Thriving Pool Service Business, $1M+ Revenue
Pool Scouts franchise for sale in Kernersville, North Carolina
List Price: $760,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$1,073,579 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$200,000 – $300,000
Seasonal Business
Yes
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$25,000 – $50,000
Year Established
2022
Business Operates From
My office or commercial location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$1,500
Total Employees
Less than 10
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Part-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Fast-growing pool service business with over $1M in revenue and $232K cash flow is now available in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Launched in 2022, it has scaled rapidly across two exclusive territories, growing month after month into a market filled with thousands of pools still waiting to be serviced.
Customers love this business—reflected in a 4.9-star Google rating with more than 180 reviews—and the franchisor has honored it with Rookie of the Year, Technician of the Year, and President’s Circle awards. With a strong general manager and experienced staff in place, this opportunity is built for a driven leader ready to scale a service company within a proven franchise system.
Revenue is driven by recurring weekly and bi-weekly service contracts, with additional income from seasonal openings, closings, and repairs. With strong systems, loyal customers, and an established reputation, the business is already profitable and primed for further expansion through local events, sponsorships, and partnerships.
The sale includes $28,140 in assets and $3,500 in inventory, providing a turnkey foundation for growth. Priced at $760,000, this is a rare chance to own a thriving, award-winning service franchise with significant upside.
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Growth opportunities
The pool service industry is growing as more homeowners prioritize convenience, equipment protection, and water This franchise has only begun to tap the thousands of pools across its two territories. Growth will come from stronger digital marketing, local sponsorships, and referral partnerships with realtors and professionals. Adding technicians will expand capacity for recurring service while boosting seasonal revenue from openings, closings, and repairs. With demand high and systems in place, scaling further is within easy reach.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Works 20 hours a week in a mostly management role.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
This location was recognized by Pool Scouts corporate with Rookie of the Year, Technician of the Year, and President’s Circle honors.
Asset Description
The sale price includes all assets required to operate the business, with equipment, furniture, and tools valued at approximately $28,140. This includes commercial-grade pool vacuums, pumps, blowers, digital test kits, hand and specialty tools, ladders, and rolling tool boxes, as well as office furniture, printer, and mobile devices.
Inventory Description
Inventory is also included, consisting of pool chemicals, plumbing parts, uniforms, and related supplies, valued at approximately $3,500.
Why I Love My Franchise
I love that I have had the freedom to build and grow the business within my territory, but I also benefit from proven systems, training, and national brand recognition. Even more, I love the relationships I have developed with our workforce. We truly could not ask for a better team.
About Pool Scouts
Pool Scouts is a residential pool service franchise offering weekly cleaning, maintenance, equipment repairs, seasonal openings and closings, and pool renovations for homeowners. Founded in 2016 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the brand began franchising the same year and operates under Buzz Franchise Brands, a multi-brand franchisor whose portfolio also includes Home Clean Heroes, British Swim School and Wonderly Lights.
The business is built around a recurring-revenue model: weekly service plans create repeat customers and predictable income across the season. Pool Scouts runs as a home-based, territory-based operation, with protected zip-code territories and no need for a retail location. Technicians, branded as Scouts, work under the tagline “Perfect Pools, Scout’s Honor,” and the brand emphasises trained, background-checked staff, digital water testing and post-service reporting.
Pool Scouts positions itself on professionalism in a market long served by independent, less consistent operators. Franchisees draw on Buzz Franchise Brands’ functional experts across marketing, analytics, training and operations, and markets remain available across the US.
Franchisee Support
New owners complete initial training at Pool Scouts headquarters in Virginia Beach, a 4-6 day hybrid of virtual and on-site instruction covering pool servicing, equipment, regulations, software, marketing and staff recruitment, with 29 hours of classroom and 26 hours of on-the-job training. Ongoing support includes a 24/7 call centre, monthly calls, a franchisee intranet, proven marketing programmes and best-in-class business-management and scheduling tools, backed by a corporate team with 80+ years of combined experience. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and intranet and system access carry over when ownership changes.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Pool Scouts has been named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (most recently in 2024) and was earlier recognised among Entrepreneur's Top New Franchises. Franchise Business Review has listed it as a Franchise Rock Star and a top Low-Cost Franchise, while Franchise Gator ranked it #19 on its Fastest-Growing and #39 on its Top Emerging Franchises lists. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral strength and reputation.
Industry / Market
The US pool service industry is substantial and growing, supported by more than 10 million residential pools nationwide and homeowners' increasing focus on outdoor living. Routine cleaning, chemical balancing and repairs are essential, hands-on tasks that cannot be automated away, which keeps demand steady and has made the category broadly recession-resistant. Weekly service generates recurring rather than one-off revenue. For resale buyers, an established route in a market with high pool density and limited professional competition can be especially attractive.
Ideal Owner
Pool Scouts suits a hands-on local operator comfortable managing technicians, building recurring customer relationships and driving local marketing. No pool-industry experience is required, since training covers the technical side; the role is more about people management, customer service and day-to-day operations than personally servicing pools. Owners who are process-driven, community-minded and focused on customer retention and route efficiency tend to fit the recurring-service model well.