1-800-Plumber
1-800-Plumber franchises enable operators to provide plumbing installation, repair, and related services, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services and products to residential and commercial customers using proprietary marks, systems, and procedures. Franchisees operate mobile service businesses from an approved office with service vehicles within a designated service area, competing in the established plumbing and HVAC markets. The business model involves selling franchise rights for these on-site service operations, with options for new startups or conversions of existing businesses.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand fund + $200/mo technology fee + $195/mo per technician field management fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data extracted from Tables A and B across input_file_1.png to input_file_4.png.
* Calculated average gross revenue by summing the annual revenues of all 27 individual operators from Table A and dividing by the total count. Median gross revenue was calculated from the sorted list of all 27 individual operator revenues. Revenue top quartile uses the 'Top Tier Average Annual Revenue' of $2,169,822.30 as provided in the document. Revenue bottom quartile uses the 'Low Tier Average Annual Revenue' of $64,401.40 as provided in the document.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How 1-800-Plumber Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 75% of Home Services franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-800-Plumber Current | $154K – $327K | $55K | 6.0% | 50 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+9 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for 1-800-Plumber franchisees (2020 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
39 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a 1-800-Plumber franchise ranges from $153,580 to $327,040. This includes a franchise fee of $54,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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