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1 Tom Plumber
1 Tom Plumber offers franchises for operating a plumbing business specializing in emergency drain cleaning and full-service plumbing repairs for commercial and residential properties. The business model features rapid response with overstocked service trucks, a centralized call-forwarding system directing customers by zip code, and modern marketing/pricing strategies to differentiate from traditional plumbers. It targets property owners needing prompt, professional services, including routine maintenance for high-use commercial clients like restaurants.
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Franchise Costs
6.00% of Gross Sales royalty + 2.00% of Gross Sales Brand Fund Contribution + $295 to $995 per month Population Fee + $1,000 to $8,000 monthly Technology Fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 39 franchised territories open and continuously operating throughout the 2025 Accounting Period. This includes 4 territories that were corporately owned until November 28, 2025, but are now reported as franchised locations, and 35 other franchised territories.
* Calculated weighted average revenue based on data for 39 territories. This includes 4 territories with an average gross sales of $3,010,083 (from Table A) and 35 territories with an average annual gross sales of $1,509,432 (from Table B). The formula used was (4 * $3,010,083 + 35 * $1,509,432) / 39 = $1,663,344.92. Median gross revenue is taken from Table B for the 35 franchised territories ($1,334,236), as a combined median for all 39 units cannot be determined from the available data. No profit, expense, or EBITDA data was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,663,345
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How 1 Tom Plumber Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 91% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Tom Plumber Current | $238K – $454K | $49K | 6.0% | 56 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| MOSQUITO JOE | $150K – $192K | $43K | 10.0% | 415 |
Home Services Average 135 franchises | $142K – $270K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 135 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+10 more states
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Franchisee Contacts
46 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
46 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One case filed by the franchisor against a franchisee for breach of contract, non-competition, and fee collection. The franchisee filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract, defamation, tortious interference, and abuse of process. The case was referred to mediation.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Senior Vice President, Brand Development, John Dobelbower, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on January 6, 2020, under the name Green Option Recycling.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a 1 Tom Plumber franchise ranges from $238,307 to $454,248. This includes a franchise fee of $49,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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