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Buy a Mr Rooter Franchise

Mr. Rooter Plumbing is a full-service residential and commercial plumbing franchise founded in 1970 and operating across more than 240 locations in the United States and Canada. The brand covers a wide range of plumbing services: repair and installation, pipe and sewer line work, water heater services, drain clearing, and emergency calls. Customers are both homeowners and commercial clients, and the brand’s flat-rate pricing and service guarantee are designed to support repeat business and referrals.

Mr. Rooter is part of Neighborly, a home services franchise group with more than 29 brands and 4,800 locations across nine countries. Membership gives franchise owners access to cross-brand referral traffic, shared marketing infrastructure, and vendor purchasing power through ProTradeNet®. The brand operates as an executive ownership model: owners manage the business and hire licensed plumbers to perform the technical work, with no trade experience required.

The combination of essential-service demand, a 50-year brand presence, and the backing of the Neighborly network positions Mr. Rooter as one of the more established names in the North American residential and commercial plumbing franchise category.

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Why buy a Mr Rooter Franchise?

Plumbing is one of the more resilient home services categories, and those considering whether to buy a Mr. Rooter franchise gain a recognisable brand with more than 50 years in operation. The Neighborly network provides cross-referral leads from 29 sister brands, and the ProTradeNet® programme delivers vendor discounts and rebate income unavailable to independent operators. ServiceTitan is integrated into the operating model, giving franchisees tools for scheduling, dispatching, customer management, and financial tracking from the start.

The executive ownership model means no plumbing licence or trade experience is needed; the business is run as a management and sales operation with licensed technicians handling field work. Territory protection covers residential and commercial customers, creating revenue across routine maintenance, emergency calls, and larger installation projects.

Mr Rooter Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1970

    • Franchising Since

      1972

    • New Startup Cost

      $152,900 – $298,675

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $42,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      5%

      of gross sale price or $15,000 minimum, whichever greater

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      240

    • New Units Opened *

      23

    • Units Transferred *

      15

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $2,093,531

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Mr Rooter – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Mr. Rooter's initial training follows the Sure Start programme: 6 to 8 weeks of systems and business training, plus one week of classroom instruction. A Sure Start Consultant supports new owners through year one; from year two, a Franchise Business Coach provides ongoing coaching. Franchisees use ServiceTitan for scheduling, dispatching, customer management, and financial tracking, with vendor purchasing support through ProTradeNet®. Ongoing training includes regional meetings, webinars, and owner shadowing. Resale buyers should confirm what Sure Start support and ServiceTitan access transfer to incoming ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits business-oriented operators comfortable managing a team and driving local growth without performing the technical work themselves. Mr. Rooter looks for leaders with a customer service orientation rather than trade credentials; licensed plumbers are hired staff. A sales focus and the ability to build relationships with homeowners, property managers, and commercial accounts drive territory development. Comfort with recruiting and retaining skilled tradespeople is a key performance factor; prior experience in field services, operations management, or B2B sales translates well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Mr. Rooter has been listed in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 consistently, most recently ranking #104 on the 2025 list and as the top-ranked brand in its category on the 2024 list. The brand's consumer presence is reflected in more than 166,000 customer reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5 across the North American network. As part of Neighborly, Mr. Rooter benefits from parent-company recognition across the home services sector. For resale buyers, consumer review scores and volume in the specific territory are a useful proxy for local brand strength.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US plumbing services industry spans residential maintenance, emergency repair, and commercial installation, with demand partly shaped by the age of the national housing stock. The National Association of Home Builders reported in 2024 that the median US home age has reached 40 years, driving steady need for pipe replacement and systems upgrades. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% employment growth for plumbers from 2024 to 2034. For resale buyers, the essential-service nature of plumbing provides a relatively stable demand base to consider when reviewing a unit's revenue history.

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