Plumbing Paramedics franchise
A Plumbing Paramedics franchisee provides residential and commercial plumbing services. At the end of 2025 there were 15 Plumbing Paramedics locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $96K–$193K
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 15+14 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From PHP FRANCHISE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Plumbing Paramedics franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $95,935 to $193,260. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PHP FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
Plumbing Paramedics franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PHP FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of monthly gross sales or $1,500 per month. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PHP FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Plumbing Paramedics publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for three franchised businesses operating 15 territories. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PHP FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 (+4) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 (+10) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 (0) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PHP FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How Plumbing Paramedics compares
Of the 5 plumbing franchises on this site, Plumbing Paramedics is the cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Plumbing Paramedics | Typical plumbing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $96K | $143K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +1400% | +45.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 4 of 5 |
Typical is the median across the 5 brands in plumbing franchises.
