Mr. Sandless
Mr. Sandless franchise for sale in Clayton, Georgia
List Price: $23,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$50,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$25,000 – $50,000
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$25,000 – $50,000
Year Established
2023
Business Operates From
My home
Location Is
Owned
Approx. Monthly Rent
N/A
Total Employees
Less than 10
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
Very FlexiblePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
PassiveOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Mr. Sandless is a profitable franchise offering a unique, sanding-free floor refinishing solution. This innovative service allows customers to enjoy beautifully refinished floors without the mess or inconvenience of traditional sanding methods. Most jobs are completed in a single day, and clients can return to their floors in about an hour. The process involves applying a proprietary product, buffing the floors, and then adding a sealer followed by a topcoat in Matte, Satin, or Gloss finishes. With an average job cost of $1,800 and a process that ensures quick turnaround, this franchise is as efficient as it is lucrative.
With its proven model and satisfied customer base, this is a great opportunity to own a thriving business with significant growth potential. Inquire today to take the next step!
Growth opportunities
There is immense upside potential for this Mr. Sandless franchise. By leveraging local marketing, networking with real estate agents, and building partnerships with property management companies, a new owner can expand the customer base significantly. Additionally, offering services to high-demand commercial spaces such as schools, offices, and retail stores can open new revenue streams. The franchise’s unique, fast, and eco-friendly refinishing process positions it as a go-to solution in a growing market.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
The franchise offers flexibility for the owner. You can choose to be a full-time operator involved in the day-to-day business or a passive owner, managing the business with a capable team in place. The level of involvement is entirely up to the owner’s preference.
Asset Description
Wrapped van, buffer, supplies.
Inventory Description
All of the products needed to do a floor immediately.
Reason for Selling
The current owners operate three other franchises and need to dedicate more time to those ventures, creating a unique opportunity for a buyer to step into a profitable, turnkey business.
Why I Love My Franchise
The satisfaction of seeing the final product after completing a job is unmatched. Mr. Sandless offers a profitable business model with a process that consistently delivers high-quality results, leaving customers delighted with their floors.
About Mr. Sandless
Mr. Sandless is a mobile hardwood floor refinishing franchise founded in 2004, with franchising beginning in 2006. Operating from home and a vehicle, franchisees deliver the brand’s proprietary sandless process to residential and commercial customers across the United States and in several international markets, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
The brand’s refinishing process uses a wet-solution, high-speed machine method that completes in hours with no sanding dust and no strong odor. A proprietary finish cures within an hour. The system addresses hardwood, laminate, VCT, linoleum, tile, concrete, and exterior decking. Mr. Sandless positions itself as the only company able to refinish and re-color laminate flooring, a distinct capability within the wood floor care category.
Franchisees work from home, keeping overhead low without commercial lease obligations. The brand operates an established US network of several hundred locations alongside a growing international presence. Territories are sized by population base, and the relatively low entry investment places Mr. Sandless among the more accessible home services franchise options.
Franchisee Support
Mr. Sandless franchisees receive 1–11 hours of classroom instruction and 16–47 hours of on-the-job training covering the refinishing process and business operations. Ongoing support includes a cloud-based customer management system, 24/7 technical support, a franchise intranet platform, and a supply order system. The brand provides co-op advertising, ad templates, national media advertising, a North American toll-free number system, and corporate lead generation. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Mr. Sandless has earned recognition across several industry bodies. The brand received Deck Refinishing of the Year (2022 and 2023), Floor Refinishing of the Year (2023), and Tile Refinishing of the Year (2023). Earlier acknowledgements include Small Business of the Year (2009), NWFA Community Service Award (2013), and Franchise Gator Top 100 and Fastest Growing listings (both 2014). The brand has also been featured in Newsweek, Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, HGTV, and Franchise Times. For resale buyers, local territory reputation matters alongside brand-level recognition.
Industry / Market
The US wood flooring industry generates $8.5 billion in economic output and employs around 45,000 people, according to the Hardwood Federation's Economic Impact Study. The National Wood Flooring Association's 2025 Industry Outlook found more than 60 percent of industry respondents expecting sales growth. Residential replacement work accounted for 66.4 percent of wood flooring sales in 2024 (FCNews), reflecting the renovation-driven demand that supports floor refinishing services. For resale buyers, territory demand depends on local housing stock age, homeowner renovation patterns, and proximity to higher-value residential areas.
Ideal Owner
The Mr. Sandless model suits a hands-on operator comfortable working in residential and commercial settings, willing to perform or closely supervise the technical refinishing work, at least in the early stages of ownership. Sales and customer relationship skills matter; local reputation and repeat business grow through direct client interaction rather than brand-led marketing alone. Industry experience is not required: the brand trains owners from scratch in the refinishing process. As the business scales, comfort with hiring and managing a small field team becomes relevant.