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Roto-Rooter, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S5013)

10 deals since 2020 · typical deal $289K

10

Deals since 2020

$289K

Typical deal

1

Deals since FY2025

Too few deals to score risk

Roto-Rooter has 10 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Roto-Rooter

Most Roto-Rooter deals financed between $152K and $735K. Above $735K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$4,022
Down payment (10%)
$32K
Cash to close (all-in)
$43K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$43K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Plumbing 911, Inc. in Arcata, CA$1.7M (2026) · VelocitySBA, LLC
  • Moser LLC in Craig, CO$3.1M (2022) · SouthState Bank, National Association
  • Wesley Pipes, LLC in Athens, GA$219K (2022) · Falcon National Bank
  • Wesley Pipes, LLC in Athens, GA$100K (2022) · Falcon National Bank
  • 4-J's Sewer & Drain, Inc. in Appleton, WI$558K (2021) · purchase · Nicolet National Bank
  • Jonny Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Incorporated in Sauk Rapids, MN$250K (2021) · Falcon National Bank
  • 4-J's Sewer & Drain, Inc. in Appleton, WI$50K (2021) · Nicolet National Bank
  • Jonny Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Incorporated in Sauk Rapids, MN$735K (2020) · Falcon National Bank
  • Braden Peak Drain Services, LLC in Mulberry, KS$289K (2020) · purchase · GNBank National Association
  • Jonny Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Incorporated in Sauk Rapids, MN$152K (2020) · Falcon National Bank

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Who funds Roto-Rooter — and where

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Financed Roto-Rooter locations — list all 10 as text

Most active states

  1. 1.Minnesota (3 loans)
  2. 2.Georgia (2 loans)
  3. 3.Wisconsin (2 loans)
  4. 4.California (1 loans)
  5. 5.Kansas (1 loans)
  6. 6.Colorado (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Roto-Rooter cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Roto-Rooter is $289K across 10 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $32K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Roto-Rooter?

Roto-Rooter has 10 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Roto-Rooter with an SBA loan?

Yes — Roto-Rooter has been SBA-financed 1 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Roto-Rooter franchise

Most Roto-Rooter buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Roto-Rooter deal financed for $289K, which points to about $32K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Roto-Rooter is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S5013), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Roto-Rooter — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Roto-Rooter — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Roto-Rooter — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Roto-Rooter is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 10 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $289K typical deal
  • 1 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S5013)
  • Top lenders: Falcon National Bank, Nicolet National Bank, VelocitySBA, LLC
Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Roto-Rooter.

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