initial investment for a Paul Davis Restoration franchise ranges from $298,800 to $804,900, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Paul Davis Restoration initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Paul Davis Restoration is $130,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Paul Davis Restoration franchise owners make?

Paul Davis Restoration franchise locations reported average gross sales of $6,006,779 and median gross sales of $3,976,094 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Paul Davis Restoration have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Paul Davis Restoration received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. A 2013 negligence suit concerning on-site fungal contamination named the franchisor and a franchisee and was resolved in 2015 via settlement without admission of liability; prospective franchisees should review indemnification and insurance obligations, request claims and insurer correspondence, and confirm franchisee safety, hiring, and subcontractor oversight policies.

Does Paul Davis Restoration offer exclusive franchise territories?

Paul Davis Restoration received a territory protection score of 47 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Paul Davis Restoration provide to new franchisees?

Paul Davis Restoration received a training and support score of 100 out of 100. Paul Davis Restoration provides a Comprehensive 330-hour training curriculum designed to prepare one individual for franchise launch and ongoing operations.

How many Paul Davis Restoration franchise locations are there?

Paul Davis Restoration had 266 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Paul Davis Restoration?

Paul Davis Restoration is a franchise that licenses a general contracting business specializing in structural reconstruction and insurance/emergency restoration services.

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