Top Home Services Franchises
The most diverse section, home services include home improvement and sales franchises, electrical and HVAC companies, and even mosquito franchises. It was a positive year for all categories, as Americans work longer hours and have less time for chores. Smart home technology also brings new opportunities to the industry.
Sales Growth - Electrical Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 330 | Mister Sparky | 89 | 8.6% |
| 341 | Mr. Electric | 74 | 8.3% |
| 201 | TEGG Service | 305 | 1.3% |
All three electrical franchise companies showed sales growth this past year, with Mr. Sparky leading at 8.6 percent. Pennsylvania-based TEGG Service fell out of the Top 200 with 1.3 percent sales growth.
Sales Growth - Home Improvement Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 459 | Handyman Matters | 28 | 21.5% |
| 237 | Re-Bath | 221 | 19.2% |
| 242 | Precision Door Service | 208 | 12.6% |
| 394 | Archadeck Outdoor Living | 47 | 12.0% |
| 452 | The Glass Guru | 29 | 9.1% |
| 333 | Mr. Appliance | 81 | 8.5% |
| 449 | Handyman Connection | 30 | 7.1% |
| 118 | ProSource Wholesale | 717 | 6.3% |
| 356 | ABC Seamless | 67 | 0.1% |
| 342 | Mr. Handyman | 74 | 0.0% |
Almost all eight home improvement companies had a successful year, with only Mr. Handyman reporting a 0 percent growth in sales. Budget Blinds, jumped from 170 to 146 on the Top 200 with a 22 percent increase in sales, and both Archadeck Outdoor Living and Re-Bath reported over 12 percent growth.
Sales Growth - Home Sales Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 325 | United Real Estate | 90* | 44.4% |
| 95 | G.J. Gardner Homes | 1,045 | 16.8% |
| 17 | Keller Williams Realty | 8,219 | 13.6% |
| 159 | Realty One Group | 439* | 13.5% |
| 49 | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | 2,859 | 8.0% |
| 10 | RE/MAX | 10,910 | 6.0% |
Home sales franchises are all on the incline, with G. J. Gardner Homes up ahead at 16.8 percent in sales growth. Top company RE/MAX, number 10 on the Top 200, reported a 6 percent increase in sales.
Sales Growth - HVAC Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 274 | Aire Serv | 149 | 10.0% |
| 114 | Linc Service | 734 | 2.3% |
| 182 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 365 | -1.0% |
This smaller category has been carried by Aire Serv, which has over 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada and had a 10 percent increase in sales this past year. Linc Service also reported positive sales but One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning went down 1 percent.
Sales Growth - Lawn Care Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 290 | Lawn Doctor | 130 | 16.0% |
| 470 | Outdoor Lighting Perspectives | 25 | 8.3% |
| 266 | Weed Man | 159 | 6.6% |
| 261 | U.S. Lawns | 168 | -1.8% |
| 353 | The Grounds Guys | 68 | -5.8% |
After a successful year in 2016, Waco, Texas-based The Ground Guys is down 5.8 percent in sales. U.S. Lawns is also down, leaving Weed Man to boost this category with 6.6 percent sales growth.
Sales Growth - Mosquito Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 413 | Mosquito Joe | 42 | 54.9% |
| 384 | Mosquito Squad | 52 | 23.4% |
Newer mosquito franchises Mosquito Joe and Mosquito Squad are still growing steady, with 54.9 and 23.4 percent growth in sales respectively. Both companies offer tick control services, special event and commercial services.
Sales Growth - Painting Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 481 | 360 Painting | 21 | 70.5% |
| 357 | Five Star Painting | 67 | 36.7% |
| 465 | Fresh Coat | 27 | 8.0% |
| 165 | CertaPro Painters | 421 | 1.0% |
Five Star Painting had another good year, reporting a 36.7 percent increase in sales and jumping 55 spots on the Top 500 rankings. CertaPro, who holds a spot on the Top 200, also reported a smaller growth in sales.
Sales Growth - Plumbing Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 90 | Roto-Rooter | 1,151 | 11.3% |
| 198 | Mr. Rooter | 309 | 5.8% |
| 244 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 196 | 1.8% |
Top 200 veteran Roto-Rooter saw another strong year of sales in 2016, tipping its global sales over $1 billion. Other players in the category, Mr. Rooter and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, saw strong growth as well.
Sales Growth - Storage Solutions
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 366 | Tailored Living | 61 | 15.5% |
| 388 | Closet & Storage Concepts | 50 | 0.0% |
| 463 | ShelfGenie | 27 | -0.5% |
This wasn’t the strongest year for storage franchises, as both Closet & Storage Concepts and ShelfGenie did not grow in sales. Only Tailored Living showed sales growth, with an impressive 15.5 percent.
