Tilley Fire Solutions

What Tilley Fire Solutions does

Tilley Fire Solutions (formerly Tilley Fire Equipment Company) is the fire and life safety division of The Tustin Group, a privately held integrated building services provider founded in 1992 and headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The Tustin Group operates as a single-source vendor across five service lines: mechanical (HVAC/R), energy solutions (web-based building automation and energy management), water solutions (sampling, data analysis, and treatment including Legionella risk management as an authorized ChemTreat dealer), fire and life safety (the Tilley Fire Solutions division), and commercial plumbing. Tilley Fire Solutions specifically delivers engineered fire alarm platforms (Autocall, Farenhyt), advanced detection (Xtralis air sampling), complete wet/dry/pre-action/deluge sprinkler systems, cellular monitoring that replaces copper phone lines, UL-certified Bi-Directional Amplifiers for Emergency Radio Enhancement, mass notification systems (Alertus, UNP by Honeywell), and code-compliant fire extinguishers via NFPAC-certified technicians.

The company serves commercial, industrial, institutional, and manufacturing facilities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, operating eight branch locations with 24/7 emergency dispatch. Customers include pharmaceutical, real estate, and education sector accounts, with documented relationships exceeding 17 years; the existing portfolio spans roughly 300+ employees. Revenue mechanics are a blend of recurring service agreements (mechanical, fire, water) and project-based work (design-build installations, retrofits), with no public pricing disclosure and quote-based commercial engagement. Recent strategic moves include the November 2020 acquisition of Delattre Corporation (Pittsburgh HVAC contractor with 50+ years of expertise), the May 2020 relocation and rebrand of Tilley Fire to a 20,000 square foot facility in Montgomeryville, and the launch of a US Department of Labor nationally accredited HVAC apprenticeship program.

Name

Tilley Fire Solutions

Legal name

The Tustin Group

Website

https://tilleyfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tilley Fire Solutions is the fire and life safety division of The Tustin Group, delivering NICET-certified fire alarm, sprinkler, monitoring, mass notification, and extinguisher services to commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Commercial HVAC services
• Building automation systems
• Commercial plumbing services
• Water treatment solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Norristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Services: Comprehensive HVAC/R services including new installations, retrofit applications, inspections, and maintenance for commercial, industrial, and institutional HVAC systems. Revenue generated through service agreements, project-based installations, and emergency service calls.
2. Fire and Life Safety Services: Full range of fire protection and life safety solutions for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and institutional facilities. Includes fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, extinguishers, monitoring, and emergency radio enhancement.
3. Water Solutions: Water management programs using latest technologies in sampling, data collection, analysis, and treatment solutions. Services include Legionella risk management and water treatment programs.
4. Energy Solutions: Customized web-based energy management solutions to reduce facility energy use, improve performance, and increase operational efficiency. In-house engineers and certified technicians design and install customized solutions.
5. Plumbing Services: Commercial plumbing services including repairs, drain cleaning, backflow prevention, camera inspections, water line repair, and water heater service. Revenue from service calls and preventive maintenance agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tilley Fire Solutions provides comprehensive fire protection and life safety services for commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and institutional facilities. Services include design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, cellular monitoring, emergency radio enhancement, and mass notification systems, delivered by NICET-certified personnel across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

The Tustin Group operates as a single-source integrated building services company offering five core service divisions. Tilley Fire Solutions (formerly Tustin Fire Equipment Company) provides comprehensive fire and life safety solutions including fire alarm systems (Autocall, Farenhyt), advanced detection (Xtralis), sprinkler systems, cellular monitoring, emergency radio enhancement, mass notification (Alertus, UNP by Honeywell), and fire extinguishers. The broader portfolio includes Mechanical Services (HVAC/R), Energy Solutions (building automation and energy management), Water Solutions (water treatment and management with ChemTreat partnership), and Plumbing Services. The company has been in business since 1992 and serves commercial, industrial and institutional facilities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Solutions Comprehensive fire and life safety services and solutions for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing customers, delivered by NICET-certified personnel. Includes fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, extinguishers, monitoring, and emergency radio enhancement.
• Fire and Life Safety Systems Engineered fire alarm systems including Autocall and Farenhyt platforms, advanced detection through Xtralis air sampling, and special hazards and gas detection solutions for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Complete sprinkler system services including dry and wet systems, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems, standpipe sprinkler systems, backflow preventers, fire pumps, fire hydrants, fire hoses, and underground fire mains.
• Cellular Monitoring Code-compliant cellular monitoring technology that reduces cost of ownership and improves survivability of life safety platforms by eliminating antiquated copper phone lines.
• Emergency Radio Enhancement Design and installation of UL certified Bi-Directional Amplifiers as required by locally adopted codes and standards for emergency radio coverage in buildings.
• Mass Notification Systems Campus-wide one and two-way communications solutions supporting scalable design, including Alertus and UNP by Honeywell platforms for mass notification in commercial and institutional facilities.
• Fire Extinguishers Extensive mobile fleet of NFPAC certified technicians ensuring fire protection needs are addressed sufficiently and up to code requirements, with full line of fire extinguishers and safety cabinets.
• Mechanical Services Comprehensive heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) services for commercial, industrial and institutional systems, including new installations, retrofit applications, inspections and maintenance.
• Energy Solutions Customized web-based energy management solutions and building automation to reduce facility energy use, improve performance and increase operational efficiency for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Water Solutions Water management programs for industrial, commercial and institutional water systems using the latest technologies in sampling, data collection, analysis and treatment solutions. Authorized dealer of ChemTreat products.
• Plumbing Services Full-service commercial plumbing including repairs, drain line service, backflow prevention, camera inspections, water line repair and water heater service for commercial and residential properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decades of experience across water management (60+ years combined), HVAC (50+ years via Delattre), and fire protection (45+ years via Tilley Fire)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delattre CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Delattre Corporation, a trusted and experienced commercial/industrial HVAC contractor located in the Pittsburgh area, was acquired and welcomed to The Tustin Group in November 2020. Delattre brings over 50 years of industry expertise in commercial and industrial sales, service, design, installation, and replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, dust collection, ductwork, exhaust and controls. DeLattre also provides in-house design services and manufactures custom ductwork.
• Tilley Fire Equipment CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tustin Group partnered with Tilley Fire Equipment Company to provide comprehensive fire protection services. After over 45 years in Doylestown, PA, the company moved to a new 20,000 square foot facility in Montgomeryville, PA in 2020 and rebranded as Tilley Fire Solutions. NICET-certified personnel provide full range of fire and life safety services.
• Tustin Security SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTustin Security Solutions, co-located with Tilley Fire Solutions at the new Montgomeryville facility, provides integrated security services as part of the company's comprehensive building services offering.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• APi Group: Public safety, security and fire protection services holding company. Most directly comparable to Tilley Fire Solutions on fire alarm, sprinkler and life safety contracting; APi also owns regional mechanical contractors, mirroring Tustin's multi-trade integrated model.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public national HVAC mechanical services contractor serving commercial and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Tustin's Mechanical Services division on install, service, and energy retrofit work, with a similar branch-driven operating model.
• Service Logic: PE-backed HVAC, plumbing and building services roll-up. Closely comparable business model — multi-trade mechanical services for commercial customers delivered through a branch network with active M&A growth, similar to Tustin's trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large public mechanical and electrical construction services firm. Comparable in offering integrated building services (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) to commercial, industrial and institutional customers, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• ABM Industries: Large public integrated facility services provider including HVAC, energy, janitorial and parking. Comparable to Tustin's integrated single-source positioning, but at far greater scale and with broader service portfolio.
• Cintas Corporation: Public provider of facility services including uniform rental, first aid, fire suppression and entrance mats. Comparable on the recurring facility-services / fire-extinguisher distribution side, though its core business is non-trade services.

Regional players

• VSC Fire & Security: Fire protection, life safety and security systems integrator (acquired by APi Group). Directly comparable to Tilley Fire Solutions on fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and mass notification services for commercial facilities.
• APEX Mechanical & Fire Protection: Mid-Atlantic commercial mechanical, plumbing and fire protection contractor. Directly comparable in service mix and regional geography, competing for similar commercial and institutional customers in PA/NJ/MD/VA.
• P1 Group: Mechanical and building services contractor serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable integrated building services offering across HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection, with similar multi-trade branch operating model.
• John W. Danforth Company: Northeast US mechanical, fire protection and building services contractor. Comparable integrated service offering across HVAC, plumbing and fire protection serving commercial and institutional customers in an overlapping Mid-Atlantic footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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