Pillar to Post (Exclusive Territory) FDD Summary
Type of Business
PILLAR TO POST INC. offers franchises, within a specified territory, for the operation of a home inspection business offering unique residential inspection services for single family and various multi-family residences utilizing specially developed methods, equipment, and products.
Corporate Information
Pillar To Post Inc. is a Delaware corporation that was incorporated on July 11, 1994. They do business as “Pillar To Post,” “Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection,” and “Pillar To Post Home Inspectors”. Their principal place of business is located at 14502 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33618. Their corporate parent is FS Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation. They have offered franchises in the United States for residential home inspection services for single family and various multi-family homes since March 15, 1995.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Pillar To Post franchised business in an exclusive territory is from $35,350 to $69,650, which does not include rent for the business location. This includes an initial franchise fee paid to the franchisor. The initial franchise fee for an individual franchise in an exclusive Tier 1 territory is between $39,500 and $45,000. The initial franchise fee for an individual franchise in an exclusive Tier 2 territory is $29,000. The initial franchise fee for an individual franchise in an exclusive Tier 3 territory is $19,900. Exclusive territories are classified as Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 based on a combination of demographic factors that include housing units, housing re-sale activity, real estate offices, and population. The franchisor also offers home inspection franchises in non-exclusive territories under a separate disclosure document.