1 Tom Plumber
1 Tom Plumber Global LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching 1 Tom Plumber franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2020 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- 5300 Dupont Circle, Milford, OH 45150 Source: 1tomplumberfranchise.com
1-Tom-Plumber is a plumbing franchise business that provides plumbing services for homes and businesses when plumbing systems require service or repair. Its customers include residential and commercial property owners and businesses that depend on functioning plumbing infrastructure.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a 1 Tom Plumber franchise?
- The 1 Tom Plumber Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $238,307–$454,248 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the 1 Tom Plumber initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $49,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Details
- What ongoing fees does 1 Tom Plumber charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% or $3,000 min/4 wks (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · Percentage of Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does 1 Tom Plumber disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The 1 Tom Plumber FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 57). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many 1 Tom Plumber locations are there?
- The FDD reports 56 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 60). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $238,307 – $454,248 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7).
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 35 franchised territories; revenue for 4 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 13 in 2025, to 56 (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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
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.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The $3,000 minimum applies 18 months after signing; the franchisor may increase the royalty rate by 1% if you are in default.
20 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?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 35 locations
- Who is counted
- the 35 Franchised Territories that were open and continuously operating throughout the 2025 Accounting Period
- Period
- 2025 Accounting Period
- Excluded
- Franchised Territories that commenced operations during the 2025 Accounting Period and were not open for the full 12-month period; four Franchised Territories closed during the 2025 Accounting Period
- Method
- We obtained this information from unaudited franchisee reports submitted to us consistent with our reporting requirements. Neither we nor our independent certified public accountants have audited or verified any of the Gross Sales information reported to us.
Company-owned locations
Revenue · 4 locations
- Who is counted
- the four Franchised Territories that were operated as a corporately owned business during the 2025 Accounting Period
- Period
- 2025 Accounting Period
- Method
- Gross Sales per territory is calculated by dividing total Gross Sales by four, which reflects the number of Franchised Territories included in this data set.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
Net +28 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. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
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 ($238,307 – $454,248) vary most by market, and why?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 43 to 56 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 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 26
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (35 territories) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 58; PDF p. 59
- [4]Item 19 — Company-owned (4 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 57
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 60
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
70 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
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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Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/4/2026.