Appalachian Heating

What Appalachian Heating does

Appalachian Heating is a third-generation, family-owned mechanical services contractor headquartered at 6268 Robert C Byrd Dr, Mt Hope, West Virginia, operating across an 11-county region in Southeastern WV. Founded in 1948 by Robert Akers as Akers Electric, the company has expanded from a single electrical services trade into an integrated HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service provider for residential and light commercial customers, with additional offerings in indoor air quality (UV lights, HEPA filtration, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, duct cleaning), generators, surge protection, and smart-home products. The company holds West Virginia contractor license #WV064449 and operates as a division of Leap Service Partners, a home services holding company.

Name

Appalachian Heating

Legal name

Appalachian Heating

Website

https://appheat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Appalachian Heating is a third-generation family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service contractor serving residential and commercial customers across an 11-county area in Southeastern West Virginia, operating as a division of Leap Service Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential HVAC System Installation (Furnace/AC/Heat Pump) (HSAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

New Construction HVAC Rough-In & Final Set (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAOAGAL), Humidifier & Dehumidifier Installation & Service (HSAOAIAJ), Appliance Hookup & Utility Connection (Water/Gas/Electric) (HSAGANAD)

Keywords

• HVAC services
• Plumbing services
• Electrical services
• Indoor air quality
• Geothermal heating

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HVAC Services: Installation, repair, and maintenance of air conditioning, heating systems, and indoor air quality equipment for residential and commercial properties
2. Plumbing Services: Full-range plumbing services including emergency repairs, water heater installation, drain cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer line repair, sump pump installation, and fixture repairs/installations
3. Electrical Services: Electrical repairs, panel upgrades, wiring, circuit breakers, generators, surge protectors, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, and inspections for residential and commercial properties
4. Equipment Sales: Sales and installation of HVAC units, furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, fireplaces, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, generators, and smart home systems through brand partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Appalachian Heating is a multi-trade home services company that installs, repairs, and maintains HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems for residential and commercial customers across an 11-county service area in Southeastern West Virginia. Service delivery is supported by 24/7 emergency response, free on-site estimates, branded equipment from authorized partners, and consumer financing through GreenSky.

Product overview

Appalachian Heating is a third-generation family-owned home services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services for residential and commercial customers in Southern West Virginia. The core service offerings are organized into three main categories: Air Conditioning Services (installation, repair, maintenance, replacement, and emergency service), Heating Services (furnaces, heat pumps, fireplaces, and thermostat installation), and Indoor Air Quality Services (dehumidifiers, humidifiers, duct cleaning, air purification, UV lights, and air filter replacement). These core HVAC services are complemented by Plumbing Services (emergency plumbing, toilet, faucet, garbage disposal, drain cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer line repair, and sump pumps) and Electrical Services (repairs, panel upgrades, wiring, switches, circuit breakers, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, generators, and surge protectors). The company sells and installs products from partner brands including Lennox, Carrier, Honeywell, Navien, Water Furnace, and Nest. Financing is available through GreenSky partnerships. Available 24/7 for emergency service, the company has served the community since 1948 and operates from offices in Beckley and Mt. Hope, WV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• New AC units may help save up to 50% on utility bills per Department of Energy
• +3 more outcomes

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LennoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for air conditioning and heating equipment. Appalachian Heating is an authorized Lennox dealer offering Lennox AC units, furnaces, and heat pumps with installation services.
• NaviencoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for plumbing products and water heaters. Navien provides high-efficiency water heating solutions sold and installed by Appalachian Heating.
• Water FurnacecoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for geothermal heating and cooling systems offered by Appalachian Heating to customers.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for thermostats, air purification systems, and other HVAC control products sold and installed by Appalachian Heating.
• CarriercoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for air conditioning and heating systems offered to customers through Appalachian Heating.
• NestcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for smart home products including smart thermostats and integrated home automation solutions sold and installed by Appalachian Heating.
• GreenSkycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing partner offering special financing for repairs. GreenSky provides consumer financing programs that Appalachian Heating offers to customers for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services and equipment purchases.
• Leap Service PartnerscoreOthersAppalachian Heating is a division of Leap Service Partners, a home services holding company that owns multiple HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HomeServe USA: Provider of home repair service plans and dispatch for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical emergencies to utilities and consumers nationwide; serves the same residential comfort-system-failure need but via a membership/dispatch model rather than direct service delivery.
• Comfort Systems USA: National mechanical contractor focused on commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical; broader in scale and commercial-tilted, but operates in the same trades as Appalachian and is a typical rollup-comp reference for a PE-backed mechanical services platform.
• Carrier Residential HVAC Dealers: Carrier is a major HVAC OEM with an authorized-dealer network that sells and installs its equipment; Appalachian itself is an authorized Carrier dealer, so the OEM and broader dealer ecosystem are the upstream incumbent play in this category.
• Lennox International Dealers: Lennox is a leading HVAC manufacturer whose Dave Lennox Premier Dealer program competes for the same premium residential install market that Appalachian serves as an authorized Lennox dealer.

Direct peers

• Mr. Electric: Franchised electrical services brand (Neighborly company) providing residential repairs, panel upgrades, generators, and surge protection; matches the electrical line of business Appalachian operates.
• Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning: Franchised residential HVAC service company offering installation, repair, and maintenance across multiple U.S. markets; directly comparable as a multi-trades home comfort services provider with similar residential customer base and service-led model.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: National residential plumbing services franchise focused on repairs, water heaters, and drains; directly comparable to Appalachian's plumbing service offering under a similar on-time, customer-service-led model.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: Nationwide residential HVAC franchise emphasizing emergency service, installation, and repair; closest peer in terms of trade mix (HVAC-first, electrical/plumbing add-ons) and emergency 24/7 positioning.
• Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup: National plumbing and drain services brand with broad residential service coverage and 24/7 emergency response; overlaps Appalachian's plumbing, drain cleaning, and hydro jetting services.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Nationwide plumbing service franchise (Neighborly company) offering drain cleaning, hydro jetting, water heater and sewer line work; directly comparable on the plumbing side of Appalachian's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AppHeat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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