1-Tom-Plumber franchise
A 1-Tom-Plumber franchisee provides emergency plumbing services and repairs for homes and commercial properties. At the end of 2025 there were 56 1-Tom-Plumber locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $238K–$454K
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 56+47 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From 1 Tom Plumber Global LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a 1-Tom-Plumber franchise costs
Opening one unit costs an estimated $238,307 to $454,248. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 1 Tom Plumber Global LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
1-Tom-Plumber franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1 Tom Plumber Global LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. After 18 months, the minimum is $3,000 every four weeks. |
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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 Tom Plumber Global LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 1-Tom-Plumber publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for qualifying full-year franchised territories. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 1 Tom Plumber Global LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 (+14) | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 37 (+14) | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | 56 (+19) | 0 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 1 Tom Plumber Global LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
How 1-Tom-Plumber compares
Of the 5 plumbing franchises on this site, 1-Tom-Plumber is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | 1-Tom-Plumber | Typical plumbing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $238K | $143K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 14.6% | 6.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +522.2% | +45.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 4 of 5 |
Typical is the median across the 5 brands in plumbing franchises.
