R.T. Moore

What R.T. Moore does

R.T. Moore Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned mechanical contractor founded in 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company delivers full-scope plumbing, HVAC, sewer and water, engineering, CAD and 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM), and 24/7 service work across two operating divisions: a Single-Family residential division serving builders and homeowners, and a Multi-Family division serving general contractors and developers on apartments, condominiums, assisted living, student housing, and hotels. Technical differentiation rests on in-house engineering using Revit and AutoCAD, Navisworks-based 3D BIM coordination, Trimble field layout technology, prefabricated piping systems, and leadership in Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) design for multifamily projects.

The company operates from a network of regional offices in Indiana, Ohio, Florida (Tampa, Bradenton, Fort Myers), and North Carolina, and is professionally licensed in more than 20 states. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (a dedicated business development and estimating team running a Quick Bid request system for general contractors) with residential service dispatch and subscription-based preventative maintenance plans for homeowners. Revenue exceeds $200 million annually on an 800+ person workforce, with customers including Buckingham, J.C. Hart, Flaherty & Collins, Brinkman Construction, Walsh, Turner Construction, Moss, and Suffolk Construction across multiple project geographies.

Ownership and capital structure remain entirely with the Moore family under CEO/President Doug Moore, who purchased the company from his father in 1986. In 2023 the company executed its first-ever acquisition (BRS Mechanical in Tipton, Indiana), signaling a potential shift from purely organic growth toward selective consolidation in regional mechanical contracting markets. Internal talent development is anchored by the LAUNCH apprenticeship program and ELEVATE superintendent leadership program, which together support the company's reported 70% five-year and 40% ten-year employee retention rates.

Name

R.T. Moore

Legal name

R.T. Moore Company, Inc.

Website

https://rtmoore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

R.T. Moore is a family-owned mechanical contractor providing plumbing, HVAC, engineering, and BIM-driven design services for multifamily developers and residential customers across 20+ U.S. states, generating over $200 million in annual revenue with 800+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Multifamily New Construction: Plumbing and HVAC installation services for multifamily projects including apartments, condominiums, assisted living residences, student housing, and hotels. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with general contractors and developers.
2. Residential New Construction: Plumbing installation services for residential new construction builds, serving builders and developers with detailed engineered drawings and quality standards.
3. Service, Repair & Maintenance: 24/7 emergency service and maintenance for plumbing and HVAC systems in residential properties. Includes preventative maintenance plans with discounts on repairs and replacements.
4. Engineering and Design Services: In-house engineering, CAD, and BIM services provided as part of construction projects and potentially as standalone consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

R.T. Moore is a full-service mechanical contractor that designs, engineers, and installs plumbing and HVAC systems for multifamily new construction (apartments, condominiums, assisted living, student housing, hotels) and residential new construction, and provides ongoing plumbing, heating, cooling, sewer, and water service, repair, and preventative maintenance for homeowners. The company supports installations with in-house engineering, CAD/BIM design, prefabrication, and Trimble field layout, and is licensed in more than 20 states.

Product overview

R.T. Moore is a full-service mechanical contractor offering a unified portfolio of plumbing, HVAC, engineering, and design services. The company operates two primary divisions: Single Family (residential) and Multi-Family (commercial construction). Core offerings include Plumbing Services and Heating & Cooling (HVAC) Services, complemented by Multifamily Construction and Residential New Construction divisions. Additional offerings include Preventative Maintenance Plans, Plumbing for Water & Sewer services, Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Technology systems, and the Quick Bid estimation service. Supporting these are employee development programs including the LAUNCH Training Program and ELEVATE Superintendent Training Program. The company also provides in-house engineering, CAD, 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM), and pre-fabrication services as part of its construction offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plumbing Services Comprehensive plumbing services including water heater repair and replacement, drain cleaning, faucet repair, sump pump services, water softener maintenance, and backflow preventer testing and certification. Served to residential homeowners and supported by licensed plumbers across Indiana, Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina.
• Heating & Cooling (HVAC) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% employee retention for 5+ years, 40% for 10+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BRS MechanicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2023First acquisition in company history. BRS Mechanical in Tipton, Indiana brings a new location on the north side of Indianapolis, expanded presence, and skilled workforce. Both companies share similar values and culture as multi-generation family-owned businesses focused on building and quality.
• BuckinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Buckingham General Contractor on major multifamily projects including Aertson Midtown in Nashville, TN. Buckingham served as general contractor for the 17-story mixed-use development with 350 apartments, 180-room hotel, and 35,000 sq ft retail space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 provider of mechanical and electrical construction, building, and industrial services. Comparable as a multi-trade specialty contractor serving large commercial and institutional projects similar to R.T. Moore's multifamily and commercial work.
• Comfort Systems USA: Large publicly traded national mechanical contractor (HVAC, plumbing, piping) serving commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable to R.T. Moore in core mechanical scope but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• APi Group: Public safety, specialty, and industrial services conglomerate with mechanical services exposure. Comparable as a scaled consolidator in specialty contracting and life safety services adjacent to R.T. Moore's mechanical scope.

Others

• BrandSafway: Major provider of specialty access, insulation, and mechanical services supporting commercial construction. Adjacent in construction services and shared customer base (large GCs), though not a direct competitor to R.T. Moore's mechanical core.

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: Public specialty mechanical contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building controls for commercial and institutional customers. Closely aligned with R.T. Moore in mechanical contracting scope and project-based delivery model.
• TDIndustries: Large employee-owned mechanical contractor providing plumbing, HVAC, and building services across the Southwest and beyond. Comparable in family/employee values-driven culture, mechanical scope, and lifecycle service offering.
• Murphy Company: Employee-owned mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. Comparable family/employee-ownership culture and mechanical contracting scope to R.T. Moore.
• U.S. Engineering: Employee-owned mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building services with strong multifamily and commercial exposure. Comparable in culture, mechanical scope, and lifecycle service delivery.
• The Waldinger Corporation: Midwest-headquartered mechanical and electrical contractor serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable in regional mechanical contracting focus, with overlap in markets R.T. Moore serves (Indiana, Midwest).

Regional players

• Bowman Mechanical: Midwest-based mechanical contractor providing HVAC and plumbing services in commercial and industrial markets. Comparable as a regional mechanical contractor competing for similar commercial projects in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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