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Averan 1-800-Plumber Opening Package Offer

Averan Advisors gets the books and financial systems for a new 1-800-Plumber location ready before opening day, so your first month closes on time. The setup follows 1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD and your franchise agreement.

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The 1-800-Plumber opening package

1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD puts the cost to open one location at $179,210 to $345,700, so getting the finances right from the start matters.

Averan helps 1-800-Plumber franchisees get their books and financial systems ready before opening, with a dedicated home services specialist.

  • QuickBooks set up for 1-800-Plumber’s reporting requirements.
  • Build-out spending tracked against 1-800-Plumber’s Item 7.
  • Loan draw packages prepared for your lender.
  • Point of sale, payroll and other systems connected and tested before opening.

Do you have 30 minutes this week? Book a 30-minute call.

Already open with another bookkeeper? See the 1-800-Plumber conversion package.

What the 1-800-Plumber opening package includes

QuickBooks file

We build a QuickBooks file for your 1-800-Plumber location and connect every bank account and card to it.

Reporting format

We set up the chart of accounts so the books produce the monthly report 1-800-Plumber asks its owners for.

Analytics package

Each month we compare your results with the figures in 1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD.

Budget tracker

We turn 1-800-Plumber’s Item 7 estimate into your opening budget and record every opening cost against its line.

Loan draw packages

We prepare a file for each loan draw your lender asks for, including SBA loan draws.

Systems connected

We connect the point-of-sale system 1-800-Plumber requires, its job scheduling and invoicing system and your payroll to the books.

Tested before opening

Before your 1-800-Plumber location opens, we run one test day of sales and one test payroll through the books.

Handoff to monthly

Your 1-800-Plumber royalty, brand fund and report due dates go on one calendar for the monthly close.

Timeline

  1. 1Kickoff5 business days

    We hold a kickoff call and send the list of documents we need.

  2. 2Setup10 business days

    We build the QuickBooks file and connect your accounts.

  3. 3Build-outEach month

    We tag every payment to a line of 1-800-Plumber’s Item 7 and prepare each loan draw.

  4. 4Systems45 days before opening

    We test the point of sale, the other systems and payroll.

  5. 5Opening dayYour opening date

    We match each day of sales to the deposits that follow it.

1-800-Plumber figures from the FDD

Item 19 of 1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD, issued 15 May 2026, lists 2025 revenue for 27 1-800-Plumber operators, 26 franchisees and the affiliate. On Averan’s count the 27 1-800-Plumber operators averaged $1,042,239*, with a median of $543,431.33*. Fees paid to 1-800-Plumber come to about 8.35%* of sales.

1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD estimates in Item 7 that opening one 1-800-Plumber location costs $179,210 to $345,700, including the $56,500 initial franchise fee.

At the end of the last year that Item 20 reports, 1-800-Plumber had 35 franchise agreements signed for locations not yet open.

Send us to start

  • Your signed 1-800-Plumber franchise agreement.
  • 1-800-Plumber’s current FDD.
  • The 1-800-Plumber monthly report format and the software it uses.
  • Your entity documents and EIN letter.
  • Your lease, contractor bid and loan agreements.

Access we need

  • Your payroll processor.
  • The point-of-sale system 1-800-Plumber requires.
  • The job scheduling and invoicing system.
  • The 1-800-Plumber reporting portal.
  • Your invoice and expense software.
  • View access to your bank accounts and credit cards, with no power to move money.
  • How you want inventory tracked.

Questions from 1-800-Plumber owners

Does Averan Advisors work with 1-800-Plumber owners?

Averan Advisors sets up and keeps the books for 1-800-Plumber owners, and the Averan franchise library has a breakdown of 1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD with its fees, cost to open and Item 19 figures.

How does the 1-800-Plumber royalty show up in the books?

The 1-800-Plumber royalty is 6% of sales, according to 1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD. We record it on its own line, so each month’s charge can be checked against your sales.

What does it cost to open a 1-800-Plumber franchise?

1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD estimates in Item 7 that opening one 1-800-Plumber location costs $179,210 to $345,700. We turn those Item 7 lines into your opening budget and track each payment against them.

What happens after my 1-800-Plumber location opens?

Your 1-800-Plumber books move to the Monthly Close, which closes each month and sends a profit and loss, a balance sheet and the royalty reconciliation. The QuickBooks file stays yours.

* Averan Advisors calculation from the figures in 1-800-Plumber’s 2026 FDD.

Talk to us about your 1-800-Plumber opening

Send the short form for the 1-800-Plumber opening package, or book a 30-minute call about your 1-800-Plumber location and your opening date.

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