What Entire does

Entire is a privately held Australian building services contractor founded in 1985 and headquartered in South Melbourne, Victoria. The company provides design, supply, installation, and maintenance services across fire protection, mechanical (HVAC), pipe fabrication, and electrical systems for commercial, industrial, residential, healthcare, education, defence, data center, and government construction projects. Operations are delivered through five wholly-owned subsidiaries — Entire Fire Protection (1985), Entire Mechanical Services (1986), Entire Engineering (1992, pipe fabrication), Entire Service and Maintenance (2002), and Entire Integrated Services (2019, prefabrication) — giving the group end-to-end capability from design through ongoing service.

The company's technical capabilities are anchored in an in-house engineering team of four engineers, a BIM-enabled drafting department of 15 draftsmen, NEBB-certified commissioning personnel, and a specialist pipe fabrication facility at Sunshine West producing finished roll-grooved steel pipe and prefabricated plant rooms. A second prefabrication facility in Keysborough (Entire Integrated Services) pre-commissions mechanical and electrical components in a controlled factory environment. The service and maintenance division operates a 24-hour emergency service across 350+ sites with a proprietary maintenance system that generates PDF service reports.

Entire's business model combines project-based contracting (fire and mechanical installations won through competitive tendering, typically ranging from $20K to multi-million dollar packages) with recurring maintenance contracts billed monthly. The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, targeting tier-1 Melbourne builders, property developers, and end customers through competitive tenders and direct service relationships. Customer segments include commercial real estate, residential development, industrial/manufacturing, specialised infrastructure (healthcare, data centers, correctional facilities), education, and retail/hospitality. The company operates across Victoria and Queensland, with no external equity funding, having grown organically to approximately 300 employees.

Name

Entire

Legal name

Entire Group

Website

https://entire.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Entire is a privately held Australian building services contractor providing fire protection, mechanical (HVAC), pipe fabrication, and maintenance services to commercial, industrial, and government clients across Victoria and Queensland through five wholly-owned subsidiaries and approximately 300 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Contracting

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Sprinkler System Installation & Retrofit (IMAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Mechanical HVAC services
• Pipe fabrication
• Building services contracting
• Design and construct

Headquarters

HQ city

South Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Services: Design, installation and commissioning of fire sprinkler systems, fire alarms, fire hydrants, hose reels, fire detection and gas suppression infrastructure. Revenue from project-based contracts ranging from small fire refurbishments to multi-storey building installations.
2. Mechanical/HVAC Services: Air-conditioning and mechanical services including core system installations, power generation and energy management systems. Projects range from small refurbishments to multi-storey buildings and manufacturing plant installations.
3. Pipe Fabrication: Specialist pipe fabrication producing finished roll grooved steel pipe with fittings and headers ready for installation. Manufactures for Entire exclusively and also for external customers. Services include prefabricated plant rooms, fan installations, pump skids, and duct risers.
4. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance and servicing of fire and mechanical systems. Portfolio of over 350 sites with 24-hour emergency service department. Regular preventative maintenance, breakdown services, and warranty support.
5. Design and Construct Packages: Integrated design and construct solutions combining fire and mechanical contracts to minimize risk, reduce clashes, improve project flow and lower costs. Includes consultancy team of engineers, estimators and project managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Entire provides the design, supply, installation and maintenance of fire protection systems (sprinklers, alarms, hydrants, hose reels, detection and gas suppression) and mechanical/HVAC systems (air-conditioning, power generation and energy management) for commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Services are delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries covering fire protection, mechanical contracting, specialist pipe fabrication, prefabrication and ongoing service and maintenance across more than 350 sites.

Product overview

Entire is a building services company offering a coordinated portfolio of fire protection, mechanical (HVAC) services, and related engineering solutions. The core offerings include Entire Fire Protection (established 1985) for fire sprinkler, alarm, hydrant, and gas suppression systems, and Entire Mechanical Services (established 1986) for air-conditioning and energy management. These are supported by Entire Engineering/Pipe Fabrication for steel pipe manufacturing, Entire Integrated Services for prefabricated plant rooms and mechanical components, and a Design and Construct division utilizing Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Value Engineering. The Service and Maintenance division (established 2002) provides ongoing support across Mechanical Servicing, Fire Electrical, Fire Wet Systems, and Fire Equipment for over 350 sites, with NEBB-certified commissioning capabilities. All divisions operate under unified management to deliver integrated, accountable building services from design through installation to ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entire Fire Protection: Fire protection services including sprinklers, alarms, hydrants, hose reels, fire detection and gas suppression systems
• Entire Mechanical Services
• Entire Engineering
• Entire Service and Maintenance
• Entire Integrated Services

Products and services

• Entire Fire Protection Design, supply, installation and commissioning of fire sprinkler systems, fire alarms, fire hydrants, hose reels, fire detection and gas suppression infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential construction projects ranging from small refurbishments to multi-storey buildings.
• Entire Mechanical Services Air-conditioning and HVAC contracting services covering design, installation and maintenance of core air-conditioning systems, power generation and energy management systems for commercial, industrial and multi-storey residential projects.
• Entire Engineering Pipe Fabrication Specialist pipe fabrication producing finished roll-grooved steel pipe with fittings and headers ready for installation, manufactured at the purpose-built Sunshine West facility for Entire's own projects and for external customers.
• Entire Integrated Services Prefabrication of electrical and mechanical components including plant rooms, fan installations, pump skids and duct risers in a controlled factory environment to improve project efficiency and minimise cost, time and labour blowouts.
• Entire Service and Maintenance Ongoing maintenance and servicing of fire protection and mechanical systems across more than 350 sites, including preventative, semi-comprehensive and fully comprehensive maintenance plans, 24-hour breakdown service with same-day attendance for existing customers, and warranty support for new installations.
• Design and Construct Integrated design and construct packages combining fire protection and mechanical contracts into a single coordinated delivery, supported by in-house design, estimating, engineering and project management teams and BIM-enabled 3D drafting to minimise risk, reduce engineering clashes, improve project flow and lower costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 maintenance sites managed portfolio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor.

• National Fire Industry Association (NFIA)minorOthersEntire Fire Protection is a member of the National Fire Industry Association, an industry body for fire protection contractors.
• Air-Conditioning Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA)minorOthersEntire Mechanical Services is a member of the Air-Conditioning Mechanical Contractors Association.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wormald (Johnson Controls): Long-standing Australian fire protection specialist providing design, installation and servicing of sprinkler, alarm and suppression systems. Directly comparable to Entire Fire Protection's core sprinkler/alarm/suppression scope, with national footprint Entire lacks.
• Chubb Fire & Security (API Group): Major fire protection and security systems provider in Australia offering design, installation and monitoring of sprinklers, alarms and suppression. Directly competes with Entire Fire Protection and benefits from API Group's global scale that Entire lacks.
• Airmaster: Australian HVAC and building services contractor offering mechanical installation, service and maintenance. Comparable to Entire Mechanical Services on HVAC contracting and recurring maintenance, and competes for the same commercial and institutional projects in Victoria and nationally.
• Stowe Australia: Australian electrical, communications and data infrastructure contractor with growing MEP and fire capability. Comparable on tier-1 builder relationships and project-based contracting model, though weighted more toward electrical than mechanical/fire.
• Fredon: Australian-owned MEP, electrical and fire protection contractor delivering design, installation and maintenance across commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Highly comparable to Entire on integrated fire + mechanical + maintenance delivery model, with similar customer profile in tier-1 builders.

Broad incumbents

• Programmed (PERSOLKELLY): Australian provider of staffing, maintenance and facility management services with growing building services exposure. Comparable on maintenance contract model and recurring revenue base, though broader in scope and less specialised in fire/mechanical installation.
• Downer Group: ASX-listed Australian infrastructure services company with significant facilities management and mechanical services capability. Overlaps Entire on commercial and government maintenance contracts at much larger scale, but with broader transport and utilities exposure.
• BGIS: Global facilities management company with significant Australian operations covering HVAC, fire and electrical maintenance. Comparable on recurring service contract model but positioned primarily as an outsourced FM provider rather than an installation contractor.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global provider of building automation, fire alarm, security and HVAC solutions. Competes indirectly with Entire on integrated building services, particularly in larger commercial and data centre projects where Honeywell's controls platform is specified.
• Johnson Controls: Global incumbent in HVAC, fire protection, security and building management systems. Overlaps Entire's mechanical services, fire protection and maintenance offerings but as part of a much broader global portfolio including proprietary equipment and controls.

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

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 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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