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Buy a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE Franchise

1-800 WATER DAMAGE is a property restoration franchise that helps homeowners and businesses recover from water, fire, smoke, mold, and sewage damage. Operating since 2002, the brand handles water extraction, structural drying, mold remediation, and fire, smoke and sewage cleanup, with 24/7 emergency response across the United States.

The brand is part of BELFOR Franchise Group, the franchising arm connected to BELFOR Property Restoration, one of the largest restoration companies in the world. Franchisees run local, territory-based operations staffed by trained technicians, working alongside homeowners, property managers, plumbers and insurance professionals to return properties to pre-loss condition.

Much of the work is needs-based and insurance-supported rather than discretionary, serving both residential and commercial customers. The mix of urgent, essential services and BELFOR’s national restoration network gives the brand an established position in a sector built around rapid response and local reputation.

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Why buy a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE Franchise?

Buying a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE franchise offers entry into the restoration sector, where demand is driven by urgent property damage rather than discretionary spending and a large share of work is funded through insurance claims. That gives the model resilience across economic cycles.

Owners operate within protected territories and gain the backing of BELFOR Franchise Group, whose national scale supports access to corporate and insurance-related contracts, industry certification and compliance guidance that an independent restoration operator would have to build alone. Veterans and first responders have historically been offered a franchise fee discount, reflecting the brand’s recruitment of disciplined, team-led operators.

1-800 WATER DAMAGE Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1988

    • Franchising Since

      2002

    • New Startup Cost

      $220,803 – $321,398

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $59,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $9,900

      per territory; $3,000 if to current franchisee

    • Royalty Fee

      10%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      175

    • New Units Opened *

      17

    • Units Transferred *

      10

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $725,403

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

1-800 WATER DAMAGE – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New owners train at the brand's dedicated facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which combines technology-enabled classrooms with a simulated flood house for hands-on restoration practice. Ongoing support covers business planning, hiring, operations, marketing and reputation management, plus a 24/7 call centre that answers customer calls and schedules jobs, while BELFOR Franchise Group adds industry certification, compliance help and access to corporate contracts. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and Ann Arbor training the franchisor provides to incoming owners and which existing staff hold certifications.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on local operators who can manage teams and coordinate fast emergency response rather than technicians working solo. No restoration experience is required, since training covers the technical and operational sides, so leadership, customer communication and operational discipline matter more than trade background. Strong owners are comfortable guiding customers through stressful, insurance-backed claims, building referral relationships with plumbers, property managers and adjusters, and maintaining a trusted local reputation.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    1-800 WATER DAMAGE has been ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, most recently on the 2025 list, and named to the Franchise Times Top 400. It has also been recognised among the fastest-growing restoration franchises, backed by BELFOR Franchise Group's record in scaling restoration brands. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources and reputation with insurers and property managers.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US damage restoration services market is worth roughly $7.1 billion (IBISWorld, 2025), spread across more than 60,000 businesses, and is forecast to keep expanding toward 2028. Demand is driven by more frequent severe weather, aging housing stock and rising property values, and is largely needs-based: about one in 67 insured homes files a water-damage claim each year. Because the work is urgent and often insurance-funded, the category tends to hold up across economic cycles, though local revenue depends on weather patterns and claim volume.

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