Is 1-Tom-Plumber or Slumberland cheaper to open?

1-Tom-Plumber costs $515,719–$2,796,495 and Slumberland costs $829,500–$3,215,000 to open (FDD Item 7). 1-Tom-Plumber has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, 1-Tom-Plumber or Slumberland?

1-Tom-Plumber reports $1,570,704 average annual unit revenue vs $3,129,015 for Slumberland (FDD Item 19). Slumberland is higher.

Which is the better franchise, 1-Tom-Plumber or Slumberland?

FranchiseVerdict grades 1-Tom-Plumber B and Slumberland A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

1-Tom-Plumber vs Slumberland

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both 1-Tom-Plumber and Slumberland are home services franchises. 1-Tom-Plumber requires an investment of $516K – $2.8M while Slumberland requires $830K – $3.2M. In terms of revenue, Slumberland reports higher average unit revenue at $3.1M. Slumberland has SBA lending data on file with a 7.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates 1-Tom-Plumber B (Above average) and Slumberland A (Strongest tier).

Metric	1-Tom-Plumber	Slumberland
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$516K – $2.8M	$830K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6M	$3.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	7.1% (20 loans)
Total Units	43	119
Unit Growth (YoY)	+14 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2007
FDD Year	2025	2025