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    The Cleaning Authority Franchise

    Cleaning Maintenance

    Cleaning & Maintenance franchising with The Cleaning Authority

    At a Glance

    Total Investment$92,850 – $147,100
    Franchise Fee$20,000
    Royalty6%
    Ad Fund1%
    Total Units (2025)244
    Franchised Units241
    Company-Owned3

    About The Cleaning Authority

    The Cleaning Authority is a franchise opportunity in the cleaning and maintenance sector. Brands in commercial and residential cleaning attract owners looking for an established system, recognized branding, and a documented path to opening.

    Opening a The Cleaning Authority franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $92,850–$147,100. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $20,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.

    The Cleaning Authority includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.

    Use Franchat to review The Cleaning Authority's numbers, download the current FDD, and benchmark it against comparable cleaning & maintenance franchises before you invest.

    Financial Performance (Item 19)

    Average Unit Volume (AUV)$1,467,154

    The FDD discloses Gross Revenue data for 212 Enterprise Market Territories operating all of fiscal year 2025, divided into top, middle, and lower thirds by performance. The Top Third averaged $2,486,854 (range $1,650,665-$4,995,554), Middle Third averaged $1,285,477 (range $955,302-$1,636,987), and Lower Third averaged $629,131 (range $105,551-$953,652), with overall range $105,551 to $4,995,554 across all 212 territories. Average Cost of Goods Sold ranged from 61% to 63% of Gross Revenue depending on tier, but COGS excludes overhead such as rent, phone, manager salaries, and marketing fees, a

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    The Cleaning Authority FDD

    Request the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for The Cleaning Authority.

    Investment Snapshot

    Min Investment$92,850
    Max Investment$147,100
    Franchise Fee$20,000