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We are Neighborly.

Neighborly is the world's largest parent company of 24 home service brands and nearly 3,900 franchise owners in nine countries.

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Neighborly Story

Neighborly is an international operator of multiple franchise concepts and is the premier provider of services focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing customers’ homes and businesses. The company was founded in 1981 as Dwyer Group and is a holding company of 24 service brands, 19 of which are franchise brands. Collectively, these concepts offer customers a broad base of residential and commercial services. Neighborly now has nearly 3,900 franchisees and 11 corporate support centers throughout North America, U.K. and Germany. Our North American brands include: Aire Serv®, Five Star Painting®, Glass Doctor®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Handyman®, Mr. Rooter®, Protect Painters®, Rainbow International®, Real Property Management®, The Grounds Guys®, Portland Glass, Cumberland County Glass, Mosquito Joe®, Window Genie®, and Dryer Vent Wizard®.
Learn more about Neighborly’s international initiatives here.

Our Vision

To be so remarkable we become a beloved household name.

Our Purpose

To build a service community that enriches people’s lives by delivering amazing experiences.

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The Story Behind Our Brands

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Originally Rainbow International was a carpet dyeing and cleaning company purchased by Don Dwyer and the first franchise of Neighborly.

Mr. Rooter was initially only a drain cleaning franchise, in 1990 Mr. Rooter added plumbing to its service offerings.

Aire Serv is across the globe in Saudi Arabia, UK, USA and Canada.

Mr. Electric is the largest franchised electrical service company in the world and also has an international presence in Australia, South Africa, Portugal, Cayman Islands and the UK.
Mr. Appliance was the first Neighborly, formerly Dwyer Group, brand to use iPads in the field and transmit invoices electronically.
The largest Glass Doctor franchisee has 20 offices in Michigan.
Portland Glass was the first company to offer mobile auto glass replacement to customers in the New England area.
Built on a family tradition of caring, The Grounds Guys is driven by a passion to exceed customer expectations.
Five Star Painting was founded by two college students that painted houses to pay for their schooling.
Since 2009, Mr. Handyman franchise owners and Home Office team members have donated nearly 6,000 hours of repair and maintenance service to military veterans, domestic violence shelters, fire stations and deserving individuals throughout the U.S.
In 2014 ProTect Painters clocked in with annual sales of $10.8 million.

In the past 31 years, Molly Maid home service professionals have driven an estimated 411,251,000 miles.
Established in 1994, Drain Doctor is one of the largest plumbing and drainage companies in the United Kingdom.
Joining May 2016, Europe-based Locatec joined the Neighborly family of brands.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing franchise systems in North America, Window Genie has grown to more than 100 franchise partners operating in 29 states.

Countrywide Grounds’ clients include hotels, colleges, and stores all throughout the UK.

Bright & Beautiful believes in “holistic housekeeping”. They clean the home and bring order out of chaos.
Real Property Mangement has grown to become the largest property management organization in North America, with more than 300 offices in 46 states and Canada, managing assets worth more than $13 billion.
With Mosquito Joe, outside is fun again!
Dream Doors brings new life for old kitchens and bedrooms and is the UK's #1 kitchen makeover company.
Dryer Vent Wizard provides professional dryer vent cleaning services to make your dryer safer and more efficient!

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*Years displayed represent the year brands were acquired View All Our Brands
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"It is no accident that most respected, successful companies adopt and abide by a code of values. What makes this book and Neighborly Code of Values so remarkable is the ability to use this code in all aspects of one's life, both personal and business. The result is the creation of wealth and personal pride and satisfaction, an unbeatable combination.”
- Steven Siegel First franchisee to chair the International Franchise Association
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