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The market at a glance
What home services businesses sell for
| Trade | SDE multiple: median (middle half) | Median sale price | Larger deals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 2.58x (1.99x-3.33x) | $750,000 | 4.6x median / 5.1x mean EBITDA | |
| Plumbing | 2.24x (1.66x-3.15x) | $699,000 | 3.0-4.5x EBITDA | |
| Pest control | 2.04x (1.69x-3x) | $250,000 | 3.5-5x EBITDA | |
| Roofing | 2.43x (1.81x-3.13x) | $750,000 | 3-5x EBITDA | BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Construction (all building & construction) |
| Electrical | 2.56x (1.96x-3.15x) | $1,009,000 | 4.1x median / 5.0x mean EBITDA | BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Electrical & Mechanical Contractor |
| Landscaping | 2.3x (1.7x-3.01x) | $450,000 | 7-15x EBITDA | BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Landscaping & Yard Service |
What to check before you make an offer
- Share of revenue from maintenance agreements or service contracts (and renewal rates)
- Technicians and managers who stay after the sale - and whether any hold the license
- Residential service vs new-construction mix (builder work is lumpier and priced lower)
- Fleet and equipment age; deferred replacements hide in SDE
- Customer concentration: any builder, property manager or contract over ~15%
- Online reviews and call-tracking data that support the revenue trend
How buyers finance these deals
Most Main Street acquisitions are financed with an SBA 7(a) loan plus buyer equity, often with a seller note. Under SBA SOP 50 10 8 the buyer generally needs a 10% equity injection, a seller note can count toward it only if it is on full standby, and earn-outs are not allowed in SBA-financed changes of ownership. Model the note with the seller financing calculator.
Who you are competing with
For larger home services companies, you will often bid against organized acquirers - we document 27 of them, from primary sources, on who is buying home services businesses. Individual buyers usually win smaller deals where a platform would pay an add-on multiple.
Where home services business listings appear
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a home services business cost to buy?
Price depends on documented earnings: see the multiples table above and apply them to the seller’s SDE.
Can I use an SBA loan?
Usually yes for Main Street deals. Under SBA SOP 50 10 8, expect a 10% equity injection; a seller note can count toward it only on full standby, and earn-outs are not permitted in SBA change-of-ownership loans.
Do you have listings?
No. We do not list businesses or broker deals. Listings appear on marketplaces such as BizBuySell and through brokers; see our broker reviews.
Sources
- BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - HVAC (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell - Business valuation multiples by industry (sold Q3 2021-Q2 2026) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Insight Report data tables (FY2025 closed transactions by industry) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BMI Mergers & Acquisitions - Construction industry valuations and EBITDA multiples (2024-12) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- Capstone Partners - HVAC services M&A update (2026-07) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Insight Report (Q2 2026) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Plumbing (accessed 2026-09-23)
- Sofer Advisors - How much is a plumbing business worth (2026-06) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Pest Control (accessed 2026-09-23)
- Breakwater M&A - Pest control company valuation multiples 2026 (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Construction (all building & construction) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- Profitability Partners - Roofing company valuation (2026-06) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- AXIA Advisors - Private equity in roofing (2025-03) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Electrical & Mechanical Contractor (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BMI Mergers & Acquisitions - Electrical contractors 2024 recap (citing GF Data) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- BizBuySell Valuation Benchmarks - Landscaping & Yard Service (accessed 2026-09-23)
- Livingstone Partners - Commercial landscaping: private equity activity and valuation (2024-11) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- SBA SOP 50 10 8 key changes (Whiteford client alert) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- LRM Lender Consultants - SBA change of ownership under SOP 50 10 8.1 (accessed 2026-09-23)