British Swim School franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.27 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$39,500 to $59,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

10% · 10% of Gross Sales, due monthly (5th of month); after year 1, greater of 10% of Gross Sales or a rising Minimum Royalty Amount ($1,500/mo yr 2, $2,500/mo yr 3, $3,500/mo yr 4+)

Marketing contribution

2% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

Currently estimated at $250/month, non-refundable; covers scheduling/billing software, website, franchise management system, LMS, VOIP, and email/cloud storage

Other fees

Not captured

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$9,000 to $15,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months, as-incurred payments to employees and third parties)

Fees sourceFDD p.16 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.27 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Revenue per contracted pool (avg/median/low/high) for 2023-2025; system also discloses (but table data was not extractable from this packet) outlet-class gross revenue performance and an income statement performance table

Reporting period

Calendar years 2023-2025 (primary figures for 2025)

Sample

Revenue-per-pool figures based on 565 contracted pools (2025), 559 (2024), 361 (2023) with >30 days of service; the (unextracted) Table 1/2a/2b figures were based on 244 outlets open ≥6 months in 2025; the (unextracted) Table 4 income statement was based on 168 U.S. outlets open ≥9 months in 2025

Reported average

Not captured

Reported median

Not captured

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.66 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

258

Year-end outlets

289

Net change

+31

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

47

Terminations

14

Non-renewals

1

Other closures

1

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

18

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.72 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

50 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$150,000

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

46 loans

Historical charge-off share

15.79%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

3 / 19

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does British Swim School franchise cost?

Standard Territory: $122,700 to $176,050; Targeted Territory: $95,200 to $151,050 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $39,500 to $59,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.27 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do British Swim School owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Revenue per contracted pool (avg/median/low/high) for 2023-2025; system also discloses (but table data was not extractable from this packet) outlet-class gross revenue performance and an income statement performance table. Sample: Revenue-per-pool figures based on 565 contracted pools (2025), 559 (2024), 361 (2023) with >30 days of service; the (unextracted) Table 1/2a/2b figures were based on 244 outlets open ≥6 months in 2025; the (unextracted) Table 4 income statement was based on 168 U.S. outlets open ≥9 months in 2025. Period: Calendar years 2023-2025 (primary figures for 2025).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.66 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for British Swim School?

15.79%; numerator / denominator: 3 / 19. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $150,000; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 46 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗