What Ritter Plumbing Company does

Ritter Plumbing Company (legal name Ritter Plumbing Co Inc, also doing business as Ritter Plumbing & Pipeline Company, Inc.) is a fourth-generation, family-owned underground utility contractor headquartered at 354 Carr Drive in Brookville, Ohio. Founded in 1950 by Philip Ritter Sr. and currently led by Owner and President Philip Ritter IV with Vice President Burton Wingate, the company employs more than 80 personnel with over 775 years of combined industry experience. It operates exclusively in the Miami Valley region of Ohio under State Contractor License 27136.

The company's core service offering is the installation, repair, and replacement of underground utility infrastructure for residential, commercial, and utility-company customers. Service lines include natural gas distribution (bare steel, cast iron, and HDPE pipe up to 12 inches, plus gas meter installation and appliance relights), water line installation and leak repair, sanitary sewer and outside drain lines, and electric and communication conduit. The technical method mix spans directional boring, pneumatic boring, hydrovac excavation, and open trench installation, providing trenchless and conventional options. A separate operating sub-brand, Ritter Materials, sells construction materials (mulch and aggregates) by the yard from a yard location at 10402 E. Westbrook Rd in Brookville, with pickup and delivery.

Ritter generates revenue primarily through project-based service contracts and on-site jobs quoted individually rather than published pricing, with acquisition via phone inquiries, a website contact form, and a basic customer portal offering account management and bookings. Marketing relies on long-standing reputation, BBB A+ accreditation, and trade association memberships (PHCC Ohio, ABC, ISNetworld, Avetta, BCSP, Dayton Chamber, Preble County Ohio). The company is actively hiring as of 2025 and offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, IRA match, and paid time off.

Name

Ritter Plumbing Company

Legal name

Ritter Plumbing Co Inc

Website

https://ritterplumbing.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ritter Plumbing Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned underground utility contractor in Brookville, Ohio, installing and repairing gas, water, sewer, and electric conduit lines for residential, commercial, and utility clients in the Miami Valley region since 1950.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Utility Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD)

Keywords

• Underground utility services
• Directional boring services
• Natural gas distribution
• Sewer line installation
• Water line repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Underground Utility Installation and Repair Services: Project-based services including directional boring, pipe installation, sewer repair, gas line work, water line services, and conduit installation for commercial and residential customers. Revenue generated through service contracts and project-based work.
2. Ritter Materials - Construction Materials Sales: Sale of construction materials including mulch and other landscaping/supplies materials. Ritter Materials operates as a separate division with its own location and phone number. Prices listed per yard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ritter Plumbing Company provides underground utility installation, repair, and replacement services for natural gas, water, sewer, and electric conduit lines for commercial and residential customers in the Miami Valley Ohio region. The company uses directional boring, pneumatic boring, hydrovac excavation, and open trench methods, and specializes in bare steel, cast iron, and HDPE pipe work up to 12 inches. Through its Ritter Materials sub-brand it also sells construction materials such as mulch.

Product overview

Ritter Plumbing Company offers a unified suite of underground utility services centered on pipeline installation, repair, and replacement. The core offering includes directional and pneumatic boring for water, gas, and conduit lines, complemented by hydrovac excavation and open trench services. They specialize in natural gas distribution (bare steel, cast iron, HDPE pipe), water line services, electric conduit installation, and sewer/drain services. Additionally, the Ritter Materials sub-brand provides landscaping and construction materials such as mulch. The company operates primarily as a traditional service business rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ritter Materials: Construction materials division offering mulch, aggregates, and related products. Located at 10402 E. Westbrook Rd, Brookville, OH. Open Monday-Friday 7am-5pm and Saturday 8am-12pm seasonally.

Products and services

• Underground Utility Services Comprehensive underground utility installation, repair, and replacement using directional boring, pneumatic boring, hydrovac excavation, and open trench methods for commercial and residential customers in the Miami Valley Ohio region.
• Natural Gas Distribution Services Specialized natural gas line services including bare steel and cast iron gas line installation, gas service from main to meter, gas meter installation and relocation, gas appliance relights, and HDPE pipe installation up to 12 inches.
• Water Line Services Installation of water service lines from main to meter and water leak repair for residential and commercial properties.
• Electric and Communication Conduit Installation Installation of underground conduit for electric and communication lines for residential and commercial customers.
• Sewer and Drain Services Sanitary sewer line installation and repair and outside drain line installation for residential and commercial properties.
• Ritter Materials Sub-brand of Ritter Plumbing operating as a construction materials yard selling mulch, aggregates, and related landscaping materials with pickup and delivery services, located at 10402 E. Westbrook Rd, Brookville, Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every job done correctly the first time through commitment to right equipment and expertise

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MEA EnergyminorOthersIndustry association membership and referral relationship. Ritter Plumbing featured as underground gas, water, and sewer line specialists.
• ISNetWorldminorOthersCompliance and contractor management network membership for safety verification.
• ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors)minorOthersTrade association membership supporting construction industry standards.
• BBB (Better Business Bureau)coreOthersBBB accreditation with A+ rating, providing consumer trust and dispute resolution.
• AvettaminorOthersSupply chain risk management and contractor compliance platform.
• BCSP (Board of Certified Safety Professionals)minorOthersSafety certification body whose certified professionals are part of Ritter's safety and training team.
• PHCC Ohio (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)minorOthersTrade association membership for plumbing and HVAC contractors in Ohio.
• Dayton ChamberminorOthersLocal Chamber of Commerce membership supporting Dayton area business community.
• Preble County OhiominorOthersLocal government/business partnership supporting Preble County Ohio area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: MasTec is a large diversified infrastructure contractor building underground utilities for communications, utility, and energy customers across the US, with pipeline and gas distribution work that overlaps with Ritter's core underground utility offering, but at a much broader scale.
• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is the largest US specialty contractor for electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure, offering pipeline and utility construction services that overlap with Ritter's natural gas and conduit installation work, but at a national scale across many segments.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Primoris provides infrastructure construction across utilities, energy, and civil markets, including pipeline and underground utility work comparable to Ritter's natural gas, water, and sewer installation services, but as part of a national, multi-segment portfolio.
• MYR Group: MYR Group is a publicly traded specialty contractor focused on electrical construction and utility-scale infrastructure, with capabilities that overlap Ritter's conduit and underground utility installation for utility customers, though at substantially larger scale and primarily electrical scope.

Others

• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer is a manufacturer of directional boring rigs, trenchers, and other underground construction equipment that Ritter uses in its trenchless installation work, making it a key equipment supplier rather than a direct competitor but a strongly comparable industry reference point.
• TT Technologies: TT Technologies manufactures trenchless equipment such as pipe bursting and ramming tools used in underground utility replacement, directly adjacent to Ritter's trenchless installation and pipe replacement service offerings as an equipment supplier and ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Miller Pipeline: Miller Pipeline is a US specialty contractor that installs, repairs, and replaces natural gas, water, and wastewater pipelines for utilities and municipalities, with a strong footprint in directional boring and trenchless methods — directly comparable to Ritter's underground utility service model.
• KS Energy Services: KS Energy Services is a Midwest-based specialty contractor that builds, maintains, and repairs underground electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure for utilities, mirroring Ritter's combination of gas, water, and conduit installation for utility customers.
• The Beaver Excavating Company: Beaver Excavating is an Ohio-headquartered site utility and earthwork contractor performing water, sewer, and storm line installation for municipalities and developers, comparable to Ritter's water, sewer, and underground utility installation work in the same regional market.

Regional players

• R.H. Bunch Company: R.H. Bunch is an Ohio-based mechanical and utility contractor with underground utility and pipeline capabilities serving municipal and industrial customers in the Midwest, overlapping with Ritter's pipeline and underground services portfolio in a similar territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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