Southern Pipe & Supply

Name

Southern Pipe & Supply

Legal name

Southern Pipe & Supply

Website

https://southernpipe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing and HVAC Supply Distribution

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings) (CRAIADAD), Craft & Specialty Beverage Wholesale (Local/Artisanal) (AFAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale plumbing distribution
• HVAC supplies distribution
• Industrial pipe valves fittings
• Waterworks supply distribution
• Electrical supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Meridian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Industrial Supplies: Southern Pipe & Supply operates as a wholesale distributor of brand name plumbing, heating, air-conditioning (HVAC), industrial, mechanical, and waterworks supplies. Revenue is generated through the sale of products across multiple categories including PVF (Pipe, Valves and Fittings), HVAC equipment and supplies, plumbing fixtures, electrical supplies, water and sewer products, tools, and safety equipment. The company operates over 130 physical branch locations supported by a Central Distribution Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Southern Pipe & Supply is a wholesale distributor of brand-name plumbing, heating, air-conditioning (HVAC), electrical, industrial, mechanical, and waterworks supplies, operating more than 130 branch locations across seven southeastern U.S. states and supported by a Central Distribution Center. It sells across categories including plumbing supplies, HVAC equipment and parts, electrical supplies, PVF (pipe, valves and fittings), water and sewer products, pumps, water heaters, tools, safety equipment, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, adhesives, cleaners, and appliances, serving trade professionals, industrial/municipal customers, and homeowners through retail branches, showrooms, and an e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Southern Pipe & Supply is a wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, industrial pipe, waterworks, and related supplies operating over 130 locations across the southeastern United States. The company offers a comprehensive e-commerce platform where customers can browse and purchase products across 19 main product categories. Their portfolio includes core offerings such as Plumbing Supplies (pipes, valves, fittings, fixtures), HVAC Supplies (air conditioning, heating, ventilation equipment), Electrical Supply (conduits, wires, circuit protection), PVF (Pipe Valves and Fittings), Water & Sewer products, Pumps, Water Heaters, Tools & Supplies, Hardware & Fasteners, Bathroom Fixtures, Kitchen Supplies, Safety & Security equipment, and Testing & Measuring instruments. The company also operates Southern Bath & Kitchen showrooms for premium cabinetry, countertops, and fixtures, and provides the Southern Connect digital platform for online ordering. Southern Pipe & Supply distributes products from hundreds of manufacturers including Kohler, Delta Faucet, Zurn, Rheem, and Viega.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southern Bath & Kitchen: Designer showrooms offering premium cabinetry, countertops, appliances, showers, tubs, faucets and sinks for contractors and homeowners.
• Southern Connect

Products and services

• Plumbing Supplies

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% fill rate on critical-service items
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winsupply: Cooperative-style wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and industrial supplies with a large network of branch locations. Comparable business model serving trade professionals across multiple product categories.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial supplies, operating thousands of branches nationwide. Directly competes with Southern Pipe across product categories and trade-customer segments, but at materially greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Morrison Supply Company: Wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks products serving residential and commercial customers across the southern United States. Direct regional peer with overlapping product portfolio and trade customer base.
• Coburn Supply Company: Privately held wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and waterworks supplies operating branches across the southern U.S. Comparable family-owned, multi-category trade distributor competing in adjacent regional territories.
• F.W. Webb Company: Privately held wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial supplies across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable multi-generational independent distributor serving trade professionals with a similar branch-based model.
• Hajoca Corporation: Privately held, largest U.S. privately owned distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial supplies with hundreds of branches across the U.S. Closest direct comparable in business model and independent-distributor positioning.
• Johnstone Supply: Cooperative wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies with hundreds of independently owned branch locations. Comparable trade-focused distributor model in HVAC, the category in which Southern Pipe also operates dedicated branches.

Emerging players

• Master Halco: North American wholesale distributor of fencing, waterworks, and chain-link products. Overlaps with Southern Pipe's waterworks and outdoor categories as a specialty industrial supply distributor.
• Fortiline Waterworks: Wholesale distributor of water, sewer, and storm utility products with branch locations across the U.S. Comparable specialty waterworks distribution model that overlaps with Southern Pipe's Water & Sewer category.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot Pro / HD Supply: Mass-market home-improvement retailer with a professional contractor-focused division carrying plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies. Competes with Southern Pipe for trade and DIY customers through big-box scale, broad assortment, and pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Southern_Pipe
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthernPipe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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