PatchMaster
Home Services · Handyman & Repairs
- Active units
- 180
- Royalty
- 9.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About PatchMaster
PatchMaster is the go-to brand for all your drywall repair needs. With a focus on providing high-quality service, our skilled technicians specialize in fixing small holes, dings, dents, and more, leaving your walls and ceilings looking flawless. Our drywall and sheetrock repair services are designed to make your home whole again, no matter the size or location of the damage. We pride ourselves on matching existing texture perfectly, ensuring that the repaired areas seamlessly blend in with the rest of your walls. Additionally, our technicians are experienced in plaster repair, taking care of any cracks or imperfections to restore the charm of your home. We also offer painting services, including paint matching and full wall coverage, to give your walls a fresh, new look. At PatchMaster, customer satisfaction is our priority, and we guarantee that if you're not happy, we're not happy. Contact our local office, and we will do everything we can to make it right.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$55k
- Existing franchisee additional LSA
20% discount for existing franchisees that purchase an additional LSA after their first year in business
- Referral discount
10% discount for franchisees who are referred through an employee or vendor
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2000.0% of Net Sales
- Two LSAs under one Franchise Agreement
$85k
- Three LSAs under one Franchise Agreement
$115k
- Veteran discount
7000.0% off franchise fee — $7,000 off Initial Franchise Fee for qualifying veterans and first responders
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations180
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings65
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate39.5%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR29.7%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio21.7×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate6.8%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$142k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate9.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.