St Louis Recharge And Fire Control

What St Louis Recharge And Fire Control does

St. Louis Recharge & Fire Control is a privately held, family-owned fire protection service company founded in 1989 and headquartered at 28 A Front St., Valley Park, Missouri. The company sells new and reconditioned fire extinguishers (ABC, BC, CO2, water, Class K, and deionized types for medical/industrial use) and provides recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance services for hand portable extinguishers, commercial kitchen and paint-booth suppression systems, emergency and exit lighting, and fire hoses, in each case adhering to the relevant NFPA codes (NFPA 10, 17, 17A, 1962). A secondary line supplies CO2 beverage bottles (2.5–20 lb) for bars, restaurants, and home brewers, supported by a tank-swap service and a dedicated brewing-supplies offering tied to a wholesale relationship with Missouri Friar Tucks outlets. The company serves the Missouri–Illinois bi-state area with a single storefront plus on-site field service.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining professional services (inspections, hydrostatic testing, suppression system installation) with hardware sales (extinguishers, CO2 bottles, emergency lighting components). Pricing is anchored by a walk-in annual recertification at $4.00 per unit with 24-hour turnaround, advertised as up to 90% cheaper than on-site service, alongside quote-based pricing for installations and a Chamber-member discount program with the Arnold and Fenton Chambers of Commerce. Customer acquisition is community-led, relying on Chamber networking, word-of-mouth referrals, a website, and a Facebook page; the sales department handles inbound phone and email inquiries. The company is BBB accredited, has 1–10 employees, and has no disclosed external funding or acquisition activity. Operations are local and owner-operated, with named contacts including Tim and John in management and dedicated email channels for sales, billing, and service.

Name

St Louis Recharge And Fire Control

Legal name

St. Louis Recharge & Fire Control

Website

https://stlouisrecharge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Louis Recharge & Fire Control is a family-owned fire protection company founded in 1989 in Valley Park, Missouri, providing NFPA-compliant extinguisher inspections, suppression system services, emergency lighting, fire hose testing, and CO2 bottle supply to SMBs and consumers across the Missouri–Illinois bi-state area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (811490)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Extinguisher Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrostatic Testing) (IMAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Extinguishers & Suppression Equipment Services (Inspection/Recharge/Hydrotest) (BPABAHAC)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire extinguisher inspection
• Fire suppression systems
• Emergency lighting service
• CO2 beverage supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Extinguisher Inspections: Annual inspection services for hand portable fire extinguishers (ABC, BC, CO2, Class K, Class D types). Walk-in pricing at $4.00 per unit for in-house annual recertification. Additional charges for 6-year maintenance, hydrotesting, and recharges. On-site service available at higher cost.
2. Fire Extinguisher Sales: Sales of new and reconditioned fire extinguishers including 2.5lb, 5lb, 10lb, 20lb ABC and BC types; 5lb, 10lb, 15lb, 20lb CO2 extinguishers; 2.5 gallon water/air extinguishers; Class K restaurant grease fire extinguishers; and special deionized extinguishers for medical and industrial settings.
3. Emergency & Exit Lighting Products: Sales of emergency lighting equipment, batteries, and bulbs. Services include battery/fixture replacement, lineload testing, sales and service of fixtures and batteries, and special orders for custom batteries and bulbs.
4. Hydrostatic Testing Services: Pressure testing services for fire extinguisher cylinders. CO2 extinguishers require 5-year hydrostatic testing; ABC extinguishers require 12-year low pressure hydrostatic tests per NFPA standards.
5. CO2 Beverage Bottles: Supply of CO2 for beverage applications including kegerator sizes (2.5lb) to restaurant-sized dispensers (20lb). Tank swap service and new/reconditioned CO2 bottle sales. Company is main CO2 supplier for Missouri Friar Tucks outlets.
6. Fire Suppression System Installation & Inspection: Installation and inspection services for fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens and paint booths. 37-point inspections following NFPA 17 and 17A guidelines. Emergency installation services available.
7. Fire Hose Inspections: Annual fire hose inspection services including checking for visible punctures/cuts, nozzle types, test dates, and physical damage. Fire hose testing per NFPA 1962 standard required 5 years from manufacture date, then every 3 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Louis Recharge & Fire Control sells fire extinguishers (new and reconditioned ABC, BC, CO2, Class K, and deionized types), emergency and exit lighting products, CO2 beverage bottles, and brewing supplies, and provides NFPA-compliant inspection, testing, and maintenance services including hand portable extinguisher inspections, fire suppression system installations, fire hose inspections, and hydrostatic testing. Operations center on a walk-in service counter in Valley Park, Missouri supplemented by on-site field inspections across the bi-state Missouri/Illinois area.

Product overview

St. Louis Recharge & Fire Control is a locally owned, family-run fire protection and safety equipment company founded in 1989, serving the bi-state St. Louis area from Valley Park, Missouri. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered around fire safety products and compliance services. The core product portfolio consists of fire extinguisher sales (new and reconditioned units in ABC, BC, CO2, water, Class K, and deionized types) paired with comprehensive inspection and maintenance services including hand portable extinguisher inspections, fire suppression systems inspections, fire hose inspections, and emergency lighting inspections. Secondary product lines include CO2 beverage bottles for commercial and home brewing applications, along with associated brewing supplies. The company also offers a walk-in service option for cost savings and paperless billing for client convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Extinguishers (New & Reconditioned) Complete line of new and reconditioned fire extinguishers for businesses and specialized environments including restaurants, commercial kitchens, medical facilities, and industrial settings.
• Emergency & Exit Lighting Products Sales of emergency lighting fixtures, batteries, and bulbs for commercial buildings requiring emergency and exit lighting.
• Hand Portable Extinguisher Inspections NFPA 10 compliant inspection and maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers including location/type/height verification, tamper seal checks, pull pin inspection, 6-year maintenance tracking, 12-year hydrostatic testing, and color-coded inspection tags.
• Emergency Lighting Inspections Inspection and maintenance service for emergency and exit lighting including battery/fixture replacement, lineload testing, and custom battery/bulb ordering.
• Fire Suppression Systems Inspections & Installation NFPA 17 and 17A compliant 37-point inspection, installation, and emergency service for fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens and paint booths.
• Fire Hose Inspections Annual inspection and testing of fire hoses per NFPA 1962 standards, including visible damage checks, nozzle type verification, and test date confirmation.
• CO2 Beverage Bottles Sale and tank swap of CO2 beverage bottles for bars, restaurants, and home brewing applications in sizes from 2.5 lb to 20 lb.
• Brewing Supplies (CO2 for Home Brewing) CO2 supply for home brewing enthusiasts via new and reconditioned 5lb, 10lb, 15lb, and 20lb CO2 bottles sold through Missouri Friar Tucks outlets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% cost savings with walk-in service compared to on-site inspections
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arnold & Fenton Chambers of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany is a member of both the Arnold and Fenton Chambers of Commerce, announcing their association at the start of their 30th year in business. Chamber membership provides networking opportunities, member discounts program, and community involvement.
• A-1 Power SteamersminorOthersReferral partner for hood cleaning services. Company directs customers needing commercial kitchen hood cleaning to A-1 Power Steamers at 636-861-2104. This complements their fire suppression services.
• Friar TuckscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany became the main CO2 supplier for Missouri Friar Tucks outlets. Friar Tucks is a home brewing supply retailer, and this partnership expanded the company's CO2 beverage bottle business into the home brewing market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Corporation: Large national services company offering fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance as part of its facility services portfolio. Competes for the same commercial customers but with significantly broader geographic reach and enterprise contracts.
• APi Group: Public holding company owning numerous fire protection and life safety service brands across North America. Indirect competitor through subsidiaries that offer the same fire extinguisher inspection and recharge services to similar SMB customers.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Large regional fire protection company offering fire extinguisher inspection, recharge, suppression systems, and life safety services. Directly comparable service mix but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple states.
• Sciens Building Solutions: Multi-state provider of fire life safety and security services including extinguisher inspection, suppression systems, and emergency lighting. Competes in similar SMB/commercial segment but with greater scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Impact Fire Services: Fire protection company specializing in extinguisher, sprinkler, and suppression system inspection and service for commercial facilities. Comparable service lines targeting similar compliance-driven commercial customers.
• Fireline Corporation: Fire extinguisher and life safety service company serving commercial customers with inspection, recharge, and suppression system services. Directly comparable offerings and similar regional service model.
• Performance Service Group: Fire protection and life safety services provider offering extinguisher, sprinkler, suppression, and alarm inspection and service. Comparable service mix targeting commercial customers with recurring inspection contracts.
• Allied Fire Protection: Fire protection firm providing extinguisher, sprinkler, alarm, and suppression services to commercial and industrial customers. Similar SMB-focused fire life safety service mix with regional delivery model.
• Blazequel Fire Protection: Fire protection company providing extinguisher sales, inspection, recharge, and suppression system services. Directly comparable service offerings to St. Louis Recharge with similar SMB commercial customer focus.
• Fire Pros Fire Protection: Mid-size fire protection service company providing extinguisher inspections, recharge, hydrostatic testing, suppression systems, and emergency lighting. Closely matches St. Louis Recharge's service portfolio and target customer base of SMBs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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