How much does a Redline Gear Cleaning franchise cost?
Opening a Redline Gear Cleaning franchise takes a total initial investment of $131,000 to $352,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Redline Gear Cleaning franchises businesses that provide mobile on-site cleaning, inspection, and repair of firefighter personal protective equipment. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Redline Gear Cleaning franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $131,000 to $352,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Mobile Extraction Unit (MEU) ($40,000 to $200,000), Additional Funds - 3 Months ($15,000 to $30,000), and NFPA Certification Fee ($10,000 to $22,500). Together they make up about 72% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $49,500, about 38% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $49,500 | $49,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Mobile Extraction Unit (MEU)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $40,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| MEU Storage Facility Lease2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $7,500 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Tools and Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Office Furniture and Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $0 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Computer, Tablets2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| NFPA Certification Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $10,000 | $22,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| NFPA Certification Assistance Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Training Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $0 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Business Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $0 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $500 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $131,000 | $352,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source Redline Gear Cleaning, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Redline Gear Cleaning franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Ron Matros at 16 Kane Industrial Dr, Hudson, Massachusetts 01749, (844) 773-7356, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Redline Gear Cleaning, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 36, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Redline Gear Cleaning outlets there are, and how many closed
Redline Gear Cleaning ended 2024 with 6 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 5 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Redline Gear Cleaning opened 6 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 6, from 0 to 6 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
Source Redline Gear Cleaning, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Redline Gear Cleaning compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Redline Gear Cleaning's estimated range is $241,500. It costs more to open than 72% of Business Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Redline Gear Cleaning is not 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 Business Services franchise side by side.
Alert me when Redline Gear Cleaning files a new FDD
Franchisors reissue their FDD at least once a year, and the Item 7 and Item 19 figures move. Leave an email and we will send you Redline Gear Cleaning's updated numbers when the next document is published, plus the brand-comparison worksheet.
You get a confirmation email right away, then one email per new filing for the brands you ask about, and nothing else. No sharing, no selling, unsubscribe any time.