Mr. Rooter is a full-service plumbing and drain cleaning franchise that provides services to residential and commercial customers. Established in 1970, they’ve spent 50 years perfecting their systems and processes to give aspiring entrepreneurs and master plumbers, alike, an opportunity to run a business more smoothly than ever thought possible. No prior plumbing experience required.
Liquid capital required
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$50,000
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Investment
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$80,600 - $191,140
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Franchise fee
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$40,000
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Royalty
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5.0% - 7.0%
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Offers Financing
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Yes
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Units in operation
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300
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Founded
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1970
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Franchising Since
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1993
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What is it?
- Full-service plumbing and drain cleaning franchise serving local homes and businesses
- Among the fastest-growing plumbing businesses in the world
- Part of the Neighborly family of brands
- FranchiseHelp 2019 Profitability Award winner
How does it make money?
- Provides plumbing services to home and business owners
- Franchise owners can have access to referrals from other Neighborly franchisees in order to grow their customer base
Who is it for?
- Either existing plumbing business owners or entrepreneurs starting their first business
- The ideal franchise owner brings their independence, energy, and ambition to succeed in their business
What would you do as a franchise owner?
- Mr. Rooter franchise owners manage their business and a team of qualified techs who do the plumbing jobs
Mr. Rooter

At Mr. Rooter Plumbing, We Don’t Train Plumbers, We Coach Business Owners
We know launching and operating your own independent business is a challenge. Keeping track of customers, schedules, employees, accounting – it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks. But at Mr. Rooter® Plumbing, we’ve spent the last 50 years perfecting our systems and processes to give aspiring entrepreneurs like you an opportunity to get your business flowing more smoothly than you ever thought possible.
No industry experience needed. You don't need to be a plumber, you'll just need to hire one.
Everybody needs a little help sometimes. With Mr. Rooter Plumbing and Neighborly®, you’ll get multi-faceted support from the best in the home services business.
Build the business you’ve been dreaming of. Learn the best practices in business, management, marketing and more from a team of industry-leading experts.
Franchise With The Leader in Plumbing For a Pipeline of Support and Owner Benefits
We offer world-class franchise training and the support systems to help you get the most from your new business. And you can take advantage of these additional benefits, too:
- Streamlined Model. Take advantage of an optimized business model with few moving parts.
- Access To More. Discounts on insurance, workman’s comp, and cutting-edge equipment like trenchless sewer line repair.
- Professionalism & Consistency. Eye-catching service vehicles and professional employee uniforms so customers know who to trust.
- Desirable Lifestyle. A family-friendly work week, plus a more predictable and flexible schedule. Community of Like Minded Professionals. Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise owners are part of a unique, supportive and growing family.
- A Reputation Like No Other. North America trusts Mr. Rooter Plumbing. Our reputation for excellence spans from coast to coast.

With Us, Business Training And World-Class Support Come Standard.
One of the best things about franchise ownership is the ability to be in business for yourself with the backing of an experienced franchisor and a network of seasoned, helpful fellow franchise owners.
Learn Our Proven System - Mr. Rooter Plumbing’s training program includes classroom-style and hands-on operations, sales, and marketing training to help you take your business to the next level.
Growth Through Visibility - Capitalize on the most effective techniques in local, national and digital marketing, as well as targeted strategies to keep the phone ringing and make the most of your territory.
Take Advantage Of Technology - Our custom business management software is an all-in-one system meant to make running the business easier so you can focus on the important stuff, like estimates and promotion.
Build A Strong Team - Finding the right techs to build your team is always a challenge, but our third-party, industry-leading hiring and onboarding platform makes the job much easier.

What It Means to Be Neighborly®
Neighborly® is the guiding force behind the world’s largest and fastest-growing family of premier home services brands. Nearly 1 million customers worldwide have been proudly served by a Neighborly brand every year.
With the largest national home services customer base in the industry, our franchise owners have the potential to cross-market to customers of the other Neighborly brands in their area.
Our more than 38 years of collective experience in the home services and franchise industries have empowered a growing network of like-minded entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams of business ownership and a more flexible lifestyle with our 22 award-winning brands. From plumbers to painters and everything in between, no one knows the Home Service Industry better than Neighborly.

This is Your Path To The Future You’ve Been Dreaming Of – And You Don’t Have To Walk It Alone.
The Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise opportunity brings the best in the business together into a unified family of professionals working toward the same goals. Put simply: we’re on your team. You’ll have access to expert advice from experienced franchise owners and veteran businesspeople throughout your franchising journey so you can make your business start working smarter for you.
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