Frank Bros. Fuel Corp.

What Frank Bros. Fuel Corp. does

Frank Bros. Fuel Corp., doing business as Frank Brothers Energy, is a privately held, family-owned home comfort company founded in 1932 and headquartered at 7 Belford Avenue, Bay Shore, New York. The company delivers heating fuels and provides residential and commercial HVAC services to customers across Long Island. Its product portfolio spans heating oil, Bioheat® renewable fuel, natural gas, and on-road and off-road diesel on the fuels side, and oil-fired boilers and furnaces, oil burners, indirect and direct water heaters, pool heaters, oil tanks, central air conditioning, ductless mini-splits, heat pumps, whole-home air cleaners, humidifiers, and programmable/smart thermostats on the equipment side.

The company monetizes through a mix of transactional fuel delivery (automatic and will-call), one-time equipment installation from major manufacturer brands (Trane, Buderus, Daikin, Rheem, ComfortMaker, Peerless, Weil-McLain, Riello, Carlin, Beckett), recurring service plans (Value Plan and Premier Plan for heating; SureStart℠ and CoolGuard™ for cooling), 24/7 emergency service and repair, and the SmartPay® no-fee monthly payment plan. Pricing for fuels and equipment is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; promotions include up to $800 in combined rebates toward higher-efficiency equipment and a $100 referral credit for new automatic-delivery signups. The business is supported by owned large-capacity Long Island fuel storage and an in-house fleet of delivery trucks and service vans, which together with 24/7 emergency response constitute the core operational backbone.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-commercial within Long Island, executed through the company website with My Account online portal, dedicated sales and service phone lines, in-person free heating-system consultations, email and mobile marketing, direct mail, and a customer-referral program. Two customer segments — Long Island residential homeowners and Long Island commercial/business accounts — are both treated as primary, segmented geographically rather than by use case. The company is not publicly traded, has no disclosed parent, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no institutional investment on record.

Name

Frank Bros. Fuel Corp.

Legal name

Frank Brothers Energy

Website

https://frankbrosfuel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frank Bros. Fuel Corp. is a family-owned Long Island fuel delivery and HVAC services company, founded in 1932 and based in Bay Shore, New York. It delivers heating oil, Bioheat, natural gas, and diesel to residential and commercial customers, and installs and services heating, cooling, and air-quality equipment across Long Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bay Shore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Delivery: Delivery of heating oil, Bioheat fuel, natural gas, and diesel (on-road and off-road) to residential and commercial customers on Long Island. Revenue generated from fuel volume sales with automatic delivery and will-call options.
2. Equipment Installation: Installation of heating equipment (oil-fired boilers, oil burners, oil furnaces, water heaters, pool heaters, oil tanks), cooling equipment (central air, ductless systems, heat pumps), and accessories (thermostats, air cleaners, humidifiers).
3. Service Plans: Ongoing service plans covering heating and cooling systems including Value Plan (extensive coverage with annual tune-up and 24/7 service) and Premier Plan (comprehensive coverage). Plans include thousands of dollars of parts plus labor and emergency service 365 days a year.
4. Service and Repair: 24/7 emergency service, annual tune-ups for heating and cooling systems, and repair services for covered and non-covered issues.
5. SmartPay® Payment Plan: No-fee monthly installment payment plan that breaks down annual heating costs into equal payments with year-end reconciliation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frank Bros. Fuel Corp. (operating as Frank Brothers Energy) delivers heating fuels—heating oil, Bioheat® renewable fuel, natural gas, and diesel—to homes and businesses across Long Island, and installs, services, and repairs heating, cooling, water-heating, and indoor air quality equipment from brands such as Trane, Buderus, Daikin, and Rheem. The company also offers service plans, automatic fuel delivery, free combustion-efficiency analysis, and a no-fee monthly payment plan (SmartPay®).

Product overview

Frank Brothers Energy is a family-rooted Long Island home comfort company that has operated since 1932, providing fuel delivery and HVAC services. The company offers a portfolio of heating fuels (heating oil, Bioheat® fuel, natural gas, diesel), cooling solutions (central air, ductless systems, heat pumps), and water heating equipment. Key service offerings include SmartPay® monthly payment plans, automatic delivery, and comprehensive service plans (Value Plan and Premier Plan for heating; Sure Start℠ and CoolGuard™ for cooling). The company installs and services equipment from brands including Trane, Daikin, Rheem, ComfortMaker, Buderus, Peerless, Weil-McLain, Riello, Carlin, and Beckett. The product line spans fuel products, heating and cooling equipment, air quality products (air cleaners, humidifiers), water heaters, pool heaters, oil tanks, and smart thermostats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heating Oil Delivery
• Bioheat® Renewable Fuel
• Natural Gas Service
• Diesel Fuel
• Air Conditioning Systems Central air conditioning and ductless mini-split systems for whole-home and room-specific cooling, including installation, service, and Sure Start℠ 10-point tune-ups from brands such as Trane, Daikin, ComfortMaker, and Rheem.
• Heat Pumps Dual-function heating and cooling systems that move heat rather than burning fuel, available in ducted and ductless configurations for Long Island homes.
• Indoor Air Quality Equipment Whole-home air cleaning systems (Trane CleanEffects, Aerus Air Scrubber, Swordfish UVC purifiers) and AprilAire bypass and steam humidifiers that remove allergens, bacteria, viruses, and dust and maintain proper humidity levels.
• Oil-Fired Boilers High-efficiency oil-fired boilers from Buderus, Peerless, and Weil-McLain, including ENERGY STAR models designed to cut fuel use and deliver steady, comfortable heat.
• Oil Burners Oil burners from Riello, Carlin, and Beckett designed to run quieter and burn less fuel, matched to customer systems and tuned for peak efficiency.
• Oil Furnaces Modern oil furnaces from Tempstar, Trane XV80, Rheem, and Armstrong Air with heavy-gauge heat exchangers, variable-speed motors, and configurations for attics and closets.
• Water Heaters Indirect water heaters (Buderus, Vaughn Top Performer, Techtanium, SuperStor) that use boiler heat, and self-contained direct oil-fired water heaters (John Wood, Bock) for year-round hot water production.
• Pool Heaters Triangle Tube Maxi-Flo stainless steel heat exchangers that pair with existing boilers to heat pools, spas, and hot tubs, available in five sizes.
• Oil Tanks Corrosion-resistant single and double-wall oil tanks from Granby and Roth, with warranties up to 25 years on select models and Tank Tubs for aboveground protection.
• Programmable and Smart Thermostats Programmable and Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats including Honeywell T6 and T4 Wi-Fi models that automatically schedule heating and cooling to save energy.
• Heating and Cooling Service Plans Subscription service plans covering heating systems (Value Plan with annual tune-up and 15% off repairs; Premier Plan with comprehensive coverage) and cooling systems (Sure Start℠ 10-point tune-up and CoolGuard™ service plan), all including 24/7 on-call service and parts plus labor coverage.
• Automatic Fuel Delivery Automatic fuel delivery service backed by Long Island storage facilities, eliminating the need for customers to monitor tank levels or schedule deliveries.
• SmartPay® Payment Plan No-fee payment plan that breaks down annual heating costs into equal monthly installments with year-end reconciliation and optional automatic bank account deduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual heating tune-up can cut fuel use by up to 10%
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AmeriGas Propane: Largest US propane distributor with residential fuel delivery and service offerings. Comparable in fuel-delivery-plus-service business model and customer base, though focused on propane rather than heating oil.
• Suburban Propane Partners: Nationally listed propane and refined fuels distributor with a large residential service base and similar delivery-plus-service business model. Comparable as a fuel dealer with recurring service relationships, though at much larger scale.
• Petro Home Services: Large Northeast US home heating fuel dealer offering heating oil, propane, and HVAC services to residential and commercial customers. Most directly comparable to Frank Brothers Energy in business model, product mix (heating fuel delivery + equipment install + service plans), and regional footprint across the Northeast.
• HOP Energy: Northeast US home heating fuel and HVAC services company serving NY, NJ, and CT with heating oil, propane, equipment installation, and service plans. Closely comparable in product mix and customer segments to Frank Brothers Energy.
• Meenan Oil: Long Island-based heating oil, propane, and HVAC services company serving the same geography as Frank Brothers Energy. Direct head-to-head competitor in automatic fuel delivery, equipment installation, and service plans on Long Island.
• Mirabito Energy Products: Large Upstate New York and Northeast heating fuel dealer offering heating oil, Bioheat, propane, and HVAC services. Comparable business model with a broader upstate footprint; shows how regional fuel dealers can scale the same product mix Frank Brothers operates.
• Eastern Energy Corporation: Long Island-based heating oil and Bioheat fuel dealer providing automatic delivery and service to residential and commercial customers. Direct geographic and product competitor to Frank Brothers Energy in the same on-island market.
• Santa Energy: Long Island and Connecticut fuel dealer and HVAC services company offering heating oil, Bioheat blends, propane, diesel, and equipment installation. Overlaps directly with Frank Brothers Energy in product, geography, and service plan offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Global manufacturer of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including Trane residential and commercial systems that Frank Brothers installs. Relevant as the upstream equipment brand powering Frank Brothers' installation revenue rather than a direct service competitor.
• Carrier Global: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer whose products flow through independent dealers and installers like Frank Brothers. Relevant as a broad incumbent in the same equipment categories Frank Brothers sells and services rather than a direct fuel/service peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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