What Hoffmann Brothers does

Hoffmann Brothers is a family-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and home services contractor founded around 1980-1981 in St. Louis, Missouri, and led since 2016 by CEO Chris Hoffmann. The company delivers residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair and installation, drain and sewer, water heater, and geothermal services, along with a Home Protection Plan membership program and commercial design-build mechanical contracting. Operations span three states (Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee) across approximately seven office locations, with St. Louis as the original headquarters and Nashville, Tennessee operating as a regional headquarters. The company employs roughly 600 people, of which a majority are field service technicians dispatched directly to customers via online booking, phone scheduling, and field sales channels; pricing is quote-based, with limited flat-rate items such as a $95 main drain opening and $125 water heater installation discount, plus third-party rebates and financing options. Revenue reached approximately $160M, up from about $10M in 2016.

Underpinning the operation is a multi-trade service delivery model that pairs licensed in-house technicians with proprietary booking, dispatch, and marketing infrastructure. The company has integrated third-party AI tooling through a partnership with Netic to capture inbound leads, prioritize high-value jobs, and run autonomous outbound campaigns; this layer accounts for 70% of eligible jobs being booked entirely by AI and 2.5x outbound booking rate improvement, contributing 15% YoY gross revenue growth in H2 2025. The company holds the ACCA 2019 Residential Contractor of the Year award, a 4.9-star Google rating across 26,002 reviews in St. Louis, and has multi-year Top Workplaces recognition; it also operates wholly-owned subsidiaries including Ferguson Roofing & Exteriors under the Deutschmann Lane Holdings parent, signaling a roll-up-oriented growth strategy targeting $400M by 2028.

Name

Hoffmann Brothers

Legal name

Hoffmann Brothers, LLC

Website

https://hoffmannbros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hoffmann Brothers is a family-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and home services contractor serving residential and commercial customers across the St. Louis, southern Illinois, and Nashville metros, with approximately 600 employees and $160M in revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Home Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

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), Refrigerator/Ice Maker/Water Line Installation & Minor Repair (Non-Sealed System) (HSAGANAI)

Keywords

• Residential HVAC services
• Plumbing repair services
• Electrical contractor services
• Appliance repair installation
• Commercial mechanical contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Services: Air conditioning, heating, furnace services, heat pumps, geothermal systems, and indoor air quality services for residential and commercial properties
2. Plumbing Services: Drain services, sewer services, water heaters, water treatment, toilet repairs, and garbage disposal repair
3. Electrical Services: Electrical panel services, vehicle charging stations, outlet services, generator services, and lighting services
4. Appliance Repair & Installation: Repair and installation services for refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, freezers, and wine coolers
5. Commercial Mechanical Contracting: Full spectrum commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical services for business properties including design-build and facility automation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hoffmann Brothers is a family-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) contractor that delivers residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair and installation services across St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee. The company offers specialized services including geothermal heat pump systems, water heater (tank and tankless) solutions, drain and sewer cleaning with hydro jetting, and commercial mechanical contracting with design-build and building automation capabilities. Services are performed by licensed, employed technicians dispatched via online booking, phone scheduling, and field service across Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Product overview

Hoffmann Brothers is a family-owned home services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial services across St. Louis, MO and Nashville, TN. The company operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform architecture, delivering HVAC (heating and air conditioning), plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and specialized services including geothermal systems, water heaters (tank and tankless), drain/sewer services, and commercial mechanical contracting. Additional offerings include a Home Protection Plan membership program and financing services. Services are delivered through licensed technicians across multiple service locations in both markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services (Air Conditioning and Heating) Full-service residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning including repairs, installations, maintenance, and replacements for residential properties. Includes ductless systems, heat pumps, furnaces, boilers, and indoor air quality solutions.
• Plumbing Services Residential plumbing services covering drain cleaning, sewer services, toilet repairs, garbage disposal repair, water heaters, and water treatment including softeners, conditioning, and filtration.
• Electrical Services Residential electrical services including electrical panel services, vehicle charging station installation, outlet services, generator maintenance and installation, and lighting services.
• Appliance Repair and Installation Repair and installation services for residential and commercial appliances including refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, and wine coolers.
• Commercial Mechanical Contracting Full-spectrum commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, industrial air quality, and mechanical contractor services for business properties, including design-build, boiler installation, split systems, rooftop units, building automation, clean rooms, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems Geothermal heat pump system design and installation for residential and commercial applications, including open loop, closed loop, and pond/lake loop configurations using GeoComfort Geothermal heat pump systems.
• Water Heater Services (Tank and Tankless) Water heater repair, installation, maintenance, and replacement for traditional tank and tankless/on-demand water heaters, with multi-brand support including Bradford White, Navien, State, Rheem, Rinnai, and Noritz.
• Drain and Sewer Services
• Heating Services (Furnaces, Boilers, Heat Pumps) Heating repair, maintenance, and installation services covering ductless heating, heat pumps, furnaces, boilers, and air handlers for residential properties.
• Home Protection Plan Preventative maintenance membership program for HVAC systems and plumbing repairs offering priority service, discounts on repairs, and free air filters, creating ongoing service relationship.
• Nashville Market Service Package Full suite of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and drain/sewer services for the Nashville, Tennessee metropolitan area, including Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville, and surrounding communities.
• Financing Services Flexible financing options for residential and commercial service installations, replacements, and repairs to make larger projects accessible.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% year-over-year gross revenue growth in H2 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• St. Louis CITY SCflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 December 2023Hoffmann Brothers became the Official Home Services Partner with St. Louis CITY SC, the Major League Soccer expansion franchise. The company serves as the team's official heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and appliance partner, with partnership framed around shared community values and organizational pride.
• Stray Rescue of St. LouiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual charitable partnership where Hoffmann Brothers donates a portion of sales from services booked in February and March to the animal rescue organization. Partnership reached its 10-year milestone in 2024 with $173,880.75 in total donations. The 2025 campaign raised over $20,000. Company also sponsors events and donates installation services.
• Wags & Walks NashvillecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partnership supporting animal rescue in the Nashville community. Hoffmann Brothers raised $12,500 for the organization through annual February and March promotions where a portion of sales is donated back to the rescue organization.
• NeticcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI platform partnership enabling Hoffmann Brothers to capture inbound leads, prioritize high-value jobs, and run autonomous outbound campaigns. Deployment resulted in 70% of eligible jobs booked by AI, 2.5x increase in outbound booking rates, and $665,000 in new revenue from autonomous outreach. Platform enabled instant capacity scaling during May 2025 tornado event causing over $1B in damage.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical: Nashville-headquartered MEP home services company offering residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical across Tennessee. Direct competitor to Hoffmann Brothers' Nashville operations with very similar service mix and customer profile.
• Coolray Heating & Cooling: Regional residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company in the Southeast US. Comparable mid-sized, multi-trade home services operator with similar go-to-market and customer base as Hoffmann Brothers.
• Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing: Regional residential HVAC and plumbing services company serving the Southwest US. Similar family-built, multi-trade home services model with strong local brand reputation, directly comparable to Hoffmann Brothers' positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter: Largest US plumbing and drain services franchise with adjacent HVAC/water restoration offerings. National incumbent that competes for residential service calls and technician labor in Hoffmann Brothers' markets.
• Service Experts: National residential HVAC and plumbing franchise network with significant St. Louis-area presence. Directly overlaps Hoffmann Brothers' core HVAC service line as a scaled, brand-recognized competitor.
• ARS / Rescue Rooter: PE-backed national home services platform offering HVAC, plumbing, and electrical across the US. Well-capitalized roll-up that competes with Hoffmann Brothers for both customers and acquisition targets.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: National plumbing franchise brand that competes in residential service calls. Overlaps directly with Hoffmann Brothers' plumbing revenue stream and competes for the same technician pool.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: National HVAC franchise brand with regional operators in Missouri and Tennessee. Competes head-to-head with Hoffmann Brothers on residential HVAC service and replacement.
• Mr. Sparky: National residential electrical services franchise. Competes directly with Hoffmann Brothers' electrical service line and targets the same homeowner customer.

Others

• Netic: AI platform partner for home services lead capture and autonomous outbound campaigns. Not a competitor but a key enabling technology vendor whose performance underpins much of Hoffmann Brothers' recent AI-driven growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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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