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Buy a WINMAR Franchise

WINMAR is Canada’s largest property restoration franchise, with over 90 independently owned locations operating coast to coast. Founded in 1977 in Sarnia, Ontario, the brand has more than four decades of national presence in a service category driven by insurance claims, severe weather, and ongoing property maintenance demand. WINMAR® (Canada) International, Ltd. is part of BELFOR Franchise Group, a leading North American residential and commercial services franchisor.

Franchisees deliver a broad range of restoration services to residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality clients: water damage restoration, fire and smoke remediation, mold inspection and removal, asbestos abatement, biohazard remediation, content cleaning, and general contracting. Crews operate on a 24/7 basis and work directly with insurance providers to return properties to pre-loss condition.

WINMAR’s national catastrophe response network and established insurer relationships are central to the operating model. During significant weather events, franchisees can draw on corporate equipment resources and additional manpower from across the network to expand service capacity.

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Why buy a WINMAR Franchise?

The property restoration sector in Canada is not significantly tied to economic cycles: severe weather events, insurance claim activity, and aging property stock generate service demand consistently. WINMAR’s long-standing national presence and established insurer relationships give franchisees access to referral work that a new operator would take years to establish.

The model rewards operational and project management skill. Insurance adjuster and commercial property manager relationships, once established, generate recurring project work through the WINMAR network. National vendor programs give franchisees access to preferred pricing and supplier relationships. For buyers who want to buy a WINMAR franchise through a resale, the core opportunity is acquiring an established territory with existing staff, insurer contacts, and service contracts already active.

WINMAR Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $50,000+

    • Initial Investment

      $50,000 – $100,000+

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5% – 7%

  • Training & Support

    • Extensive initial training

    • Ongoing support

WINMAR – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    WINMAR supports new owners through a structured onboarding process that begins with a Team Discovery phase and pre-marketing preparation. As part of BELFOR Franchise Group, franchisees access a 35,000-square-foot training facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan, an Online Learning Center, ongoing technology and equipment training, and a dedicated marketing support team. The network's catastrophe response infrastructure provides equipment loans and manpower from across the franchise system during major events. WINMAR technicians hold IICRC certification. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and staff certification status transfers with the unit.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal WINMAR franchisee has hands-on experience in construction, contracting, or property restoration and the organizational skills to manage a technical crew. The model is operations-led and project-driven, requiring coordination across concurrent jobs, insurance relationships, and emergency response. Backgrounds in carpentry, electrical, roofing, or similar trades are directly applicable; IICRC certification is valued and the application process asks about restoration or construction experience. The role suits an owner comfortable leading in the field and building referral relationships with adjusters, commercial clients, and local property managers.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    WINMAR's reputation in Canada's property restoration sector rests on more than 45 years of national operational presence, established insurer partnerships, and a technically certified workforce. IICRC certification is a standard expectation for WINMAR technicians across the network. As part of BELFOR Franchise Group (recognized in the 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 across five of its brands), WINMAR operates within a portfolio with demonstrated franchise credibility. For resale buyers, the most relevant recognition signals are the specific unit's local insurer relationships, customer review standing, and service history in its territory.

  4. Industry / Market

    The property restoration sector in Canada covers water damage, fire and smoke remediation, mold and asbestos work, storm repair, and related contracting. Demand is driven by severe weather events, aging housing stock, and insurance claim volumes. The Insurance Bureau of Canada reported $2.1 billion in insured damage from severe weather in Canada in 2021 (a single year), and more frequent extreme weather continues to support category growth across Canada and North America more broadly. For resale buyers, a unit's insurance referral activity and its track record in local catastrophe response are the most direct indicators of territory-level revenue potential.

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