Construction Businesses for Sale in New York.

Compare construction businesses by signed work, job economics, and the people who deliver it. Before making an offer, understand the cash needed between starting a job and getting paid.

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High-End Kitchen Millwork / Cabinetry Business

Luxury kitchen and home design firm receives 90% of projects through architect referrals, with outsourced production, protected hardware designs, and expansion-ready distribution.
Price$6M
Revenue$5M
EBITDA$1M

Excavator / Demolition Equipment Dealer

Heavy Industrial Construction business for sale in New York.
Price$5.6M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$626.1K

Manufacturers' Representative

Commercial building products representative earns 70% recurring commission revenue from core accounts through remote, inventory-free operations.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$185.1K

Custom Millwork & Home Renovations Business

Architectural & Engineering Services business for sale in New York.
Price-
Revenue$4.8M
SDE$1M

Retail Flooring Installation Specialists

Home & Garden Retail business for sale in New York.
Price$1.3M
Revenue$8M
EBITDA($64.2K)

Residential Remodeling & Design

Residential remodeling contractor with $1.5M revenue, 90-95% referral-driven demand, and balanced kitchen, window, and siding work.
Price-
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$250K

Full-Service Trucking Business

Trucking and warehousing company with repeat civil construction customers, specialized owned equipment, independent operations, and rising project volume.
Price$1.3M
Revenue$2.9M
SDE$249.1K

Residential Design-Build Remodeler

Other Retail business for sale in New York.
Price$2M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$560K

Design-Build Renovation Contractors

Design-build remodeling contractor with $1.2M revenue, referral-driven leads, low marketing costs, a lean subcontractor model, and sold projects entering peak season.
Price$1M
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$400K

Fire Suppression Protection Services

Other Home & Facility Services business for sale in New York.
Price-
Revenue$4.7M
SDE$1M

Electrical Subcontracting Services Provider

Electrical subcontractor with $3.2M revenue and established government and institutional contracts, supported by consistent contract execution and transition-ready operations.
Price-
Revenue$3.2M
SDE$910.3K

Interior Finishing Contractor

Painting and finishing contractor with $2.4M revenue, $600k to $700k in recurring seasonal maintenance work, no advertising spend, and demand beyond current capacity.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$404.7K

Commercial Electrical & Low-Voltage Systems Contractor

Electrical contractor with revenue growth from $4M to $7.4M and $889k SDE across low-voltage, security, audio-visual, communications, and electrical projects for large organizations.
Price$3.8M
Revenue$7.4M
SDE$889K

Construction & Waste Contractor

General contractor with $2.6M revenue, 30% annual growth, zero debt, no advertising spend, referral-driven projects, and added dumpster rental income.
Price-
Revenue$2.6M
SDE$340K

Commercial Painting General Contractor

Commercial painting and general contracting company with $11M revenue, 10% EBITDA margins, 22% growth, 90% commercial customers, and a $13M projection.
Price-
Revenue$11M
SDE$1.1M

Luxury Custom Home Builder

Custom home contractor generating $685k EBITDA after nearly tripling annual earnings, with 80% repeat business and cost-plus billing across renovations and new construction.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$4.1M
SDE$835K

Luminescent Safety Product Business

Photoluminescent safety systems installer earns project revenue from commercial and residential buildings, with exclusive distribution rights and about 200 completed installations.
Price-
Revenue$900K
SDE$250K

Plumbing Business

Plumbing contractor generates $3.2M annual revenue and $400k EBITDA from residential, commercial, institutional, and government projects, with $3.5M owned real estate.
Price$2M
Revenue$3.2M
SDE$400K
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What to know

What to know about buying a construction business in New York

New York City holds most of the market: professional services, healthcare practices, restaurants and hospitality, retail, software and media. Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Syracuse add manufacturing, healthcare and services for upstate buyers. General contractor licensing is handled by cities and counties, and New York City licenses home improvement contractors and several trades through its own agencies. New York has a corporate franchise tax, a progressive individual income tax, and New York City adds its own business and personal income taxes. Labor rules on pay frequency and paid leave are stricter than in most states. SBA 7(a) lending is active, with district offices in New York City, Buffalo and Syracuse.

Construction listings in New York on Rejigg include general contractors, specialty trades, and construction service companies. Buyers of these businesses look at a skilled workforce, contractor relationships, and a project pipeline. Plan for bonding capacity, equipment fleet condition, and seasonal revenue.

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Rejigg deals closed in New York

Across 41 closed deals on Rejigg, the median time from first pitch to close is 174 days.

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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

How much backlog is actually committed?

  • Separate signed contracts from bids, verbal commitments, and possible repeat work. Ask for expected start dates and the remaining cost to finish each job.
  • Compare estimated job margins with completed-job results. A large backlog is less useful if delivery costs have changed.
  • Check customer concentration and how much future work depends on a relationship the owner personally manages.

Can you reconcile the financials with the work?

  • Request business tax returns, profit-and-loss statements, balance sheets, and current-year results for comparable periods.
  • Check how employee payroll, subcontractors, owner compensation, and payments between related businesses appear in the accounts.
  • Ask about receivables, retainage, deposits, and supplier payments. Model the cash required to keep jobs moving while customers have not yet paid.

What must remain in place after ownership changes?

  • Identify licenses, certifications, approvals, and bonding arrangements that matter to the work. Establish whether they depend on a particular person or ownership structure.
  • Confirm the requirements with the relevant authority and your advisors before assuming an arrangement continues after a sale.
  • Clarify whether the owner wants a full exit or a continuing stake, and what responsibilities they would retain during the transition.

Who handles the jobs, and what assets come with them?

  • Find out who estimates, wins work, schedules crews, supervises sites, and handles customer issues when the owner is away.
  • Ask which employees and subcontractors would stay. Consider seasonal staffing and the cost of replacing work the owner performs.
  • Request the equipment list, condition, maintenance history, and any financing or leases. Confirm what is included rather than relying on a headline asset value.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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SDE

Owner-operated, primarily commercial or residential

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EBITDA

With management team, strong backlog, and repeat clients

The spread in construction valuations comes down to how much future work is already committed, how independently the team runs, and whether client relationships transfer with the business or depend on the current owner personally.

What drives a premium

Strong backlog of signed contracts with documented margins and billing schedules

Repeat client relationships that have generated work for multiple years without competitive bidding

Project managers and superintendents who handle estimating and delivery without owner involvement

Equipment fleet in good condition with logged maintenance records and current inspections

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Construction Businesses in New York

How do I contact the owner of a business I found on Rejigg?
Create a free Rejigg account; owners, and the brokers who run some sales, only hear from buyers through the platform. Open the listing to see the full profile: city, team size, financials, what is for sale, and the reason for selling. Sign Rejigg's standard Fee & Confidentiality Agreement for that business; it is the same form for every deal. Verify your phone, then send your pitch from the listing. Replies, meetings, and documents all run through Rejigg.
Can I email Rejigg to get introduced to an owner?
No. Rejigg does not forward emails to owners or brokers, so a note to support@ or hello@ with a listing link will not reach them. Create a free account, open the listing, sign the agreement for that business, verify your phone, and send your pitch; that reaches them in a few minutes.
How does buying a business on Rejigg work?
Create a free account, set your criteria, and browse off-market businesses sourced directly by our team. When you find a match, reach out to the owner through the platform, Rejigg handles NDAs, scheduling, and document sharing so you can focus on the deal.
How much does it cost to buy a business?
Prices vary widely; most small businesses on Rejigg sell for $500K to $10M. Beyond purchase price, budget for diligence costs (attorney and accountant fees, typically $10K-$50K) and working capital reserves. Getting started on Rejigg is free.
What financing options are available?
The most common path is an SBA 7(a) loan, covering up to 90% of the purchase price with 10-year terms. Seller financing is also common, where the seller carries a note for 10-30% of the price. Our SBA loan calculator helps you estimate monthly payments.
How is Rejigg different from a broker or marketplace?
Brokers represent the owner and typically charge the owner 5–10% of the sale price. Marketplaces list whatever gets posted. Rejigg vets every listing, sources many of them directly through our own owner outreach, connects you directly with owners when they sell directly, and gives you tools to manage the process from first contact through closing.
What is due diligence and what does it involve?
Due diligence is the verification process after you and the owner agree on terms (usually in a Letter of Intent). Budget 30-60 days and $10K-$30K for professional help. A Quality of Earnings report is increasingly common for SBA-financed deals.
Can I buy a business with no money down?
Rarely. Most acquisitions require 10-20% down, whether through SBA financing, seller financing, or cash. Some creative structures can reduce the cash needed upfront, but sellers generally want to see you have skin in the game.