British Swim School
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2011 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Virginia Beach, VA United States Source: franchise.org
British Swim School franchise specializes in teaching water safety and swimming skills to students of all ages through its proven survival-first methodology.
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $95,200 – $176,050 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 244 Franchised businesses locations; other measures for Franchised businesses locations; revenue for 565 Franchised businesses locations; other measures for Franchised businesses locations. They are not combined.
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 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Targeted total initial investment: $95,200–$151,050PDF p. 29$95,200 – $151,050
- Standard total initial investment: $122,700–$176,050PDF p. 28$122,700 – $176,050
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
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 percentageMain ongoing fee
58 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.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 244 locations
- Who is counted
- Outlets open and operating at least six full months in 2025
- Excluded
- Targeted Territories excluded because the franchisor began offering them April 17, 2025.
- Method
- Financial performance representation summarizing historical franchisee operations; underlying tables specify populations and data sources.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Contracted pools per franchise outlet
- Excluded
- Targeted Territories excluded because the franchisor began offering them April 17, 2025.
- Method
- Franchisee contracted pool counts.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 565 locations
- Who is counted
- Contracted pools where franchisees provided services for more than 30 days in calendar year 2025
- Excluded
- Targeted Territories excluded because the franchisor began offering them April 17, 2025.
- Method
- British Swim School POS system; contracted pools with services for more than 30 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- British Swim School U.S. franchise system, including specified outlet classes and contracted pool metrics
- Excluded
- Targeted Territories excluded because the franchisor began offering them April 17, 2025.
- Method
- Financial performance representation summarizing historical franchisee operations; underlying tables specify populations and data sources.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($95,200 – $176,050) 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?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlets open and operating at least six full months in 2025 · PDF p. 68
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Contracted pools per franchise outlet · PDF p. 71
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Contracted pools where franchisees provided services for more than 30 days in c… · PDF p. 72
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — British Swim School U.S. franchise system, including specified outlet classes a… · PDF p. 68
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
188 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
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
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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