Is 1-Tom-Plumber or Superior Walls cheaper to open?

1-Tom-Plumber costs $515,719–$2,796,495 and Superior Walls costs $1,154,500–$2,068,000 to open (FDD Item 7). 1-Tom-Plumber has the lower entry cost.

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

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

1-Tom-Plumber vs Superior Walls

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both 1-Tom-Plumber and Superior Walls are home services franchises. 1-Tom-Plumber requires an investment of $516K – $2.8M while Superior Walls requires $1.2M – $2.1M. 1-Tom-Plumber discloses average revenue of $1.6M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Superior Walls. FranchiseVerdict rates 1-Tom-Plumber B (Above average) and Superior Walls B (Above average).

Metric	1-Tom-Plumber	Superior Walls
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$516K – $2.8M	$1.2M – $2.1M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$225K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6M	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	43	13
Unit Growth (YoY)	+14 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	1999
FDD Year	2025	2025