Plumb Supply Company

What Plumb Supply Company does

Plumb Supply Company is a family-owned, Midwest-based wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and PVF (Pipe Valves & Fittings) products serving professional plumbing and heating contractors. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in the Iowa/Missouri region, the company operates 32 branch locations across Iowa and Missouri and maintains a substantial fleet of delivery trucks (46 trucks and 10+ tractor trailers in Iowa; 37 trucks and 2 tractor trailers in Missouri) that provide free daily delivery service to trade customers. Customers include professional plumbing and heating contractors placing orders through branch counter sales, outside sales representatives, inside sales, and a 24/7 online ordering portal (shop.plumbsupply.com); a mobile app and cashless payment options have been added in recent years.

The core technology and operations consist of a physical distribution and logistics network rather than a unified software platform. The product portfolio centers on three core distribution categories — HVAC products, Plumbing products, and Pipe Valves & Fittings — supplemented by featured brand partnerships with Milwaukee Tool and Atlas Filtri, close-out/scratch-and-dent specials, Kitchens & Baths showrooms at select branches, and a Green Products line. Revenue is generated through one-time product distribution sales to contractors on a quote-based, professional-tr pricing model; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. No AI/ML, software-platform, or recurring-subscription revenue components are evident. Marketing channels include a corporate website, organic social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz, and supplier co-marketing flyers; the company has no app store presence, no disclosed APIs, and no documented technology integrations.

Name

Plumb Supply Company

Legal name

Plumb Supply Company, LLC

Website

https://plumbsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Plumb Supply Company is a family-owned Midwest distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and PVF products serving professional plumbing and heating contractors through 32 branches across Iowa and Missouri with a large delivery fleet and 24/7 online ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Plumbing & HVAC Distribution

NAICS

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4237), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Plumbing distribution
• HVAC distribution
• PVF products
• Contractor supplies
• Wholesale plumbing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Revenue generated through distribution of plumbing, HVAC, and PVF products to professional contractors. Products include featured brands like Milwaukee tools and Atlas Filtri, along with close-out specials and scratch-and-dent items.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Plumb Supply Company distributes plumbing, HVAC, and PVF (Pipe Valves & Fittings) products to professional plumbing and heating contractors across Iowa and Missouri. The company sells products from featured brands such as Milwaukee Tools and Atlas Filtri, operates Kitchens & Baths showrooms at select branches, and supports customers with 24/7 ordering and free delivery.

Product overview

Plumb Supply Company is a family-owned, Midwest-based distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and PVF (Pipe Valves & Fittings) products serving professional plumbing and heating contractors. Founded in 1946, the company operates as a traditional B2B distributor with a network of 32 branch locations across Iowa and Missouri. The product portfolio centers on three core distribution categories—HVAC products, Plumbing products, and Pipe Valves & Fittings—supplemented by featured brands such as Milwaukee Tools and Atlas Filtri filtration products. The company also operates Kitchens & Baths showrooms at select locations and offers close-out/specialty products. Service offerings include free deliveries, online ordering, and 24-hour product availability. As a distribution business rather than a software platform, Plumb Supply does not operate on a unified software platform-plus-modules architecture; instead, it provides physical products and associated logistics services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plumbing Products

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Milwaukee ToolcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured product brand partner. Company distributes Milwaukee tools and accessories to professional contractors, featuring seasonal promotional flyers and product specials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gateway Supply Company: Family-owned regional plumbing and HVAC distributor serving the upper Midwest. While it does not directly overlap Plumb Supply's Iowa/Missouri core, Gateway's similar size, ownership profile, and product mix make it a useful regional benchmark.
• Midwest Supply / Distribution Alternatives: Midwest-based independent plumbing and HVAC distributor serving local contractor accounts. Comparable in scale and geographic positioning, though it does not directly overlap Plumb Supply's footprint.

Direct peers

• F.W. Webb Company: Large privately held plumbing, heating, and industrial supplies distributor serving the Northeast and Midwest U.S. Operates an extensive branch network with counter sales, delivery fleet, and online ordering — closely matching Plumb Supply's trade channel.
• Winsupply: Cooperative-style distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and PVF products serving independent contractor customers. Winsupply's owner-operator branch model and focus on the trade channel make it directly comparable to Plumb Supply's go-to-market approach.
• Hajoca Corporation: Privately held, family-owned plumbing and HVAC distributor with a multi-decade operating history and hundreds of branches across the U.S. Hajoca is the closest comparable in business model — independent, contractor-focused, branch-based distribution — making it a direct structural peer to Plumb Supply.
• Morrison Supply Company: Regional plumbing, HVAC, and PVF distributor serving the southern and central U.S. Morrison's product mix, branch-based service model, and contractor customer focus align directly with Plumb Supply's business.
• Wholesale Supply Group: Plumbing, HVAC, and industrial supply distributor serving trade customers across the central U.S. Operates a branch-and-fleet model similar to Plumb Supply's, with overlapping product lines and customer base.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest North American distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and pipe, valves and fittings products serving professional contractors. Plumb Supply competes in the same core categories and customer base, but Ferguson operates nationally with significantly broader SKU depth and digital tooling.

Broad incumbents

• HD Supply Holdings (White Cap): Large publicly traded distributor of specialty building products including plumbing, HVAC, and PVF serving professional contractors. While broader in product scope, White Cap competes for the same contractor customers and offers a public-market benchmark for the trade distribution model.
• Reece Group: Large publicly traded plumbing and bathroom products distributor operating in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. Reece competes in the same core trade categories and provides a benchmark for scale, brand assortment, and operating model maturity in plumbing distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plumbsupplyco
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlumbSupplyCompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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