HouseMaster Home Inspections vs Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of HouseMaster Home Inspections vs Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
Investment $61,100 - $106,150$29,700 - $49,200
Franchise Fee $42,500$23,900
Royalty Fee 6%-7.5%7.5%
Advertising Fee 2%-2.5%-
Year Founded 19711989
Year Franchised 19791996
Term Of Agreement 10 years6 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years6 years
Renewal Fee -$2K


Business Experience Requirements

 
HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management skills

  • Industry experience
  • 4 hours marketing skills training, 5 supervised inspections, 5 independent inspections, 40+ hours home inspection training

  • Financing Options

     
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 40-120 hours Additional Training: Technical training As many as 15 days refresher and continuing education per year
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is not allowed.

    Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    HouseMaster Home Inspections Franchise
    Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion YesNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About HouseMaster Home Inspections

    Ken Austin began an independent house inspection service in northern New Jersey in 1970. Nine years later, he formed HouseMaster and began franchising, using marketing experience he gained at Johnson & Johnson and Warner Lambert Co. to spread the word about his new company. HouseMaster inspectors check out all the major systems of the house, providing an objective opinion of its physical condition. The HouseMaster Express Report provides a comprehensive on-site report. HouseMaster franchises offer homebuyers a limited inspection guarantee and has an errors and omissions insurance program to protect franchisees.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
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    In Franchise Business Reviews' Top 200. 

    "Entrepreneur
    #319 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing

    Allstate Home Inspection and Environmental Testing, LTD (AHI) was founded in 1994 by nationally renowned author, speaker, and environmental expert, Francis X. (Rich) Finigan. Long recognized as America's #1 Home Inspector, Rich was the first to assess the disparity between the needs of today's investment-savvy homeowner and the limited expertise of today's most prevalent home inspection companies. Allstate Home Inspection and Household Environmental Testing Services, Ltd. (AHI) is a recognized leader and innovator in the home inspection and environmental testing industries. With the most comprehensive service offerings in the industry, AHI's mission is to help homebuyers and sellers around the country achieve the level of safety, security and peace of mind that they deserve.