Accurate Leak and Line Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Accurate Leak and Line is a home services franchise providing leak detection and water and sewer line repair. Franchisees run local operations, dispatching technicians and managing diagnostics and repairs.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Accurate Leak and Line franchise requires a total initial investment of $134K – $285K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $134K – $285K
- 52nd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Company-owned only1 outlet
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 34th pct Home Services
- Units
- 8
- 17th pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $134K – $285K including a $55K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 lists three individual locations rather than an average: two affiliate-owned (Dallas/Fort Worth $7,491,000, Austin $4,652,000) and the sole franchisee (San Antonio $1,048,000, a partial year after opening in April 2023). The FDD notes the DFW territory is equivalent to four standard territories and Austin to two (printed p.32).
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 46/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Accurate Leak and Line, LLC
- Parent company
- None
- Predecessor
- None
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Owner
- Steve Scott Montgomery III
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 439 N. Gun Barrel Lane, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156
- Auditor
- Omar Alnuaimi, CPA
- 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
- CEO
- Steve Scott Montgomery III
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost is about average for a home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown34 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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $134K – $285K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $399 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $14K |
| Renewal fee | $14K |
| Inventory (initial) | $3K – $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Accurate Leak and Line did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Accurate Leak and Line unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
30%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 19 lists three individual locations rather than an average: two affiliate-owned (Dallas/Fort Worth $7,491,000, Austin $4,652,000) and the sole franchisee (San Antonio $1,048,000, a partial year after opening in April 2023). The FDD notes the DFW territory is equivalent to four standard territories and Austin to two (printed p.32).
Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance
Based on a single outlet - not a system average
- Item 19 type
- gross revenue
- Sample size
- 1 outlet
- vs category median 32 · small
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2024
- Disclosed in the 2024 filing, covering 2023
- Transparency
- 4 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · typical
Compared against 321 Home Services brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.0% (near the Home Services average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Home Services averages
How Accurate Leak and Line Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
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
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Omar Alnuaimi, CPA
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 46 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 25 mi |
| Territory population | 1,000,000 |
| 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 | TX |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 36 hrs
- Training location
- Gun Barrel City, Texas (corporate office) or virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- ServiceTitan
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ServiceTitan
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 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?
Accurate Leak and Line does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Accurate Leak and Line FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Accurate Leak and Line FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 2 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 C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 46 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.