2019 Plumbing Franchise Directory
One of the most common mantras shared by the industry’s top contractors is "never stop learning." It has motivated many of them to invest significant amounts of time and money in creating in-house training programs for everyone — from the boots-on-the-ground tech all the way up to the company owner.
Franchise companies, especially, have recognized the many benefits of providing continuous training, including helping their franchisees and their techs provide top-notch service as well as helping to ensure brand consistency and financial solvency.
Here, we’ve provided for you a listing of PHCP franchises organized in alphabetical order. Enjoy!
About the group: Founded in the 1990s, ACE DuraFlo licenses the patented ePIPE technology for lead-free, leak-free pipe protection.
Contact: Virginia Steverson at vsteverson@aceduraflo.com, 800-359-6369 for a free information kit or visit www.epipeinfo.com.
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Aire Serv
About the group: A subsidiary of Neighborly, Aire Serv provides installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and indoor air quality systems.
Contact: Call 888-495-5940 or visit www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com/asvfranchisepm.
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American Leak Detection
About the group: Founded in 1974, American Leak Detection provides nondestructive detection of concealed water, sewer and other leaks.
Contact: Call 866-701-5301 or visit www.americanleakdetection.com.
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
About the group: Founded in 2001, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is Direct Energy Services' nationally ranked franchise in the plumbing market.
Contact: Visit www.clockworkfranchise.com for franchising information.
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Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain
About the group: Founded in 2014, bluefrog Plumbing & Drain provides plumbing and drain-cleaning franchisees help with business and personal goals.
Contact: Call 877-699-2637 or visit bluefrogfranchise.com.
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Linc Service Network
About the group: Part of ABM Franchising Group; provides energy solutions to commercial building owners worldwide.
Contact: Contact Melissa Santillo at 724-514-8991, email joinus@lincservice.com or visit www.lincservice.com.
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Mr. Rooter
About the group: Neighborly's plumbing installation and repair franchise.
Contact: Call 888-492-3396 or visit www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com/mrrooterfranchisepm.
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Mr. Waterheater
About the group: An emergency-response specialty plumbing business that can be added to a full-service plumbing or HVAC company.
Contact: Call 866-MISTER W (866-647-8379) or visitwww.mrwaterheater.com/franchise.
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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
About the group: Founded in 2003, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning is Direct Energy Services' nationally ranked franchise in the HVAC market.
Contact: Visit www.clockworkfranchise.com for franchising information.
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Rooter-Man
About the group: For contractors and business owners looking for an opportunity in the sewer- and drain-cleaning business.
Contact: Call 888-252-9281 or visit www.rootermanfranchise.com.
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
About the group: The Roto-Rooter U.S. franchise system is full (international opportunities are still available) but Roto-Rooter continues to partner with independent contractors in various markets
Contact: Call 800-780-3292, email contractorrecruiting@rrsc.com or visit www.rotorooter.com.
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ServiceMaster Restore
About the group: One of the nation’s largest disaster restoration companies providing mold, fire and water mitigation services to residential and commercial customers.
Contact: Visit www.servicemasterrestore.com/franchise-opportunities for more information.
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Zoom Drain & Sewer
About the group: Launched in 2014, Zoom Drain is a uniquely profitable, scalable, systems-focused model, for the drain and sewer industry.
Contact: President Ellen Rohr is available at 877-620-7647 or ellen.rohr@zoomdrain.com.
About the group: Founded in 2000 by Success Group International, AirTime 500 provides independent HVAC contractors with management direction, buying power and training.
Contact: Call 866-362-3455 to attend a Profit Day seminar or visit www.airtime500.com.
About the group: Founded in 1998, CCA is an enhanced service group of PHCC that provides contractors with a means to find solutions to the specific issues new construction contractors face.
Contact: Contact Dave Chic, program director, at chic@naphcc.org, or visit www.phccweb.org/cca.
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Mechanical Service Contractors of America
About the group: A subsidiary of MCAA, MSCA provides education, marketing and labor/management services to its union mechanical service contractor members.
Contact: Jan Grillo, 301-869-5800, jgrillo@mcaa.org, or visit www.mcaa.org.
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Nexstar Network
About the group: A business networking organization providing comprehensive business training for the plumbing, HVAC and electrical home services industries.
Contact: Lisa White, 888-240-STAR(7827), membership@nexstarnetwork.com, or visit www.nexstarnetwork.com.
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Plumbers' Success International
About the group: Founded in 1999 by Success Group International, PSI provides independent plumbing contractors with management direction, buying power and training.
Contact: Call 866-362-3455 to attend a Profit Day seminar or visit www.plumberssuccess.com.
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Plumbing Contractors of America
About the group: Founded in 1982, PCA, a subsidiary of MCAA, provides education, marketing and labor/management services to its union-affiliated plumbing members.
Contact: Sean McGuire, LEED AP, director of construction technology, smcguire@mcaa.org, or visit www.mcaa.org/pca.
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Quality Service Contractors
About the group: Founded in 1995, QSC is an enhanced service group of PHCC that provides plumbing and HVAC service contractors tools and networking to improve their businesses.
Contact: Dave Chic, program director, at chic@naphcc.org, or visit www.qsc-phcc.org.
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Retail Contractor Coalition
About the group: Founded in 2011, this group provides specific services to radiant and hydronics members of ACCA to help compete in the modern business climate.
Contact: Email radiant@acca.org, call 703-824-8854 or visit www.acca.org/rhc.
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Radiant & Hydronics Council
About the group: Formed in 2008, the Retail Contractor Coalition is an alliance of independent contractors who want to promote their brand rather than a manufacturer's brand or a brand owned by a third party like a franchise, distributor, or other group. The RCC makes private labeling easy; it's turnkey, automatic and painless.
Contact: Stephanie Fritz or Theresa Wilkins, 877-262-3341, or visit www.servicenationalliance.com.
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Service Nation Alliance
About the group: Founded in 2010, Service Nation Alliance was created to help determined, independent owners of service businesses grow their profits faster.
Contact: Call Stephanie Fritz at 877-262-3341 or visit www.servicenationalliance.com.
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Service Roundtable
About the group: Founded in 2002, this group provides business owners real-world experience, professional marketing and business tools, and quarterly cash rebates.
Contact: To get a behind-the-scenes tour, email success@serviceroundtable.com, call 877-262-3341 or visit www.serviceroundtable.com.
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The Unified Group
About the group: Founded in 1998, this group provides independent commercial HVAC contractors industry-specific training and other business tools.
Contact: Janet Kelleher, Kelleherj@theunifiedgroup.com, or visit www.theunifiedgroup.com.
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Union-Affiliated Contractors
About the group: An enhanced service group of PHCC that addresses the specific needs of signatory contractors within PHCC.
Contact: uac@naphcc.org call 800-533-7694, or visit www.phccweb.org.
About the group: ACCA represents 60,000 professionals and 4,000 companies in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration contracting industry.
Contact: Email membership@acca.org, call 800-290-2220 or visit www.acca.org.
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American Fire Sprinkler Association
About the group: AFSA provides open shop fire sprinkler contractors with training, consulting, communication, representation and many more services.
Contact: Amy Sweeney, member relations specialist. 214-349-5965, ext. 119, or email asweeney@firesprinkler.org.
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Mechanical Contractors Association of America
About the group: MCAA is a national trade association representing the industry’s innovative and forward-thinking mechanical construction, plumbing and service firms.
Contact: Jan Grillo, 301-869-5800, jgrillo@mcaa.org, or visit www.mcaa.org.
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National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals
About the group: Founded in 1953, OESP educates and trains oil and energy service managers on energy and home comfort issues.
Contact: Lisa Strug, lstrug@thinkoesp.org, 888-552-0900 or Ralph Adams at Parker Fuel Co., ralphadams@parkerfuel.com.
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Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association
About the group: Founded in 1883, PHCC provides promotion, advancement, education and training to plumbing, heating and cooling contractors.
Contact: Call 800-533-7694, email naphcc@naphcc.org or visit www.phccweb.org.
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Radiant Professionals Alliance
About the group: Founded in 1994, RPA promotes radiant heating and cooling on behalf of radiant and hydronic manufacturers, distributors, contractors, designers and dealers.
Contact: To reach Membership Director Alan Wald, call 909-472-4211, email alan.wald@iapmo.org, or visit www.radiantpros.org.