Pool Scouts Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Pool Scouts provides pool cleaning and maintenance services, ensuring clean and safe swimming pools for homeowners seeking hassle-free pool care.

Pool Scouts, established in 2016, offers expert pool cleaning and maintenance services tailored for homeowners. Impressively, the company began franchising in its founding year, demonstrating an ambitious growth plan.

It operates under the umbrella of Buzz Franchise Brands, a multifaceted franchising organization that has been in business since 2012.

The main office of Pool Scouts is situated in Virginia Beach, VA, serving as the nerve center for its nationwide franchise operations.

This location ensures the delivery of top-notch pool services, which encompass cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs, to franchises throughout the United States. Pool Scouts emphasizes professionalism and customer satisfaction, striving to keep pools in pristine condition for their clients.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Setup Fee $1,000
Mailing List Fee $300 to $500
Postcard Fees $18,060
Search Engine Optimization Fee $3,600
Digital Marketing Fees (first 3 months) $3,000
Integrated Business Management Pre-Opening Fee $395 to $1,185
Bookkeeping Services $1,050 to $1,185
Vehicle & Decals $1,800 to $5,100
Initial Training $1,000 to $2,000
Insurances $2,100 to $4,200
Professional Fees $0 to $2,000
Licenses $500 to $1,500
Computer, Internet Devices, Phones, Software Setup $0 to $1,500
Additional Funds for 3 months $20,000 to $40,000
Total $102,805 to $134,830
Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Setup Fee $1,000
Mailing List Fee $300 to $500
Postcard Fees $18,060
Search Engine Optimization Fee $3,600
Digital Marketing Fees (first 3 months) $3,000
Integrated Business Management Pre-Opening Fee $395 to $1,185
Bookkeeping Services $1,050 to $1,185
Vehicle & Decals $1,800 to $5,100
Initial Training $1,000 to $2,000
Insurances $2,100 to $4,200
Professional Fees $0 to $2,000
Licenses $500 to $1,500
Computer, Internet Devices, Phones, Software Setup $0 to $1,500
Additional Funds for 3 months $20,000 to $40,000
Total $102,805 to $134,830

Franchise Disclosure Document

Competitors

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Training 

The franchisor offers a thorough training program for franchisees, encompassing:

Operations Training

A 4 to 6-day program conducted both virtually and in Virginia Beach, VA, covers essential aspects of running a Pool Scouts franchise. This training is mandatory for the franchisee and any Designated Manager before opening the business. There is no fee for the training itself, but franchisees must cover their own travel and lodging expenses.

Advanced Training and Meetings

The franchisor may host and require attendance at 1 to 2-day advanced training sessions or national/regional meetings aimed at enhancing business skills and profitability. These sessions are free, but franchisees are responsible for associated costs.

Comprehensive Training Program

This program lasts 5 to 9 days and includes both classroom and hands-on training. Topics covered include pool service industry knowledge, product knowledge, software overview, back-office setup, marketing strategies, call center operations, and technician recruitment.

Additional Training

If extra training is needed outside the regular schedule, it will be billed at $750 per day per trainee, plus travel expenses. This fee may change with notice.

Territory Protection

Franchisees receive an exclusive territory as outlined in Schedule A of the Franchise Agreement, which is determined based on factors like total population and target household demographics. Any changes to the territory require the franchisor's consent.

While franchisees are expected to operate primarily within their designated territory, they may provide services outside it under certain conditions, such as national or regional account agreements, or if the Designated Manager is incapacitated.

The franchisor maintains the rights to the internet and may sell products and services beyond the franchisee's territory. Franchisees are allowed to offer services within their territory according to the criteria specified in the Operations Manual.

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