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ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING serves homeowners and light commercial customers with HVAC repairs, maintenance, equipment replacement and indoor air quality services. Franchisees run a service business with an office and branded vehicles.

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Investment and fees

What it costs to open and operate

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Upfront investment

Total initial investment

$143,273 – $286,702

USD estimate based on 2025 costs for one 100,000-person territory without discounts. Includes the $43,000 fee, a leased 2,000-3,000 sq. ft. office, two leased vehicles, three months of rent and $60,000-$90,000 in operating funds for three months. More capital may be needed.

Initial franchise fee

$43,000

Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.

USD base fee; add $0.43 per person above 100,000. Nonrefundable and due at signing unless approved financing applies. Military, diversity and expansion discounts have eligibility restrictions and generally cannot be combined.

Selected fees

  • Royalty6% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month per territory, whichever is greater

    Paid twice monthly unless changed. Gross Revenue includes uncollected sales, less refunds and remitted sales taxes. For existing franchisees adding territories, the minimum starts one year after the earlier of opening or the opening deadline.

  • Advertising contributionBrand Fund: 1.5% of the first $5,000,000 in calendar-year Gross Revenue; lower rates above

    Revenue tiers: 1.25% above $5,000,000 through $10,000,000; 1% above $10,000,000 through $15,000,000; 0.75% above $15,000,000 through $20,000,000; none above $20,000,000. Resets annually; may change up to 4% of Gross Revenue. Paid on the royalty schedule. Contiguous territories' revenue is combined under a policy that may change.

  • Local marketing6% of calendar-year cumulative Gross Revenue; monthly, starting in month 3 after opening

    Separate from Brand Fund contributions and opening marketing. Monthly expense statements and receipts are required for third-party spending. The franchisor may collect and spend the funds or designate vendors. Required cooperative spending may be credited to local or Brand Fund obligations at its option.

These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.

Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.

Ownership and support

What owning this franchise involves

Your role

You can fill the Key Person role yourself or hire someone to lead daily operations.

Owner involvement
Owners with at least a 5% interest in the franchise entity must personally guarantee its obligations.
Main responsibilities
Offer required HVAC services and maintenance plans, subject to local rules; maintain required licenses.
Manager requirements
The Key Person must train, work at the office and have authority to make binding decisions for the business.

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Disclosure document

The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING FRANCHISING SPE LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. not extracted; inspect cover.

An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.