Home Service Hound

Directory Snapshot

Research the software, buyers, franchises, and operating playbooks that shape the home service market.

30+ Tools

CRM, lead gen, and marketing software pages for home service operators.

6 How-Tos

Practical operating guides for pricing, hiring, scheduling, and getting paid.

100 Franchises

The largest home service franchise profiles in the current Franchise Fox export.

29 Acquirers

PE firms, rollups, parent groups, and strategic buyers active in home services.

Featured Picks

Start here if you want one software leader, one active buyer, and one franchise brand worth understanding first.

Featured CRM

ServiceTitan

The heavyweight choice for larger HVAC, plumbing, and electrical shops that need advanced dispatching, call booking, reporting, and multi-location scale.

Best for mid-to-large home service businesses
Starts around $398/month plus per-tech fees
Strong fit for scale-focused operators and franchises

Featured Acquirer

Redwood Services

A strong example of the modern residential rollup model: local-brand preservation, tri-trade focus, and active acquisition appetite in repair and replacement categories.

Buyer type: rollup operator
Focus: HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
See the full buyer list and investor map

Featured Franchise

You will primarily provide professional residential and commercial cleaning; fire, smoke, water, wind, and other damage cleaning, restoration, and mitigation; property casualty losses and related services; reconstruction; construction; mold remediation and bioremediation services; and cleaning and disinfection including to limit the survival of bacterial and viral pathogens.

Reported franchisees: 2,286
Investment: $258,780 - $379,500
Category: Disaster Restoration & Remediation