Quick Verdict · who it fits
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning 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)
$143K - $287K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$43K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$884k franchised territories in operation for entire 2025 fiscal year
System size (Item 20)
418 +30
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
28
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
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 6% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$880,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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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.
418 franchised territories
Total units open
13 new franchised territories
Units opened last year
2025
6 franchised territories ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
7 territories
Net unit growth
2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
59th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
28th pct · of 254 peers
System size
96th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | Disclosed | $43K | $143K - $287K | 6% | 418 |
| Benjamin FranklinSimilar price | Disclosed | $43K | $143K - $287K | 6% | 399 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning requires a $43,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $143,273–$286,702, per the most recent FDD on file.
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning is franchised by One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE 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. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $884,016. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning has 418 total locations, with 30 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning 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, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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