Kimble & Company Fire Protection

What Kimble & Company Fire Protection does

Kimble & Company Fire Protection is a Southern California-based provider of integrated fire protection and life safety services for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential facilities. Founded in 1984 in Huntington Beach, California, the company designs, installs, inspects, monitors, and services fire sprinkler systems (wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge, ESFR, in-rack, foam), fire alarm systems (detection, notification, emergency communication, smoke control, elevator recall), and special hazard suppression (FM-200, CO2, water mist, kitchen hood). Supporting capabilities include fire sprinkler engineering and design, design-build delivery, BIM coordination and modeling, and 24-hour emergency response. The recurring revenue base is built on annual and multi-year NFPA-compliant inspection, testing, maintenance, and UL-listed monitoring contracts layered onto the installed base, with project-based installation revenue for new construction, retrofits, and tenant improvements.

Kimble serves eight primary customer verticals — commercial real estate, industrial and manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, education, government and municipal, multi-family residential, and mission critical/data centers — through a direct enterprise field sales motion with regional offices in Huntington Beach and San Diego. Pricing is quote-based and varies with system complexity, facility size, and compliance requirements. Since 2026, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Viking Fire Protection Group (VFPG), itself a subsidiary of APi Group, giving Kimble access to national account programs, multi-state infrastructure, shared engineering and training resources, and the parent's broader portfolio of specialized fire protection brands while preserving its regional Southern California operating identity.

Name

Kimble & Company Fire Protection

Legal name

Kimble Fire Protection

Website

https://kimblefire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kimble & Company Fire Protection is a Southern California-based fire protection and life safety services provider, founded in 1984, that designs, installs, inspects, monitors, and services sprinkler, alarm, and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential customers. It operates as a subsidiary of Viking Fire Protection Group, itself part of APi Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ), Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm systems
• NFPA inspections testing
• Special hazard suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from installation of fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and special hazard suppression systems for new construction and retrofits.
2. Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Services: Recurring revenue from ongoing NFPA-compliant inspections, testing, deficiency repairs, and preventative maintenance programs for installed fire protection systems.
3. Monitoring Services: Recurring monitoring fees for UL-listed fire alarm monitoring and emergency communication systems.
4. Emergency Response Services: Revenue from 24-hour emergency repair services and emergency response for fire protection system issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kimble Fire Protection designs, installs, inspects, maintains, and monitors fire protection and life safety systems — including wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, foam, standpipe, fire pump, and underground sprinkler systems; fire alarm systems; and special hazard suppression systems. The company serves commercial, industrial, institutional, government, and residential facilities throughout Southern California with NFPA-compliant inspections, Regulation 4 testing, UL-listed alarm monitoring, deficiency repairs, and 24-hour emergency response.

Product overview

Kimble Fire Protection offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection and life safety solutions as a full-service fire protection company. The core offering consists of fire sprinkler systems (including wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, foam/special hazard, standpipe, fire pump, and underground infrastructure), fire alarm systems (installation, inspection, repair, UL-listed monitoring, emergency communication, smoke control, and elevator integration), and inspection/testing/compliance services. Supporting these are engineering and design services including BIM coordination and design-build delivery. All offerings are integrated to support facilities throughout the entire lifecycle from design and installation through ongoing inspections, maintenance, repairs, modernization, and 24/7 emergency response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Sprinkler System Design and Installation

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Viking Fire Protection Group (VFPG)coreOthersKimble Fire Protection operates as a subsidiary company within Viking Fire Protection Group. This corporate relationship provides access to expanded technical expertise, national account support capabilities, enhanced safety and training programs, and access to advanced fire protection technologies. The structure allows Kimble to maintain local responsiveness while benefiting from VFPG's broader organizational resources.
• APi GroupcoreOthersViking Fire Protection Group is a subsidiary of APi Group. Kimble Fire Protection benefits from APi Group's organizational stability, capital resources, and shared services infrastructure. As part of the APi Group family, customers gain access to scalable project support and broader inspection and service resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Pye-Barker is one of the largest full-service U.S. fire and life safety providers, offering sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and inspection services with national coverage. It directly competes with Kimble on multi-site commercial and industrial accounts and represents the scale end of the same value chain.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Koorsen is a multi-regional fire protection and security services company providing sprinkler, alarm, suppression, extinguisher, and monitoring services to commercial and industrial customers. It competes with Kimble for commercial, industrial, and institutional accounts across the Western U.S.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Cintas extends into fire extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers, and suppression as part of its broader uniform and safety services platform. It competes with Kimble on recurring inspection/monitoring business, particularly with multi-site commercial customers.

Direct peers

• Viking Automatic Sprinkler: Viking Automatic Sprinkler is a direct sister company within Viking Fire Protection Group, offering overlapping fire sprinkler, alarm, and inspection services in adjacent U.S. regions. It is the closest organizational and operational peer to Kimble given shared VFPG/APi Group ownership and matched service portfolio.
• Cosco Fire Protection: Cosco Fire Protection is a Western U.S. full-service fire protection contractor providing sprinkler, alarm, and suppression design-build and service across California and the Pacific Northwest. It is a head-to-head competitor in the same geographies and customer verticals Kimble serves.
• VFP Fire Systems: VFP Fire Systems is another sister company inside Viking Fire Protection Group delivering sprinkler and alarm installation and inspection services. It is the closest internal peer for benchmarking service mix, geographic deployment, and revenue model against Kimble.
• High Sierra Fire Protection: High Sierra Fire Protection is a VFPG sister company serving Nevada and Northern California with sprinkler, alarm, and inspection services. It is directly comparable in scope and is the natural cross-reference for understanding how Kimble's regional franchise fits within the broader VFPG portfolio.
• Landmark Sprinkler: Landmark Sprinkler is a VFPG sister company focused on sprinkler installation and service in the Midwest. As a sibling APi Group entity with an overlapping service offering, it serves as a directly comparable benchmark on operational and revenue-mix metrics.

Emerging players

• Summit Fire Protection: Summit Fire Protection is a multi-state fire sprinkler and alarm contractor serving commercial and residential customers in the Western and Central U.S. It is a smaller, growth-oriented peer competing for similar design-build and inspection contracts as Kimble.

Others

• Tyco Fire Protection Products (Johnson Controls): Tyco FP, part of Johnson Controls, is a major manufacturer and service provider of fire suppression and detection products and is often specified on projects Kimble installs and services. It is an adjacent/ecosystem peer rather than a direct installation competitor, but it shapes supplier and code choices Kimble must follow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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