Thornton Plumbing And Heating, Inc.

Name

Thornton Plumbing And Heating, Inc.

Legal name

Thornton Plumbing and Heating Inc.

Website

https://floor-heat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing and Heating Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAOAGAG

Radiant Floor Heating Installation

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Installation & Replacement

SECONDARYHSAOAGAF

Boiler & Hydronic Heating System Installation

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Installation & Replacement

SECONDARYHSAOACAE

Hydronic/Baseboard Radiant Heating Service

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Water Heater & Boiler Installation & Service

SECONDARYHSAOAHAG

Boiler & Hydronic Heating Repair & Service

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Repair, Maintenance & Tune-Ups

Keywords

• Radiant floor heating
• Snowmelt systems
• Hydronic heating
• Residential plumbing services
• Boiler installation repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Midvale

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: Installation of radiant floor heating systems, snowmelt systems, boilers, water heaters, water softeners, and plumbing systems for residential and commercial customers. One-time service revenue from new installations.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Ongoing repair and maintenance services for plumbing systems, heating systems, boilers, water heaters, drain cleaning, and other HVAC equipment. Services include 24/7 emergency plumbing response.
3. Equipment Sales: Sales of equipment including boilers, water heaters, water softeners, smart thermostats, and related heating/plumbing components as part of installation services.
4. Financing Services: The company offers financing options through Synchrony and SurePay Finance for residential customers, enabling higher-ticket installations through monthly payment plans with various interest rate options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thornton Plumbing and Heating installs, services, and repairs hydronic radiant floor heating systems, automated snowmelt systems, and boilers for residential and commercial properties across Utah. The company additionally delivers a comprehensive suite of plumbing services including drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, water softeners, faucet and garbage disposal installation, emergency plumbing, and luxury bathroom fixture installation.

Product overview

Thornton Plumbing and Heating is a family-owned plumbing and heating company offering a comprehensive suite of hydronic heating and plumbing services. The core product portfolio centers on radiant floor heat systems, snowmelt systems, and boilers, which work together as integrated hydronic heating solutions. These systems use warm water circulated through tubing to provide energy-efficient heating for homes and commercial buildings. Supporting the core heating systems, the company offers extensive plumbing services including drain cleaning, water heater services, water softeners/purification, faucet and garbage disposal installation, and luxury bathroom fixtures like steam showers and bathtubs. Smart thermostat integration (Nest Thermostat) optimizes the radiant heating systems. The company provides 24/7 emergency services alongside planned installations and maintenance. Financing options through Synchrony and SurePay Finance enable customer purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through radiant heat's lower operating costs compared to forced air systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Any Hour Services: Utah-based residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service company operating across the Wasatch Front with 24/7 emergency support. Directly competes with Thornton for residential plumbing and heating service contracts in the same Salt Lake City metropolitan market.
• Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing: Western US residential HVAC and plumbing service company with strong Utah presence. Comparable multi-trade residential service model, similar technician-dispatched delivery, and overlapping customer profile of homeowners needing heating and plumbing work.
• Whipple Service Champions: Family-owned Utah plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractor serving the Wasatch Front since 1947. Closely comparable in heritage (multi-decade family business), geographic footprint, and combined plumbing/HVAC service model.
• Black Diamond Experts: Utah-based plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning service provider covering Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. Competes directly for residential service calls and installation projects in Thornton's core territory.
• SameDay Heating & Air: Utah-based residential HVAC, plumbing, and water heater service provider. Competes head-to-head for service calls, water heater work, and HVAC repair across the same Wasatch Front geography Thornton serves.
• Apollo Heating & Cooling: Utah-based HVAC and plumbing contractor serving residential customers across the Salt Lake Valley. Direct competitor for heating equipment sales, service, and installation work in Thornton's primary market.

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter: Nationally franchised plumbing and drain cleaning company with broad service coverage including Utah. Overlaps with Thornton's plumbing, drain cleaning, and emergency plumbing offerings, though Roto-Rooter operates at much larger scale with a generalized plumbing focus rather than radiant specialization.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: Nationally franchised residential plumbing company with on-time service guarantees. Competes for the same homeowner plumbing service calls, water heater work, and emergency plumbing in markets where Thornton operates.

Others

• Uponor North America: Leading manufacturer of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing and radiant floor heating systems. A key upstream supplier to the hydronic radiant heating trade; comparable as it sits in the same radiant floor heating ecosystem where Thornton installs and services systems.
• REHAU North America: Manufacturer of PEX plumbing and radiant heating/cooling systems for residential and commercial buildings. Comparable ecosystem player whose radiant heating products Thornton would specify and install in customer projects.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/thornton_and
• Facebookfacebook.com/Thornton-Plumbing-and-Heating-130150943683664
• Instagraminstagram.com/thornton_plumbing_heating

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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