A.B. May

What A.B. May does

A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical is a family-run home services company that has operated continuously in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 1959, currently in its third generation of family ownership. The company delivers HVAC, plumbing, electrical, drain/sewer, and appliance repair and installation services to residential homeowners (and to a lesser extent commercial customers) within a 50-mile radius of Kansas City, with physical offices in Kansas City, MO (headquarters, 7100 E 50th Street) and Olathe, KS (13839 S. Murlen Road). Its service portfolio spans furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, geothermal systems, ductless mini-splits, packaged HVAC, tank and tankless water heaters, water quality systems, sewer line repairs, trenchless sewer work, electrical panel upgrades, EV chargers, Generac standby generators, Jellyfish Lighting, smart home device installation, and whole-house air quality solutions; it also performs specialized sewer line video camera inspections up to 50 feet and free home energy evaluations.

The business is fundamentally a field-service operation: customers request service via phone (913-383-3100) or the abmay.com website, and licensed technicians are dispatched same-day or 24/7 for emergencies, with no surcharge for after-hours calls. A.B. May is the exclusive Daikin dealer in Kansas City and a Generac installation partner, and offers GreenSky-backed financing with same-day approval to support higher-ticket installations. A tiered subscription product (Gold, Silver, Bronze homeowner service plans) provides recurring annual revenue, up to $2,000 of covered repair value per trade per service call, system checks, and a 15% discount on non-covered repairs.

Commercially, A.B. May targets residential homeowners via a direct-to-consumer motion supported by a dense hyperlocal SEO footprint (dedicated landing pages for 20+ Kansas City-area cities), educational blog content, Google reviews (4.8 stars), and a BBB A+ rating. Quality differentiation rests on NATE-certified technicians, PEARL-certified installations, upfront pricing before work begins, and a 'Do the Right Thing Guarantee.' The company reports 251–500 employees and '10,000+ happy customers' across the KC metro, is privately held with no disclosed external investors, has no app, no public APIs, and no disclosed AI or software platform — its differentiation is operational, not technological.

Name

A.B. May

Legal name

A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical

Website

https://abmay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

A.B. May is a family-run, third-generation home services company founded in 1959 that provides HVAC, plumbing, electrical, drain, and appliance repair and installation to residential homeowners across the Kansas City metropolitan area within a 50-mile radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA), Minor Appliance Repair (Non-Refrigerant, Non-Gas) (HSAGANAB), Backflow Emergency Response (Failed Tests, Leaks, Shutdown Support) (HSAOALAH)

Keywords

• Residential HVAC services
• Plumbing repair
• Electrical services
• Home appliance repair
• Home service plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Services: One-time service fees for repair, installation, and maintenance of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical, and appliances. Revenue generated per service call with upfront pricing disclosed before work begins.
2. Service Plans (Homeowner Service Plans): Recurring subscription plans (Gold, Silver, Bronze) offering covered repairs up to $2,000 per trade service call, system checks, and 15% discount on non-covered repairs. Generates recurring revenue from annual/multi-year plan memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A.B. May is a family-run home services company that provides HVAC (heating, cooling, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, packaged systems, geothermal), plumbing (water heaters, drains, sewer lines, sump pumps, water quality), electrical (panels, generators, EV chargers, rewiring, lighting), and appliance repair services to residential homeowners in the Kansas City metro area. Services are delivered on-site by NATE-certified technicians with upfront pricing, same-day availability, and 24/7 emergency response. The company also sells recurring Service Plans (Gold, Silver, Bronze) covering repairs up to $2,000 per trade service call.

Product overview

A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical is a family-run home services company serving the Kansas City area since 1959. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around four core trade categories: HVAC (heating, cooling, air quality), Plumbing (water heaters, drains, water quality), Electrical (panels, generators, EV chargers), and Appliance repair. Their product offering includes Daikin air conditioners (as exclusive Kansas City dealer), Generac whole-home generators, water heaters (tank and tankless), heat pumps, furnaces, boilers, and geothermal systems. Add-on modules and comfort solutions include HVAC zoning systems, high-performance blower motors, whole-house air purifiers, indoor air quality solutions, water quality systems, and sewer line video inspections. They also offer home energy evaluation services and Gold/Silver/Bronze service plans for ongoing maintenance coverage. The company operates as a service-based business rather than a software platform, with services delivered by trained technicians across a 50-mile radius of Kansas City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services (Heating & Cooling) Residential heating and cooling services including repair, replacement, installation, and maintenance of air conditioners, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, packaged systems, furnaces, boilers, and geothermal systems. Includes 24/7 emergency service and same-day availability.
• Plumbing Services Full residential plumbing services including leak detection, water line repair, gas lines, sump pumps, toilets, garbage disposals, drain cleaning, backflow testing, repiping, frozen/burst pipe repair, and main water line repair/replacement. Includes 24/7 emergency plumbing service.
• Electrical Services Residential electrical services including panel upgrades, rewiring, outlet/GFCI installation, ceiling fans, home lighting, surge protection, safety inspections, EV charger installation, smart home device installation, Jellyfish Lighting, and 24/7 emergency electrical service.
• Appliance Repair Services Repair and hookup services for residential appliances including washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and icemakers, stoves and ovens, microwaves, and trash compactors.
• Daikin Air Conditioning Systems Daikin brand air conditioning systems installed and serviced by A.B. May, including ductless mini-split systems, available exclusively in the Kansas City area through A.B. May.
• Generac Whole-Home Generators Whole-home automatic standby generator installation, repair, and maintenance using Generac products, providing backup power during outages for residential customers.
• Water Heater Services (Tank & Tankless) Installation, repair, and replacement of traditional tank water heaters and tankless water heater systems for residential customers.
• Drain & Sewer Services Drain cleaning, drain system checks, hydro jetting, sewer line repair, and trenchless sewer repair, with sewer line video camera inspections to identify blockages, cracks, and tree root intrusions without invasive digging.
• Homeowner Service Plans (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Recurring subscription plans (Gold, Silver, Bronze) that provide covered repairs up to $2,000 per trade service call, scheduled system checks, and 15% off non-covered repairs across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Home Energy Evaluation Services Comprehensive whole-home energy audits including equipment assessment, energy-use analysis, and recommendations to lower utility bills and identify available rebates.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DaikincoreTechnology or IntegrationA.B. May is the exclusive Daikin dealer in the Kansas City area. Daikin is the world's largest air conditioning company with over 90 years of experience and millions of systems in 140 countries. Daikin selects installation partners based on customer satisfaction, reputation, and company size.
• GeneraccoreTechnology or IntegrationA.B. May installs and services Generac whole-home generators. Generac is one of the most trusted names in backup power. The partnership includes installation, repair, and maintenance services for Generac generators.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Service Experts: National residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service company with multi-trade service offerings and a franchise/corporate model that directly competes with A.B. May across categories including heating, cooling, and plumbing.
• ARS / Rescue Rooter: Multi-trade residential HVAC, plumbing, and drain service provider operating through corporate and franchise locations. Closely comparable to A.B. May in offering a one-stop shop for homeowners across heating, cooling, plumbing, and drains.
• Roto-Rooter: Largest North American residential plumbing and drain cleaning service company. Directly comparable to A.B. May's plumbing and sewer/drain service lines, with similar technician-based delivery and emergency-service positioning.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: National residential HVAC service franchise emphasizing on-time and on-demand service. Direct competitor to A.B. May's HVAC repair, installation, and emergency-service offerings in overlapping metro markets.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: National residential and commercial plumbing franchise under the Neighborly Brands portfolio. Closely comparable to A.B. May's plumbing service offering, including drain cleaning, water heaters, and sewer line work.
• Ben Franklin Plumbing: National residential plumbing franchise offering repair, installation, and drain services. Comparable to A.B. May's plumbing line in service mix, target customer (residential homeowners), and on-time/emergency-service positioning.

Regional players

• Len The Plumber: Mid-Atlantic regional residential plumbing, drain, HVAC, and electrical service provider. Operates as a regional multi-trade home services brand analogous to A.B. May's positioning in the KC metro, though in a different geography.
• CoolToday: Southeast U.S. regional residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service company. Comparable to A.B. May in multi-trade residential services and emergency-service model, but operates in a different geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• HomeServe USA: National home services membership/warranty platform that partners with local contractors to serve homeowners. Comparable to A.B. May in targeting residential homeowners with subscription-style service coverage, though HomeServe is a network/platform rather than a directly-delivered service operator.
• Neighborly Brands: Multi-brand franchisor of residential home services including Mr. Rooter, One Hour, and others. Provides franchise-system infrastructure comparable to what A.B. May would need to scale its multi-trade service model across multiple metros.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abmaykansascity
• Facebookfacebook.com/abmaykc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a.b.-may-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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