Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company

What Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company does

Founded on January 17, 1984 by sales engineer Mark Barger and HVAC foreman Neil Anderson, Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company (operating under the trade name Allied Mechanical) is a privately held specialty mechanical contractor headquartered at 12 DeLuca Place, San Rafael, California. The firm holds California C20 (HVAC), C43 (Sheet Metal), and C36 (Plumbing) licenses and employs 101-250 staff, recognized as one of the foremost specialty mechanical contractors in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Core service lines include HVAC installation and Controls Systems, Sheet Metal fabrication, Roofing and Flashing, HVAC Piping, Special Projects, Plumbing, Service and Maintenance, and integrated Design/Build services supported by in-house BIM (Building Information Modeling) detailers and California Registered Mechanical Professional Engineers.

The company's technical differentiator is in-house Design/Build delivery: BIM modeling is performed by staff detailers and signed off by registered professional engineers, allowing Allied to execute complex mechanical scopes including historical building conversions (Walt Disney Museum at the Presidio), specialized humidity-controlled environments (BioMarin R&D facility), and high-precision retail and laboratory work without relying on external engineering sub-consultants. Sheet metal is fabricated in-house, complementing on-site HVAC, plumbing, piping, and controls installation. Projects span new construction, tenant improvements, and facility conversions, addressing pain points such as infection-control ventilation in healthcare, art-preservation humidity control in museums, and energy-efficient zoned climate for retail.

Allied's business model is primarily project-based, one-time revenue from HVAC and plumbing installation for commercial, institutional, healthcare, biopharmaceutical, entertainment, retail, hospitality, restaurant, and government clients, supplemented by a smaller recurring Service and Maintenance stream that includes 24/7 emergency response and after-hours dispatch through named principals. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales pursuing large-scale mechanical contracts through relationships with major Bay Area general contractors and direct enterprise engagement (BioMarin, UCSF, Kaiser Oakland, Disney/Pixar/Skywalker, Ritz-Carlton, Federal Reserve S.F., Department of Justice Forensic Labs, UC Berkeley, Burberry, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Nespresso, Autodesk). Pricing is project-specific with no public rates disclosed; marketing presence is limited to the corporate website alliedhvac.com with no paid digital channels, partnerships, resellers, or institutional investors identified.

Name

Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company

Legal name

Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Co., Inc.

Website

https://alliedhvac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company (DBA Allied Mechanical) is a privately held, C20/C43/C36-licensed Bay Area specialty mechanical contractor founded in 1984, delivering HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, controls, and integrated Design/Build services for commercial, healthcare, biopharma, retail, hospitality, entertainment, and government clients across the Greater San Francisco region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Mechanical Contracting and HVAC Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAA), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Mechanical contracting
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Plumbing installation
• Design-build HVAC

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Installation and Construction Services: Project-based revenue from installing, retrofitting, and constructing HVAC systems for commercial, institutional, medical, hospitality, and government clients. Revenue recognized upon project completion for new construction and tenant improvement projects.
2. Plumbing Services: Commercial plumbing installation services, including tenant improvements and new construction projects. Provided as part of integrated mechanical solutions.
3. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service and maintenance contracts for HVAC systems, including emergency service lines. After-hours and emergency service available for existing clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company is a licensed Bay Area mechanical contractor (C20 HVAC, C43 Sheet Metal, C36 Plumbing) that designs, fabricates, and installs commercial HVAC systems, plumbing, sheet metal ductwork, control systems, and roofing/flashing for new construction, tenant improvements, and historical building conversions. The firm also delivers in-house Design/Build engineering using BIM modeling, plus ongoing service and maintenance contracts with 24/7 emergency response.

Product overview

Allied Heating and Air Conditioning Company offers a comprehensive suite of mechanical contracting services for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and residential projects in the Greater Bay Area. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform with modules. Core services include HVAC installation and maintenance, Control Systems, Sheet Metal fabrication, Roofing & Flashing, Service & Maintenance, HVAC Piping, Special Projects, Plumbing, and Design/Build services with BIM modeling capabilities. The company holds C20, C43, and C36 licenses and serves a diverse client base including healthcare facilities, biotech companies, museums, hotels, restaurants, and retail spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair services delivered as commercial mechanical contracting work for enterprise and institutional clients in the Greater Bay Area.
• Control Systems Building automation and control systems for HVAC environments, provided as part of integrated mechanical solutions for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation Custom sheet metal fabrication and installation for HVAC ductwork and related applications, performed in-house under Allied's C43 sheet metal contractor license.
• Roofing and Flashing Roofing and flashing services performed in connection with HVAC rooftop equipment installations for commercial projects.
• Service and Maintenance
• HVAC Piping
• Special Projects
• Plumbing Services
• Design/Build Mechanical Services

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Critchfield Mechanical: Northern California mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and process systems for commercial, healthcare, and high-tech clients. Comparable in geographic footprint, service offering, and customer profile to Allied.
• Helix Mechanical: California mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, and process piping with design/build capabilities for life sciences, healthcare, and commercial clients. Comparable in scale, geography, and complex-scope execution to Allied.
• ACCO Engineered Systems: Large California-based mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and design/build services for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients across the West Coast. Closely comparable to Allied in service mix, Design/Build delivery model, and enterprise client base.
• Pan-Pacific Mechanical: Bay Area mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for commercial, healthcare, and biotech clients. Direct local competitor to Allied with overlapping Bay Area territory and similar enterprise customer mix.
• United Mechanical: California mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal for commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. Direct peer in service offering and regional focus.

Broad incumbents

• John W. Danforth Company: Multi-regional mechanical contractor across the Eastern U.S. offering HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection with strong recurring service revenue. Comparable to Allied in business model and customer mix, though not geographically overlapping.
• Limbach Holdings: Public mechanical contractor (NASDAQ: LMB) providing HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services with strong recurring service/maintenance segment. Comparable to Allied in vertical mix and integrated MEP delivery; useful as a public-market valuation benchmark.
• Southland Industries: National MEP and building services contractor with full design/build, fabrication, and service capabilities. Overlaps directly with Allied's integrated HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and controls offering across commercial and institutional verticals.
• Murray Company: Large multi-regional mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation across the Western U.S. Comparable to Allied in core capabilities but broader geographic and segment reach; larger enterprise scale.

Regional players

• AC Mechanical: Bay Area HVAC and mechanical services provider serving residential and small commercial customers. Regional overlap with Allied but smaller in scale and segment focus; useful as a local-market benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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