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Report Generated: April 01, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2025)
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Pillar To Post Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

Home Services

Pillar To Post offers professional home inspection services for residential and commercial properties, helping buyers and sellers understand property conditions. The franchise provides detailed inspections and reports using certified inspectors and modern diagnostic tools.

Tampa, FL · Founded 1994 · Franchising since 1995 · pillartopost.com →

48.0
Below Average
N/A
Total Units
$209K
Median Revenue
N/A
Total Investment
7.0%
Royalty Rate
$40K
Est. Profit
6.6%
Closure Rate

The Pillar To Post franchise charges a 7.0% royalty fee in the Home Services category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Pillar To Post.

Key Takeaways

Growth Signal
Net -64 units over 3 years (declining)
Fee Burden
Royalty + ad fund = 11.0% of gross sales, vs 8.6% category average
Financial Disclosure
This brand discloses financial performance data (Item 19)

Deal Breakers 2 flags detected

Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.

System Shrinking by 15%
The franchise went from 440 to 376 units — a net loss of 64 locations. A shrinking system may indicate franchisee dissatisfaction, poor unit economics, or brand decline.
Question to ask the franchisor:
What is driving the unit losses? Are closures voluntary or forced? What is the company doing to reverse the trend?
Closure Rate of 6.6%
An average of 6.6% of franchise units close each year. The industry average is around 2-3%. High closure rates often signal poor unit-level economics.
Question to ask the franchisor:
What are the primary reasons franchisees close? What support does the franchisor provide to struggling units?

Franchise Breakdown Score 48.0/100 · Below Average

Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.

Unit Growth
3/20
Stability
3/20
Investment Efficiency
10/20
Fee Reasonableness
8/15
Transparency
10/10
System Size
4/15

3 Pillar To Post Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

$209K
Median Revenue
View all disclosed financial metrics (82 rows)
Statement of Average and Median Job Size of Pillar to Post Franchises with Two or More Home Inspectors for Year Ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (8 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Average Job Size $725 USD -- 2024
Average Job Size Growth Rate 5.0% PCT -- 2024
Median Job Size $711 USD -- 2024
Median Job Size Growth Rate 6.0% PCT -- 2024
Average Job Size $692 USD -- 2023
Average Job Size Growth Rate 0.0 OTHER -- 2023
Median Job Size $668 USD -- 2023
Median Job Size Growth Rate 0.0 OTHER -- 2023
Statement of Average and Median Sales and Average and Median Job Size of Pillar To Post Franchises Based on Number of Home Inspectors for Year Ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (32 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Average Sales Per Unit $137,522 USD Group A 2024
Median Sales per Unit $124,002 USD Group A 2024
Average Job Size $645 USD Group A 2024
Median Job Size $635 USD Group A 2024
Average Sales Per Unit $269,792 USD Group B 2024
Median Sales per Unit $251,612 USD Group B 2024
Average Job Size $696 USD Group B 2024
Median Job Size $711 USD Group B 2024
Average Sales Per Unit $574,582 USD Group C 2024
Median Sales per Unit $523,732 USD Group C 2024
Average Job Size $733 USD Group C 2024
Median Job Size $713 USD Group C 2024
Average Sales Per Unit $1,997,817 USD Group D 2024
Median Sales per Unit $1,710,728 USD Group D 2024
Average Job Size $988 USD Group D 2024
Median Job Size $1,033 USD Group D 2024
Average Sales Per Unit $120,636 USD Group A 2023
Median Sales per Unit $108,027 USD Group A 2023
Average Job Size $617 USD Group A 2023
Median Job Size $601 USD Group A 2023
Average Sales Per Unit $265,475 USD Group B 2023
Median Sales per Unit $247,123 USD Group B 2023
Average Job Size $679 USD Group B 2023
Median Job Size $659 USD Group B 2023
Average Sales Per Unit $539,022 USD Group C 2023
Median Sales per Unit $442,603 USD Group C 2023
Average Job Size $686 USD Group C 2023
Median Job Size $659 USD Group C 2023
Average Sales Per Unit $1,701,600 USD Group D 2023
Median Sales per Unit $1,260,896 USD Group D 2023
Average Job Size $928 USD Group D 2023
Median Job Size $889 USD Group D 2023
Statement of Average and Median Sales of Pillar to Post Franchises with Two or More Home Inspectors for Year Ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (8 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Average Sales Per Unit $475,361 USD -- 2024
Average Sales Growth Rate 12.0% PCT -- 2024
Median Sales per Unit $351,348 USD -- 2024
Median Sales Growth Rate 8.0% PCT -- 2024
Average Sales Per Unit $423,524 USD -- 2023
Average Sales Growth Rate 0.0 OTHER -- 2023
Median Sales per Unit $324,277 USD -- 2023
Median Sales Growth Rate 0.0 OTHER -- 2023
Statement of Average and Median Selling Prices as a Percentage of Annual Sales for Pillar To Post Franchises Sold During Years Ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (14 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Number of Pillar To Post Franchises Sold 11.0 COUNT -- 2024
Average Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 72.0% PCT -- 2024
Median Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 78.0% PCT -- 2024
Highest Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 119.0% PCT -- 2024
Lowest Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 27.0% PCT -- 2024
Number of Transactions Above Average Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 7.0 COUNT -- 2024
Number of Transactions Above Median Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 5.0 COUNT -- 2024
Number of Pillar To Post Franchises Sold 13.0 COUNT -- 2023
Average Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 40.0% PCT -- 2023
Median Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 41.0% PCT -- 2023
Highest Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 145.0% PCT -- 2023
Lowest Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 13.0% PCT -- 2023
Number of Transactions Above Average Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 5.0 COUNT -- 2023
Number of Transactions Above Median Selling Price as a Percentage of Prior Year’s Annual Sales 6.0 COUNT -- 2023
Statement of Number of Pillar To Post Franchises Over Certain Annual Sales Thresholds for Years Ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (12 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Over $3,000,000 1.0 COUNT -- 2024
$2,000,000 to $2,999,999 1.0 COUNT -- 2024
$1,000,000 to $1,999,999 11.0 COUNT -- 2024
$750,000 to $999,999 4.0 COUNT -- 2024
$500,000 to $749,999 21.0 COUNT -- 2024
$250,000 to $499,999 62.0 COUNT -- 2024
Over $3,000,000 1.0 COUNT -- 2023
$2,000,000 to $2,999,999 0.0 COUNT -- 2023
$1,000,000 to $1,999,999 13.0 COUNT -- 2023
$750,000 to $999,999 2.0 COUNT -- 2023
$500,000 to $749,999 17.0 COUNT -- 2023
$250,000 to $499,999 52.0 COUNT -- 2023
Statement of Percentage of Total Systemwide Sales of Pillar To Post Franchises by Calendar Quarter for Years Ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (8 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
First Quarter 22.0% PCT -- 2024
Second Quarter 29.0% PCT -- 2024
Third Quarter 27.0% PCT -- 2024
Fourth Quarter 22.0% PCT -- 2024
First Quarter 23.0% PCT -- 2023
Second Quarter 29.0% PCT -- 2023
Third Quarter 27.0% PCT -- 2023
Fourth Quarter 21.0% PCT -- 2023

$ Estimated Unit Profitability Industry Benchmark Estimate

Estimated using industry benchmarks for the Home Services category. Actual costs vary significantly by location, operator, and market.

$209K
Gross Revenue
$170K
Total Costs
$40K
Owner's Profit (19.0%)
View detailed P&L breakdown
Line Item Amount % of Revenue
Gross Revenue $209,412 100%
COGS $-31,412 15%
Labor $-62,824 30%
Occupancy $-16,753 8%
Marketing $-10,471 5%
Other Costs $-25,129 12%
Royalty Fee (franchisor) $-14,659 7.0%
Ad Fund Fee (franchisor) $-8,376 4.0%
Owner's Profit $39,788 19.0%

4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

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High Closure Rate
Average closure rate of 6.6% exceeds 5% threshold. This indicates higher-than-typical franchise turnover.
Declining Unit Count
Net -64 units over 3 years (-14.5%). The franchise system is contracting.
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Reasonable Fee Burden
Combined royalty + ad fund of 11.0% is within normal range.
Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

5 Pillar To Post Failure Rate & Unit Growth (Item 20) FDD Item 20

Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.

Year Start Opened Closed Transferred End Closure Rate Net Growth
2022 440 +45 -33 -- 436 7.5% --
2023 436 +21 -36 -- 407 8.3% --
2024 407 +12 -21 -- 376 5.2% --
6.6%
Avg Closure Rate
3
Years of Data

6 Category Comparison Home Services Brands

How Pillar To Post compares to peer brands in the Home Services category.

Investment Midpoint

Median Revenue (Item 19)

Investment-to-Revenue Ratio

Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.

Brand Total Units Investment Range Median Revenue Royalty Inv/Rev Ratio
SERVPRO 2286 $259K – $380K No Item 19 10.0% --
Right at Home 551 $92K – $165K $1.98M 5.0% 0.1x
Two Men and a Truck 339 $147K – $506K $2.86M 6.0% 0.1x
Mr. Rooter 232 $122K – $264K $7.76M 6.0% 0.0x
Window Genie 103 $126K – $300K $1.02M 7.0% 0.2x
ACE HARDWARE PAINTING SERVICES 11 $89K – $153K $1.96M 6.0% 0.1x
MOLLY MAID -- $140K – $197K $231 6.5% 729.3x
Merry Maids -- $127K – $170K $1.16M 7.0% 0.1x
THE MAIDS -- $118K – $141K $8.55M 6.0% 0.0x
MaidPro -- $110K – $159K No Item 19 6.0% --

SBA Loan Data 1995–2026

SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Pillar To Post franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.

$5M
Total SBA Approved
44
SBA Loans
$117K
Avg Loan Size
18.5%
Default Rate
Active Lending States 21
Distinct Lenders 32
Jobs Supported 153
Top Lending States
IN 6 FL 5 TN 4 PA 4 TX 3
Annual SBA Loan Volume

Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.

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