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Buy a Worried Bird Window Washing & Screens Franchise

Worried Bird Window Washing & Screens is a mobile exterior cleaning franchise founded in 2013 in American Fork, Utah. Its service menu covers five year-round lines: window washing, screen repair, power washing, gutter cleaning, and holiday lighting, with glass restoration also offered. The brand serves residential homeowners and commercial property clients through a mix of subscription-based recurring visits and project-based appointments.

Franchising since 2020, Worried Bird is now part of Phoenix Franchise Brands, a multi-brand franchisor that also operates Door Renew, Fetch! Pet Care, medspa810, and Spray Foam Genie. Phoenix’s involvement provides expanded support infrastructure and access to a multi-brand franchise management network.

A key operating feature is the Gig Rig Trailer, a proprietary remote-controlled service platform designed to reduce labor intensity, increase per-crew capacity, and allow work in lower-light conditions. The franchise requires no commercial premises; owners operate from a home base and can scale from a single operator to a multi-crew, multi-territory business.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Worried Bird Window Washing & Screens resales available

Why buy a Worried Bird Window Washing & Screens Franchise?

The exterior cleaning category draws consistent demand from homeowners and commercial property managers who treat window cleaning, screen maintenance, and gutter care as recurring upkeep. Worried Bird’s five-service lineup is designed to sustain revenue across all seasons rather than depending on a single service or a single customer type. The commercial subscription account model builds a repeating revenue base that can translate into early revenue visibility for an incoming buyer.

Two system-level supports stand out. A Sales and Marketing Center handles inbound calls, appointment booking, and lead follow-up on the franchisee’s behalf, reducing the need for a full back-office operation. The Gig Rig Trailer reduces physical labor per crew member, which supports margin as the business scales. Both operate across the system regardless of unit size.

Worried Bird Window Washing & Screens Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2013

    • Franchising Since

      2022

    • New Startup Cost

      $91,285 – $125,035

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of weekly Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of weekly Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      5

    • New Units Opened *

      0

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Worried Bird Window Washing & Screens – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees receive 14 days of in-person training covering field operations, customer service, and business management, supplemented by Worried Bird Academy, an online learning platform integrated with the Gig Rig Trailer for in-field reference. Franchisees access proprietary operations software for scheduling and management, and a Sales and Marketing Center that handles appointment booking and lead follow-up on their behalf. Resale buyers should confirm with Phoenix Franchise Brands what transfer training and system access Worried Bird provides to incoming owners.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Worried Bird suits operators comfortable managing direct service delivery in a residential and commercial client context, focused on building recurring relationships. No prior exterior cleaning experience is required; the training program covers core techniques. The model supports both owner-operators running field operations directly and those preferring a management role overseeing hired crew. Customer relationship management, local sales, and the ability to recruit and retain field staff are the core operational skills. Service consistency matters given the subscription and referral dynamics of the category.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Worried Bird has built consumer recognition through its "ExtraOrdinary Experience" service positioning and a subscription model designed to support repeat customer relationships. Its acquisition by Phoenix Franchise Brands, which operates an established portfolio of service franchise brands, provides institutional credibility for prospective franchisees. No national franchise ranking or named industry award for Worried Bird has been independently verified to date; for resale buyers, local customer reviews, referral volume, and community visibility carry the most bearing on unit credibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US window washing industry generated approximately $2.9 billion in revenue in 2024 (IBISWorld), with consistent demand from homeowners and commercial property managers who treat exterior cleaning as a recurring maintenance need. Scheduling tends to be seasonal in colder markets, though a multi-service model can spread revenue across the year. The category is fragmented, with many independent local operators, which leaves room for branded franchise operators to compete on service consistency and reliability. For resale buyers, local competition density and the volume of existing subscription accounts matter more than category-wide growth trends.

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