Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Go ahead – define your American Dream. Let Chem-Dry help make it happen. Imagine the flexibility to control your own schedule. A business that let's you make every ball game, recital or playoff. From one-van operations to multi-unit businesses, Chem-Dry offers a time-tested formula for success that has enabled thousands of franchise owners to achieve a dream of independence and control.

Simply a great investment…
and a great lifestyle

Chem-Dry, the world's largest carpet and upholstery cleaning company, has been ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine for 24 consecutive years. As an owner, you'll combine your strong work ethic, entrepreneurial focus, and desire to control your future with a proven, 30+ year franchisor that has built a proven business model that delivers outstanding profitability and return on investment. 

Our business model is built on reducing risk and maximizing profitability and return on investment for our franchisees.  Every decision that is made in our business is centered around those governing tenants.  From how we build operations support, to marketing, to our training programs, if an initiative doesn't make our franchisees more profitable and enhance their investment, we don't pursue it.

An example of this franchise-first mentality is our in-house financing which provides a low-cost means to capitalize your business without large cash outlays.  We realize that cash preservation for any startup is crucial for success and our financing was engineered with this in mind.  Reasonable down payments and low interest rates, preserve cash and promote profitability.

We want only the best entrepreneur's to join our franchise system.  We recruit successful, ambitious people that enjoy winning while delivering our brand promise to every single customer.  Those franchisees make the most money and create the best lives for themselves and their family.  Consider the Chem-Dry franchise opportunity and the life that can be created.

Chem-Dry Advantages:

• The Competitive Edge
• We'll train you on our proprietary Hot Carbonating Extraction process. Our innovative technology is designed to make delivering customer satisfaction a cinch with carpets that are deep cleaned, quickly dry and are healthy for the entire household. With a green-cleaning core solution, Chem-Dry helps you attract, delight, retain and gain referrals from your customers.
• Training
• We'll provide you turn-key equipment, training and coaching. Our ongoing training programs help you stay at the top of the industry while advancing your business skills for success.
• Support
• Chem-Dry corporate is backed with a team of qualified industry professionals to ensure that the brand is on the leading edge. This team supports franchisees and works to provide the network with tools and resources to help them win in their businesses. From a technical hotline and online training center to operational coaches and marketing team, you can control the growth and development of your new business.
• Scalability
• Chem-Dry can start with as little as one van and build up to more than 20 operational vans. While most franchisees start based out of their home, our single-unit and multi-unit packages make it easy to develop your custom strategy for growth.

Company Details

Business Established: 1977
Franchise Since: 1978
Number of US Franchise Units: 2347
Company Owned: 0
Number of Countries with Representation: 47

Qualifications/Investment

• Cash required $35,000
• Initial investment range: $27,850 - $122,550 depending on equipment and territories purchased
• Ambitious, success oriented people are our most successful franchisees.
• Demonstrated success in running or owning a service based business.
• As a home services business, applicants must pass a criminal, driving record, and sex offender registry check
• Chem-Dry offers a military discount of 10% off the initial licensing fee through the VetFran program.
• Multi-unit territories available.

Additional Services

In addition to world-class carpet and upholstery cleaning with The Natural®, franchise owners can create multiple streams of income by offering various other services under the Chem-Dry brand name, including such services as:

• Area rug cleaning
• Pet Urine Removal Treatment
• Specialty stain removal – “If Chem-Dry can't get the stain out, no one can.”
• Anti-Allergen solutions for homes with asthma and allergy sufferers
• Carpet stain-fighter application service to minimize impact of spills and stains
• Carpet sanitization service
• Tile and grout cleaning (requires additional training and supplies)
• Leather cleaning (requires additional training and supplies)
• Basic water damage (requires additional training and supplies)