Paul Davis Restoration
Home Services · Residential Restoration
Description
What is Paul Davis Restoration?
Build a scalable business with a leading brand in the essential property restoration industry.
Paul Davis Restoration is one of North America’s leading property restoration brands, helping homeowners and businesses recover from fire, water, storm, mold, and other property damage since 1966.
Our franchisees provide essential, insurance-driven services from emergency mitigation through full reconstruction. But Paul Davis is more than a restoration business, it’s a platform for ambitious entrepreneurs to build substantial, scalable companies in an essential industry.
Franchise owners benefit from a nationally recognized brand, established insurance and commercial relationships, proven operating systems, industry-leading training, technology, and ongoing support. The model offers multiple paths to growth as owners build their teams, expand their capabilities and geographic footprint, and develop deeper relationships across their markets.
Paul Davis is best suited for growth-minded leaders who want to build an organization, not simply operate a job. Our strongest franchisees develop talented teams, create strong cultures, and become trusted partners to customers, insurance carriers, commercial clients, and their communities.
The result is a unique opportunity to pair significant business-building potential with meaningful work: building a valuable enterprise while helping people and communities recover when they need it most.
- Full-service property restoration experts
- Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Ranked
- Franchise Times Franchise 400 Ranked
- Large protected territories
- National contracts with 8/10 US insurance carriers
- Proud VetFran Member
Location Analysis
Where Paul Davis Restoration wins
Paul Davis Restoration is built around large, strategically designed territories that are typically four times the size of those offered by our competitors, giving franchisees access to a broader customer base and greater opportunity to build meaningful scale within their market.
Our territories are designed to capture more than population alone. They combine a strong base of residential properties with the commercial infrastructure that naturally supports that housing stock—including businesses, multifamily properties, schools, healthcare facilities, hospitality, retail, and other commercial properties.
This creates a diversified market opportunity. Franchisees can build their businesses serving homeowners while simultaneously developing relationships with commercial property owners and managers, insurance professionals, and other key referral partners throughout the territory.
The size and composition of our territories are intentional. Rather than requiring owners to piece together multiple smaller markets as they grow, Paul Davis provides franchisees with a substantial geographic foundation from which to build their teams, deepen local relationships, expand residential and commercial capabilities, and develop a significant restoration business over time.
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Financial Analysis
The numbers behind Paul Davis Restoration
Veteran discount available
Paul Davis Restoration participates in a veteran discount program on the franchise fee. Ask your Franzy advisor or the brand for current eligibility and terms.
Paul Davis Restoration requires an initial investment ranging from approximately $298,800 to $804,900, with the franchise fee determined primarily by territory population. This investment provides the foundation to build a full-service restoration business capable of serving residential and commercial customers across mitigation, emergency response, and reconstruction.
What distinguishes the Paul Davis opportunity financially is the potential scale of the business. With average unit volumes exceeding $4.8 million for offices open 2+ years, the model is designed for entrepreneurs looking to build a substantial operating company rather than a small owner-operator business.
The investment supports the infrastructure required to compete effectively in the restoration industry, including equipment, vehicles, facilities, technology, working capital, and team development. As the business grows, owners can expand their workforce, production capacity, service capabilities, and presence within their territory.
Restoration is also driven largely by non-discretionary demand. Property losses caused by water, fire, storms, and other unexpected events require timely professional response regardless of broader economic conditions. Paul Davis franchisees benefit from operating within this essential-services category alongside an established national brand and relationships across the insurance and commercial property ecosystem.
Prospective owners should be prepared to capitalize and manage a growing organization appropriately, including the working-capital requirements associated with insurance-funded restoration projects. For well-capitalized, growth-oriented operators, Paul Davis offers the opportunity to deploy capital into a proven platform with significant revenue and enterprise-building potential.
Financing partners
Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees
Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.
FranFund
CRF USA
Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.
First Bank of the Lake
Pension Pros
The model
How Paul Davis Restoration works
Owner stays in an executive role — sets strategy, hires a manager, and oversees crews. Typically 5–20 hr/wk after ramp; many keep their day job.
Owner runs the business as their primary job — leads the team day-to-day on the ground, 40+ hr/wk.
Sells to businesses, contractors, or property owners.
Sells directly to consumers and homeowners.
Serves both businesses and consumers.
FDD Item 7
Initial investment range
The investment range midpoint (from range reported on Item 7) is $551,850 and financing can reduce cash-at-close by 80–90%.
FDD Item 19
Average gross sales
According to Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, Paul Davis Restoration has an average gross revenue of $4.8M. (Note: This information is based on the latest FDD in our records. Please review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm this information directly with the brand. We make no claims of accuracy for the information presented.)
Growth over time
Franchise footprint
2026 Franchise Disclosure
FDD documents
Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for Paul Davis Restoration's 2026 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.
Connect to download Items 2, 3, 4, and 11 — direct from the franchisor.
Buyer FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The initial investment for a Paul Davis Restoration franchise typically ranges between $298,800.00 and $804,900.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.
Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) we have on record, which was issued in 2026. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. Only the franchisor can confirm that the information is complete and accurate and we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.
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