AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs Property Damage Appraisers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs Property Damage Appraisers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
Property Damage Appraisers Franchise
Investment $53,550 - $72,310$75,888 - $653,425
Franchise Fee $24,900$50,000 - $600,000
Royalty Fee 7%15%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19871963
Year Franchised 19881963
Term Of Agreement 5 years3 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years3 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
Property Damage Appraisers Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    Property Damage Appraisers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    Property Damage Appraisers Franchise
    Training (Franchisee location training by correspondence)-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    -

    Expansion Plans

     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    Property Damage Appraisers Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services

    When AmeriSpec was launched in Anaheim, California, its aim was to offer inspection services to home buyers. The company soon began franchising, offering interior, exterior and structural inspections of homes to potential buyers across the country. In 1996, AmeriSpec became part of ServiceMaster, allowing for co-branding with companies like Terminix, Merry Maids, Tru-Green/ChemLawn and Furniture Medic. These relationships allow AmeriSpec to offer its customers discounts on services from its partner companies. In addition to the home inspections the company has offered from the beginning, AmeriSpec also performs environmental inspections, checking homes and property for the presence of water contaminants, mold, carbon monoxide, lead and radon. With AmeriSpec professional home inspections, our certified inspectors review 400+ items and present findings to homeowners in a comprehensive, easy-to-understand AmeriSpec Report.

    "Top
    #122 in Canada's Top franchises.

    "Entrepreneur
    #417 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #387 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Property Damage Appraisers

    Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Property Damage Appraisers inspect automobiles, homes and heavy equipment. The company also provides lease turn-in condition reports, vehicle protective coating inspections and mechanical warranty inspections