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The Grounds Guys Franchises for Sale

A residential and commercial grounds maintenance company covering lawn care, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation and snow. Truck-and-crew service business that can run from home or a small yard.

219
Total units
$108K+
Initial investment

Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
226
2023
229
2024
219
2025
219
Franchised units
0
Company-owned units
219
Total units
-3.1%
3-yr unit growth

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The Grounds Guys Franchise Model Overview

The Grounds Guys franchisees provide property maintenance, landscaping and hardscaping, turf care, irrigation, landscape lighting, tree work and, in northern markets, snow and ice management for residential, commercial and municipal customers. It is a field-crew business: a branded truck and trailer, mowers and equipment, with the office often run from home or a small leased shop. The investment is a low-six-figure start-up, and owners of existing landscaping companies can convert and roll in their sales for a fee discount. Territories are priced by population, a Neighborly call center handles overflow and after-hours calls, and the franchisor requires meaningful local marketing spend in the first two years. The owner must directly run or supervise the business unless a trained manager is approved. The system is fully franchised and roughly flat over three years, dipping to 219 units in 2025 after 20 closures. Item 19 reports gross sales, and seasonality matters in colder regions.

Ideal owner profile

Hands-on operator comfortable recruiting, scheduling and managing outdoor field crews
Existing landscaping company owners looking to convert and roll in current revenue
Low-six-figure capital plus reserves to carry the business through seasonal slow months
Sales-minded owner who can win recurring commercial maintenance contracts
Comfortable with snow-season equipment and on-call work in northern markets

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $43,750 (territory up to 125,000 population; $350 per 1,000 additional population)
Total initial investment $107,650 – $252,850
Royalty 5% – 6% of Gross Sales (minimum license fees apply)
Ad / brand fund 2% of Gross Sales (MAP Fund); $25,000/year local marketing required in years 1–2
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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