Here’s my top home service based businesses

Get in the game with home service businesses

Sup everyone,

How are your eyes doing? Eclipse-a-mania took over the entire area this week, including here at Wilson. Honestly, it was a great time. We got the grill going and made lunch for the fam, then stood out in the parking lot and watched one of the wildest things I’ve ever seen.

Do you think the birds knew? Moments before the eclipse began doing its thing a whole bunch of hawks circled then landed on a nearby light pole.

Sometimes we just have intuition on things. And speaking of—nailed the transition!—we’re talking this week about home service-based businesses. Mainly, my favorites and where you can start.

These are businesses that can scale quickly, feature a real ‘get up and go’ way of operating, and can get you into big-time order values and leads. Each one has its own special quirks, but all of them offer upward revenue paths and the chance to eventually create a self-sustainability.

Let’s do it.

• Plumbing, HVAC, and Electric: These are essential and scalable businesses with significant revenue potential in most markets, making them attractive options for long-term growth.

• Water Treatment: Offers recurring service and maintenance contracts, seamlessly integrating with plumbing services, and boasts a healthy average ticket value.

• Damage Remediation: A project-oriented business with a manageable lead requirement to achieve substantial revenue, focusing on cleaning up mold and water damage.

• Roofing: Despite talent challenges, roofing has a high average order value, allowing for substantial investment in lead generation and advertising.

• Foundation Repair: With an impressive average ticket size, this business involves contracting with homeowners to fix foundation issues, offering unique lead generation opportunities.

• Lawn Care & Landscaping: While competitive, landscaping offers various services beyond basic lawn mowing, including hedging, plant replacements, and hardscaping projects.

This is by no means a finite list of home-service businesses. There’s so many more we could be talking on! Did I miss one you’re really passionate about? It may just be that I don’t know all about it. Head over to my Twitter and give a shout, I’d love to hear more.

Admittedly, I’m biased here. Plumbing, HVAC, and electrical have my heart, and for good reason: They're the ones that I live and breathe every day. I love the service and install component. I like that they're scalable. A lot of what I find attractive inside a home service business is asking the question “What is the TAM (Total addressable market)?”