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Specialty Trade Contractors Businesses for Sale

Whether you're looking at HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or any other trade, the businesses worth getting excited about have a foreman or operations manager who runs the crews when the owner isn't there.

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Roofing Business

Third-generation roofing, siding, and gutter services provider serving the greater Chicago metropolitan area with a lean, subcontractor-based model focused primarily on residential projects and recurring HOA contracts
Price$1.8M
Revenue$2M
SDE$401.2K

Custom Cabinet & Millwork Shop

Designs, manufactures, and installs custom cabinetry and millwork for residential and commercial clients, serving kitchens, family rooms, and bathrooms through project-based work with developers and contractors
Price$2M
Revenue$3M
EBITDA$1.2M

Concrete and Masonry Construction Firm

Specializes in block, brick, and stone masonry and various concrete projects for general contractors, project managers, engineering firms, and developers in southwest Florida.
Price$3M
Revenue$4M
SDE$424K

Cabinet and Countertop Company

supplies and installs cabinets, stone countertops, sinks and luxury vinyl plank flooring, providing software-based design services for kitchen and bathroom remodels in the tampa, florida area
Price$2.3M
Revenue$2.7M
EBITDA$603.1K

Lumber Construction Products Supplier / Installer

Provides complete wood building packages for construction projects, handling engineering, design, fabrication, and installation for developers, contractors, and builders in multifamily housing and commercial developments.
Price$20M
Revenue$42.2M
EBITDA$4.4M

Specialty Lighting Provider

Specializes in led lighting conversions and installations for national restaurant chains, including interior retrofits, exterior border lighting, and parking lot lighting, while also serving as a master distributor for motorized pergolas
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1.4M
SDE$392.2K

Granite Countertop Fabricator & Installer

Specializes in importing, fabricating, and installing premium stone countertops using advanced CNC and digital technologies for designers, architects, builders, and various retailers.
Price-
Revenue$11.3M
EBITDA$1.1M

Emergency Damage Restoration Service Company

Provides 24-hour emergency water damage cleanup, full reconstruction, pack-out/move-back services, and asbestos abatement for residential homeowners, managing all work from assessment through final repairs with direct insurance company communication and adjuster-ready documentation
Price-
Revenue$25M
EBITDA$11M

Custom Glass Storefront / Window Business

Provides glass and aluminum fabrication, repair, replacement, and installation services specializing in storefronts, entryways, mirrors, shower enclosures, patio doors, and windows for residential and commercial clients across Ohio
Price$2.8M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$841K

Electrical Contractor

Family-owned electrical contractor serving southern California for nearly sixty years, specializing in public works, institutional, and commercial projects including school modernizations, ground-up construction, sports venues, and municipal infrastructure with $125m bonding capacity
Price$90M
Revenue$110.5M
SDE$18.4M

Commercial Concrete Remediation & Construction

Focuses on the restoration and preservation of concrete and masonry structures using advanced materials and techniques, offering solutions for repairing, strengthening, waterproofing, and maintaining buildings, bridges, historic landmarks, and public infrastructure.
Price-
Revenue$25.4M
EBITDA$6.6M

Metal Fabrication / Welding Company

Specializes in welding and metal fabrication services including structural steel, columns, beams, fencing, railings, and custom metalwork for a 50/50 mix of commercial and residential clients through project-based and turnkey contracts
Price$450K
Revenue$847.3K
EBITDA$182.9K

Wall Panel Manufacturer

Manufactures custom architectural steel wall panels with textured and smooth coatings featuring a proprietary hidden fastener system for commercial, industrial, and residential construction applications across the United States and internationally
Price$6M
Revenue$5.4M
SDE$1.5M

Plumbing & Heating Company

Provides a comprehensive range of residential and commercial solutions in plumbing, heating, electrical, and gas piping services.
Price$450K
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$354.1K

Roofing & Gutter Business

Provides residential and commercial roofing, gutter, insulation, and skylight services across west Texas and New Mexico, with approximately 90% of work tied to insurance claims and expertise in supplemental billing to maximize claim values
Price$960K
Revenue$2.9M
EBITDA$221.2K

Indiana Limestone Company

Custom fabrication of indiana limestone for interior and exterior applications, serving commercial, residential, government, and institutional clients, with a proprietary thin veneer product that bonds stone to honeycomb backing
Price-
Revenue$17M
EBITDA$3M

Exterior Building Supply Company

Wholesale distribution of roofing, siding, windows, doors, and exterior building products combined with a construction and installation division specializing in exterior remodeling, serving builders, contractors, and homeowners in southern New England
Price$2.8M
Revenue$6.9M
SDE$682.4K

Environmental Contractor

Design-build environmental contractor specializing in in-situ and ex-situ groundwater and soil remediation solutions and environmental and geotechnical drilling services, holding 14 patents on chemistry and microbiology and primarily serving environmental and geotechnical consulting firms on a project basis
Price-
Revenue$8.2M
EBITDA$2.2M

Developer & Builder of Solar Power Plants

Vertically integrated solar energy company specializing in the development, mechanical installation, and maintenance of utility-scale and commercial-scale ground-mounted solar systems across multiple states, serving utilities, municipalities, and large commercial clients with projects ranging from 100 to 3,000 acres
Price$1M
Revenue$1.8M
EBITDA$260K

High-End Kitchen Millwork / Cabinetry Business

Specializes in luxury interiors with custom kitchens, bathrooms, closets, and furniture using Italian craftsmanship and modern technology for high-end residential and commercial projects.
Price$6M
Revenue$4.5M
EBITDA$1M

Roofing and Exterior Services Business

Provides residential and commercial roofing repairs, replacements, exterior renovations including gutters, siding, soffit, and fascia, as well as storm-damage restoration, with over forty years of experience and a client base split between residential and commercial projects
Price-
Revenue$9.1M
SDE$2.9M

Restoration Company

Full-service disaster restoration company providing water mitigation, fire and smoke cleanup, mold remediation, contents pack-outs, and construction services for residential and commercial clients, primarily through insurance claim referrals via third-party administrator networks
Price$1.8M
Revenue$2.1M
EBITDA$320.7K

Renewable Energy Engineering Services

Provides structural and electrical design engineering for solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure, along with site visits, drone mapping, and commissioning services for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects nationwide
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$800K

Government / Commercial Construction Management Firm

Federal and critical-infrastructure construction firm specializing in design-build, general contracting, and construction management for commercial aerospace, defense, and tier-1 utility clients, with a permanent badged presence at a west coast Space Force base and security access at a major nuclear power facility
Price-
Revenue$46.7M
EBITDA$2.4M

Full-Service Electrical Contractor

Provides electrical installation, maintenance, and design-build services for high-end residential, commercial, and municipal projects in a premium Colorado mountain market, specializing in custom homes, luxury commercial build-outs, and switchgear service change-outs
Price$12M
Revenue$7.8M
EBITDA$1.8M
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

A real second-in-command

  • Ask who runs field operations when the owner is not on site and what their day actually looks like.
  • A foreman or ops manager with five or more years of tenure who estimates, schedules, and handles quality issues is the clearest sign you're buying a business, not a job.
  • A second-in-command who's been there for years is the single thing that most separates a transferable trade business from one that walks out the door with the seller.
  • Find out whether that person plans to stay after a sale, and what it would take to keep them.

Backlog and signed contracts

  • Ask how many months of work are currently scheduled and how much of it is under signed contract.
  • A solid backlog with verified job-level margins tells you the first few months of your ownership are not starting from zero.
  • Recurring service agreements with commercial buildings or school districts are especially valuable because they provide baseline revenue that doesn't depend on winning new bids.
  • Ask about the mix between backlog from existing relationships and one-time project wins.

Job costing records

  • Clean job costing documentation lets you verify that the profits the seller is reporting are actually coming from the work.
  • Ask for job cost reports going back two to three years and look for whether estimated margins match actual margins across different project types.
  • Consistent margins across project types signal that the estimating process is disciplined, not just lucky.
  • If margins vary widely job to job, it's worth understanding why before you close.

Workforce stability

  • Ask about average crew tenure and how many workers left in the last year.
  • A crew that's been together for several years with low replacement costs is a genuine asset that took time to build.
  • High turnover in skilled trades is expensive and often signals a management or culture problem worth understanding.
  • Ask how the company handles recruiting when it needs to add capacity, because that process tells you a lot about how organized the operation really is.

Licenses, bonds, and insurance

  • Ask what licenses the company holds and whether they're tied to the entity or held personally by the owner.
  • Find out what the bonding capacity is and whether any jobs were turned down because of bonding limits.
  • Confirming that licenses and insurance transfer cleanly early in diligence prevents the most common surprises close to closing.
  • Insurance claim history over the past three years is also worth reviewing to understand any recurring safety or quality issues.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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Owner-operated with project-based revenue and moderate backlog

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EBITDA

With management team, recurring service contracts, and strong backlog

Businesses where the owner isn't needed in the field and the backlog is verified and documented consistently get higher offers than those where the earnings depend on the owner's personal presence.

What drives a premium

Signed backlog of 3+ months of work with verified job-level margins

Foreman or operations manager with 5+ years of tenure running crews independently

Recurring service agreements representing 30%+ of annual revenue

Multiple lead sources with no single customer representing more than 20% of revenue

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FAQ

Specialty Trade Contractors Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a specialty trade contractor business?

The most important question is whether the business keeps making money without the owner. Ask to see job costing records, backlog documentation, and who runs field operations day to day. A company with a tenured foreman, recurring service agreements, and clean books is a very different acquisition than one where the owner is the only person who can estimate, sell, and manage quality. Browse specialty trade contractor businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available right now.

How much does a specialty trade contractor business cost?

Most specialty trade contractors sell for 2 to 6 times annual profit. Owner-dependent businesses with no real management layer land toward the lower end. Companies with a documented backlog, recurring service revenue, and a foreman who runs crews independently can reach the higher end. If you're using SBA financing, the SBA loan calculator can help you model what payments would look like at different price points.

How do I evaluate a specialty trade contractor business before buying?

Start with three years of financials and ask for job cost reports alongside the P&L statements. Look at whether the reported margins match what the job-level records show. Get a backlog summary with signed contract values and expected completion dates. Spend time with the field team, not just the owner, to understand whether the operation can run without the seller involved. Review all licenses and insurance certificates and confirm what transfers in the sale.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a specialty trade contractor business?

Ask how many jobs the company completed in the past year, what the average margin was, and whether there have been any significant losses or warranty claims. Find out which licenses are held by the company versus the owner personally. Ask about the bonding relationship and what capacity the company currently carries. Find out whether any key customers require the owner to be personally involved, and what the plan is for transitioning those relationships.

Where can I find specialty trade contractor businesses for sale?

Rejigg connects buyers with vetted trade and contractor businesses across regions and specialties. Browse specialty trade contractor businesses for sale on Rejigg and reach out directly to owners.

How does a backlog affect the price of a trade contractor acquisition?

A strong, documented backlog reduces the risk you're taking on at closing. When you know there are 4 to 6 months of signed, profitable work already scheduled, the first chapter of your ownership is much less uncertain. Buyers who understand the value of backlog typically pay meaningfully more for companies that can show verified job-level margin data alongside total backlog value. Don't just ask for total backlog size, ask to see the margins on the scheduled jobs and how often actual margins come in close to estimated ones.

What's the difference between buying a residential versus commercial specialty contractor?

Commercial contractors tend to have more consistent revenue, stronger documentation requirements, and better job costing records because general contractors and building owners demand it. Residential work can be more profitable per job but is also more dependent on seasonal demand and referral networks that are often tied to the owner personally. Commercial work with recurring service agreements is generally more attractive for buyers who want a business that runs with less direct involvement. The right fit depends on your background and whether you want to be actively managing field operations.