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Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing Franchise

Home inspections & household environmental testing

Allstate Home Inspection and Environmental Testing, LTD (AHI) was founded in 1994 by nationally renowned author, speaker, and environmental expert, Francis X. (Rich) Finigan. Long recognized as America's #1 Home Inspector, Rich was the first to assess the disparity between the needs of today's investment-savvy homeowner and the limited expertise of today's most prevalent home inspection companies.

Allstate Home Inspection and Household Environmental Testing Services, Ltd. (AHI) is a recognized leader and innovator in the home inspection and environmental testing industries. With the most comprehensive service offerings in the industry, AHI's mission is to help homebuyers and sellers around the country achieve the level of safety, security and peace of mind that they deserve.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing franchise?

Total Investment: $29,700-$49,200
Initial Franchise Fee: $23,900
Royalty Fee: 7.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 6 years
Renewal Fee: $2K

How to contact Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing

Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing News

Background Information On Lead
Lead is defined as "a heavy soft malleable bluish white metal that is alo an element. It is found mostly in combination and used especially in pipes, cable sheaths, batteries, solder, type metal, and shields against radioactivity" (Webster's Dictionary, 1987). While the whole population ... more

Testing On Site Sewerage Disposal Systems
Septic system testing goes beyond the inspection industry standard of determining if "functional drainage" exists, yet you'll see from the next few paragraphs it isn't rocket science. "Point of sale" is the most common time for a septic system test to be requested. In som... more

Mold A Growing Concern!
In the last article I shared the many reasons why appraisers and home inspectors need to become more cognizant of mold. This article is for both home inspectors and appraisers. It will describe very simply how to avoid liability. It will also how to turn the environmental liability mold poses in... more

Water In The Basement
As many as seven out of ten homes in New England have some degree of a problem with water in the basement or the crawl space. This article is designed to educate homeowners and home buyers about the various types of water problems and their causes and cures. The impact of excessive basement or c... more

Powder Post Beetles A Common Pest In New England Barns, Wood Sheds And Basements
INTRODUCTION. Woodboring beetles function in nature to reduce dead wood to a form that can be utilized as plant food. Those attacking seasoned wood can be very destructive to the intended use of the wood as a structure or as furnishings. About 100 species are commonly encountered as pests of wood fo... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing open? 1989
When did Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing start franchising? 1996

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	49	1	0	1
2004	40	1	0	2
2003	23	0	0	0
2002	22	0	0	0
2001	12	0	0	2

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming,

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Training
As many as 15 days refresher and continuing education per year

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

4 hours marketing skills training, 5 supervised inspections, 5 independent inspections, 40+ hours home inspection training

• Home & Property Inspection Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $25K to $50K

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