The

3

best

General Contractor

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

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General contractor franchises focus on residential construction, remodeling, and renovation services.

These models are typically project-driven, capital-intensive, and closely tied to local housing demand, with performance hinging on operational efficiency, system maturity, and brand leverage.

Below are the top 3 general contractor franchises in the market today, highlighting the brands that best balance payback efficiency, system scale, and growth momentum.

G.J. Gardner Homes

9.2
/
10

G.J. Gardner Homes is a homebuilding franchise that offers custom home construction, guiding clients through the process to create their dream homes.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

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24
+
41%
41%
Franchise fee

?

$50,000
Investment

?

$151,000 - $348,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$4,765,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
9.2
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

G.J. Gardner Homes operates a residential home-building franchise focused on custom and semi-custom homes.
Its ranking is driven by outstanding payback efficiency paired with solid system scale and healthy growth.

  • Established system with 24 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$249.5K) relative to category peers
  • Exceptional 0.05x payback, best in the segment
  • Strong franchisee growth (~41%) supports continued expansion

Transblue General Contractors

8.7
/
10

Transblue General Contractors offers construction and project management services, specializing in commercial and residential exterior improvements and renovations.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

21
+
425%
425%
Franchise fee

?

$49,500
Investment

?

$148,000 - $244,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$1,557,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.7
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Transblue General Contractors provides design-build renovation and remodeling services for residential customers.
Its ranking reflects excellent efficiency metrics combined with explosive system growth.

  • Emerging system with 21 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$196K)
  • Strong 0.13x payback
  • Exceptional franchisee growth (~425%) significantly boosts ranking despite smaller scale

Pacific Lawn Sprinklers Franchise

8.4
/
10

Pacific Lawn Sprinklers Franchise is a lawn care franchise offering irrigation, sprinkler installation, and landscape lighting services, with a focus on water efficiency and reliability.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

66
+
16%
16%
Franchise fee

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$12,500
Investment

?

$23,000 - $112,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$607,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.4
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Pacific Lawn Sprinklers installs and services residential and commercial irrigation systems.
Its ranking is supported by low capital requirements and attractive unit economics.

  • Mid-sized system with 66 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$67.5K), among the most accessible in the category
  • Excellent 0.11x payback
  • Positive franchisee growth (~16%) supports system stability

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