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ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING;

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.

418locations
$143K–$287K
Since 2003
Construction & Home ImprovementColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc. (indirect parent; ultimate majority owner: Funds advised by Apax Partners, LLP)www.onehourheatandair.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$43,000
Initial Investment
$143,273 – $286,702
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
1.50%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$100 – $100

6% royalty + 1.5% ad fund + $100/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$4,082,652
Median Gross Revenue
$2,217,669
Top Quartile Revenue
$11,509,564
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$483,742

Data Based On: Data for 88 franchisees representing 364 territories that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year.

* Calculated weighted average revenue: (22 units × $11,509,564 + 22 units × $3,040,586 + 22 units × $1,296,717 + 22 units × $483,742) / 88 total units = $4,082,652.25. The overall average of $4,082,652 was taken from the table's 'TOTALS' row. No profit metrics or expense data were provided in the document.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $4,082,652

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How ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; Compares

Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Home Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING;
Current
$143K – $287K$43K6.0%418
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$136K – $164K$118K10.0%672
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
AMERICA'S SWIMMING POOL COMPANY$89K – $213K$40K5.0%410
Home Services Average
137 franchises
$144K – $272K$52K6.8%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 137 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

Top States
1FL
63
2TX
30
3NC
27
4NY
23
5MN
22
6AZ
22
7GA
22
8PA
21
9SC
19
10IL
19
11OH
17
12VA
17
13MD
12
14AL
10
15CA
9

+23 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

123 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Primarily disputes over contract termination, post-term covenants against competition, fee collection, and alleged trademark infringement.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
9
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
6
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; franchise ranges from $143,273 to $286,702. This includes a franchise fee of $43,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.