Quick Verdict · who it fits
1-800-Plumber fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$179K - $484K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$57K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 1.5–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
59 +21
Years in business
11+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–6% + ad fund 1.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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Ad fund (1.5–2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
50
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
7
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How 1-800-Plumber ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
80th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
65th pct · of 254 peers
System size
49th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-800-Plumber | Disclosed | $57K | $179K - $484K | 4–6% | 59 |
| MonsterSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $335K - $490K | 3.5–6.5% | 134 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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1-800-Plumber requires a $56,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $179,210–$483,800, per the most recent FDD on file.
1-800-Plumber is franchised by 1-800-Services, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. 1-800-Plumber discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6%-4% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2%-1.5% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, 1-800-Plumber has 59 total locations, with 21 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. 1-800-Plumber's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. 1-800-Plumber grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, 1-800-Plumber discloses a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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