Window Hero
Home Services · Cleaning Services
- Active units
- 62
- Avg unit volume
- $663k
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Window Hero
Window Hero USA is a 5-star customer service focused company that specializes in exterior cleaning services, including professional window cleaning, pressure washing, gutter care, and soft washing. With over 15 years of experience, we have earned a reputation for being a trusted and reliable brand. Our team of experts is skilled and equipped to handle all your cleaning needs, ensuring that your property sparkles and shines. Whether you need your windows and solar panels cleaned, driveways and patios pressure washed, gutters maintained, or house and roof soft washed, we've got you covered. At Window Hero, we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing exceptional customer service and delivering high-quality results. We are part of the HomeFront Brands family, ensuring that you can trust us to treat you like a part of our own family. Get your free quote today and experience the convenience and expertise of Window Hero USA.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$55k
- Elevate to Owner Program
Discount on Initial Franchise Fee for first unit based on consecutive employment with a franchisee: 10% (2 yrs), 15% (3 yrs), 20% (4 yrs), 25% (5+ yrs); one-time; after any broker fees.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
500 – 1,500 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Offering 2-Pack
$95k
- Multi-Unit Offering 3-Pack
$130k
- Multi-Unit Offering 4-Pack
$165k
- Multi-Unit Offering 5-Pack
$190k
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — United States honorably discharged veteran receives $5,000 off the Initial Franchise Fee for first Franchised Business; one-time use; ownership and qualification conditions apply.
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 locations64
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings12
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.2%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR35.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.2×
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 rate24.9%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$285k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate7.0%
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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Location footprint
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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.