Fournier Irrigation LLC

What Fournier Irrigation LLC does

Fournier Irrigation LLC is a family-owned irrigation services company headquartered at 33 Sterling Rd, East Hartford, Connecticut, that designs, installs, and maintains automated lawn sprinkler systems for residential, commercial, and municipal customers across the greater Hartford area. Founded in 1999 by Mike and Joanne Fournier as a focused spinoff of the broader multi-generational Fournier family landscaping business (originating in the late 1940s), the company specializes exclusively in irrigation rather than general landscaping. Its service portfolio covers custom sprinkler system design with water pressure and flow calculations, professional installation using trenchless vibratory plow technology, system repairs, seasonal maintenance (spring start-up and winterization), annual backflow testing for Connecticut regulatory compliance, and system add-ons/modifications for property changes.

The company's technical offering is built on conventional field-service irrigation equipment layered with the third-party Hydrawise cloud-based smart controller platform from Hunter Industries, which provides Wi-Fi-enabled remote system management and Predictive Watering™ functionality that adjusts schedules based on local weather data. The company does not develop proprietary hardware, software, or data assets and has no patents or trademarks on file in the available data.

Fournier Irrigation operates a direct-to-consumer, field-service business model. Revenue is generated from one-time installation projects (typically with a 1/3 deposit and balance on completion) and recurring maintenance and repair services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The workforce comprises more than 20 professionals across two residential installation crews, one commercial installation crew, eight service technicians, and office/sales staff, supported by a fleet of 15 service vehicles. Customer acquisition is predominantly local and word-of-mouth driven, supplemented by a 20%-off referral program and a basic social media presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram.

Name

Fournier Irrigation LLC

Legal name

Fournier Irrigation LLC

Website

https://fournierirrigation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fournier Irrigation LLC is a family-owned irrigation services company based in East Hartford, Connecticut, that designs, installs, and maintains automated lawn sprinkler systems for residential, commercial, and municipal customers across the greater Hartford area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Irrigation Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAIAEAB

Sprinkler System Installation (New Systems)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems

SECONDARYAFAAACAL

Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Irrigation & Water Management Systems (Pumps, Drip, Sprinkler)

SECONDARYHSAIAEAI

Pump, Well & Booster System Service for Irrigation

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems

Keywords

• Lawn sprinkler systems
• Irrigation system installation
• Sprinkler system maintenance
• Backflow testing services
• Winterization services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hartford, Connecticut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sprinkler System Installation: One-time installation of custom-designed lawn sprinkler systems. Pricing includes deposit of typically 1/3 of total cost with balance due upon completion.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing service including spring start-ups, winterization, backflow testing, and general repair services. These are recurring service appointments that maintain system functionality.
3. Irrigation System Add-Ons: Expansion and modification services for existing systems, including adding zones, relocating components, and accommodating yard changes from home additions or landscaping updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fournier Irrigation LLC is a family-owned irrigation service company that designs, installs, and services lawn sprinkler systems for residential, commercial, and municipal customers in the greater Hartford, Connecticut area. Their offerings include custom system design, professional installation using vibratory plow technology, seasonal maintenance (spring start-up and winterization), repairs, backflow testing for regulatory compliance, and system expansions/add-ons. They also integrate Hydrawise Wi-Fi smart controllers (by Hunter Industries) that enable remote, weather-based irrigation management.

Product overview

Fournier Irrigation LLC is a lawn irrigation service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around automated sprinkler systems. The core offering is the Lawn Sprinkler System, which integrates smart Hydrawise Wi-Fi controllers for cloud-based management. This core system is supported by related services including Sprinkler System Design (custom planning and water calculations), Sprinkler System Installation (using trenchless vibratory plow technology), and Sprinkler System Repair (maintenance and component replacement). Seasonal maintenance services include Sprinkler System Spring Start (system reactivation) and Sprinkler System Winterizing (freeze protection). Additional services include Backflow Testing (compliance with Connecticut health codes) and Irrigation System Add-Ons (system expansion for property modifications). The company serves residential, commercial, and municipal markets across the greater Hartford, Connecticut area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawn Sprinkler System Automated irrigation systems for residential, commercial, and municipal properties that water lawns efficiently while conserving water. Features Wi-Fi connectivity, smart controllers, and zone-based watering.
• Sprinkler System Design Custom irrigation system design tailored to each property's unique layout, water pressure, and landscaping needs. Includes water pressure testing, flow calculations, zone planning, and on-site consultation.
• Sprinkler System Installation
• Sprinkler System Repair
• Sprinkler System Spring Start
• Sprinkler System Winterizing
• Backflow Testing
• Irrigation System Add-Ons

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves up to 50% water consumption compared to older sprinkler systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hunter IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationHydrawise controllers and software are owned by Hunter Industries, described as the most trusted source in the irrigation industry. Fournier Irrigation uses Hydrawise smart controllers with Predictive Watering technology for Wi-Fi enabled irrigation management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: Largest US commercial landscaping services company with irrigation as a service line. Relevant incumbent for commercial and municipal irrigation contracts that overlap with Fournier's secondary commercial segment.
• Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply: Major US irrigation and landscape supply distributor serving both residential and commercial contractors. Comparable to Fournier on the install/service continuum, but primarily a product supplier rather than a service contractor.
• Orbit Irrigation Products: Major residential irrigation equipment manufacturer with B-hyve smart controllers. Competitor to Fournier at the homeowner level (DIY installations) and a product ecosystem adjacent to professional installation services.
• Rain Bird Corporation: One of the two largest irrigation equipment manufacturers and a broad incumbent in smart irrigation. Competes indirectly via its network of certified contractors and its own smart controllers (Rain Bird LNK Wi-Fi), overlapping with Fournier's Hunter/Hydrawise offering.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest US distributor of irrigation, landscaping, and nursery products. Indirect competitor and ecosystem participant — supplies irrigation contractors and increasingly offers adjacent services that overlap with Fournier's commercial work.

Emerging players

• Rachio: Direct-to-consumer smart irrigation controller company targeting residential DIY and pro-install channels. Threatens Fournier's traditional install base by enabling homeowners to skip professional installation for controller upgrades.

Others

• Hunter Industries: Manufacturer of Hydrawise, the smart controller platform Fournier deploys. A critical technology partner and indirect competitive force since Hunter's contractor network includes installers that overlap with Fournier's residential/commercial service offerings.

Regional players

• Yard Dawgs Lawn Care: Regional lawn and irrigation service provider serving parts of the Northeast. Comparable small-business service model to Fournier but in a different geography, illustrating the regional peer set Fournier competes within.
• Blue Jay Irrigation: Regional residential and commercial irrigation contractor in the Northeast US. Comparable small/mid-sized contractor business model to Fournier, illustrating the competitive set of similarly scaled irrigation service companies.

Direct peers

• Conserva Irrigation: National franchise of residential and commercial irrigation specialists offering design, install, repair, and maintenance services. Directly comparable business model to Fournier Irrigation but scaled nationally through franchising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FournierIrriga8
• Facebookfacebook.com/FournierIrrigationCT
• Instagraminstagram.com/fournierirrigation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fournier-irrigation-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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