Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors, Inc.

What Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors, Inc. does

Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors, Inc. is a second-generation, family-owned commercial refrigeration and HVAC service contractor headquartered at 109 W Church St, Rose Hill, North Carolina. Founded in 1976, the company designs, installs, services, and maintains refrigeration systems for supermarkets, agricultural operations, warehouses, hospitals, morgues/funeral homes, restaurants, and other commercial customers across Eastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina (including Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Florence). The company holds an in-house NC Unlimited Electrical License that allows it to deliver turn-key refrigeration-plus-electrical projects from a single contractor.

The company's product surface spans commercial refrigeration (walk-in coolers/freezers, multi-deck cases, fresh meat and produce cases, blast and three-stage cooling for produce), commercial ice machines (sales plus a flat-monthly-fee leasing program covering equipment, maintenance, water filtration, and service), custom wine cellars, and whole-home Generac generators (18KW/26KW/38KW). Its underlying technology stack is conventional mechanical refrigeration rather than software or AI; the company's intellectual property is concentrated in licensed trade expertise (refrigeration, HVAC, unlimited electrical) and operational know-how rather than proprietary hardware or algorithms.

Blanchard's revenue model blends one-time project revenue (new construction and remodel installation, generator sales) with recurring service and subscription streams (24/7 emergency service contracts, ice machine leasing, generator maintenance). GTM is sales-led and field-based: technicians are dispatched from Rose Hill and from bases in Wilmington and Lumberton across an approximately 70-mile radius, with customer acquisition driven by phone, website contact forms, and word-of-mouth in a regional footprint. The company has executed seven acquisitions of regional competitors (Newber's Refrigeration, Quality Refrigeration, Sandlin Refrigeration, Rich's Heating & Air, Clinton Mechanical Contractors, Herring Heating & Air, and Smith & Son's Heating & Cooling) to consolidate its Eastern NC footprint.

Name

Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors, Inc.

Legal name

Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors, Inc

Website

https://blanchardrefrigeration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors is a second-generation, family-owned commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and electrical service contractor based in Rose Hill, NC. Founded in 1976, it serves supermarkets, farms, warehouses, and commercial customers across Eastern NC and northeastern SC via turn-key installation, 24/7 service, and ice machine leasing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Contracting

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42374)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Compressor, Condenser & Evaporator Service (HSAOAJAG)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration services
• Walk-in cooler installation
• Ice machine leasing
• Whole home generators
• HVAC contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rose Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigeration Installation: Design, order, and install refrigeration systems for new construction and remodels. Turn-key projects for supermarkets, farms, warehouses, and commercial buildings.
2. Generator Sales and Installation: Sales and installation of Generac whole-home generators (18KW, 26KW, 38KW) with financing options through Wells Fargo and GoodLeap.
3. Ice Machine Leasing: Monthly flat-fee leasing program covering machine supply, maintenance, water filter systems, and service. Customers choose cubed or nugget ice options.
4. Service and Maintenance: 24/7 emergency service, annual maintenance programs for generators, and regular refrigeration system servicing.
5. Ice Machine Sales: Sales of standalone, under-counter, cubers, and flakers. Tube ice machines from Holiday Ice for high-volume needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blanchard Refrigeration is a second-generation, family-owned commercial refrigeration contractor founded in 1976 in Rose Hill, NC, serving Eastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. The company installs, services, and maintains commercial refrigeration systems, walk-in coolers, ice machines, and mortality coolers for supermarkets, farms, warehouses, restaurants, hospitals, and funeral homes, and also delivers custom wine cellars, Generac whole-home generators, and in-house electrical services.

Product overview

Blanchard Refrigeration Contractors, Inc. is a second-generation, family-owned commercial refrigeration and HVAC service contractor serving Eastern North Carolina since 1976. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their portfolio consists of interconnected refrigeration and electrical services: Commercial Refrigeration Services form the core offering, supported by 24/7 Emergency Service and Custom Solutions. Specialized services include Farm/Agriculture Refrigeration (for produce post-harvest cooling), Supermarket Refrigeration (for frozen food, meat, produce cases, and walk-ins), and Warehouse Refrigeration. Add-on services include Ice Machine Leasing (flat monthly fee model), Ice Machine Sales and Service, Custom Wine Cellars, In-House Electrical Services (NC Unlimited Electrical License enabling turn-key projects), and Whole Home Generators (Generac dealer). Additional niche services cover Mortality Refrigeration and Hospital Refrigeration. The company also offers financing options for generators through Wells Fargo and GoodLeap.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Refrigeration Services Installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems for supermarkets, farms, warehouses, restaurants, hospitals, and funeral homes across Eastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina.
• 24/7 Emergency Refrigeration Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency response within 2 hours for most customers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeneraccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Generac Generator dealer offering sales, installation, maintenance, and service of whole-home generators. Generac has excellent reputation, technical support, and products are made in the USA.
• HeatcraftcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and systems.
• KeepRitecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and systems.
• RussellcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and systems.
• Hill PhoenixcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and systems.
• TurboAircoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and systems.
• Arctic AircoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and systems.
• TranecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer relationship for refrigeration components and HVAC systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Trane is a global manufacturer and service provider of HVAC and refrigeration systems with a large authorized dealer/service network. Comparable through the dealer/service arm that installs and services commercial refrigeration systems similar to Blanchard's offerings.
• Hussmann (a Panasonic company): Hussmann is a major manufacturer and service provider of refrigeration and food merchandising equipment for supermarkets and food retail. Comparable as both a refrigeration supplier and a service competitor in Blanchard's primary supermarket segment.
• Carrier Global: Carrier is a major global HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturer with extensive commercial service operations. Comparable in commercial refrigeration installation and service, particularly in supermarket and cold chain applications similar to Blanchard's primary segments.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR is a Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical services contractor serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets including refrigeration and HVAC. Comparable as a turn-key mechanical/electrical services provider with similar scope to Blanchard's in-house electrical-plus-refrigeration model, but at national scale.
• CoolSys Light Commercial: CoolSys is one of the largest national commercial refrigeration and HVAC service providers in the US, offering installation, service, and emergency response across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Blanchard in commercial refrigeration service but with vastly greater scale, geographic reach, and multi-site customer capability.

Direct peers

• Hillphoenix: Hillphoenix is a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration systems for supermarkets, convenience stores, and food retail. Directly comparable as a supplier/partner in the supermarket refrigeration segment where Blanchard has 50+ years of installation experience.

Regional players

• Refrigerated Construction Services (RCS): RCS is a North Carolina-based commercial refrigeration contractor specializing in supermarket and food retail installations. Comparable as a regional direct competitor in supermarket refrigeration with similar service offerings and geographic focus.
• Woodall Heating & Cooling: Woodall Heating & Cooling is a regional HVAC and refrigeration service provider in eastern North Carolina. Comparable as a local competitor with overlapping service territory, customer base, and turn-key mechanical service capabilities.
• Piedmont Service Group: Piedmont Service Group is a regional mechanical services contractor headquartered in North Carolina providing HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration services across the Carolinas. Directly comparable as a regional competitor with similar geographic reach and customer mix to Blanchard.
• Atomatic Mechanical Services: Atomatic Mechanical Services is a Carolina-based commercial HVAC and refrigeration contractor serving retail, restaurant, and industrial customers. Comparable as a regional commercial refrigeration service competitor operating in overlapping Carolina geographies.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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