How much revenue does a ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; franchise is $3,838,222. The median revenue is $2,226,902.

How many ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; has 411 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2003.

Is ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; a good franchise to buy?

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; shows several positive indicators: established brand with 411+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING;

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchises provide residential and light commercial HVAC services, including air conditioning and heating maintenance, repairs, equipment replacement, indoor air quality services like duct cleaning, and related services, excluding industrial and new construction work. The business model involves operating under a standardized system with proprietary marks, operations manuals, training, and support from the franchisor, targeting homeowners and small commercial properties (under 10,000 sq. ft. single tenant or 5,000 sq. ft. office spaces) seeking prompt and reliable heating and cooling solutions.

411

Locations

$85K–$205K

Investment

Since 2003

Franchising

Construction & Home ImprovementColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc. (indirect parent; ultimate majority owner: Funds advised by Apax Partners, LLP)www.onehourheatandair.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$43,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$84,570 – $204,824

Low: $84,570High: $204,824

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.50%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$100 – $300

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty (min $1,500/mo whichever greater) + tiered brand fund starting at 1.5% of gross revenue + $100/mo technology fee (up to $300/mo)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 86 franchisees that were in operation for the entire 2024 fiscal year, as reported in Tables 1 and 2.

* Overall average gross revenue per franchisee is taken from the 'TOTALS' row of Table 2, column 'Average Gross Revenue for Franchisees in Group (3)'. Quartile revenues are taken from the respective quartile rows in the same column. Median gross revenue is taken from the 'TOTALS' row of Table 2, column 'Median Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group (4)'.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; Compares

Key Insights

Lower investment than 78% of Home Services franchises
Top 10 largest franchise system in Home Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; Current	$85K – $205K	$43K	6.0%	411
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

Top States

1FL

2TX

3NC

4NY

5PA

6MN

7SC

8GA

9AZ

10OH

11IL

12VA

13TN

14MD

15AL

+22 more states

Franchisee Contacts

103 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases5

Primarily franchisor-initiated actions against former franchisees for breach of contract, enforcement of covenants-not-to-compete, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and collections; also includes franchisee-initiated suits for breach of contract, declaratory judgment, and related claims.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; franchise ranges from $84,570 to $204,824. This includes a franchise fee of $43,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.