ThermaServe
ThermaServe is a private, Jacksonville-based commercial chiller, HVAC, plumbing, and building controls services contractor founded in 2000, serving hospitals, hotels, senior living facilities, and commercial properties across North Florida and Southern Georgia from five regional offices, and operating as a subsidiary of Exigent since March 2023.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersJacksonville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ThermaServe does
ThermaServe is a private, Jacksonville-based mechanical services contractor founded in 2000 that delivers commercial chiller, HVAC, plumbing, and building controls services to critical-facility customers across North Florida and Southern Georgia. Its core offerings span the full chiller lifecycle — emergency repair (24/7 with a 2-hour average response during working hours), programmed preventive maintenance, modernization including VSD conversion and obsolete control panel replacement, and complete system optimization using a documented methodology that claims 15-30% energy savings. Adjacent service lines include commercial plumbing with specialized medical gas and vacuum piping for healthcare facilities, independent building automation system assessments and retrofits (Delta, Johnson, Trane, Tridium, TOSIBOX, Carrier), and energy/sustainability consulting (BEPS benchmarking, retro-commissioning, utility rebates, LEED, Energy Star).
The business operates through five physical offices (Jacksonville HQ, Savannah, St. Augustine, Gainesville, Port Orange) staffed by factory-trained union technicians certified across all major chiller brands (Carrier, York, Trane, Daikin). Pricing is quote-based with free initial consultations and on-site assessments; revenue is generated through a mix of time-and-materials service calls, recurring programmed maintenance contracts, and project-based modernization work. The customer base is concentrated in healthcare (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Health Pavilion), hospitality (Omni Hotels & Resorts), senior living (Westminster Woods), and commercial real estate (Gate Riverplace).
Since March 2023, ThermaServe has operated as a subsidiary of Exigent, a conglomerate focused on critical commercial HVAC and mechanical services. Leadership is preserved — Chairman Scott Royer (50+ years chiller experience, Royer family legacy), President David Boree, VP of Mechanical Services Marty Gilliam, and Sales Director David Baskin — and the company retains its regional brand identity, direct sales force, and 24/7 emergency service positioning as a trusted partner for facility managers who treat mechanical downtime as a high-severity event.
ThermaServe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ThermaServe
- Legal name
- ThermaServe
- Website
- https://thermaserve.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ThermaServe is a private, Jacksonville-based commercial chiller, HVAC, plumbing, and building controls services contractor founded in 2000, serving hospitals, hotels, senior living facilities, and commercial properties across North Florida and Southern Georgia from five regional offices, and operating as a subsidiary of Exigent since March 2023.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ThermaServe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial HVAC and Mechanical Services
- NAICS
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs (HSAOAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE), Emergency HVAC Repair (24/7) (HSAOAHAC), Gas Appliance Hookup & Disconnect (Stoves, Dryers, Fireplaces, Grills) (HSAOAKAF)
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Where ThermaServe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jacksonville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
ThermaServe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Emergency Repair Services: 24/7 emergency commercial chiller, HVAC, and plumbing repair services with guaranteed response times. Revenue generated through service calls, with response within 2 hours during working hours.
- Programmed Maintenance Contracts: Customized preventive maintenance programs for HVAC equipment that help reduce downtime costs, extend equipment life by 20% or more, and maximize energy and cost-saving benefits. Includes scheduled inspections, air filter maintenance, and performance assurance programs.
- Chiller Modernization and Replacement: Complete system modernization, overhaul, and unit replacement services for commercial chillers. Includes control system replacement, VSD conversions, and full chiller plant optimization.
- Building Controls Services: Assessment, repair, and retrofit of existing building automation systems to optimize functionality and meet latest technological standards. Includes certification in Carrier, Delta, Johnson, TOSIBOX, and Tridium Controls.
- Commercial Plumbing Services: Full commercial and industrial plumbing services including waste systems, water heaters, drain cleaning, natural gas piping, medical gas, and vacuum piping for healthcare and industrial facilities.
- Energy and Sustainability Services: BEPS benchmarking, retro-commissioning, utility rebate programs, Energy Star certifications, and LEED consulting services to help optimize energy performance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Free Consultation and Assessment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
ThermaServe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ThermaServe provides commercial chiller, HVAC, and plumbing mechanical services to critical facilities across North Florida and Southern Georgia. Its service portfolio spans 24/7 emergency repair, programmed preventive maintenance, full chiller modernization and replacement, building automation systems integration, commercial plumbing (including medical gas systems), and energy and sustainability consulting such as BEPS benchmarking and LEED advisory work. Services are delivered by factory-trained, union technicians certified on Carrier, York, Trane, Daikin, Delta, Tridium, Johnson, and TOSIBOX platforms.
Product overview
ThermaServe offers a suite of integrated mechanical services for commercial and industrial facilities in North Florida and Southern Georgia. The core portfolio centers on Commercial Chiller Services (including Chiller Plant Optimization as a key add-on), complemented by Programmed Maintenance, Repair and Replacement, Plumbing Services (with specialized Medical Gas Systems), Building Controls, and Energy & Sustainability Services. Services are available 24/7 for emergency response and leverage partnerships with equipment vendors including Carrier, York, Trane, Daikin, and building control platforms such as Delta Controls and Tridium. The company is part of Exigent, a dynamic group focused on critical commercial HVAC and mechanical services, and serves diverse industries including hospitals, hotels, data centers, and educational institutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Commercial Chiller Services Comprehensive commercial chiller services including plant operational review, control system replacement, VSD conversion, overhaul, retubing, and complete unit replacement, delivered by factory-trained technicians across all major chiller brands including Carrier, York, Trane, and Daikin. Intended for commercial and industrial facilities in North Florida and Southern Georgia.
- Programmed Maintenance Customized preventive maintenance programs for HVAC equipment that reduce 5-20% of expensive downtime, productivity, and utility waste costs, extend equipment life by 20% or more, and maximize energy and cost-savings benefits through scheduled inspections, air filter maintenance, and performance assurance.
- Repair and Replacement HVAC modernization, repair, and replacement services including system performance testing, energy efficiency analysis, and control system integration, providing optimal solutions regardless of manufacturer. Targeted at commercial facilities needing to modernize or restore aging HVAC systems.
- Plumbing Services Commercial and industrial plumbing services including waste sump pumps, domestic water booster pumps, CCTV camera pipeline inspection, water heaters, drain cleaning, natural gas piping, medical gas, and vacuum piping for healthcare and industrial facilities.
- Building Controls Independent analysis and service of existing Building Automation Systems (BAS) including assessment, repair, and retrofit of building control systems to optimize functionality and meet latest technological standards. Technicians are certified in Carrier, Delta, Johnson, TOSIBOX, and Tridium Controls.
- Energy & Sustainability Services Comprehensive energy and sustainability solutions including BEPS benchmarking, retro-commissioning, utility rebate programs, Energy Star certifications, LEED consulting, and the Energy Advisor program, helping commercial facilities optimize energy performance and meet regulatory standards.
Quantifiable outcome
- 15-30% energy savings from chiller plant optimization services
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Companies that use ThermaServe
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ThermaServe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
ThermaServe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ExigentflagshipIn March 2023, ThermaServe joined Exigent, a dynamic group of companies focused on providing critical commercial HVAC and mechanical services. This partnership allows ThermaServe to serve customers better with improved capabilities and resources. As part of Exigent, ThermaServe is building the best group in mechanical services.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ThermaServe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- EMCOR Group: Large national mechanical and electrical services contractor with extensive HVAC, plumbing, and building automation capabilities. Comparable to ThermaServe in core service offerings but operates at vastly greater scale across many regions.
- Comfort Systems USA: Leading national HVAC mechanical services provider serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Directly comparable business model to ThermaServe — installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of HVAC systems — but with national footprint and public-company scale.
- APi Group: Diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company with significant HVAC mechanical services exposure through subsidiaries. Comparable end-market focus on commercial and institutional customers requiring uptime-critical mechanical support.
- BGIS: Global facilities management and building services provider with HVAC maintenance, energy, and sustainability offerings. Comparable as a facilities services partner for critical commercial facilities, though operates at much larger scale.
Direct peers
- Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical services contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building controls for commercial and institutional customers. Highly comparable to ThermaServe in service mix (chiller work, building automation, planned maintenance) and customer verticals.
- Lee Company: Privately held mechanical services provider offering HVAC, plumbing, and building automation across the Southeast U.S. Closely comparable regional mechanical services business model with similar customer verticals and service-line breadth.
- ACCO Engineered Systems: Western U.S.-based mechanical contractor delivering HVAC, plumbing, building automation, and energy services to commercial and institutional customers. Directly comparable service portfolio including chiller work, controls integration, and sustainability consulting.
Others
- Exigent: Parent conglomerate of ThermaServe, focused on critical commercial HVAC and mechanical services. Relevant as both parent and strategic platform peer, representing the roll-up vehicle through which ThermaServe could expand geographically and across service lines.
Regional players
- Coastal Mechanical Services: Regional Florida-based commercial HVAC and mechanical services contractor. Comparable mid-sized regional player serving similar customer verticals in an overlapping Southeast geography, though not in direct head-to-head competition with ThermaServe's core territory.
- Petrochem Heating & Cooling: Regional commercial HVAC and mechanical services provider. Comparable business in commercial HVAC service, maintenance, and repair for institutional and industrial customers, though serving a different geographic region.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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ThermaServe leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
ThermaServe funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ThermaServe M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ThermaServe
What does ThermaServe do?
ThermaServe provides commercial chiller, HVAC, and plumbing mechanical services to critical facilities across North Florida and Southern Georgia. Its service portfolio spans 24/7 emergency repair, programmed preventive maintenance, full chiller modernization and replacement, building automation systems integration, commercial plumbing (including medical gas systems), and energy and sustainability consulting such as BEPS benchmarking and LEED advisory work. Services are delivered by factory-trained, union technicians certified on Carrier, York, Trane, Daikin, Delta, Tridium, Johnson, and TOSIBOX platforms.
Is ThermaServe a public or private company?
ThermaServe is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ThermaServe founded?
ThermaServe was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ThermaServe based?
ThermaServe is headquartered in Jacksonville, United States, in the North America region.
How does ThermaServe make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Emergency Repair Services are the primary driver. The others are programmed Maintenance Contracts, chiller Modernization and Replacement, building Controls Services, commercial Plumbing Services and energy and Sustainability Services.
Who are ThermaServe's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are EMCOR Group, Comfort Systems USA, APi Group and BGIS. Direct peers are Limbach Holdings, Lee Company and ACCO Engineered Systems. Exigent is listed as an others. Regional players are Coastal Mechanical Services and Petrochem Heating & Cooling.
Does ThermaServe have an API?
No public API is recorded for ThermaServe.
What industry is ThermaServe in?
ThermaServe's product category is Commercial HVAC and Mechanical Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOAHAJ, Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs, with a secondary code of EUAEAFAE, HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration). Its NAICS code is 23822 and its SIC code is 3585.