Pool Scouts

Pool Scouts is a premier pool service franchise focused on delivering a quality, consistent brand experience while providing pool cleaning, maintenance and minor repair services at residential properties. Technicians are trained in testing, monitoring, treating, and servicing pools and can provide ongoing service as well as help at the beginning and end of the summer season. Growing from its first location in Virginia Beach, Pool Scouts offers a great opportunity as a low-cost franchise in the pool services industry with available territories across the United States.
There are over 10 million residential pools in the United States, and they all need to be cleaned and maintained. The pool service industry is made up of many a guy with a truck and a net and a sporadic schedule. Through Pool Scouts, you can be part of establishing a new benchmark in pool service by adding a level of professionalism and technology unparalleled in today’s market.
Pool Scouts is part of Buzz Franchise Brands, a fast-growing multi-brand franchisor focused on being the best provider of professional services to homes and businesses across the country.
Giving you the ability to operate from virtually any home or office, Pool Scouts helps you keep initial costs low – no build-out of a dedicated retail location or large staff needed. Just your willingness to roll up your sleeves and start delivering quality service.
WHY Pool Scouts?
More than 10 million residential pools in the USA.
$7 billion industry.
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
If you are interested in owning your own home-service business, Pool Scouts offers a great opportunity as a low-cost franchise in the pool services industry. With Pool Scouts, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Our established business model helps you take proven steps for operational success and offers solutions for recruiting customers and providing service they value. We have franchises available in markets all across the United States. Since we have availabilities in every state, we are sure to have a business opportunity available for you.
AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: All except noted below
HOT Regions/Desirable: NY, NJ, MA, and PA
NOT available: AK, CA, HI, IL, MN, MT, ND, SD, WA, WY
Available in Canada: No
International Referrals: No
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2016
Year Franchised: 2016
Franchise owners: 37
Franchise Units open: 69
Franchise Units Sold: 77
Total States: 18
Number of corporate-owned franchises: 2
Home Based: YES
Absentee ownership available: YES
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: AD Only
Average number of employees to start: 2
E2 Visa Friendly: NO
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: $50,000
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: YES
Total investment range: $115,445 - $152,920
Liquidity(cash, stocks, bonds) requirement: $125,000
Net worth requirement: $500,000
Royalty: 8%
Additional fees: 2% Marketing Fund
Financial assistance available: Available, via third party
VetFran Program: YES
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:
Before launching your Pool Scouts franchise, we provide you with a complete training program at Pool Scouts Headquarters in sunny Virginia Beach, VA. Your Pool Scouts education is a comprehensive curriculum covering everything from equipment operation and regulatory compliance to marketing strategies and leading business practices. Learning and maintaining Pool Scouts’ high s