Schneller Plumbing, Heating, and Air

What Schneller Plumbing, Heating, and Air does

Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air (DBA Schneller Plumbing, Heating, and Air) is a privately held, family-owned home services company founded in 1928 and currently owned by Kris Knochelmann. Operating from offices in Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY, the company provides HVAC, plumbing, indoor air quality, and electrical services to residential homeowners and small commercial customers across 50+ cities in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. Service delivery is direct-to-consumer via licensed field technicians dispatched from two offices, with 24/7 emergency availability, quote-based pricing, and financing options through GreenSky and Service Finance partnerships.

The company's product portfolio spans five core lines: air conditioning services (including ductless mini-splits and heat pumps), heating services (furnaces, boilers, heat pumps), indoor air quality solutions (duct cleaning, iWave air purifiers using needle-point bi-polar ionization, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, electronic air cleaners, programmable thermostats), plumbing services (water heaters, tankless systems, sump pumps, drain and sewer line repair, leak detection), and electrical services (generators, panel upgrades, home rewiring, pool heaters). Technology is primarily standard HVAC and plumbing equipment, augmented by third-party products like the iWave bi-polar ionization air purifier. Notable technical differentiation is limited to the iWave air purifier, which the company distributes and installs but does not manufacture.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional service fees for installation, repair, and maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and indoor air quality categories, supplemented by a subscription-style planned maintenance program offering annual tune-ups, repair discounts, and priority customer status. Go-to-market relies on the company website (schnellerair.com) with SEO-optimized service area pages, online scheduling, customer testimonials, promotional coupons, and word-of-mouth referrals. The company holds Angi Super Service Award, BBB Torch Award, BBB Accreditation, and Home Advisor Top-Rated recognition, and is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance. No external funding has been raised; the business is entirely family-financed and operated.

Name

Schneller Plumbing, Heating, and Air

Legal name

Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air

Website

https://schnellerair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schneller Knochelmann is a family-owned home services company founded in 1928 that provides HVAC, plumbing, indoor air quality, and electrical services to residential homeowners and small commercial customers across 50+ cities in the Cincinnati, OH and Northern Kentucky region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential HVAC and Plumbing Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Pump Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAD), Air Duct Cleaning & Sanitization (HSAOAIAA), HVAC System Cleaning & Coil Service (Indoor Units) (HSAOAHAK)

Keywords

• Residential HVAC services
• Plumbing installation services
• Heating system maintenance
• Indoor air quality
• Emergency HVAC repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Services: Revenue from air conditioning, heating, and indoor air quality services including installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of HVAC systems. Services include AC installation/repair/replacement, furnace installation/repair/maintenance, heat pump services, ductless mini-split systems, boiler services, and preventive maintenance programs.
2. Plumbing Services: Revenue from plumbing installation, repair, and maintenance services including water heaters (tank and tankless), sump pumps, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, water line services, leak detection, garbage disposals, toilets, and plumbing inspections.
3. Emergency/After-Hours Service: 24/7 emergency HVAC and plumbing repair services available around the clock including holidays. Emergency services for AC breakdowns, furnace failures, gas odors, suspected carbon monoxide leaks, and urgent plumbing issues.
4. Planned Maintenance Programs: Annual maintenance programs offering discounts on repairs, tune-ups at start of summer and winter, and priority customer status. Includes free first-year maintenance visit with full system installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schneller Plumbing, Heating, and Air (operating as Schneller Knochelmann) is a family-owned home services contractor that installs, repairs, and maintains residential and light commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems across Cincinnati, OH and Northern Kentucky. Service offerings span air conditioning, heating (furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits), indoor air quality (duct cleaning, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air cleaners, iWave purifiers), full plumbing (water heaters, drain/sewer, sump pumps, leak detection), and electrical work (generators, panels, rewiring, pool heaters), with 24/7 emergency response and a planned annual maintenance program.

Product overview

Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air is a family-owned service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of home comfort and infrastructure services organized around five core offerings: Air Conditioning Services (cooling, ductless mini-splits, heat pumps), Heating Services (furnaces, boilers, heat pumps), Indoor Air Quality Services (duct cleaning, air cleaners, iWave purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, thermostats), Plumbing Services (repairs, water heaters, drain/sewer services), and Electrical Services (generators, panels, rewiring). The company operates as a traditional service business rather than a software platform. Additional offerings include a Planned Maintenance Program for ongoing system care and financing services through GreenSky and Service Finance partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Conditioning Services
• Heating Services
• Indoor Air Quality Services
• Plumbing Services
• Electrical Services
• Planned Maintenance Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Jerry Jehn's energy bills were cut in half after AC installation with tax credit received
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stanley Steamer of Northern KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for complete air duct cleaning services. Schneller Knochelmann partners with Stanley Steamer to provide professional duct cleaning using specialized equipment and trained technicians.
• Greater Cincinnati Energy AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneller Knochelmann is part of the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance which provides incentives for home energy improvements. In some cases, customers may qualify for incentives up to 35% on home energy improvements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing and drain service brand with strong Cincinnati-area presence. Overlaps primarily on Schneller's plumbing and sewer line repair service lines.
• Service Experts: National HVAC and plumbing service franchise explicitly referenced as a brand Schneller is not affiliated with. Operates across multiple markets with similar residential service offerings but at much larger scale.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: National residential and commercial plumbing franchise. Direct overlap on Schneller's plumbing service line (water heaters, drains, sewer line repair) at a multi-market scale.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: National residential HVAC franchise with marketing spend and call-center infrastructure that competes directly for Schneller's AC, heating, and IAQ service revenue.
• Carrier: Major HVAC equipment manufacturer with a dealer network including Cincinnati-area residential contractors. Comparable through equipment lineup (heat pumps, ductless, smart thermostats) that Schneller installs.
• Trane: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer whose local dealer network competes for residential install and replacement revenue. Overlaps with Schneller on furnaces, ACs, and heat pumps.

Direct peers

• Apollo Home: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service company with comparable multi-trade offerings, 24/7 availability, and similar residential focus. Directly competes for the same homeowner jobs in the same geography.
• HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drains: Cincinnati-based residential plumbing, heating, and cooling service provider with the same direct-to-consumer service model, financing partnerships, and family-business positioning.
• Thomas & Galbraith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing: Regional HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Cincinnati metro with comparable full-service residential offerings including emergency repair and maintenance plans.
• Arronco Comfort Air: Cincinnati-area HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service company competing for the same residential customers with overlapping product lines including ductless systems and indoor air quality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schneller-plumbing-heating-and-air

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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