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    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA

    Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA: Professional residential and commercial pool, hot tub, spa, and water feature cleaning and maintenance services.

    Headline figures

    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA quick facts

    Is PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA a franchise?
    Yes. PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 2 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 38).
    How much does it cost to open a PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA franchise?
    The PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $98,100–$122,800 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 8). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% of Gross Revenue or $600 per month per territory, whichever is greater (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 9). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · percent of gross revenue per month (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 36). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA locations are there?
    The FDD reports 2 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 38). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of 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. 1Opening costs are estimated at $98,100 – $122,800 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: profit and other measures and revenue for 1 franchised locations; memberships and other measures and costs and profit for 1 franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 2 (System - wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

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    PUDDLE POOL SERVICES USA 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

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    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

    16 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

    Profit, revenue and other measures · 1 locations

    Who is counted
    The Villages, FL – Franchised Outlet (page 36)
    Period
    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
    Excluded
    The figures above do not include certain costs associated with the establishment and operation of a Franchised Business, including: initial franchise fees; build - out and equipment costs; and wages. The above figures also exclude finance charges. Interest expense, interest income, depreciation, amortization, and other income or expenses will vary substantially from business to business, depending on the amount and kind of financing you obtain to establish your Franchised Business, as well as your credit history. (page 37)

    Franchised locations

    Memberships, costs, profit and other measures · 1 locations

    Who is counted
    The Villages, FL – Franchised Outlet
    Period
    Year 1 (2024)

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    System - wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38

    Net +1 outlets, 2022–2024

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    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 2024 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 ($98,100 – $122,800) 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 2 to 2 in 2024. 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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — profit and other measures and revenue · PDF p. 36
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — memberships and other measures and costs and profit · PDF p. 36; PDF p. 35
    5. [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 38

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    9 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 summary

    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.

    Related research

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    At a glance

    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. 6 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Business description: Professional residential and commercial pool, hot tub, spa, and water feature cleaning and maintenance services

      “We offer franchises for the right to provide professional residential and commercial pool , hot tub, spa and water feature cleaning services under the Puddle Pool Services USA, Inc. Marks”

      Note: Source specifies "cleaning services"; extracted description adds maintenance services.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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