Go ahead – define your American Dream. Let Chem-Dry help make it happen. Imagine the flexibility to control your own schedule. A business that let's you make every ball game, recital or playoff. From one-van operations to multi-unit businesses, Chem-Dry offers a time-tested formula for success that has enabled thousands of franchise owners to achieve a dream of independence and control.
Put your financial future in safe hands – yours!
Chem-Dry, the world's largest carpet and upholstery cleaning company, has been ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine for 20 consecutive years. As an owner, you'll combine your strong work ethic, entrepreneurial focus, and desire to control your future with a proven, 30-year franchisor.
Imagine the benefits of owning your own business. You are in the driver's seat to decide how big or small you want your Chem-Dry venture to become, facilitating the
lifestyle and conveniences you draw up for you and your family.
Chem-Dry Advantages:
The Competitive Edge
We'll train you on our proprietary Hot Carbonating Extraction process. Our innovative technology is designed to make delivering customer satisfaction a cinch with carpets that are deep cleaned, quickly dry and are healthy for the entire household. With a green-cleaning core solution, Chem-Dry helps you attract, delight, retain and gain referrals from customers in ways the 'soak and suck' steam cleaners simply cannot!
The Home Depot
In 2006, Chem-Dry became a subsidiary of The Home Depot, creating a marriage between the world's largest carpet retailer and the world's largest carpet cleaner. The Home Depot provides synergies to leverage in-store relationships to drive new customers to Chem-Dry. Additionally, Chem-Dry service providers support Home Depot's large Carpet Maintenance Plan, warranty work and a series of national commercial cleaning accounts. In addition to 30 years of Chem-Dry's marketing success, we'll help you benefit from the marketing power of the nation's second largest retailer. *
Low Initial Investment
With internal financing plans featuring a low down payment and 3% percent interest, Chem-Dry is helping the right people get into this great business opportunity.
Training
We'll provide you turn-key equipment, training and coaching. Our ongoing training programs help you stay at the top of the industry while advancing your business skills for success.
Support
Chem-Dry corporate is backed with a team of qualified industry professionals to ensure that the brand is on the leading edge. This team supports franchisees and works to provide the network with tools and resources to help them win in their businesses. From a technical hotline and online training center to operational coaches and marketing team, you can control the growth and development of your new business.
Scalability
Chem-Dry can start with as little as one van and build up to more than 20 operational vans. While most franchisees start based out of their home, our single-unit and multi-unit packages make it easy to develop your custom strategy for growth.
- Business Established: 1977
- Franchise Since: 1978
- Number of US Franchise Units: 2347
- Company Owned: 0
- Number of Countries with Representation: 47
Qualifications/Investment
- Packages start at only $8,995 down with 5.5% financing
- Initial investment range: $27,850 - $122,650 depending on equipment and territories purchased
- No industry experience necessary
- Previous business experience or ownership experience a plus
- As a home services business, applicants must pass a criminal, driving record, and sex offender registry check
- Chem-Dry offers a military discount of 10% off the initial licensing fee through the VetFran program.
- Multi-unit territories available.
Additional Services
In addition to world-class carpet and upholstery cleaning with The Natural®, franchise owners can create multiple streams of income by offering various other services under the Chem-Dry brand name, including such services as:
- Area rug cleaning
- Pet Urine Removal Treatment
- Specialty stain removal – "If Chem-Dry can't get the stain out, no one can."
- Anti-Allergen solutions for homes with asthma and allergy sufferers
- Carpet stain-fighter application service to minimize impact of spills and stains
- Carpet sanitization service
- Tile and grout cleaning (requires additional training and supplies)
- Leather cleaning (requires additional training and supplies)
- Basic water damage (requires additional training and supplies)
*Home Depot store assignments and job allocation based on qualifications and availability. Other restrictions may apply.
