One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating
Home Services · HVAC & Plumbing
- Active units
- 411
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating
One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating is a reputable brand in Carrollton, serving the Dallas, Frisco, and Irving areas. They specialize in heating and AC repair services, ensuring that your family stays comfortable throughout the year. With their 24/7 service, you can rely on them whenever you have an emergency. One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating has been serving the community since 1988 and takes pride in their licensed and insured HVAC contractors. They prioritize ongoing training to keep their technicians updated on the latest technology in the field, allowing them to stay at the forefront of home heating and AC repair solutions. Their services include AC installation, AC repair, geothermal systems, emergency HVAC repair, humidifiers, indoor air quality solutions, and thermostat installations. They also cover a wide service area, including Carrollton, Dallas, Frisco, and many other nearby locations. With their dedication to customer satisfaction and commitment to providing efficient and effective HVAC solutions, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating is the leading choice for all your heating and AC repair needs in the Dallas | Carrollton TX area.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$43k
- Existing Franchisee Discount
30% off the Franchise Fee and any applicable Additional Population Fee for second and subsequent territories
- Diversity Discount
$5,000 reduction of the Franchise Fee for minority-owned and women-owned businesses (first franchise only)
- Local Hero/First Responder Discount
$5,000 reduction of the Franchise Fee for law enforcement, firefighter, doctor, nurse, or EMT/paramedic-owned businesses (first franchise only)
- Conversion Incentive Program
$5,000 down; remaining Franchise Fee and Additional Population Fee deferred 5 years with potential forgiveness up to 100%, plus limited credits for vehicle wraps, uniforms, marketing and signage
- Brand fund
1.5% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
8.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,000 – 3,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
30.0% off franchise fee — 30% reduction of the Franchise Fee and any applicable Additional Population Fee for honorably discharged veterans and active-duty personnel
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations418
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings30
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.2%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR5.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.8×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$215k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open4 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.