Franchise Deep Dive: Zoom Drain Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

Zoom Drain & Sewer Service is a full-service provider of commercial and residential drain cleaning, inspection and repairs. The franchise covers sinks, toilets and tubs, as well as main drains, roof drains, storm drains or anything else that carries water. It also offers grease trap cleaning services.

Zoom Drain has 55 locations across the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

Zoom Drain franchisees generate income via two main service branches: residential and commercial. With residential service, Zoom Drain offers “specialized equipment and know-how that general plumbing contractors often lack.” Because of the franchise’s specialty area, it is able to house and maintain large and expensive equipment needed for sewer and drain cleaning jobs. This allows each of Zoom Drain’s technicians to clean thousands of drains in a year and gives franchisees an edge over plumbing franchises.

In the area of commercial services, Zoom Drain provides valuable help for repairs and maintenance for property managers, restaurants and other facilities.

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Zoom Drain franchise owners’ earnings are not publicly available. However, the company noted on its website that, since March 2020, franchise owners have seen month-over-month growth, with March of 2021 being the best month ever for almost 90% of them, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

On average, Zoom Drain startup costs range from $207,925 to $251,732, according to Item 7 of its most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). The costs include: