Accurate Leak and Line franchise
2024 filing · March 7, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Accurate Leak and Line at a glance
An underground plumbing business finding and repairing water and sewer line leaks, including trenchless pipe lining. At the end of 2023 there were 8 Accurate Leak and Line locations in the US, 2 franchised and 6 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Accurate Leak and Line, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Gun Barrel City, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $134K–$285K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of gross sales or a set monthly minimum per territory
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Texas
Support and records
From Accurate Leak and Line, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Accurate Leak and Line among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Accurate Leak and Line | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $209,425 | Costs less than 68% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $54,900 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Accurate Leak and Line franchise costs
Opening one Accurate Leak and Line costs an estimated $133,700 to $285,150. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Accurate Leak and Line franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or a set monthly minimum per territory. |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems | $1,000 |
| Transfer fee | 25% of the then- |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $250 per day |
| Local Marketing Requirement | 5% Gross Sales or $40,000 per year, whichever is greater. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Accurate Leak and Line publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
How Accurate Leak and Line compares
Of the 19 plumbing franchises on this site, Accurate Leak and Line is the 8th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Accurate Leak and Line | Typical plumbing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $134K | $143K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $285K | $287K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 13 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in plumbing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 6 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, page 38
Where Accurate Leak and Line locations are
At the end of 2023, Accurate Leak and Line had locations in 1 state. The most are in Texas.
- Texas8
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, page 39
Who owns Accurate Leak and Line?
Accurate Leak and Line franchises are sold by Accurate Leak and Line, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Accurate Leak and Line, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Accurate Leak and Line, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Accurate Leak and Line filings
The figures on this page come from Accurate Leak and Line, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued March 7, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 7, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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