Last Updated on July 22, 2012 by DeanR
American Leak Detection Franchise
American Leak Detection is a franchise for a business in detecting leaks and fixing it. It was founded in 1974 by Richard “Dick“ Rennick. He discovered ways on how to detect a leak without having to draw holes and digging up yards.
He has created a system and a process on training employees to make sure that each franchise has the same expertise as the original location. They are a subsidiary of Water Intelligence plc. They have company owned locations in San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Fort Lauderdale, and in Boston. They currently have about 308 location in the United States and about 35 all over the world. They have also ranked as number 1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Miscellaneous Maintenance Products & Services Category in the past 9 years. They have also been featured on TV like in San Bruno CBS2, Palm Springs KPSP, HGTV’s House detective, Temecula KZSW TV, KMIR Channel 6 news, Los Angeles, and ABC 7 Eyewitness News, all of which talks about the damages that a leak can create and how to prevent it for everyone’s safety.
What services do American Leak Detection offer?
If you go to their website, they have the Swimming Pool Loss Calculator and you can use this for free. They have other tips and resources available online that are easy to follow and you can do on your own. One of their new services is the Benvironmental that concentrates on drain line health, odor control, and facility hygiene. This is most commonly recommended for places like food establishments, schools, hospitals, and airports. Also new is the ePipe. It’s an in-place pipe restoration are needed if you notice that your water is discoloured, or the water pressure is low. Another new technology that they use is the LeakVue. It’s a gadget they use to measure water loss or gain in the pool. It uses lasers to record changes and gives a graphical report in just 15 minutes. You can have one of their leak specialists do the test in your property without creating any mess and they are also experts in interpreting what the LeakVue says. These are only a few of what they offer for residential and commercial structures.
Costs and Requirements Associated with Running an American Leak Detection Franchise
You need to have a net worth of at least $200,000 and a total liquid asset of 70,000. Expect to be investing about $83,000 to $234,000. Franchise fee is $29,500 to $80,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 6% to 10%. This is for a renewable 10 year term agreement. This business can be run from home and they do not allow absentee ownership. You will need about 3 employees to operate one location.
What’s included in the American Leak Detection franchise package?
There will be 6-12 weeks of training at the headquarters and 1 week at your location. There’s also the annual 4 day convention. You will be receiving newsletters quarterly, and will be given access to the internet 24 hours a day to participate in their forums. You will also have access to the American Leak University where you can refresh yourself on training as needed. This includes help for day to day operations and marketing.
Contact Details: You May Reach Them At:
Address: 888 Research Dr., #100 Palm Springs, California 92262
Phone: (800)755-6697 or (760)320-9991