PIRTEK

  • Hydraulic and industrial hose maintenance, repair, and replacement
  • Ranked #113 in the Franchise 500 in 2025

Company Overview

PIRTEK began in Australia in 1980, and expanded to the U.S. in 1996. The company also has hose service and supply centers in 23 countries around the world. Franchisees sell and service hydraulic hoses and related parts and equipment both in their service centers an on-site.

About PIRTEK

Industry Services (Other)
Related Categories Hydraulic Hose Services, Miscellaneous Maintenance Businesses
Founded 1980
Parent Company PIRTEK USA
Leadership Kim Gubera, CEO
Corporate Address 300 Gus Hipp Blvd.
Rockledge, FL 32955
Social Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1986 (39 years)
# of employees at HQ 83
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.

This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Canada

# of Units 707 (as of 2024)
Line graph showing the number of units this franchise had for the last 5 years.
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Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a PIRTEK franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$55,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$216,400 - $619,300
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$250,000 - $750,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$100,000 - $500,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
$15,000 off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
4%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
1.5%-3%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing PIRTEK has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 80 hours
Classroom Training 39-47 hours
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 3-7
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes

Franchise 500 Ranking History

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Updated: December 12th, 2022