How much does a Lightspeed Restoration franchise cost?
Opening a Lightspeed Restoration franchise takes a total initial investment of $157,180 to $268,950, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median sales – one territory of $457,231 across 4 outlets.
The FDD describes the Lightspeed Restoration Business as a franchised business. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Lightspeed Restoration franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $157,180 to $268,950. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Vehicle ($0 to $60,000), Initial Equipment Package ($50,000), and Additional Funds - Before Opening and First 3 months ($25,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 59% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $19,950, about 13% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $19,950 | $19,950 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Territory Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| In-Person Training for Additional Personnel ($1,500 per person)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Real Estate Rent and Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Equipment Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Technology Systems Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Office Equipment, Furniture and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $400 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Credit Card Processing Technology2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $30 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Auto Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,800 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Commercial General Liability, Contractor's Liability, Contractor's Environmental Liability, Professional Liability, Contractor's Equipment, Employment Practices, Workers' Compensation, Property Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $6,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Contractor's License and Bonds2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Licenses and Certifications2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Initial Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds - Before Opening and First 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $25,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 | $157,180 | $268,950 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 |
Source Lightspeed Restoration, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Lightspeed Restoration franchisees actually report earning
Median Sales – One Territory
$457,231
Lightspeed Restoration's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the calendar year 2025. Basis: Franchisees who were open for business for all of calendar year 2025; single-territory and multiple-territory franchisees are reported separately.
Sample size: 4 outlets. The FDD also reports average sales – one territory of $517,606. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The figures exclude franchisees that were not open for business for all of calendar year 2025. Multiple territories are reported collectively as one Lightspeed Restoration Business rather than individually.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Lightspeed Restoration outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Lightspeed Restoration, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 44-45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Lightspeed Restoration outlets there are, and how many closed
Lightspeed Restoration ended 2025 with 40 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 13 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Lightspeed Restoration opened 43 franchised outlets and 3 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 40, from 0 to 40 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated.
On average, about 6.7% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 15.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2024 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2023 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
Source Lightspeed Restoration, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Lightspeed Restoration compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Lightspeed Restoration's estimated range is $213,065. It costs more to open than 70% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 6.7% for Lightspeed Restoration. That is higher than 52% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Lightspeed Restoration is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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