Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling

What Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling does

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling is a family-owned residential home services provider founded in 1969 and headquartered in Anderson, Indiana. The company delivers plumbing repair and installation, heating and cooling (HVAC) service, water heater work, and indoor air quality services through a network of 28 branch locations concentrated across Indiana with additional operations in Dayton, Ohio, and Bloomington-Normal, Glendale Heights, and Yorkville, Illinois. Its customer base is primarily residential homeowners, with a secondary light-commercial segment; technicians are dispatched from local branches to perform on-site service work, supported by 24/7 emergency availability, fully stocked service vehicles intended to enable single-visit resolution, and drug-tested, background-checked, licensed, and insured staff.

The business model is fundamentally direct-to-consumer field service. The bulk of revenue is generated through one-time service calls and equipment installation projects — drain cleaning, water heater repair or replacement, furnace and AC installation, repair, replacement, and tune-up, and duct cleaning — priced per job with free written estimates on equipment replacement. A smaller but structurally important recurring revenue layer comes from an annual Maintenance Agreement (MVP plan) offering priority scheduling, tiered discounts (5-20% across categories), and warranty protection. Pricing is quote-based with periodic promotional specials (e.g., $59 water heater flush, $69 AC tune-up), a price-match-or-beat guarantee, and customer financing through GoodLeap. The company holds manufacturer partnerships including Lennox Premier Dealer status, alongside equipment supply relationships with Bradford White, Navien, Amana, EasyWater, RGF, Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, and others.

The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture or private-equity funding. Marketing and demand generation rely on location-specific landing pages, Google My Business profiles, an educational blog, customer reviews (e.g., 4.9/5 across thousands of Google reviews for the Marion, IN location), BBB A+ accreditation, and price-match positioning. Expansion has been organic and contiguous across three Midwestern states since founding.

Name

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling

Legal name

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling

Website

https://summersphc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling is a family-owned residential home services company founded in 1969, operating 28 branch locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois to deliver plumbing, HVAC, and indoor air quality services directly to homeowners and light commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Plumbing and HVAC Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Pump Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAD), Hydronic/Baseboard Radiant Heating Service (HSAOACAE)

Keywords

• Residential plumbing services
• HVAC repair installation
• Indoor air quality
• Water heater services
• Home heating cooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plumbing Services: On-site plumbing repair, installation, and maintenance services for residential and light commercial customers. Revenue is generated per service call or project, with pricing for individual services (e.g., drain cleaning, water heater repair, pipe repair, sewer line services) and recurring maintenance agreement customers. The company also offers product sales (water softeners, sump pumps, water filtration systems) bundled with installation services.
2. Heating & Cooling (HVAC) Services: Furnace repair, installation, replacement, and tune-up services; AC repair, installation, replacement, and tune-up services; boiler and heat pump services. Revenue is per service call or equipment installation project. Financing options are available for larger equipment replacements. Recurring revenue is generated through maintenance agreements and seasonal tune-up services.
3. Indoor Air Quality Services: Duct cleaning, air quality testing, humidifier and dehumidifier installation and service, air purification systems, and UV light installation. Typically sold as add-on services to existing plumbing and HVAC customers, with some standalone IAQ service engagements.
4. Maintenance Agreement (Recurring): Annual maintenance agreements offering priority scheduling, discounts on repairs and equipment, and scheduled tune-ups. Provides recurring subscription-like revenue with benefits including 10% discounts on indoor air products, 5% on new equipment, and 20% on repairs. The agreement also includes warranty protection benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling provides on-site residential plumbing, heating, cooling, and indoor air quality services through a network of branch locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. The company dispatches licensed, insured, drug-tested technicians to customer homes for repair, installation, replacement, and maintenance work, with 24/7 emergency availability and free written estimates on equipment replacement. It also sells related equipment (water heaters, water softeners, HVAC units) bundled with installation services and offers an annual maintenance agreement program.

Product overview

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling is a family-owned home services company operating as a single unified service offering rather than a software platform. The company provides four core service categories: Plumbing Services (repairs, inspections, water heater services, drain cleaning, pipe services), Heating Services (furnace repair, replacement, tune-up, boiler and heat pump services), Cooling/AC Services (installation, repair, replacement, tune-up), and Indoor Air Quality Services (air quality testing, duct cleaning, purification). These services are delivered through a network of 26 locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. The company also offers supporting programs including warranty coverage, maintenance agreements, and tax credit assistance for energy-efficient upgrades. Services are available 24/7 for emergencies with pricing guarantees to match or beat competitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plumbing Services Comprehensive plumbing services including pipe leak repair, drain cleaning, sewer line service, water heater repair and installation, sump pump service, water treatment, repiping, and plumbing inspections for residential properties.
• Heating Services Furnace repair, replacement, installation, and tune-up services along with boiler and heat pump services for residential heating needs, including 24/7 emergency availability.
• Cooling / AC Services Air conditioning installation, repair, replacement, tune-up, and maintenance services for residential cooling needs.
• Indoor Air Quality Services Air quality testing, duct cleaning, humidifier and dehumidifier service, air purification system installation, and filtration solutions to improve residential indoor air quality.
• Maintenance Agreement (MVP Plan) Annual subscription-like maintenance program providing priority scheduling, one-day installation turnaround, no overtime charges, guaranteed 24-hour service, 10% discount on indoor air quality products, 10% on plumbing equipment, 5% on new equipment, and 20% on repairs.
• Warranty Programs Warranty coverage bundled with HVAC installations and plumbing services, offering multi-year labor, lifetime unit replacement, and service-part guarantees for residential customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual heating costs can increase by up to 25% with inefficient heating systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LennoxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSummers Plumbing Heating & Cooling is a Lennox Premier Dealer, offering Lennox HVAC equipment (air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps) for installation. The Marion, IN location displays the Premier Lennox Dealer logo, indicating a certified sales and installation partnership for Lennox products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing and drain services franchise offering residential plumbing, water heater, and HVAC-adjacent services. Directly comparable to Summers in core plumbing service offering and direct-to-consumer field-service model.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Neighborly company-owned national plumbing franchise providing residential plumbing repair, installation, and drain services. Closely comparable on service mix, customer segment, and franchise-driven branch model.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: National HVAC services franchise under Neighborly offering residential heating, cooling, and indoor air quality services. Directly comparable on HVAC service mix, residential customer base, and multi-branch field-service operations.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: National residential plumbing franchise under Neighborly offering plumbing repair, water heater, and drain services. Directly comparable to Summers' plumbing services line and on-time guarantee / pricing-promise positioning.
• Aire Serv: Neighborly-owned national HVAC franchise providing residential and light commercial heating, cooling, and indoor air quality services. Comparable service portfolio, customer segment, and multi-territory franchise model.
• ARS / Rescue Rooter: Large multi-state residential HVAC, plumbing, and drain services operator. Comparable on full-service plumbing + HVAC offering, multi-branch field operations, and customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceMaster Restore: National home services franchise brand covering restoration, cleaning, and HVAC-adjacent services. Broader portfolio than Summers but overlaps on residential field-service delivery and brand-franchise model.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer whose products are installed by Summers. Indirect comparability on equipment side of the value chain; Summers is a downstream service-and-installation channel for Trane.
• Carrier Global: Global HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturer. Comparable industry space and equipment-channel relationship, but operates as a manufacturer/supplier rather than a residential service contractor.

Others

• Angi (formerly Angie's List): Lead-generation and home-services marketplace connecting homeowners with local plumbers and HVAC contractors. Adjacent enabling participant — competes with Summers for direct booking while also serving as a customer acquisition channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/summersphcmarion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summers-plumbing-heating-&-cooling

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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