The Poole and Kent Corporation

What The Poole and Kent Corporation does

The Poole and Kent Corporation is a specialty mechanical contractor founded in 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, and currently operating as a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME). The company delivers mechanical construction, HVAC, plumbing, industrial process piping, medical gas, clean room, water/wastewater treatment, and chiller services across seven primary verticals: biotech/healthcare, commercial/office, entertainment/hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, public/government, technology/mission critical, and transportation. Its technical backbone includes an in-house fabrication facility equipped for ASME B31.1 welding, orbital butt welding, infrared butt fusion, and grooved/mechanical piping systems, supported by an in-house scheduling department that produces master procurement schedules, manpower curves, and cash flow projections. The company is ISO 9001 certified, employs LEED-accredited engineers, and maintains a documented safety record (52% below industry-average incident rate for 15 consecutive years).

The company earns revenue primarily through project-based construction contracts (lump sum, GMP, fixed price, and time-and-materials) won via competitive bidding, RFPs, and direct engagement with owners, general contractors, and government agencies. It supplements one-time construction revenue with recurring facilities maintenance work through its wholly-owned EMCOR Services division, which provides 24/7 mechanical and HVAC maintenance for data centers and commercial facilities. Distribution occurs through direct project engagement, government contracting, and joint ventures (e.g., the Poole and Kent/Montgomery Mechanical J.V.). Customer concentration spans marquee institutions including Johns Hopkins Hospital, NIH, Walter Reed, the Architect of the Capitol, AOL, Marriott, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, anchored in the Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia) with average annual revenue of approximately $180 million.

Name

The Poole and Kent Corporation

Legal name

The Poole and Kent Corporation

Website

https://pkcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Poole and Kent Corporation is a Baltimore-based mechanical contractor (founded 1947) and EMCOR Group subsidiary delivering HVAC, plumbing, industrial piping, and fabrication services across healthcare, government, commercial, and mission-critical facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Construction Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

Keywords

• Mechanical construction services
• HVAC installation
• Industrial process piping
• Commercial plumbing
• Facilities maintenance contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Construction Services: Project-based revenue from providing complete mechanical construction, HVAC installation, plumbing systems, industrial process piping, and utility piping services for commercial, government, healthcare, hospitality, and transportation facilities. Revenue is earned through lump sum, GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price), fixed price, and time and materials contracts.
2. Facilities Maintenance Services: Ongoing facilities maintenance contracts for HVAC and mechanical systems, including monitoring and maintaining infrastructure for chillers, cooling towers, pumps, electrical systems, and distribution systems. Revenue earned under formal maintenance agreements, typically on time and materials basis.
3. Design/Build and Design/Assist Services: Preconstruction services including procurement and expediting, scheduling and planning, construction engineering, and value engineering. These services are integrated into overall project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Poole and Kent Corporation is a specialty mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, industrial process piping, and utility piping installation for commercial, healthcare, government, industrial, hospitality, technology/mission-critical, and transportation facilities. The company complements its installation work with an in-house fabrication facility for piping spools and structural steel, design-build/assist engineering with LEED-accredited staff, and 24/7 ongoing facilities maintenance through its EMCOR Services division.

Product overview

The Poole and Kent Corporation is a mechanical construction and services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of HVAC, plumbing, industrial piping, fabrication, and facilities maintenance services. The company's core offerings include Design Build/Assist Services, In-House Fabrication, Engineering Services, and Scheduling Services, which are complemented by specialized capabilities in clean rooms, medical gases, chiller services, and water/wastewater treatment. As an EMCOR Group company, Poole & Kent also provides Facilities Maintenance through its EMCOR Services division, enabling 24/7 maintenance for completed installations. The company operates across multiple market sectors including Biotech/Healthcare, Commercial, Entertainment/Hospitality, Industrial, Public/Government, Technology/Mission Critical, and Transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning services for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government facilities.
• Plumbing Services Complete commercial and industrial plumbing installation and construction services.
• Industrial Process Piping and Utility Piping Industrial-grade process piping and utility distribution systems installation for power plants, water treatment facilities, and industrial process facilities.
• Chiller Services Centrifugal chiller installation, maintenance, and services for commercial and industrial applications.
• Medical Gas Systems Medical gas system installation for healthcare and laboratory facilities.
• Water/Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control Water and wastewater treatment system installation and pollution control mechanical services.
• Clean Room Construction Clean room mechanical system installation for biotech and pharmaceutical facilities.
• Engineering Services Mechanical engineering design and construction solutions for commercial HVAC, plumbing systems, and mechanical design build including value engineering and cost analysis.
• Design Build/Assist Services Mechanical preconstruction and construction engineering services utilizing design/build delivery method with single-point contact, price and schedule guarantees, accelerated completion, and LEED-accredited engineers.
• In-House Fabrication Mechanical fabrication capabilities including ASME B31.1 welding, X-ray quality welding, roll grooved systems, soldered systems, orbital butt welded systems, and PVDF/polypropylene systems for piping spools and fabricated materials delivery.
• Scheduling Services Mechanical construction and procurement scheduling services including master procurement schedules, milestone identification, resource-loaded schedules, manpower curves, cash flow projections, and look-ahead schedules for field management coordination.
• Value Engineering Cost optimization and value engineering services during design and construction phases.
• EMCOR Services Poole and Kent Facilities Maintenance 24/7 facilities maintenance division providing ongoing mechanical and HVAC maintenance services for data centers and commercial facilities, including monitoring and maintenance of chillers, cooling towers, pumps, electrical systems, and distribution systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% lower incident rate than industry average for 15 consecutive years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EMCOR Group, Inc. (Parent Company)coreOthersPoole and Kent is one of many EMCOR Group companies (NYSE: EME), a network of over 75 operating companies with more than 170 locations and 28,000 employees. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Poole and Kent access to EMCOR's national resources, financial strength, and knowledge transfer network while maintaining local operational expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ: LMB) is a specialty mechanical systems contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for commercial, healthcare, and institutional facilities. Closest public-market peer to Poole and Kent in scope, services, and customer mix.
• TDIndustries: TDIndustries is a privately held mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building services across Texas and the Southwest. Direct peer in services and customer verticals, though geographically complementary rather than overlapping.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings (NASDAQ: IESC) provides electrical and mechanical infrastructure services for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Comparable as a mid-cap public mechanical/electrical services peer, though more electrical-weighted than Poole and Kent.
• Southland Industries: Southland Industries is one of the largest privately held mechanical contractors in the U.S., providing design-build HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for healthcare, biotech, data center, and commercial projects. Direct peer in scope, delivery model, and customer verticals.
• Comfort Systems USA: Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) is one of the largest national mechanical and HVAC contractors, providing installation, renovation, and maintenance for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Highly comparable business model and service mix; larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Poole and Kent.
• Murphy Company: Murphy Company is a privately held mechanical contracting and engineering firm serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and government clients primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Closely comparable in size, scope, and customer mix to Poole and Kent.
• AP Mechanical Services: AP Mechanical Services is a mid-sized mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for commercial and industrial customers in the Mid-Atlantic. Direct regional peer competing for similar government and commercial project work.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: APi Group (NYSE: APG) is a global provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services including life safety, HVAC, and specialty mechanical contracting. Comparable as a large, diversified services platform overlapping with Poole and Kent's mechanical and building services work.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME) is the publicly traded parent of Poole and Kent and operates 75+ mechanical and electrical services subsidiaries across the U.S. While Poole and Kent operates within EMCOR, the parent itself represents the broader portfolio benchmark for mechanical services scale and economics.

Regional players

• Kirby Electric / Kirby Mechanical: Kirby is a regional mechanical and electrical services provider in the Pacific Northwest serving commercial and institutional customers. Comparable services and delivery model but primarily operates outside Poole and Kent's Mid-Atlantic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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