Can a Deck Medic franchisee use their own preexisting vehicle for customer visits?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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Note 7: Service Vehicle – You may use your own preexisting vehicle if it meets our standards and specifications. If you do not have a service vehicle, you must use a Deck Medic branded and wrapped service vehicle for all customer visits. The high end of this estimate assumes a down payment of $2,000 and three months of lease installment payments or financed payments at $800 per month for one service vehicle. These payments will be an on-going expense throughout the operation of your Deck Medic Business. The service vehicle must meet our standards, and specifications, be registered and insured as a commercial vehicle, be wrapped in accordance with our brand standards and specifications and be in a relatively new and clean condition. Typical vehicles that we approve include a new or used van or picku
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 15–19)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can use their own preexisting vehicle for customer visits, provided it meets Deck Medic's standards and specifications. If a franchisee does not have a suitable vehicle, they must use a Deck Medic branded and wrapped service vehicle.
The FDD estimates the cost of a service vehicle to range from $0 to $4,400. The high end of this estimate includes a $2,000 down payment and three months of lease or financed payments at $800 per month. These payments are an ongoing expense. The vehicle must be registered and insured as a commercial vehicle and be in relatively new and clean condition. Deck Medic typically approves vans or pickup trucks in good working condition.
This policy offers flexibility for new Deck Medic franchisees. Those with suitable existing vehicles can save on initial investment costs by using their current vehicle, as long as it meets Deck Medic's standards and is properly branded. However, franchisees should factor in the ongoing costs of vehicle payments, commercial registration, insurance, and maintaining the vehicle's condition when planning their budget.