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    1-800-Plumber

    1-800-Services, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    1-800-Plumber +Air franchise owners gain access to a proven system and dedicated team standing by them every step of the way. When implemented properly, the 1-800-Plumber +Air system is productive and effective, and is designed for success.

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    1-800-Plumber quick facts

    Is 1-800-Plumber a franchise?
    Yes. 1-800-Plumber offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 57 franchised and 4 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56).
    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 much revenue does a 1-800-Plumber franchise make?
    The 1-800-Plumber FDD reports a mean top tier average annual revenue of $3,782,882 for 5 mixed locations, Operators who operated in 2025 and as of December 31, 2025 (2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
    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
    How many 1-800-Plumber franchises opened and closed?
    In 2025, the FDD reports 0 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 59). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
    Is 1-800-Plumber a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.

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    1-800-Plumber head-to-head

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    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

    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

    0482023542024612025+6+7

    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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (5 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 50
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 52
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (10 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
    5. [5]Item 19 — Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 54
    6. [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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    At a glance

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    Litigation disclosure

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/4/2026.

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