Life Saver Pool Fence® Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $72K – $106K
- Disclosed sales
- partial, no system average
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Life Saver Pool Fence is a home services franchise that installs removable mesh pool safety fencing. Franchisees run local operations, managing measurements, installation, and customer accounts within a territory.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® franchise requires a total initial investment of $72K – $106K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 3.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD on file does not yield a unit-revenue figure we can publish. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored4 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
- Investment
- $72K – $106K
- 15th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- 2nd pct Home Services
- Units
- 10
- 18th pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home Services median · 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 $72K – $106K including a $35K franchise fee, 3.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 does not yield a per-outlet annual revenue figure we can compare across brands.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 59/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +5 franchised outlets in the latest year (6 opened, 1 closed); 2 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
- DATAItem 19 does not yield a per-outlet annual revenue figure 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
- Life Saver Franchising, Inc.
- CEO title
- President
- Eric Lupton
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1085 SW 15th Avenue, #E3, Delray Beach, Florida 33444
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $209K
- vs $307K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Eric Lupton
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 6
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 47% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $4K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $33K | $63K |
| Total initial investment | $72K | $106K |
Source: LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $72K – $106K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $8K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 4.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $26K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 4.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
No Item 19 revenue figure for LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® is on file. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 19 does not yield a per-outlet annual revenue figure we can compare across brands. We omit it from rankings.
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 4.0% — below the Home Services median of 8.0%.
Disclosure
Item 19 does not yield a per-outlet annual revenue figure we can compare across brands.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +125.0% over 3 years (6 opened, 1 closed).
Multi-unit rate
Only 1% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
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 medians
How Life Saver Pool Fence® Compares
Category median of published Home Services brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 10.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 90%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +125.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 0
- Not renewed
- 0
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 2
- 0.20 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 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
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
11 current owners across 6 states.
- FL 5
- CA 2
- AR 1
- SC 1
- TN 1
- TX 1
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Strong unit growth and healthy unit economics are offset by a very small system size, high relative franchise fees, and absence of verified financial performance data.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: officers or affiliates. The franchisor is not a named party in these cases.
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Item 21 audited financial statements (Exhibit B, audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for FY ending Dec 31, 2022, 2023, 2024) are image-based/scanned in the source text; no balance-sheet or income-statement figures are present in the extracted text.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 59 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 10 units in system limits brand recognition and support infrastructure scalability
- 02MINORHigh franchise fee ($35,000) represents 49% of minimum total investment ($71,658), creating significant upfront cost concentration
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 4.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 100,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Florida (Palm Beach County) — litigation only, no mandatory arbitration |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | FL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 22 hrs
- Training location
- Delray Beach, FL (Training Center)
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- HouseCall Pro and Quickbooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: HouseCall Pro and Quickbooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
11 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® franchise?
The total investment to open a LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® franchise ranges from $72K – $106K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® franchise owners earn?
Item 19 of the LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® FDD discloses figures for part of the system but no single average across all outlets. These are gross sales figures, not profit; the Revenue section shows what the filing reports and on what basis. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE®?
LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® is franchised by Life Saver Franchising, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® 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 LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE®'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® (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 LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® has 10 total units in the United States, including 9 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates LIFE SAVER POOL FENCE® as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 59 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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