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Buy a Surv Franchise

Surv is a membership-based home services franchise that helps homeowners keep on top of recurring household upkeep. Founded in 2010 in Newport, Rhode Island, by Pat Brown as Rent Sons, the company later rebranded to Surv and grew its “to-do list” model into new markets. It serves busy families, working professionals and seniors who want to stay in their homes as they age.

The model covers a broad menu of everyday jobs: yard work and landscaping, painting, junk removal, decluttering, pressure and window washing, local and in-home moving, gutter cleaning, handyman repairs and accessibility work such as ramp building. Jobs are completed by Surv’s own trained, insured and background-checked employees rather than casual subcontractors, and customers can subscribe to ongoing service instead of booking one-off visits.

In 2025, Cornerstone Franchise Brands acquired a majority stake in Surv, placing it alongside sister brand FirstLight Home Care and bringing capital and operational infrastructure for nationwide growth. The home-based franchise now operates across several states under brand president David Dunsmuir.

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Why buy a Surv Franchise?

Buying a Surv franchise offers entry into a recurring-revenue home services model within a category that has proved resilient across economic cycles. The membership-based “to-do list” structure encourages repeat business and ongoing customer relationships rather than one-time transactions, and the home-based setup keeps overhead low without a storefront or commercial lease.

The brand’s 2025 backing from Cornerstone Franchise Brands is a meaningful signal for buyers: it brings franchise-development expertise through BrandONE, operational infrastructure, and cross-referral potential with sister brand FirstLight Home Care, whose aging-in-place clients often need exactly the home-maintenance help Surv provides. Leadership under president David Dunsmuir, who has run large residential-services operations including Home Depot and ReBath, adds depth as the system scales nationally.

Surv Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2010

    • Franchising Since

      2024

    • New Startup Cost

      $104,958 – $134,750

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of Gross Revenue or Minimum Royalty Fee

    • Marketing Fee

      Up to 2%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      5

    • New Units Opened *

      4

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Surv – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming franchisees receive structured onboarding built around 20 hours of classroom training and 25 hours of on-the-job training, supported by an operating manual covering the brand mission, marketing, personnel management and approved services. Surv backs owners with ongoing operational and marketing support, proven systems and territory-development tools, reinforced by Cornerstone's operational infrastructure. Resale buyers should confirm with Surv what transfer training and system access are provided to incoming owners and existing staff when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits community-minded local operators who enjoy building relationships and leading a small, service-focused team. No prior trade experience is required, but owners should be comfortable recruiting, training and managing employees, coordinating schedules across a varied menu of home services, and holding the standards that drive repeat membership business. People skills and a genuine interest in helping busy families and seniors matter more than hands-on handyman ability, since the owner's role is organising reliable service rather than doing every job personally.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    As an emerging brand, Surv has built recognition largely through its 2025 partnership with Cornerstone Franchise Brands, which placed it alongside established systems such as FirstLight Home Care and signalled industry confidence in its membership-based model. Its nationwide expansion, multi-unit signings and trade-press coverage point to growing momentum. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific territory, including local reviews, referral sources and community visibility built by the existing owner.

  4. Industry / Market

    Surv operates in the US home services market, valued at roughly $600 billion and growing in the mid-single digits annually. Demand is supported by busy dual-income households outsourcing upkeep and by an aging population, with around 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day and many seniors choosing to remain in their homes, fuelling steady need for maintenance and accessibility work. Routine upkeep tends to hold up across economic cycles, and subscription-based service adds recurring demand that can give resale buyers a more predictable customer base.

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