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Repair & Restoration · Water/Fire/Mold Damage and Insurance Restoration

1-800 Water Damage- Multi-Billions Dollar Industry - We (Belfor) are the World's Largest Company in this Industry - Lowest Investment Opportunity in our Industry - With High Return on Investment

VetFranSBA Approved
Total Investment

$221K - $315K

Franchise Fee

$59K

Royalty

10-8%

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Overview

About 1-800 Water Damage

- Multi-Billions Dollar Industry - We (Belfor) are the World's Largest Company in this Industry - Lowest Investment Opportunity in our Industry - With High Return on Investment

1-800 Water Damage handles any type of Restoration Needs (Water, Fire, Smoke, Mold). 1-800 WATER DAMAGE®, Proudly caring for & serving customers across the country. We help & serve customers who experience water/sewage/fire/ mold damage at their home or business and are in need of restoration & repair. Water Damage Restoration Water damage restoration services are provided by 1-800 WATER DAMAGE® technicians and include on-call, emergency water damage service – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since being acquired by BELFOR in the summer of 2015, we have maintained a proud reputation for speed, integrity, ethics, ambition, and premium customer service. Because of this, we have become one of the largest water damage restoration companies in the nation - obtaining an Entrepreneur Magazine rank of 161 (January 2018) With multiple franchises located throughout the United States, we have the resources, manpower, equipment and expertise to get the job done – quickly and effectively. Water Damage We understand the seriousness of water damage and sewage damage losses and also the devastation they can cause by disrupting your home or business. 1-800 WATER DAMAGE® has a working relationship with a multitude of insurance companies to help the speedy processing of claims for water damage losses. Water Damage Service Our dispatchers and water damage restoration specialists are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they are always ready to respond within 90 minutes. Our highly trained technicians are ready and able to restore business structures back to their pre-loss condition. We demand 100% customer satisfaction on each and every job. Each of our technicians is required to obtain a fully completed Customer Satisfaction Form upon completion of their work, ensuring the customer is completely happy with the result and quality of the work performed. Water Damage Repair Water damage mitigation is a highly skilled and technical business. 1-800 WATER DAMAGE® mitigation technicians use the industry’s most advanced drying techniques. Our water damage mitigation specialists obtain their skills at our first-class training facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They are fully familiar with the latest technologies and techniques for Property Restoration needs. Water Damage Franchise If you think the time may be right for you to consider running your own water damage franchise, please contact us to see what the qualifications are to becoming a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE® franchisee. In most cases, franchisees open their doors within approximately 45-60 days of signing their franchise agreement!

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

- Must be someone willing to build a pipeline of referral sourcesand manage employees. - Great Opportunity for a youngenergeticpeople oriented person. - Also a great model for am experienced contractor looking for a new business.
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$59K
Royalty10-8%
Total investment$221K - $315K
Liquid capital required$100K
Net worth requirement$300K
Year founded2005
Year began franchising2006
Business modelB2C
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableDelaware, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Utah, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada
UnavailableNew Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, California, Florida, Texas, Arizona
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
2005
Franchising since
2006
Brand family
Belfor Franchise Group
Model
B2C
Liquid capital
$100K min
Net worth
$300K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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