McKay Landscape Lighting

What McKay Landscape Lighting does

McKay Landscape Lighting is a private, founder-owned outdoor lighting design and installation firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1992 by Jerry McKay originally as McKay Lawn Service, the company pivoted fully to low-voltage landscape lighting in the early-to-mid 1990s after McKay attended a three-day seminar in California led by low-voltage lighting pioneer Bill Locklin. The firm now operates as a specialist services business serving residential, commercial, and vacation home clients across nine U.S. states, with a single Omaha office executing projects both locally and nationwide for out-of-area property owners.

The company's core offering is custom outdoor lighting design and professional installation, built on low-voltage LED landscape lighting systems using solid copper and brass fixtures paired with premium transformers for durability and longevity. Its product portfolio spans residential lighting (architectural uplighting, path, tree, pool, deck/pergola, step, hardscape, bistro, water feature, driveway, and security lighting), commercial lighting for institutions, municipalities, restaurants, churches, banks, and educational facilities, and a dedicated vacation home lighting service for lake houses and remote properties. Projects are delivered through a four-step process: free on-site consultation, custom-designed plan and detailed bid, professional installation, and ongoing post-installation maintenance backed by a comprehensive warranty and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-based installation contracts priced individually following the on-site consultation, supplemented by recurring maintenance and component-replacement services. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, combining inbound lead capture through a website consultation form, a content-marketing engine (200+ blog entries, portfolio galleries, testimonials), national press features including Fox & Friends and Landscape Architect Magazine, and referral relationships with builders and landscapers. The business remains privately held and founder-led, with no disclosed external funding and a small operating team anchored by long-tenured installers and a designer.

Name

McKay Landscape Lighting

Legal name

McKay Landscape Lighting

Website

https://mckaylighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McKay Landscape Lighting is a privately held, founder-owned outdoor lighting design and installation firm in Omaha, Nebraska, serving residential, commercial, and vacation home clients across nine U.S. states with custom low-voltage LED systems, copper and brass fixtures, and ongoing maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Lighting Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage Outdoor Lighting Installation (HSAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA), Pathway & Walkway Lighting Installation (HSAIAHAD), Deck, Patio & Step Lighting Installation (HSAIAHAF), Landscape Lighting Installation & Maintenance (BPABADAM)

Keywords

• Landscape lighting design
• Outdoor lighting installation
• Residential lighting services
• Commercial exterior lighting
• LED landscape systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Lighting Design and Installation: Project-based professional services for custom outdoor lighting design and installation. Pricing is quote-based and determined through on-site consultation followed by a detailed bid.
2. Ongoing Maintenance Services: Post-installation maintenance services including routine adjustments, component replacements, and long-term upkeep to protect the customer's investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McKay Landscape Lighting designs, installs, and maintains custom low-voltage outdoor lighting systems for residential, commercial, and vacation home properties. Projects begin with a free on-site consultation, followed by a custom-designed plan and detailed bid, professional installation, and optional ongoing maintenance. Installations use solid copper and brass fixtures, premium transformers, and energy-efficient LED technology, backed by a comprehensive warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Product overview

McKay Landscape Lighting is a landscape lighting design and installation company based in Omaha, Nebraska, offering custom outdoor lighting solutions. The company provides a unified service portfolio centered around three primary offerings: Residential Lighting for existing homes, Commercial Lighting for businesses and institutions, and Vacation Home Lighting for properties nationwide. The company's core process follows four steps: free consultation, custom design and bid, professional installation, and ongoing maintenance. Their services are organized around various lighting applications including architectural, tree, path, pool, deck/pergola, step, hardscape, bistro, water feature, driveway, and security lighting. All installations use high-quality materials including transformers and solid copper and brass fixtures, backed by a comprehensive one-year warranty on bulbs and the McKay 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Landscape Lighting Custom outdoor landscape lighting design and installation for existing residences, including architectural uplighting, path lighting, tree lighting, security lighting, and outdoor living space illumination.
• Commercial Landscape Lighting Professional outdoor lighting design and installation for commercial properties including restaurants, churches, banks, educational facilities, memorials, and municipal buildings.
• Vacation Home Landscape Lighting Custom landscape lighting design and installation for vacation properties and lake homes, extending nationwide beyond Omaha to properties in Hawaii, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and other states.
• Specialized Lighting Applications Various specialized outdoor lighting solutions including architectural lighting, garage lighting, tree lighting, path lighting, down lighting, pool lighting, deck and pergola lighting, step lighting, hardscape lighting, bistro lighting, water feature lighting, driveway lighting, and security lighting.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Ongoing maintenance services including routine adjustments, component replacements, and long-term upkeep to protect lighting system investments, offered post-installation.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Outdoor Lighting Perspectives: National franchise specializing in architectural and landscape lighting design and installation for residential and commercial properties. Directly comparable to McKay in custom design-led service model, low-voltage LED focus, and multi-state project capability.
• Nite Time Decor: Landscape and architectural lighting installer serving the Mid-Atlantic and beyond with custom outdoor lighting design, installation, and maintenance services. Comparable to McKay in project-based custom design with LED low-voltage offerings.
• NightLights Landscape Lighting: Houston-based outdoor landscape lighting design and installation firm offering custom residential and commercial lighting with maintenance programs. Comparable to McKay in consultative sales-led service model and premium copper/brass fixture positioning.

Emerging players

• BlissLights: Manufacturer of decorative indoor and outdoor laser and LED lighting products sold via retail and online channels. Comparable to McKay as an adjacent outdoor lighting brand pursuing consumers interested in atmospheric outdoor illumination, though through a product (rather than service) model.
• Lamp & Light Landscape Lighting: Smaller regional landscape lighting design and installation outfit serving residential clients with custom low-voltage LED systems. Comparable to McKay as a smaller-scale direct competitor with overlapping service offerings and target customers.

Regional players

• Light It Up Landscape Lighting: Regional outdoor landscape lighting installer offering design, installation, and repair services primarily in a defined U.S. metro area. Comparable to McKay as a direct install-services competitor with similar LED low-voltage positioning.
• Sterling Lighting Group: Regional landscape lighting installer focused on residential and commercial projects in the Midwest with custom design, installation, and maintenance services. Comparable to McKay in geography overlap and consultative project-based service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Outdoor Lighting: Manufacturer and distributor of professional-grade low-voltage landscape lighting fixtures and LED systems used by installers nationwide. Comparable to McKay in fixture quality tier and target installer channel.
• Volt Lighting: Established manufacturer and direct-to-consumer seller of low-voltage landscape lighting products, fixtures, and transformers. Comparable to McKay's low-voltage LED focus and acts as both a peer product source and adjacent competitor for DIY-leaning homeowners.
• Unique Lighting Systems: Manufacturer of low-voltage landscape lighting fixtures, transformers, and LED lamps commonly specified by professional installers. Comparable to McKay as an upstream supplier of premium low-voltage components and an adjacent player in the category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mckay-landscape-lighting-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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