Fish Window Cleaning Franchise

About Fish Window Cleaning

Fish Window Cleaning is powered by a simple truth: businesses and homeowners will always need clean windows. That consistent demand fuels a model centered on recurring commercial accounts, protected territories, and scalable growth.

This is how Fish Window Cleaning grew from 1 location to over 270 locations across 45 states- and holds the title of the World's largest window cleaning franchise.

This is not a hands-on labor role. It’s an executive-style ownership opportunity where franchisees focus on sales, leadership, and strategic growth while trained technicians deliver the service. The result? A business designed around account management, margin control, and market penetration.

Values & History

Founded in 1978 by Mike Merrick, Fish Window Cleaning began with a simple insight: the window cleaning industry offered low overhead, minimal inventory requirements, and strong potential for growth. After transitioning from a successful career as a bank manager, Mike built the company steadily over the next two decades, expanding its reach and refining a service model centered on quality and consistency.

By 1998, he recognized that many regions lacked the dependable, professional service Fish Window Cleaning provided every day. In response, he began franchising not only the company’s name, but also its proven systems, processes, and techniques. Entrepreneurs across the country quickly demonstrated that the FISH model could thrive in virtually any market.

At the heart of our continued success is one core value: reliability. Time and again, our customers tell us they choose FISH because they can count on us. No matter the weather or circumstances, our professional window cleaners arrive on schedule and deliver results that consistently exceed expectations.

Industry Performance

For prospective franchisees, Fish Window Cleaning represents a proven, growth-driven opportunity backed by nearly five decades of operational experience and more than 25 years of franchising success.

As of 2026, Fish Window Cleaning supports over 270 franchise locations nationwide, demonstrating the scalability and consistency of its business model across diverse markets. The system continues to expand steadily, supported by strong brand recognition and comprehensive franchisee training, marketing, and operational support.

The brand’s national reputation has also strengthened. In 2026, Entrepreneur ranked Fish Window Cleaning #185 on its Franchise 500® list, along with #1 in the Window Cleaning category — marking its 10th consecutive year on the list. These rankings reflect performance metrics such as growth rate, financial strength, stability, and franchisee support.

The opportunity itself is rooted in everyday demand. Every commercial corridor, retail plaza, office complex, and residential neighborhood contains businesses that rely on clean, professional appearances to attract and retain customers. Window cleaning is not a luxury service - it’s a recurring need. That creates consistent revenue opportunities across both commercial and residential segments.

Fish Window Cleaning offers a structured path to business ownership within a stable and essential industry, with room for continued growth in both new and existing markets.

Purchasing a Fish Window Cleaning Franchise

The full range to open a Fish Window Cleaning can be anywhere between $106k-172k. They typically look for around $150k net worth and $100k liquid capital to get started. The franchise fee ranges from $49.9k-$74.9k, and veterans enjoy a 10% franchise fee discount.

Ideal Candidate & Qualifications

At the start of your enterprise we are looking for someone that will take charge of the business as a leader, and take directions to work within the franchise concept, and ensure that our brand integrity is highly maintained. Over time, many of our owners feel comfortable working part-time, which is an optional aspect of the business that the home office can and will approve. If you have a capable manager for the granular day-to-day business operation moving forward from that point.

Understanding marketing techniques will serve you well and will allow you to take full advantage of the free website and other perks of being a Fish Window Cleaning franchisee.

Training & Support

All new franchise partners receive 24 hours of hands-on, on-the-job training, complemented by 40 hours of in-depth classroom instruction provided by our home office. After initial training, we ensure ongoing support through dedicated franchise experts, with one regional expert assigned to every franchisee.

This means you’ll have a specific point of contact to build a strong working relationship with. Your expert will provide up-to-date guidance on: business operations and best practices, marketing strategies and growth opportunities, human resources and team management support, technical support and online tools, and additional essential aspects of running a successful Fish Window Cleaning franchise.

With this personalized approach, you’ll always have expert guidance to help your franchise thrive.