AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services vs Professional House Doctors Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
Professional House Doctors Franchise
Investment $53,550 - $72,310$15,000 - $246,000
Franchise Fee $24,900$9,800
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1987-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
Professional House Doctors Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    Professional House Doctors Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    Professional House Doctors 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services Franchise
    Professional House Doctors Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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.

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    #122 in Canada's Top franchises.

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


    About Professional House Doctors

    Professional House Doctors, Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1982. We are America's leading certified specialists in residential, multi-family, and commercial radon services. We are the oldest and most experienced radon company in the United States. Although we are located in the Des Moines metro, we service all of Iowa