Pool Scouts
Pool Scouts Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2016 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Virginia Beach, VA United States Source: franchise.org
Pool Scouts franchise specializes in residential and commercial pool cleaning and maintenance services, building a customer base through recurring service contr
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $96,662 – $133,787 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 includes reviewed figures, but which locations they cover is not recorded yet.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 73 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, 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. 24
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Total Single FranchisePDF p. 24$96,662 – $133,787
- Total Area Development InvestmentMulti-unitPDF p. 28$162,179 – $316,321
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 and Service FeeMain ongoing fee
24 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, memberships and profit
- Period
- January 1-December 31, 2025
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 · PDF p. 71
Net −9 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. Create a free account to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($96,662 – $133,787) 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 decreased from 74 to 73 in 2025. What drove the change?
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. 24
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 61; PDF p. 70; PDF p. 58
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 71
"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
46 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 status/outcome
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
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 1 · PDF p. 8 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Business description: Offers franchises and operates businesses providing services and equipment to residential and commercial customers to clean and maintain swimming pools and spas.
“We were organized for the purpose of offering franchises and operating businesses that provide services and equipment to both residential and commercial customers to clean and maintain swimming pools (“ Franchised Business ”).”
Note: Source states swimming pools only; it does not mention spas.
Item 3 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Total disclosed litigation cases: 2
“Other than these actions, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”
Note: Source says no litigation other than these actions; it does not expressly state total two.
Item 8 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required initial purchases and leases percentage: 70% to 80% of total purchases and leases
“We estimate that required initial purchases and leases will be 70% to 80%... of the total purchases and leases you will make in establishing and operating your franchised business.”
Note: Source excerpt does not state the 70% to 80% required-purchases percentage.
Item 9 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Key franchisee obligations: Select and prepare the site; make required purchases and pay fees; complete training and opening requirements; follow standards and the Operations Manual; use approved products and services; maintain insurance; advertise; manage staffing; keep records and permit inspections; comply with laws; and attend required meetings/conventions.
“This table lists your principal obligations under the franchise, area development, and other agreements.”
Note: Source excerpt lists obligations but does not clearly show every claimed obligation.
Item 17 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Dispute litigation venue: State or federal court in Virginia; generally Virginia Beach, Virginia or federal court nearest the national office in Norfolk, Virginia
“Court of proper jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia.”
Note: Source states only court of proper jurisdiction in Commonwealth of Virginia; no Virginia Beach or Norfolk venue.
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