Service Experts Debuts at No. 117 on Franchise Times Top 400 List After First Full Year of Franchising

National HVAC Leader Adds Five Franchise Agreements in Q3 as It Continues Rapid Expansion

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Experts, one of the nation's leading residential HVAC service companies, has made its debut on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, ranking No. 117 in its first appearance on the annual list. The recognition comes just over a year after Service Experts launched its franchise program, marking early momentum in the company's strategy to build a national brand powered by both a large, successful corporate-owned business and a growing network of locally owned and operated franchises.

The company's Top 400 debut comes on the heels of its strongest quarter of franchise growth to date. Service Experts signed five new franchise agreements in the third quarter, bringing its total to eight franchise agreements for the year. The latest agreements span both new and conversion opportunities, reflecting the range of experienced operators attracted to the Service Experts platform.

"Making the Franchise Times Top 400 after just one full year of franchising is a tremendous milestone for Service Experts and a reflection of the work our entire team and our franchise owners have put into building this system," said Nick Ridgway, Vice President of Franchise Development for Service Experts. "We've had our biggest quarter of growth since entering franchising, and we're seeing strong interest from people who understand the home services business and want to grow with the backing of an established platform. We're focused on continuing that momentum while finding the right owners to help us build this business for the long term."

Building Momentum Across the Franchise Network

Service Experts' third-quarter growth includes a mix of experienced home-services operators entering the system and existing businesses converting to the brand. The brand's first conversion franchise will be in Corona, California, while new franchise agreements in Ridgeland, Mississippi, serving the greater Jackson market, and Boise, Idaho, further expand the brand's franchise presence into new markets across the country.

The company's growing franchise network also reflects its commitment to attracting experienced operators from a range of backgrounds. Forty percent of Service Experts franchise owners are currently military veterans, exemplifying the appeal of the business model to entrepreneurs with leadership, operational, and management experience.

"We're seeing a different caliber of franchise candidate coming into Service Experts because we're not asking people to take a concept from the ground up," said Ridgway. "The systems and the infrastructure has been built over the course of 30 years. Now we're giving owners the opportunity to bring their experience to that platform and build something of their own in their communities."

From Corporate Operator to National Franchise System

Service Experts launched its franchise program in 2025 after more than three decades of operating primarily through corporate-owned locations. Rather than building a franchise model around an untested concept, the company entered franchising with an established residential HVAC platform, national brand infrastructure, operational systems, technology, vendor relationships, and decades of home-services experience.

The company's early growth has also earned recognition from Entrepreneur, which ranked Service Experts No. 104 on its 2026 Top New & Emerging Franchises list.

With its first full year of franchising now complete, Service Experts is continuing to expand its franchise footprint while focusing on experienced entrepreneurs, existing home-services business owners and operators looking to build within the essential residential HVAC industry.

To learn more about franchising opportunities with Service Experts, visit www.serviceexperts.com/franchising.

ABOUT SERVICE EXPERTS:
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Service Experts is one of the largest residential HVAC service providers in the United States. The company operates a nationwide network of locally operated service centers delivering heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical solutions. For nearly three decades, Service Experts has combined deep local expertise with the scale and resources of a national organization to provide proactive, reliable home system care proven by its average rating of 4.8 out of five stars on Google across hundreds of thousands of reviews. Learn more at ServiceExperts.com or follow Service Experts on Facebook and LinkedIn.

SOURCE Service Experts LLC