Paul Davis Restoration
General contracting and restoration business specializing in structural reconstruction and emergency services for residential and commercial buildings and contents, including drying, cleaning, loss mitigation, mold remediation, and related repair services, primarily in the insurance restoration market.
Your franchise match score
Maintenance & Cleaning Services
Brand highlights
- CEORichard D. Wilson
- Headquarters
- Year founded1967
- Year started franchising1970
- IndustryMaintenance & Cleaning Services
- Locations open245 (+49 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$285,800 - $737,400
- Franchise fee$40,845
- Royalty4% of Gross Sales.
- Brand fundStrategic Marketing Plan (“SMP”) Fee $500 per month plus 0.75% of Invoiced Sales subject to an annually CPI adjusted SMP Sales cap as described in Booklet 1 of the Paul Davis Operations Manual. Such calculation may be subject to change based on a 2/3rds vote of the General Council authorizing such change.
- Required Liquid Capital$500,000
- Required Net WorthN/A
Brand superpowers
Profitability
Market Growth
Customer Experience
Technology
Partnerships
Ideal candidate profile
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Owner Operator Preferred
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Leadership Skills
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FDD insights
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2024-03-25
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Location data
| Total locations | 245 |
| Franchise locations | 245 |
| Corporate locations | 0 |
System growth over time
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Franchisee reviews
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Based on 4 reviews
FORMER FRANCHISEE
Number of Locations: 4
Apr 15, 2026The franchisee expressed a strongly positive overall sentiment toward the brand. They report that financial results and ROI meet expectations, are very likely to repurchase and recommend the system, and rate the franchisor’s technology highly. However, they view onboarding, ongoing support, and recommended customer acquisition strategies as only moderate. Despite their satisfaction, they are unlikely to expand into additional territories.
PERFORMANCE SCORECARD
FRANCHISEE
Number of Locations: 1
Mar 30, 2026The franchisee expressed a strongly negative view of the brand. They reported that financial performance and the required time commitment fell far short of what was represented during the sales process, and they would not choose to purchase the franchise again. No strengths were identified; instead, they criticized the lack of promised national insurance partnerships—saying they had to build local relationships themselves—raised concerns about the franchisor’s handling of their large territory (which was later split after their departure), and concluded the system did not fit their business model.
FRANCHISEE
Number of Locations: 1
Mar 30, 2026The franchisee expressed a highly positive view of the brand. They are very likely to purchase again, report financial results that have largely met expectations, and say the required time commitment aligns with what was promised and allows flexibility, including the option to run the business remotely. They praise the system’s democratic governance that actively includes franchisees in decision-making, while noting that technology should be a greater focus, particularly to meet insurance carrier expectations.
CURRENT FRANCHISEE
Number of Locations: 1
Mar 25, 2026The franchisee expressed a mixed view of the brand, pairing very high overall satisfaction and willingness to recommend with hesitation to reinvest. They praised the initial training and ongoing support, highlighted strong technology and effective customer acquisition, and noted that leadership demonstrates integrity. However, financial results have fallen short of expectations and ROI is unsatisfactory, contributing to low interest in purchasing again or expanding.
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