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Buy a Mr. Handyman Franchise

Mr. Handyman is a residential and commercial repair, maintenance and improvement franchise operating across North America. Founded in 1996 and franchising since 2000, the brand handles a wide range of jobs under one trusted name: carpentry and tile, drywall and painting, door and window installation, furniture assembly, minor plumbing and electrical work, and senior home-safety modifications.

The business is part of Neighborly, the world’s largest home-services franchisor, whose network spans 19 brands and more than 5,500 locations. Mr. Handyman runs on a managed, executive-owner model: owners hire and lead a team of skilled technicians rather than performing the work themselves. Service is delivered through branded vans across a defined local territory rather than from a retail premises.

With more than 300 locations, the brand combines national recognition and Neighborly’s shared systems with locally owned operations. Its single-brand, multi-service format lets one business cover work that homeowners and property managers would otherwise split among several specialists.

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Why buy a Mr. Handyman Franchise?

Buying a Mr. Handyman franchise means stepping into an established name in a home-repair category with steady, largely non-discretionary repair-and-maintenance demand. The brand carries built-in consumer trust, and its wide service range gives owners several ways to earn from both homeowners and commercial clients rather than depending on a single job type.

As part of the Neighborly network, owners gain cross-brand referrals, shared technology and purchasing power through ProTradeNet®, which provides national vendor discounts and rebates. The managed model means the owner leads and grows the business rather than working in the trade, and the van-based structure avoids the cost of a retail location. Qualified veterans may also receive a reduced initial franchise fee.

Mr. Handyman Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1996

    • Franchising Since

      2000

    • New Startup Cost

      $161,900 – $215,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $67,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $9,900

      or 5% of sale price (whichever is greater) + $5,500 Transfer Initial Package Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of gross sales (3.5% on material/subcontractor revenue)

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of gross sales + local marketing min spend ($60k yr 1 / $75k yr 2)

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  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      357

    • New Units Opened *

      22

    • Units Transferred *

      35

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $534,300

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD
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Mr. Handyman – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Mr. Handyman provides extensive business-operations and systems training, with incoming owners visiting Neighborly's headquarters as part of onboarding; trade skills are not taught, so owners recruit already-skilled technicians. Ongoing support spans marketing playbooks, a localized website, digital-ad and social coaching, and operational technology for scheduling, recruiting, customer service and financial tracking. Purchasing runs through ProTradeNet® for national vendor discounts and rebates, with cross-brand referrals from the Neighborly network. Resale buyers should confirm what owner onboarding and system access transfer at changeover.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Mr. Handyman suits a business manager rather than a tradesperson, and no hands-on repair experience is required. The model rewards owners who can recruit, lead and retain a team of skilled technicians, drive local sales and marketing, and act as the face of the business. Organisational and people-management skills matter more than tool skills. It fits executive-minded operators who want to build and scale a service team, coordinate scheduling and customer relationships, and grow a territory through repeat residential and commercial accounts.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Mr. Handyman ranked #72 on the 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 and has placed on the list in consecutive years. It has earned repeated Franchise Business Review Top Franchise recognition for franchisee satisfaction across 2024, 2025 and 2026, plus FBR Top Recession-Resistant and Culture awards in 2025 and a Most Profitable listing in 2024. As part of Neighborly, the world's largest home-services franchisor, it also carries network-level credibility. For resale buyers, brand strength should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews and reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    Mr. Handyman operates in the large US home services market. Mr. Handyman's franchising materials cite Grand View Research projecting the category will reach $355.3 billion by 2030. Demand is underpinned by an aging US housing stock that needs ongoing upkeep, plus busy and older homeowners who outsource jobs they once did themselves. Essential repair work holds up across economic cycles, and commercial property maintenance adds a second demand stream. For resale buyers, local housing age, incomes and competition shape a territory's potential.

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