1-800-Plumber +Air franchise
A plumbing and heating and air conditioning service business. At the end of 2025 there were 63 1-800-Plumber +Air locations in the US, 59 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $179K–$346K
- Franchise fee
- $56,500
- Royalty
- Variable royalty; minimum revenue basis
- Locations, 2025
- 63+23 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From 1-800-Services, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a 1-800-Plumber +Air franchise costs
Opening Plumbing business costs an estimated $179,210 to $345,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 1-800-Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
1-800-Plumber +Air franchise fee
The franchise fee is $56,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1-800-Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A variable percentage of actual gross revenues or required minimum monthly gross revenues under the agreement’s schedule; minimum revenue obligations apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 1-800-Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 1-800-Plumber +Air publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 1-800-Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 (+8) | 4 | 18 |
| 2024 | 50 (+6) | 4 | 13 |
| 2025 | 59 (+9) | 4 | 12 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 1-800-Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
How 1-800-Plumber +Air compares
Of the 8 plumbing franchises on this site, 1-800-Plumber +Air is the 6th cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | 1-800-Plumber +Air | Typical plumbing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $179K | $149K |
| Closed or left per year | 34.5% | 9.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +63.9% | +54.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 7 of 8 |
Typical is the median across the 8 brands in plumbing franchises.
