2017 PHCP Franchises and Associations
One of the most common mantras shared by the industry’s top contractors is "never stop learning." It has motivated many of them to invest significant amounts of time and money in creating in-house training programs for everyone — from the boots-on-the-ground tech all the way up to the company owner.
Franchise companies, especially, have recognized the many benefits of providing continuous training, including helping their franchisees and their techs provide top-notch service as well as helping to ensure brand consistency and financial solvency.
Here, we’ve provided for you a listing of PHCP franchises organized in alphabetical order. Enjoy!
Ace Duraflo Systems
About the group: Founded in the 1990s, ACE DuraFlo began offering in-place pipe restoration system franchises in 2001.
Number of operations or members: As of 2016, there were 55 licensees in North America and Europe. Of those, seven are corporate-owned.
Restrictions: Yes. Based on population.
Costs/fees: Initial investment is as low as $39,150. Investment varies based on equipment package and size of territory. There are ongoing fees.
Contact: Virginia Steverson at vsteverson@aceduraflo.com, 800-359-6369 for a free information kit or visit www.epipeinfo.com.
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Aire Serv
About the group: A subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Aire Serv provides installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and indoor air quality systems.
Number of operations or members: As of 2016, there were 177 locations in the United States; all are locally owned and operated.
Restrictions: Yes. Restricted to specific territories.
Costs/fees: Total investment ranges from $82,600 to $206,400, depending on size of territory and population. There are ongoing fees.
Contact: Call 877-436-3810 or visit www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com/asvfranchisepm.
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American Leak Detection
About the group: Founded in 1974, American Leak Detection provides nondestructive detection of concealed water, sewer and other leaks.
Number of operations or members: 139 locations worldwide; 125 locations in the United States and 9 locations in three countries. Five locations are corporate-owned.
Restrictions: Yes. Every territory is defined and protected.
Costs/fees: Initial franchise fee is between $29,500 and $70,000. The overall investment ranges from $76,755 to $259,550. Royalties are paid on monthly adjusted gross sales.
Contact: Sofia Mimendi, director of franchise relations, 760-320-9991, smimendi@americanleakdetection.com or visit www.americanleakdetectionfranchise.com.
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
About the group: Founded in 2001, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is Direct Energy Services' nationally ranked franchise in the plumbing market.
Number of operations or members: As of December 2016, there are 266 franchise territories. An additional 4 locations are company-owned.
Restrictions: Yes. Exclusivity in a defined territory.
Costs/fees: There is an initial investment, which varies according to the population of the territory, and ongoing fees based on sales volume.
Contact: Visit www.directenergyfranchise.com for franchising information.
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Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain
About the group: A subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Aire Serv provides installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and indoor air quality systems.
Number of operations or members: More than 26 locations.
Restrictions: A franchisee licenses a designated territory in which no other license is granted during the term of the agreement.
Costs/fees: The typical cost ranges from $1,500 to $80,000. Discounts are provided to business owners in the plumbing industry; veterans are provided with a 25% discount.
Contact: Call 844-260-FROG (844-260-3764) or email info@bluefrogplumbing.com.
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Linc Service Network
About the group: Part of ABM Franchising Group; provides energy solutions to commercial building owners worldwide.
Number of operations or members: More than 150 franchise locations globally.
Restrictions: Yes. Franchises are restricted to specific territories.
Costs/fees: Not available.
Contact: Dave Santillo, vice president of franchise development, 724-514- 8985, david.santillo@abm.com or visit www.lincservice.com.
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Mr. Rooter
About the group: The Dwyer Group's plumbing installation and repair franchise.
Number of operations or members: More than 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Restrictions: Yes. Franchises are restricted to specific territories.
Costs/fees: Total investment ranges from $76,775 to $180,195, plus any additional franchise fees or real estate costs.
Contact: Call 877-857-1206 or visit www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com/mrrooterfranchisepm.
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Mr. Waterheater
About the group: An emergency-response specialty plumbing business that can be added to a full-service plumbing or HVAC company.
Number of operations or members: Not available.
Restrictions: Yes. Protected territories are 50,000 to 100,000 households.
Costs/fees: Initial franchise fee is $9,900, based on a minimum territory of 100,000 homes. Total investment ranges from $54,325 to $150,995.
Contact: Call 412-823-6000 or visit www.mrwaterheater.com/franchise.
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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
About the group: Founded in 2003, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning is Direct Energy Services' nationally ranked franchise in the HVAC market.
Number of operations or members: As of December 2016, there are 303 franchise territories across North America. An additional 11 locations are company-owned.
Restrictions: Yes. Exclusivity in a defined territory.
Costs/fees: There is an initial investment, which varies according to the population of the territory, and ongoing fees based on sales volume.
Contact: Visit www.directenergyfranchise.com for franchising information.
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Rooter-Man
About the group: For contractors and business owners looking for an opportunity in the sewerand drain-cleaning business.
Number of operations or members: More than 450 locations.
Restrictions: Yes. Select territories are available.
Costs/fees: Franchise packages start at $3,975. Royalty fees are a flat rate based on population.
Contact: Call 800-700-8062 or visit www.rootermanfranchise.com.
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
About the group: The Roto-Rooter U.S. franchise system is full (international opportunities are still available) but Roto-Rooter continues to partner with independent contractors in various markets.
Number of operations or members: More than 600 franchises and affiliates worldwide.
Restrictions: Yes. Independent contractor territories are owned by Roto-Rooter and serve markets with population sizes of 200,000 to more than 1 million people.
Costs/fees: Through a licensing agreement, Roto-Rooter contracts with an individual to run a Roto-Rooter business within a select territory.
Contact: Call 800-780-3292, email contractorrecruiting@rrsc.com or visit www.rotorooter.com.
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ServiceMaster Restore
About the group: One of the nation’s largest disaster restoration companies providing mold, fire and water mitigation services to residential and commercial customers
Number of operations or members: 2,009 licensed locations.
Restrictions: Territories are available throughout the U.S. Please contact us for specific availability
Costs/fees: Typical startup costs include a franchise fee of $63,000, equipment ranging from $50,000-$150,000 and working capital of $75,000. We can provide financing for 80% of the franchise fee and equipment package.
Contact: Jared Klepko, at 888-336-2791 or Jared.klepko@servicemaster.com, www.servicemasterrestore.com.
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Zoom Drain & Sewer
About the group: Launched in 2014 to provide profitable, scalable, systems-focused model for the drain-cleaning and sewer-cleaning niche.
Number of operations or members: 4, of which 1 is company-owned.
Restrictions: Yes. Franchises are restricted by territory.
Costs/fees: Franchise costs can be learned by a private conversation with the delivery of the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Contact: Ellen Rohr, president of Zoom Franchise Co., at 877-629-7647 or ellen.rohr@zoomdrain.com.
AirTime 500
About the group: Founded in 2000 by Success Group International, AirTime 500 provides independent HVAC contractors with management direction, buying power and training.
Number of operations or members: Approaching 400 members.
Restrictions: Yes, to ensure contractors have a competitive edge in their markets.
Costs/fees: An initial membership investment gives members access to the Instafix system and franchise-level tools. A minimal membership fee provides access to a team of industry experts for consultation.
Contact: Call 866-344-0789 to attend a Profit Day seminar or visit www.airtime500.com.
Construction Contractors' Alliance
About the group: Founded in 1998, CCA is an enhanced service group of PHCC that provides contractors with a means to find solutions to the specific issues new construction contractors face.
Number of operations or members: Averages 28 members.
Restrictions: No territorial restrictions, but prospective members must belong to PHCC.
Costs/fees: Dues are $3,750 per year.
Contact: Charlotte Perham, 800-533-7694, perham@naphcc.org, or visit www.phccweb.org/cca.
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Mechanical Service Contractors of America
About the group: A subsidiary of MCAA, MSCA provides education, marketing and labor/management services to its union mechanical service contractor members.
Number of operations or members: More than 1,400 members.
Restrictions: No territorial restrictions, but must be union mechanical service contractors.
Costs/fees: Dues are .07 cents per manhour, with a minimum of $840 and a maximum of $17,500. Members of MCAA and MSCA make only one minimum dues payment.
Contact: Jan Grillo, 301-869-5800, jgrillo@mcaa.org, or visit www.mcaa.org.
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Nexstar Network
About the group: A business networking organization providing comprehensive business training for the plumbing, HVAC and electrical home services industries.
Number of operations or members: More than 530 member companies globally.
Restrictions: Yes. Membership is allocated by market areas.
Costs/fees: There are several levels of membership, each having a range of dues and fees appropriate to individual needs.
Contact: Lisa White, 888-240-STAR, membership@nexstarnetwork.com, or visit www.nexstarnetwork.com.
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Plumbers' Success International
About the group: Founded in 1999 by Success Group International, PSI provides independent plumbing contractors with management direction, buying power and training.
Number of operations or members: Approaching 300 members.
Restrictions: Yes, to ensure contractors have a competitive edge in their markets.
Costs/fees: An initial membership investment gives members access to the Profit Success System and franchiselevel tools. A minimal membership fee provides access to a team of industry experts for consultation.
Contact: Call 866-344-0789 to attend a Profit Day seminar or visit www.plumberssuccess.com.
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Plumbing Contractors of America
About the group: Founded in 1982, PCA, a subsidiary of MCAA, provides education, marketing and labor/management services to its union-affiliated plumbing members.
Number of operations or members: MCAA members are automatically a member of PCA without separate dues.
Restrictions: Yes. Must be unionaffiliated plumbing contractors.
Costs/fees: Part of MCAA's dues; based on manhours.
Contact: Sean McGuire, LEED AP, director of construction technology, smcguire@mcaa.org, or visit www.mcaa.org/pca.
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Quality Service Contractors
About the group: Founded in 1995, QSC is an enhanced service group of PHCC that provides plumbing and HVAC service contractors tools and networking to improve their businesses.
Number of operations or members: 200 members.
Restrictions: No territorial restrictions, but QSC members also must belong to PHCC.
Costs/fees: The 2016 QSC investment is $4,052 for 12 months. This may be broken into monthly payments.
Contact: Lawrence Leonard, executive director, 800-533-7694, leonard@naphcc.org, or visit www.qsc-phcc.org.
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Retail Contractor Coalition
About the group: Formed in 2008, the Retail Contractor Coalition is an alliance of independent contractors who want to promote their brand rather than a manufacturer's brand or a brand owned by a third party like a franchise, distributor, or other group. The RCC makes private labeling easy; it's turnkey, automatic and painless.
Number of operations or members: The RCC program has several hundred members with a yearly growth of 40%
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: Many members earn more than the cost of the membership with the rebate program
Contact: Stephanie Fritz or Theresa Wilkins, 877-262-3341, or visit www.servicenationalliance.com.
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Radiant & Hydronics Council
About the group: Founded in 2011, this group provides specific services to radiant and hydronics members of ACCA to help compete in the modern business climate.
Number of operations or members: More than 500.
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: Included with ACCA dues.
Contact: Email radiant@acca.org, call 703-824-8854 or visit www.acca.org/rhc.
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Service Nation Alliance
About the group: Founded in 2010, Service Nation Alliance was created to help determined, independent owners of service businesses grow their profits faster.
Number of operations or members: Growth has expanded 40% in last year.
Restrictions: Membership is restricted to one per 800,000 Metropolitan Statistical Area and a limited geographic radius.
Costs/fees: Many members earn more than the cost with the platinum rebate program.
Contact: Call Chisholm Brunner or Theresa Wilkins at 877-262-3341 or visit www.servicenationalliance.com.
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Service Roundtable
About the group: Founded in 2002, this group provides business owners real-world experience, professional marketing and business tools, and quarterly cash rebates.
Number of operations or members: More than 5,000 contractors over several continents.
Restrictions: None. Any plumbing, HVAC, solar or electrical contracting company can join.
Costs/fees: $50 per month for one industry channel; $75 per month for any two industry channels together.
Contact: To get a behind-the-scenes tour, email success@serviceroundtable.com, call 877-262-3341 or visit www.serviceroundtable.com.
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The Unified Group
About the group: Founded in 1998, this group provides independent commercial HVAC contractors industry-specific training and other business tools.
Number of operations or members: 15 members.
Restrictions: Yes. Territories are geographically exclusive.
Costs/fees: Not available.
Contact: Samantha Nekola, 888-714-5990, nekolas@theunifiedgroup.com, or visit www.theunifiedgroup.com.
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Union-Affiliated Contractors
About the group: An enhanced service group of PHCC that addresses the specific needs of signatory contractors within PHCC.
Number of operations or members: 205 members.
Restrictions: No territorial restrictions, but members must employ union plumbers and pipefitters, and belong to PHCC.
Costs/fees: $377 per year.
Contact: Rodney Jones, executive director, 888-997-0535, jones@naphcc.org, or visit www.phccweb.org.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
About the group: ACCA services 60,000 professionals and 4,000 companies in the indoor environment and energy service community.
Number of operations or members: 4,000 members.
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: $39 per month or $450 annually for contractors.
Contact: Email membership@acca.org, call 800-290-2220 or visit www.acca.org.
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American Fire Sprinkler Association
About the group: AFSA provides open shop fire sprinkler contractors with training, consulting, communication, representation and many more services.
Number of operations or members: Nearly 1,000 contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and vendors.
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: Rates for new members: Annual sales less than $10,000,000, dues are $400. Annual sales greater than $10,000,000, dues are $1,000.
Contact: Amy Sweeney, member relations specialist. 214-349-5965, ext. 119,
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Mechanical Contractors Association of America
About the group: Founded in 1889, MCAA provides industry education to union mechanical construction contractors.
Number of operations or members: 2,800 members.
Restrictions: General membership is restricted to union mechanical construction, service, plumbing and pipe welding contractors.
Costs/fees: Dues are .07 cents per manhour, with a minimum of $840 and a maximum of $17,500. These dues include membership in the PCA. Members who belong to both MCAA and MSCA make only one minimum dues payment, which applies to both organizations.
Contact: Jan Grillo, 301-869-5800, jgrillo@mcaa.org, or visit www.mcaa.org.
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National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals
About the group: Founded in 1953, OESP educates and trains oil and energy service managers on energy and home comfort issues.
Number of operations or members: 1,000 members.
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: $135 for national dues. Chapter dues varies between chapters — anywhere from $10 to $1200. Corporate membership is $750.
Contact: Lisa Strug, lstrug@thinkoesp.org, 888-552-0900 or Ralph Adams at Parker Fuel Co., ralphadams@parkerfuel.com.
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Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association
About the group: Founded in 1883, PHCC provides promotion, advancement, education and training to plumbing, heating and cooling contractors.
Number of operations or members: More than 3,500 contractor members and 70,000 technicians.
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: The annual national membership dues amount is $511. Special introductory membership fees are currently available. State and local dues of varying amounts also may be required in a member’s area.
Contact: Call 800-533-7694, email naphcc@naphcc.org or visit www.phccweb.org.
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Radiant Professionals Alliance
About the group: Founded in 1994, RPA promotes radiant heating and cooling on behalf of radiant and hydronic manufacturers, distributors, contractors, designers and dealers.
Number of operations or members: About 500 members.
Restrictions: None.
Costs/fees: Manufacturer: Category 1 - $1,500, Category 2 - $3,000, Category 3 - $4,500; Distributor - $300; Dealer or contractor - $300; Associate - $300; Design professional - $300; Individual - $99; Organization - $50; and IAPMO Associate - $50.
Contact: To reach Membership Director Alan Wald, call 909-472-4211, email alan.wald@iapmo.org, or visit www.radiantpros.org.