1-800-Plumber
1-800-Services, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching 1-800-Plumber franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
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Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a 1-800-Plumber franchise?
- The 1-800-Plumber Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $301,310–$483,800 for enterprise director - total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $225,710–$392,200 for strategic developer - total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $179,210–$345,700 for principal deployer - total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the 1-800-Plumber initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $56,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does 1-800-Plumber disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The 1-800-Plumber FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many 1-800-Plumber locations are there?
- The FDD reports 61 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $301,310 – $483,800 (Enterprise Director - Total); $225,710 – $392,200 (Strategic Developer - Total); $179,210 – $345,700 (Principal Deployer - Total); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 5 mixed locations; revenue for 11 mixed locations; revenue for 10 mixed locations; revenue and profit for 1 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 7 in 2025, to 61 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Principal DeployerPDF p. 18$179,210 – $345,700
- Strategic DeveloperPDF p. 19$225,710 – $392,200
- Enterprise DirectorPDF p. 21$301,310 – $483,800
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
22 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised and company-owned locations
Revenue · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- Operators who operated in 2025 and as of December 31, 2025
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- actual Total Revenue by month and for the entire calendar year 2025
Franchised and company-owned locations
Revenue · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- Operators who operated in 2025 and as of December 31, 2025; Lower Tier showing those Operators with annual Total Revenue of less than $500,000
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- Eight of the eleven Operators in the Lower Tier did not operate for the full year, as those Operators commenced operations during calendar year 2025.
Franchised and company-owned locations
Revenue · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Operators who operated in 2025 and as of December 31, 2025; Middle Tier showing those Operators with annual Total Revenue of $500,000 to $1,000,000
- Period
- 2025
Company-owned locations
Revenue and profit · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Our existing Affiliate-owned outlet; our Affiliate, 1-800-Plumber of Pearland
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- Table C shows the results of both the Pearland, Texas and Sugar Land, Texas areas combined. We are unable to separate the financial results of the two businesses.
- Method
- It does not show a net profit or expenses other than Cost of Sales.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
Net +13 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 54
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($179,210 – $483,800) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 54 to 61 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (5 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 52
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (10 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
- [5]Item 19 — Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 54
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 56
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Total litigation cases
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/4/2026.