Is Steamatic a franchise?

Yes, Steamatic is a franchise company. It was founded in 1968 in Fort Worth, Texas, by Bill Sims, who developed innovative cleaning equipment, and has operated as franchise system since early years. Steamatic offers franchise opportunities for carpet cleaning and disaster restoration services, with locations across United States and internationally in countries like Canada and other regions. Franchise owners operate independently but under Steamatic brand, following corporate standards for training, equipment, and service methods. Franchisees receive training, marketing support, and access to proprietary cleaning and restoration methods. Like SERVPRO and ServiceMaster, Steamatic uses franchise model to expand quickly, with each location independently owned and operated, which means service quality and pricing can vary by owner. Being franchise allows Steamatic to provide both residential cleaning and emergency restoration services with 24/7 availability in many markets, while maintaining brand recognition nationally.