Quick Verdict · who it fits
1 Tom Plumber Global 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)
$238K - $454K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.33M 35 Franchised Territories that were open and continuously ope…
System size (Item 20)
56 +23
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
6
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model 1 Tom Plumber Global's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$378k
Median
$1.33M
P75
$4.23M
▪ n = 35 units · 35 Franchised Territories that were open and continuously operating throughout the 2025 Accounting Period · 2024 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,330,000
$100k$2.5M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (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
How 1 Tom Plumber Global ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
89th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
36th pct · of 254 peers
System size
47th 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 Tom Plumber Global | Disclosed | $49K | $238K - $454K | 6% | 56 |
| 1 Tom Plumber GlobalSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $238K - $454K | 6% | 56 |
| 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 Tom Plumber Global requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $238,307–$454,248, per the most recent FDD on file.
1 Tom Plumber Global franchises are sold by 1 Tom Plumber Global Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. 1 Tom Plumber Global discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,334,236. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, 1 Tom Plumber Global has 56 total locations, with 23 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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