One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning repairs, maintains and replaces heating and cooling systems for homes and light commercial customers, promising on-time service. It is part of Authority Brands. At the end of 2025 there were 446 One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning locations in the US, 418 franchised and 28 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $143K–$287K
- Franchise fee
- $43,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 446+66 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Columbia, Maryland
- Time to open
- 3 to 4 months after signing
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected territory
- Financing
- Some financing offered
From One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise costs
Opening one One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise costs an estimated $143,273 to $286,702. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise fee
The franchise fee is $43,000, plus $0.43 for each person above 100,000 in the territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue or $1,500 a month, whichever is greater, paid twice a month. |
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Source: One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports fiscal 2025 results for 88 franchisees (364 territories) open the full year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 378 (+26) | 28 | 19 |
| 2024 | 405 (+27) | 28 | 11 |
| 2025 | 418 (+13) | 28 | 17 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 78
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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise questions
How long does it take to open a One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning?
3 to 4 months after signing, according to One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning's 2026 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning help with financing?
Yes, in some cases. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning may finance part of the cost, such as the franchise fee, for qualified buyers; terms are in its filing.
Do One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning assigns a protected territory where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 113 franchised locations opened and 47 closed or left, a net change of +18.8%.
Does One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports fiscal 2025 results for 88 franchisees (364 territories) open the full year. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning based?
One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC is based in Columbia, Maryland.