Braxton Harris

What Braxton Harris does

Braxton Harris Company (BHC) is a privately held, family-owned wholesale distributor of plumbing products headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, founded in 1985-1986 by Braxton Harris, Sr. The company sources products from third-party manufacturers and resells a catalog of over 17,000 SKUs across more than 35 product categories (fittings, valves, tubular products, decorative bath and kitchen, drains, connectors, tools, and others) to plumbing wholesale distributors nationwide. BHC also functions as a kit and OEM assembly supplier with more than 13,000 line items available for custom kits, and operates a proprietary decorative sub-brand, Waternity/Waternity, covering shower heads, air switches, and related bath accessories.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution with no direct-to-consumer or direct-to-contractor channel: end customers must purchase through their local plumbing wholesale supplier. Pricing is unit-based with publicly listed list prices across a wide range (under $2 to over $4,000 per item) and no subscription or recurring component. The company differentiates on breadth of catalog, same-day shipping for orders placed before 3:00 pm CST, and a stated 95% fill rate.

Operationally, BHC runs a 230,000+ square-foot distribution footprint in Anniston, AL, with an additional campus added in 2025 and a west coast distribution center in Arizona being established. The company is in its third generation of family ownership, has 11-50 employees, and markets through its website catalog, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), and downloadable product flyers. There is no public revenue disclosure, no external funding, and no AI/ML capability signaled in available materials.

Name

Braxton Harris

Legal name

Braxton Harris Company, Inc.

Website

https://braxtonharris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Braxton Harris Company is a family-owned wholesale distributor selling over 17,000 plumbing product SKUs exclusively to plumbing wholesale distributors across the United States from its Anniston, Alabama distribution center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4237), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Fixtures (Faucets, Sinks & Bath Fixtures) (IMADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings) (CRAIADAD)

Keywords

• Plumbing product distribution
• Wholesale plumbing supplies
• Plumbing fittings and valves
• Kitchen bath products
• Plumbing accessories wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Anniston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plumbing Product Distribution: BHC operates as a wholesale distributor of plumbing products, selling over 17,000 SKUs to plumbing wholesalers nationwide. Revenue is generated through product sales with same-day shipping capabilities. The company also offers kit assembly and OEM supplier services with over 13,000 line items for kits or assemblies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Braxton Harris distributes over 17,000 SKUs of plumbing products — including fittings, valves, kitchen/bath items, and accessories — sourced from reputable factories and sold exclusively to plumbing wholesale distributors from its Anniston, Alabama distribution center, supported by a 95% fill rate, same-day shipping, custom product development, and pre-assembled kit assembly capabilities.

Product overview

Braxton Harris Company (BHC) operates as a wholesale plumbing products distributor offering a unified catalog-based platform of over 17,000 SKUs across 35+ product categories. The core offering centers on the BHC Master Catalog Vol. 4.3, which encompasses extensive plumbing supplies including fittings (2,234+ SKUs), valves (411 SKUs), tubular products (219 SKUs), decorative bath (3,111 SKUs), and decorative kitchen products (370 SKUs). The portfolio includes branded sub-products such as Waternity/Waternity decorative shower heads and air switches for residential and commercial plumbing applications. Additional core categories span adhesives/sealants, appliance repair parts, drains, cleanouts, closet flanges, connectors, pipe repair/testing equipment, toilet/urinal repair, and tools. BHC functions as a kit and OEM supplier with over 13,000 line items available for custom kits or assemblies, providing plumbing wholesalers nationwide with same-day shipping and 95% fill rate commitments from their Anniston, AL distribution center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waternity: Decorative bath products brand including shower heads, air switches and related accessories.
• Waternity

Products and services

• BHC Master Catalog (Plumbing Products)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% fill rate - orders shipped on time and complete
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is the largest US distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks supplies, serving contractors and wholesalers nationwide. It is comparable to BHC because both occupy the plumbing wholesale channel and compete for the same contractor/wholesaler customers, though Ferguson operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation: Reliance Worldwide manufactures and distributes plumbing fittings, valves, and water management products (e.g., SharkBite) through wholesale channels. It overlaps with BHC's fittings, valves, and connectors categories and serves many of the same plumbing wholesalers.
• White Cap (formerly HD Supply Waterworks): White Cap is a large distributor of specialty construction supplies including plumbing, concrete, and mechanical products. Comparable to BHC because both serve the plumbing installer channel through broad-line distribution with national footprints.
• Moen Incorporated: Moen is one of the largest US manufacturers of faucets, showerheads, and bath accessories, sold almost exclusively through plumbing wholesalers. It directly competes with BHC's Waternity decorative bath and showerhead lines for shelf space at wholesale customers.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts designs and manufactures plumbing, water safety, and flow-control products sold primarily through plumbing wholesalers. It is comparable to BHC because it competes in many of the same product categories (valves, drains, connectors) sold through the same wholesale channel.
• Masco Corporation: Masco is a major manufacturer of home improvement and building products including plumbing (Delta Faucet, Peerless) sold through wholesale distributors. Comparable to BHC because Masco's plumbing brands (especially decorative faucets and bath) directly overlap BHC's Waternity decorative bath and kitchen categories.

Direct peers

• Jones Stephens (Compass Minerals): Jones Stephens is a wholesale supplier of plumbing specialty products, repair parts, and accessories sold to plumbing distributors. Comparable to BHC because both serve plumbing wholesalers with broad specialty and repair-product catalogs rather than commodity-only offerings.
• WinWholesale: WinWholesale is a wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and industrial supplies operating through local WIN companies across the US. It is the closest direct peer to BHC: both are plumbing-focused wholesalers selling to independent plumbing distributors with broad SKUs and same-day fulfillment.
• NIBCO INC. NIBCO is a manufacturer of copper, PVC, and CPVC fittings, valves, and plumbing specialties sold through plumbing wholesalers. Comparable to BHC because NIBCO's fittings, valves, and tubular categories directly overlap BHC's largest SKU groups (2,234+ fittings SKUs, 411 valve SKUs).
• PlumbMaster / IPS Corporation: IPS Corporation (including the PlumbMaster brand) manufactures and distributes plumbing repair products, fittings, cements, and specialty items through plumbing wholesalers. Comparable to BHC because both compete in adhesives/sealants, pipe repair, fittings, and plumbing specialty categories sold to the same wholesale channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/braxtonharriscompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braxton-harris-company-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/braxton_harris_company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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