Roto-Rooter

Franchise Overview

Cleaning & Maintenance Construction & Remodeling Home Services

Roto-Rooter operates as North America's largest provider of plumbing repair and drain cleaning services, with independently owned franchise territories serving both residential and commercial customers across a broad range of needs, from drain cleaning and pipe repair to leak detection and water damage restoration.

Key Highlights

North America's largest and most recognized brand in plumbing and drain services
Parent company manufactures proprietary drain cleaning equipment sold exclusively to franchisees
Centralized 24/7 dispatch system channels customer calls directly to franchise territories
Diversified customer base spanning homeowners, property managers, and commercial facilities

Roto-Rooter's combination of brand authority, in-house equipment manufacturing, and demand-driven services makes it a compelling opportunity in the resilient trades sector.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1935

Number of Units520

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$123K – $282K

Roto-Rooter Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Roto-Rooter FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Roto-Rooter FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2025

March 2025

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2023

March 2023

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2022

March 2022

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2021

March 2021

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2020

March 2020

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2019

March 2019

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2018

March 2018

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2017

March 2017

$99.00

Roto-Rooter FDD 2016

March 2016

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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