How much does a Graffiti Removal Service cost to buy?

A typical Graffiti Removal Service sells for 1.5x to 2.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $48K, expect to pay roughly $72K to $120K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Graffiti Removal Service?

Startup costs range from $5K to $20K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Service

Graffiti Removal Service

Q: What are the profit margins for a Graffiti Removal Service?

The average profit margin for a Graffiti Removal Service is around 32%. Real-world data showed a Sacramento operator at $230K revenue and $70-75K profit, roughly 32% net. Per financial model benchmarks, solo owners typically net $50K-$100K on $75K-$150K in revenue. Main costs are chemicals, vehicle fuel, liability insurance, and disposal fees.

Cities pay monthly retainers to erase vandalism — most owners never think to ask

Bottom line

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Graffiti removal businesses clean exterior surfaces — concrete, brick, metal, stucco, and painted walls — using chemical removers, pressure washing, and abrasive blasting. The surprising revenue engine is municipal and transit authority contracts that pay a flat monthly retainer regardless of incident volume. Most operators start with a pressure washer and a van, then layer government accounts on top of retail, commercial, and insurance-funded spot work to create a stable base.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$150K

Profit Margin

32%

Acquisition Multiple

1.5x - 2.5x

Startup Cost

$5K - $20K

How It Works

Operators respond to calls or contracts for graffiti incidents on commercial and public surfaces. Chemical removers dissolve most paint without damaging the substrate; pressure washing handles the rest. Anti-graffiti coatings applied after cleaning create a sacrificial layer that makes future removals faster and cheaper, encouraging repeat contracts. Municipal retainers provide monthly base income while one-off jobs and insurance claims add variable revenue on top.

Revenue Range

Low End

$75K

Typical

$150K

High End

$350K

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Speculative / 100

Data confidence

medium

52/100

Financing fit

medium

Category-level fit before lender-specific diligence.

Confidence cap

Weak source data caps the final score.

Why it may work

+Attractive 32% estimated margin profile
+SBA dataset shows 67 recent comparable loans

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Real Acquisitions in This Category

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 561790 · Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Deals tracked

182

67 in last 24 mo

Median loan

$448K

$245K–$978K p25/p75

Implied deal size

$527K

median · ~85% LTV

Charge-off rate

—

not enough resolved loans

Deal Size Distribution

<$150K

$150K–500K

$500K–1M

$1M–2M

>$2M

Deal Flow Over Time

12-month momentum

-13.9%

deal volume vs prior 12 mo

Median loan Δ

-51.7%

31 recent · 36 prior

Financing Profile

Median rate

9.75%

9% fixed · last 24 mo

Median term

120 mo

standard 10-yr

Collateralized

of loans secured

Median jobs

supported per deal

Top lenders in this space

Live Oak Banking Company23

The Huntington National Bank13

Customers Bank7

Stearns Bank National Association6

Columbia Bank5

Where deals happen

FL23

TX21

CA17

AZ11

OH9

CO8

WA6

IL6

KS5

MA5

Franchise vs independent

Franchised acquisitions finance at $350K median vs $471K for independents — a -26% franchise discount. Franchises make up 20% of deals tracked.

Recent Comparable Deals

Closed	State	Loan	Implied deal	Jobs	Franchise
Mar 2026	TX	$350K	$412K	4	Dryer Vent Wizard
Mar 2026	NJ	$1.2M	$1.4M	7	—
Feb 2026	LA	$402K	$473K	5	—
Feb 2026	FL	$55K	$65K	1	—
Feb 2026	FL	$615K	$723K	8	—
Feb 2026	FL	$50K	$59K	2	—
Jan 2026	TX	$270K	$318K	2	Koala Insulation
Jan 2026	KS	$171K	$201K	6	—
Jan 2026	FL	$650K	$765K	2	—
Jan 2026	KS	$211K	$248K	3	—

Volume rank #44/544Deal-size rank #438/544Momentum rank #222p90 loan: $1.6MData as of Mar 2026

Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.

Pros

+Low startup cost — a van, pressure washer, and chemical kit is enough to start
+Municipal contracts create predictable monthly retainer income
+Insurance-funded jobs bypass customer price sensitivity entirely
+Anti-graffiti coating upsells multiply revenue per customer visit

Cons

-Seasonal demand peaks in warmer months when vandalism increases
-Chemical handling and environmental disposal regulations vary by city
-Government contract bidding is slow and requires references to win

Best For

Owner-operators who want a low-capital service with a clear path to government contract revenue

Operating Costs

Real-world data showed a Sacramento operator at $230K revenue and $70-75K profit, roughly 32% net. Per financial model benchmarks, solo owners typically net $50K-$100K on $75K-$150K in revenue. Main costs are chemicals, vehicle fuel, liability insurance, and disposal fees.

SBA Financing Estimator

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$-1891/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $530K

Range: $150K (1.5×) to $530K (2.5×+)

Down payment — 15% ($80K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 9.75%

SBA median for this category: 9.8%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

SBA median for this category: 120 months

Down payment

$80K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$451K

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$6K/mo

$256K total interest

Monthly profit

$4K/mo

at 32% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-1891/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.