Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
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Before
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Before
AfterFranchise Investment Overview
We’re not going to dance around numbers. If you’re serious about opening a Tilehurst Roofing location, you deserve a straight look at what it takes to get started. What follows are ballpark ranges based on what we’ve seen across our network. Your actual investment will depend on your market, your starting equipment, and whether you’re converting an existing roofing operation or building from scratch. The real figures come later, after we talk and you qualify.
Estimated Startup Investment
| Investment Category | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $45,000 - $65,000 |
| Equipment & Vehicles | $85,000 - $180,000 |
| Initial Marketing | $25,000 - $50,000 |
| Working Capital (6 months) | $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Total Estimated Investment | $205,000 - $395,000 |
That equipment line covers what you actually need to do the work right: a wrapped service truck or box truck, ladders, safety harnesses and anchor systems, tear-off tools, nail guns, and the basic inventory to handle common repairs from week one. Some owners start with one crew and add a second truck in year two. Others come in with two crews already in mind. The range reflects that difference.
Working capital keeps you steady through the seasonal swings every roofing business faces. In most markets, spring and fall are heavy. Winter and mid-summer can slow down. Six months of operating expenses in reserve means you don’t make desperate decisions when the phone gets quiet.
What’s Included
- Brand license to operate under the Tilehurst Roofing name and the Kingswell Guarantee in your protected territory
- Initial training at our headquarters and in your market, covering sales, production, and the systems that keep a roofing company from becoming a chaos of callbacks and paperwork
- Launch marketing package including local website build, digital advertising setup, and printed collateral to get your name in front of homeowners from day one
- Operating systems for estimating, scheduling, job costing, and customer follow-up, built specifically for roofing, not generic software with a roof icon pasted on
- Protected territory defined by zip codes or county lines, so you’re not competing with another Tilehurst location for the same customer
- Ongoing support including field coaching, marketing guidance, and access to our national pricing agreements with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral
Financing & Next Steps
Most owners don’t write a check for the full amount. Equipment financing through third-party lenders is common in this trade, and the vehicles and tools can often serve as collateral. Some owners tap SBA-backed lending for the franchise fee and working capital portion. We’ve seen others partner with a silent investor or roll equity from a previous business. We don’t arrange financing ourselves, but we can point you toward lenders who understand roofing and have worked with our owners before.
The path to exact numbers starts with a conversation. We’ll ask about your market, your background, and your timeline. You’ll ask us whatever you need to know about the day-to-day reality of running a Tilehurst Roofing location. If it makes sense for both sides, we move to formal qualification and the detailed disclosure documents. No pressure, no countdown tactics. We’re building a network of owners who want to work the Kingswell Way, not filling seats.
Call (945) 303-9821 to talk through your situation, or request our information kit below and we’ll get it to you within one business day. A live person answers that line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends.
These figures are non-binding estimates for marketing purposes only; actual investment amounts vary by market and are provided in official documents during the qualification process.
Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing, serving the Kingswell network since 2000.