Accurate Leak and LineFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Accurate Leak and Line franchise requires a total initial investment of $134K – $285K, including a $55K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $4.4M[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $134K – $285K
- 50th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $4.4M
- 49th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 8
- 18th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 21.0x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $134K – $285K including a $55K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $4.4M/year (median $4.7M).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 54/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Accurate Leak and Line, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 439 N. Gun Barrel Lane, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- has the same business address as us
- Corporate Enterprises
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate leak detection and sewer/water line repair services for residential and commercial customers. Day-to-day work involves customer site visits, diagnostic testing, pipe repair/replacement using trenchless technology, customer communication, and local marketing to build recurring service contracts.
- CEO
- Mike Mushinski
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 34 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (Standard)not refundable | $55K | $55K | |
| Rent/Real Estate & Leasehold Improvements (Standard)not refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Utilities (Standard)not refundable | $100 | $250 | |
| Initial Marketing Investment (Standard)not refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (Standard)not refundable | $20K | $60K | |
| Computer Systems (Standard)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Insurance (Standard)not refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Vehicle (Standard)not refundable | $3K | $45K | |
| Signage (Standard)not refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Office Expenses (Standard)not refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Inventory (Standard)not refundable | $3K | $10K | |
| Licenses and Permits (Standard)not refundable | $200 | $1K | |
| Dues and Subscriptions (Standard)not refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) (Standard)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training (Standard)not refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| License Holder Recruitment (Standard)not refundable | $0 | $8K | |
| Additional Funds (first 3 months) (Standard)not refundable | $30K | $50K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee (Conversion)not refundable | $27K | $27K | |
| Rent/Real Estate & Leasehold Improvements (Conversion)not refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Utilities (Conversion)not refundable | $100 | $250 | |
| Total initial investment | $227K | $525K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$484K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
194%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $134K – $285K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $27K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or monthly minimums ($0-$2,0…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | See Note 1 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $399 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $14K |
| Renewal fee | $14K |
| Inventory (initial) | $0 – $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $4.4M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $4.7M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.0M→$7.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 21.0x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Accurate Leak and Line Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 25%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extremely early-stage micro-franchise with opaque financial performance, minimal scale validation, and high capital requirement relative to system maturity—significant viability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 54 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents accurate ROI calculation and raises transparency concerns
- 02MEDOnly 8 units system-wide indicates extremely limited scale and unproven franchise model replicability
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($133,700-$285,150) relative to micro-franchise size creates disproportionate risk
- 04MEDUnknown unit growth trajectory suggests stagnation or undisclosed closures in small franchise system
- 05MINORTiered royalty minimums ($0-$2,000/month) indicate inconsistent early-stage unit performance
- 06MINOR10-year term lock with protected territory may limit exit flexibility if underperforming
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Zip codes / Population / Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 25 mi |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Gun Barrel City, Texas |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 36 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Service Titan
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Service Titan
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Accurate Leak and Line · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Accurate Leak and Line franchise?
The total investment to open a Accurate Leak and Line franchise ranges from $134K – $285K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Accurate Leak and Line franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Accurate Leak and Line FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $4.4M. The median is $4.7M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Accurate Leak and Line's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Accurate Leak and Line (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Accurate Leak and Line franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Accurate Leak and Line has 8 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 6 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Accurate Leak and Line a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Accurate Leak and Line as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 54 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.