A-1 Total Service Plumbing

What A-1 Total Service Plumbing does

A-1 Total Service Plumbing is a Southern California-based plumbing and trenchless infrastructure services company founded in 2004 by Raymond Gray. The company provides residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial plumbing services across Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and select Arizona markets, operating from three office locations in East Los Angeles, La Habra, and Anaheim. Its core offering centers on trenchless pipe rehabilitation technologies including Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP), Spray-In-Place Pipe (SIPP), pipe bursting, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), alongside conventional plumbing services such as drain cleaning, repiping, hydro jetting, water heater services, leak detection, gas line work, and sewer video inspection using LETS 6.0 systems capable of inspecting mainlines and laterals up to 150 feet.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer field service model with 24/7 emergency availability, dispatching technicians from regional offices. Revenue is generated through one-time service fees for residential work, project-based contracts for commercial and industrial clients, and professional services contracts for municipal and government infrastructure projects under its C42 Sanitation System Contractors license. A-1 holds California State License Number 1135475, employs hydro jetting at up to 5,000 PSI, and serves customers through phone-driven inbound demand, website lead capture, and direct municipal field sales engagement. In January 2025, the company was acquired by Repipe Specialists, a platform backed by Gryphon Investors' Heritage Fund, with founder Raymond Gray retaining a significant ownership stake and remaining in a leadership role.

Name

A-1 Total Service Plumbing

Legal name

A-1 Total Service Plumbing

Website

https://a-1totalserviceplumbing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A-1 Total Service Plumbing provides residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial plumbing and trenchless pipe rehabilitation services across Southern California and select Arizona markets, specializing in CIPP, SIPP, and no-dig pipe repair technologies from three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing & Trenchless Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Septic Tank and Related Services (562991)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC), Trenchless Sewer Replacement (Pipe Bursting) (HSAOABAI)

Keywords

• Plumbing services
• Trenchless pipe repair
• Sewer line services
• Drain cleaning
• Water heater services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Plumbing Services: One-time service fees for residential plumbing repairs, installations, and maintenance including drain cleaning, water heater services, leak detection, repiping, and emergency repairs. Services billed at hourly rates or flat-rate pricing per job.
2. Commercial & Industrial Plumbing Services: Contract-based or project-based revenue from commercial and industrial plumbing services including commercial relining, municipal infrastructure work, and ongoing maintenance contracts with businesses and property managers.
3. Municipal/Government Services: Revenue from public works contracts with municipalities for infrastructure repair, storm drain maintenance, backflow prevention, and public facility plumbing services. Involves prevailing wage compliance and public project bidding.
4. Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation: Specialized trenchless pipe repair and relining services using CIPP and SIPP technologies for both residential and commercial clients, providing long-term pipe restoration solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A-1 Total Service Plumbing is a licensed plumbing and trenchless pipe-rehabilitation contractor that delivers residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial plumbing services across Southern California. Its core work spans emergency plumbing repairs, water heater service, drain and sewer cleaning, repiping, gas line work, and trenchless pipe rehabilitation using CIPP, SIPP, pipe bursting, hydro jetting, and horizontal directional drilling. The company operates from three regional offices and dispatches field service technicians on a 24/7 basis.

Product overview

A-1 Total Service Plumbing is a comprehensive plumbing and trenchless infrastructure services company offering residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial services. Founded in 2004 and based in Los Angeles, the company provides over 25 distinct services including Drain Cleaning, Repipe, Water Heater services, Leak Detection, Hydro Jetting, and Trenchless Pipe technologies (CIPP and SIPP lining). The service portfolio is organized into three main categories: Residential Services (plumbing, water heaters, gas lines, septic, pumping, water softeners, and trenchless solutions), Commercial Services (pipe relining, municipal infrastructure work), and Trenchless Services (pipe repair, pipe relining, sewer video inspection). The company specializes in no-dig trenchless pipe repair technologies that rehabilitate pipes from the inside using cured-in-place (CIPP) and spray-in-place (SIPP) methods, serving customers across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and nationwide for large-scale projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drain Cleaning
• Repipe / Repiping
• Water Heater Services (Repair, Installation, Tankless)
• Leak Detection
• Hydro Jetting
• Trenchless Pipe Relining (CIPP / SIPP)
• Gas Line Services
• Earthquake Gas Shutoff Valve Installation
• Pipe Descaling
• Sewer Video Inspection
• Trenchless Pipe Repair (Pipe Bursting, Mechanical Spot Repair, Directional Boring, Spot Grouting)
• Sewer Line Repair and Replacement
• Sewer Root Intrusion Removal
• Pumping Services (Sump, Sewage, Septic, Well)
• Septic Services
• Preventative Plumbing Maintenance
• Sewer Preventive Maintenance
• Water Softener Installation
• Garbage Disposal Services
• Plumbing Repairs
• Commercial Plumbing Services
• Municipal Infrastructure Services
• Sidewalk and Street Plumbing
• Air Duct Re-lining (Duct Armor)

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Repipe SpecialistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Repipe Specialists, a leading residential and commercial piping company backed by Gryphon Investors, acquired A-1 Total Service Plumbing. The A-1 management team stayed on, and Repipe indicated it is actively seeking additional partnership opportunities to further expand its portfolio of brands and services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Repipe Specialists: Parent company of A-1 Total Service Plumbing since January 2025; specializes in residential and commercial repiping across the Western US. Directly comparable in trenchless pipe rehabilitation and plumbing services, with shared PE ownership under Gryphon Investors.

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter: Largest US plumbing and drain cleaning franchise network, providing residential and commercial plumbing, sewer/drain cleaning, and water damage restoration nationwide. Comparable in service breadth and customer segment, but with significantly larger scale and franchise-driven delivery model.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Nationally franchised plumbing service brand serving residential and commercial customers across the US. Directly competes on plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, and trenchless services, with a larger marketing footprint but less trenchless specialization.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: National plumbing franchise brand offering residential plumbing, drain cleaning, water heater, and repair services. Comparable service mix and target customer, though brand-led delivery model differs from A-1's independent operator structure.
• ARS / Rescue Rooter: Large multi-brand residential services platform (owned by American Residential Properties) providing plumbing, drain cleaning, HVAC, and sewer services across the US. Comparable in service portfolio and customer base, with broader geographic reach and a more corporate operating model.

Regional players

• Rooter Hero Plumbing: Regional plumbing services provider serving Southern California with drain cleaning, trenchless repair, water heaters, and emergency plumbing. Highly comparable geographic footprint and service portfolio, directly competing for residential and commercial customers in A-1's core market.
• Bill Howe Plumbing: San Diego-based full-service plumbing, drain, and HVAC company serving residential and commercial customers across Southern California. Comparable in regional scope, service breadth, and trenchless capability, with a similar independent-operator model.
• Mike Diamond Services: Southern California-based home services company offering plumbing, drain cleaning, water heaters, and air quality services. Highly comparable geography (LA and Orange Counties) and overlapping residential service mix, positioning it as a direct regional competitor.
• Harts Services: Regional plumbing and trenchless services provider serving the Pacific Northwest with CIPP and pipe rehabilitation. Comparable trenchless capability and municipal work focus, though operating in a different geography than A-1.

Emerging players

• Pape Plumbing: SoCal plumbing contractor with municipal and residential trenchless capabilities including CIPP lining and sewer rehabilitation. Comparable trenchless technology stack and municipal contract experience, though at a smaller scale than A-1.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/A1tspLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/A1TotalServicePlumbing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/total-service-plumbing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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