American Leak Detection

$ALDMF500 #501
CategoryMaintenance
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Maintenance Businesses
Locations140
Franchisee Count69
Franchise Fee$29,500
Item 7 Low$76,755
Item 7 Midpoint$168,153
Item 7 High$259,550
Royalty Fees10% of portion of Adjusted Gross Volume up to and including $5,000; 9% of portion from $5,000.01 to and including $10,000; 8% of portion over $10,000; when cumulative Adjusted Gross Volume reaches $750,000 in any calendar year, the royalty is 6% on all Adjusted Gross Volume in excess of $750,000 for the balance of that calendar year
Ad / Brand Fund—
Sold Not Open0
ParentWater Intelligence plc
Founded1974
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business51
Began Franchising1985
HQNew Haven, CT
Executives6
LinksWeb
Main Phone(203) 553-7292
FDD IssuedMarch 29, 2024
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2023 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor

American Leak Detection offers franchises for leak detection services, together with related repair and other services.

Franchisees must purchase a business management accounting software package, preferably QuickBooks Online, and are responsible for their own computer systems. The franchisor provides two manuals: the Business Operations & Procedures Manual (669 pages) and the Equipment Training & Production Manual (362 pages).

American Leak Detection offers franchises for leak detection services, together with related repair and other services.

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