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 →
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.
Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.
Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.
Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 using industry benchmarks for the Home Services category. Actual costs vary significantly by location, operator, and market.
| 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% |
Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.
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% | -- |
How Pillar To Post compares to peer brands in the Home Services category.
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 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.
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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