HAPPE & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC

What HAPPE & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC does

Happe & Sons Construction, Inc. is a family-owned and operated general construction and plumbing contractor headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, founded in 1987 by the Happe family and currently led by President Jeff Happe. The company employs approximately 10 people and delivers new construction, renovations, bath remodels, interior build-outs, private commercial construction, and design-build services to residential and commercial customers across Southwestern Indiana. Plumbing services are operated through a related entity, Happe and Sons Plumbing, Inc., and span commercial, industrial, and residential work including sewer, gas, and water installations and repairs, drain cleaning, water heater services, and video pipe inspection.

The business operates on a project-based, fixed-price revenue model, with customers initiating contact via phone, email, or the company website and receiving on-site delivery. There is no digital platform, mobile application, or proprietary technology layer; the underlying operational model relies on project managers overseeing each engagement from estimate through layout, design, budgeting, and execution. The company holds multiple industry recognitions, including Associated Builders and Contractors Awards of Honor and Excellence, the ABC Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Platinum award, Remodeling's Big 50, and Qualified Remodeler Top 500, positioning it as a locally prominent, reputation-driven contractor rather than a technology-enabled service provider.

Name

HAPPE & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC

Legal name

Happe & Sons Construction Inc.

Website

https://happeandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Happe & Sons Construction, Inc. is a family-owned construction and plumbing contractor in Evansville, Indiana, founded in 1987, serving residential and commercial customers across Southwestern Indiana with new construction, renovations, bath remodels, plumbing, and design-build services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction & Plumbing Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• General construction services
• Residential remodeling
• Commercial construction
• Plumbing services
• Design build contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from new construction, renovations, bath remodels, interior work, and private commercial construction projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts for completed projects.
2. Plumbing Services: Commercial, industrial, and residential plumbing services including installations, repairs, sewer/gas/water work, drain cleaning, water heaters, and video pipe inspection. Service work is priced at a flat rate with prompt, efficient service technicians.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Happe & Sons Construction, Inc. is a family-owned general contractor that provides new construction, major renovations, bath remodels, interior build-outs, design-build delivery, and private commercial construction services, with each project supervised by a dedicated project manager from estimate through execution. Through its subsidiary Happe and Sons Plumbing, Inc., the company also delivers a full line of commercial, industrial, and residential plumbing services, including sewer/gas/water installation and repair, drain cleaning, water heater service, and video pipe inspection.

Product overview

Happe & Sons Construction Inc. is a family-owned construction company offering a comprehensive suite of construction services in Evansville, IN since 1987. The company provides seven core service offerings: New Construction (commercial and residential), Renovations, Bath Remodels, Plumbing Services (commercial, industrial, and residential), Private Commercial properties, Interiors, and Design Build. The Plumbing division operates under the subsidiary Happe and Sons Plumbing, Inc. and offers specialized services including video pipe inspection, sewer/gas/water installation and repair, and water heater services. All projects are supervised by project managers with services spanning from initial estimate through design, budgeting, and execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Commercial and residential new construction services delivered from estimate through layout, design, budgeting, and execution, with project management supervision at every phase. Targeted at property owners in the Evansville, IN market needing ground-up building projects.
• Renovations Major renovation projects for residential and commercial properties, including design assistance and team assembly. Targeted at property owners in Evansville, IN undertaking substantial remodeling work.
• Bath Remodels Complete bathroom remodeling services for residential customers, including modern kitchen and bath renovations. Targeted at homeowners in the Evansville, IN area.
• Plumbing Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Authority Brands: Authority Brands is a private-equity-backed parent of multiple residential service franchises including Mr. Handyman, Mr. Rooter, and Rainbow Restoration. It is an ecosystem consolidator, not a direct competitor, but represents the institutional capital model Happe & Sons' plumbing and construction entities could plug into.

Regional players

• Window World: Window World is a nationwide window, door, and related exterior remodeling franchise with regional operators. Comparable to Happe & Sons' private commercial and renovation offerings on the building envelope and renovation side.

Broad incumbents

• Long Home Products: Long Home Products is a regional-to-national home remodeling company focused on bathrooms, windows, doors, and roofing. As a broader incumbent, it competes with Happe & Sons across multiple of its service lines with a larger geographic footprint.
• Home Depot Home Services: Home Depot's installed services program connects homeowners with contractors for bath, windows, doors, and renovation. It is a broad incumbent channel competing for the same homeowner-remodel demand that Happe & Sons services locally in Evansville.
• Power Home Remodeling: Power Home Remodeling is a large national exterior and remodeling firm specializing in roofing, windows, siding, and bathrooms. It competes broadly with Happe & Sons' renovation and bath remodel offerings as a scaled, mass-market incumbent.

Emerging players

• LeafGuard: LeafGuard is a national seamless gutter and exterior home improvement installer. Adjacent to Happe & Sons' remodeling and exterior work as a single-category specialized installer targeting the same homeowner demographic.
• PuroClean: PuroClean is a national property damage restoration and remediation franchise. Compares to Happe & Sons on the residential repair and rebuild side; both mobilize quickly for water, fire, and storm-related restoration with crews dispatched locally.

Direct peers

• Re-Bath: Re-Bath is a national bath-remodel franchise that directly competes with Happe & Sons' bathroom remodeling offering. Both target residential homeowners on bathroom renovation projects with similar use case and customer profile.
• Bath Fitter: Bath Fitter is a national bath-remodel specialist that directly competes with Happe & Sons' Bath Remodels core service. Both deliver bath-focused residential renovation through a single-trade specialization, though Bath Fitter operates at scale versus Happe & Sons' local execution.
• Mr. Handyman: Mr. Handyman is a Neighborly franchise providing residential maintenance, repair, and small remodeling services. Comparable to Happe & Sons as a residential handyman-adjacent contractor serving homeowners for repair and small renovation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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