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 mostly positive year for all categories, as Americans work longer hours with less time for chores. Smart home technology also brings new opportunities to the industry.
Sales Growth - Electrical Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 345 | Mr. Electric | 85 | 15.2% |
| 333 | Mister Sparky | 96 | 8.2% |
| 212 | TEGG Service | 283 | -7.2% |
Mr. Electric saw the largest sales growth in this group at 15.2 percent, but still fell four spots in this year’s Top 200+, an indication of even greater growth across the industry. TEGG Service saw sales drop 7.2 percent and fell 11 spots in the ranking.
Sales Growth - Home Improvement Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 227 | Precision Door Service | 247 | 18.5% |
| 408 | NHance Wood Refinishing | 53 | 17.9% |
| 335 | Mr. Appliance | 92 | 13.9% |
| 458 | The Glass Guru | 33 | 12.8% |
| 349 | Mr. Handyman | 83 | 11.2% |
| 476 | Screenmobile | 28 | 10.2% |
| 410 | Archadeck Outdoor Living | 52 | 9.1% |
| 460 | Handyman Connection | 32 | 7.7% |
| 117 | ProSource Wholesale | 749 | 4.5% |
| 379 | ABC Seamless | 65 | -3.0% |
Precision Door Service had a great year with a 18.5 percent increase in systemwide sales as it moved up 15 spots. Screenmobile, meanwhile, boosted its sales by 10.2 percent. ABC Seamless was the sole decliner as sales dropped 3 percent and it slid 23 spots down the list.
Sales Growth - Home Sales Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 315 | United Real Estate | 111 | 22.9% |
| 156 | Realty One Group | 484 | 10.4% |
| 157 | Epcon Homes & Communities | 480 | 6.9% |
| 18 | Keller Williams Realty | 8,763 | 6.6% |
| 48 | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | 2,979 | 4.2% |
| 96 | G.J. Gardner Homes | 1,003 | -4.0% |
| 436 | United Country | 42 | -7.2% |
| 15 | RE/MAX | 10,048 | -7.9% |
United Real Estate had a great year in sales for 2018 and saw 22.9 percent growth. On the flip side, G.J. Gardner Homes saw sales decline by 4 percent in 2018, compared to its 16.8 percent increase in 2017. RE/MAX, previously ranked No. 10 on the Top 200, dropped five spots this year with sales down 7.9 percent.
Sales Growth - HVAC Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 269 | Aire Serv | 164 | 10.3% |
| 112 | Linc Service | 784 | 6.8% |
| 181 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 386 | 5.7% |
Aire Serv, Linc Service and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning all saw positive sales growth and upward movement within the Top 200+.
Sales Growth - Lawn Care Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 258 | Weed Man | 172 | 8.3% |
| 362 | The Grounds Guys | 72 | 5.2% |
| 255 | U.S. Lawns | 173 | 3.0% |
| 482 | Outdoor Lighting Perspectives | 25 | 0.2% |
| 300 | Lawn Doctor | 130 | 0.0% |
Weed Man and The Grounds Guys both grew sales by more than 5 percent. With its 3 percent growth in sales, U.S. Lawns moved up six spots on this year’s Top 200+. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives eked out 0.2 percent growth but fell 12 spots.
Sales Growth - Mosquito Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 397 | Mosquito Joe | 57 | 36.7% |
| 384 | Mosquito Squad | 62 | 19.2% |
Sales Growth - Painting Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % | |
| 353 | Five Star Painting | 80 | 20.3% | |
| 152 | CertaPro Painters | 490 | 16.4% |
Both Five Star Painting and CertaPro Painters saw double-digit sales growth. Five Star Painting crept up the rankings by four and CertaPro moved up 13 spots.
Sales Growth - Plumbing Franchises
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 88 | Roto-Rooter | 1,260 | 9.5% |
| 198 | Mr. Rooter | 332 | 7.4% |
| 244 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 198 | 1.2% |
Roto-Rooter moved up two spots on this year’s Top 200+ thanks to its 9.5 percent growth in sales. Mr. Rooter maintained its rank within the Top 200+ at 198.
Sales Growth - Storage Solutions
| Rank | Company | $ Millions | Sales Growth % |
| 464 | ShelfGenie | 30 | 11.9% |
| 375 | Tailored Living | 65 | 6.9% |
| 426 | Closet & Storage Concepts | 45 | -10.0% |
ShelfGenie lead the way for the storage companies in sales growth at 11.9 percent. Tailored Living showed growth but still slide down the list nine spots. Closet & Storage Concepts had sales decline 10 percent and fell 38 spots.
