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Top Rail Fence

Brand Summary

Top Rail Fence is the fastest-growing fencing franchise in the United States. With multiple locations across the country, Top Rail is the go-to fence provider for residential consumers and businesses.

At Top Rail, we’re all about community. We’ve created a fencing company to keep neighbors, friends, and families safe and secure. As part of your local communities, Top Rail is committed to offering top-notch fence, gate, and rail solutions to homes and businesses.

Top Rail Fence was founded in 2014, providing fence, gate, and rail solutions to the Greenville, Spartanburg, SC community. By 2022, Top Rail had expanded to 21 locations, serving 4 states. With regional and national demand accelerating, and few national service providers to speak of, President Todd Bingham, a property service and franchise industry executive, launched the Top Rail franchise offering.

Top Rail is brought to you by the HomeFront Family of Brands, with 150+ years of franchise experience. With a proven sales, marketing, and training track record, our business plan has been proven time and time again. The Top Rail team members pride themselves on a dedication to service excellence and satisfied clients. Top Rail offers franchisees national buying power, streamlined quoting and measurement software, a simple staffing model, and the opportunity to scale.

Brand Superpowers

Industry Leading Unit Economics

Strong B2B and B2C Customer Set

Vendor Advantage Program – Buying Power

Full-Service Sales and Scheduling Center

Backed by a Powerhouse Platform of Homefront Brands

*THE NUMBERS

$161,444 - $297,444 Investment Range

$2,228,190 Average Gross Revenue for Top Third

43% Average Gross Profit Margin

7% - 5% Royalty

% of Gross Revenue Brand Fund

$500,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Jeff Dudan
Home Office Location	Charlotte, NC
Company Founded	2014
Began Franchising	2022
Industry	Exterior Property Service - Fencing
Industry Size	$10B+
Veteran Discount	$5,000
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Jeff Dudan
Home Office Location	Charlotte, NC
Company Founded	2014
Began Franchising	2022
Industry	Exterior Property Service - Fencing
Industry Size	$10B+
Veteran Discount	$5,000
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	0
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	178
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	59
Franchise Units Open	165
Number of franchisees	61

Strong Sales Ability
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Experience with Sales Leadership
Ability to recruit and scale a team
Marketing Experience Preferred

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Project Visualizer, Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing, Logistics and -Accounting Provider, HR Solutions, BI Dashboard for Metrics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

$5,000

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