25 HVAC Business Ideas You Can Start Today [2023]
Interested in starting a hvac business in 2023?
We put together 25 of the best hvac businesses you can start in today.
For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other hvac businesses to help you see what it really takes.
Here's the full list:
1. Start a chimney repair business ($252K/year)
Mitchell Blackmon from Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA started Patriot Chimney over 4 years ago, a chimney repair business.
- Revenue: $21,000/ month
- Founders: 3
- Employees: 5
- Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA
When I was in college, I was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities and always working. When I graduated, frankly, I became bored after work. My mom owned a housekeeping company when I was younger and I thought that would be a good idea, so I created a housekeeping company and hired her and my aunt to work it. My brother, Matt, and I would talk about creating different businesses together since he was out of the Marines and we’d go back and forth between things like home health, more housekeeping, or even a landscaping company, but we never really could agree on one.
The most important thing you can do is communicate - who does what, set due dates that you all agree on, hold each other accountable, and create consequences for failures.
During this time, Matt started working for one of our competitors in the Roanoke valley and used his GI Bill to get certified through the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), which is the main chimney/dryer vent education association in the USA. After a while, Matt helped his friend Billy get a job at the same company. They noticed some shady practices, their paychecks bouncing, and their ideas to help grow the business were cast aside by the owner. They made it through the burn season (the busiest time in the industry) but that following summer they were let go.
2. Start a hvac equipment shop ($22.5M/year)
Bill Spohn from Mogadore, Ohio, USA started TruTech Tools, LTD almost 16 years ago, a HVAC equipment shop.
- Revenue: $1,878,618/ month
- Founders: 3
- Employees: 20
- Location: Mogadore, Ohio, USA
I’m a first-generation college graduate of immigrant grandparents. Growing up we learned about family, treating people right, hard work, and being “economical”- which has grown into respect for spending and waste of any sort and the environmental impact of choices I make. I also worked as a clerk in our small town (Rome, NY) public library as a teenager. During breaks at work, I would voraciously read Popular Science magazine and long to be a writer for them. Additionally, from my late teens forward, I had it in the back of my mind that I would own a business someday.
We have learned the importance of listening closely to customers, as they have the answers for success in our business. They don't; always know exactly what they want, it is up to us to synthesize what we hear into a business proposition that works for all involved.
I worked for three manufacturers in this market for over 20 years in a variety of roles (engineering, marketing, business management). Through this experience, I was able to identify the points of customer pain that we now address in the marketplace: Customers have a hard time learning about these products, getting a selection of choices in one place, finding them in stock and available at a good price for fast (and usually free) delivery.
3. Become a spacecraft thermal control officer
Examples of a successful spacecraft thermal control officer:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a spacecraft thermal control officer:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook, Volume I: Fundamental Technologies
- Spacecraft Thermal Control (Woodhead Publishing in Mechanical Engineering)
Learn more about starting a spacecraft thermal control officer ➜
4. Become an automobile HVAC expert
Examples of a successful automobile HVAC expert:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a automobile HVAC expert:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Hvac Mechanic: Start and Run a Money-Making Business
- How To Repair Automotive Air-Conditioning & Heating
Learn more about starting an automobile HVAC expert ➜
5. Become a HVAC mechanical administrator
Examples of a successful HVAC mechanical administrator:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a HVAC mechanical administrator:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a HVAC mechanical administrator ➜
6. Become a plane, ships, trains HVAC expert
Examples of a successful plane, ships, trains HVAC expert:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a plane, ships, trains HVAC expert:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a plane, ships, trains HVAC expert ➜
With $12,000 and a mascot named Snoo, two former college roommates designed a web site they hoped would become "the front page of the Internet." Today, despite growing pains, personal issues and persistent trolls, Reddit has over 300 million monthly users and is valued at 1.8 billion dollars. Recorded live in San Francisco.
7. Become a refrigeration specialist
Examples of a successful refrigeration specialist:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a refrigeration specialist:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- DEWALT HVAC Technician Certification Exam Guide - 2018 (DEWALT Series)
- Refrigerant 410a Training Guide Ebook
Learn more about starting a refrigeration specialist ➜
8. Become a HVAC technician
Examples of a successful HVAC technician:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a HVAC technician:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Technician's Guide To Hvac Systems - Amazon.Com
- How To Start Your Own Hvac Business: Be Your Own Boss
Learn more about starting a HVAC technician ➜
9. Become a high pressure equipment specialist
Examples of a successful high pressure equipment specialist:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a high pressure equipment specialist:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start and Operate a Successful Pressure Washing Business
- JeBouffe Home Canning Step by Step Guide (second edition) Revised and Expanded
Learn more about starting a high pressure equipment specialist ➜
10. Become a solar heating technician
Examples of a successful solar heating technician:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a solar heating technician:
- Solar Pool Heating - How To Use Your System From Florida Solar Design Group In Fort Myers, Fl
- Solar Panel Installer Career In 2020 – Solar Panel Installer Jobs
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a solar heating technician ➜
11. Start an automatic temperature control units installation business
Examples of a successful automatic temperature control units installation business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a automatic temperature control units installation business:
- Setting The Dixell Control On A Polar Refrigeration Unit.
- How To Install Temperature Controller Relay Type Rex C100
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting an automatic temperature control units installation business ➜
12. Become a mechanical systems temperature control officer
Examples of a successful mechanical systems temperature control officer:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a mechanical systems temperature control officer:
- System Dynamics And Control: Module 4 - Modeling Mechanical Systems
- Mechanical Systems And Work -- Principles Of Technology
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Principles Of Naval Engineering: Propulsion And Auxiliary Systems (Blue & Gold)
- Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy
Learn more about starting a mechanical systems temperature control officer ➜
13. Become a hydronic heating technician
Examples of a successful hydronic heating technician:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hydronic heating technician:
- Hydronic Technical Training Presented By Honeywell Homes
- Installing A Rixen Hydronic Furnace In Transit Van - Espar
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Hydronic Radiant Heating: A Practical Guide for the Nonengineer Installer
- Heating Boiler Operator’s Manual: Maintenance, Operation, and Repair: Maintenance, Operation, and Repair
Learn more about starting a hydronic heating technician ➜
14. Start a HVAC rental business
Examples of a successful HVAC rental business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a HVAC rental business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Starting Your Own Business: Become An Entrepreneur!: Adam Toren
- Marketing Schmarketing: How To Market Your Hvac Business
Learn more about starting a HVAC rental business ➜
15. Start a plumbing business
Examples of a successful plumbing business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a plumbing business:
- So You Want To Start A Plumbing Company Here's How!
- How To Start A Plumbing Business With Little To No Money
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Profitable Plumbing: How To Make The Most Money In The Plumbing And Heating Trade
- Plumbing Complete: Expert Advice From Start To Finish
Learn more about starting a plumbing business ➜
Innovation Plumbing started as an idea in 1990, and officially in 1991 when my dad got his C 36 plumbing license for the state of California. I was two years old at the time.
Over the years Innovation Plumbing has grown and evolved into a devoted list of repeat customers who are more like family to us. Makes sense, in a family business!
16. Start a bicycle mechanic business
Examples of a successful bicycle mechanic business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a bicycle mechanic business:
- How To Start A Bike Shop With $1,000 In 2020
- How This Bicycle Repair Shop Owner Launched A Successful Business During The Pandemic
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start A Bicycle Courier Business: Self Employed Bike Courier Manual
- A Complete Bike Shop Business Plan: A Key Part
Learn more about starting a bicycle mechanic business ➜
17. Start a HVAC related products selling business
Examples of a successful HVAC related products selling business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a HVAC related products selling business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a HVAC related products selling business ➜
My name is Mike Luongo and I am the Managing Member of Total Home Supply in Fairfield, NJ. Total Home Supply was founded in 2010 by a group of disgruntled people working for other Internet companies. We were not happy with the direction of these companies so we got together under a common concept of creating a company that would treat our customers the way we would like to be treated.
We have averaged 20% growth per year with our biggest year almost doubling. Our customer base has also been growing at an average of 28% per year.
18. Start an air conditioner installation business
Examples of a successful air conditioner installation business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a air conditioner installation business:
- How To Start An Air Conditioning Business
- Starting My Own Business - Revisited 5 Years Later - Part 1: Contracting
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Air Conditioner Installation And Repair Quick Start - Getting Started
- How To Install Air-Conditioning In House: Your Ultimate Guide To
Learn more about starting an air conditioner installation business ➜
We are most proud about our obsession in building systems to maximize customer experience and as a result we have built quite the fan base among homeowners in Canada.
19. Start a repair training programs business
Examples of a successful repair training programs business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a repair training programs business:
- How To Start A Credit Repair Business Part 1 ‼️
- Start A Small Business 2021 - Appliance Repair Training
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Credit Repair Services Business Book: Secrets to Start-up, Finance, Market, How to Fix Credit & Make Massive Money Right Now!
- The Ultimate Guide to Starting A Credit Repair Business: Launch your own profitable recurring-revenue business with just a computer and a phone
Learn more about starting a repair training programs business ➜
20. Become a solar thermal technician
Examples of a successful solar thermal technician:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a solar thermal technician:
- Solar Thermal Installer And Technician Career Video
- Solar Panel Installer Career In 2020 – Solar Panel Installer Jobs
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Smart Solar Sales: Affordable Training for the Aspiring Solar Energy Professional
- Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers
Learn more about starting a solar thermal technician ➜
21. Start an attic ventilation and insulation business
Examples of a successful attic ventilation and insulation business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a attic ventilation and insulation business:
- Do I Regret Starting An Insulation Business?
- Attic Ventilation | Roofing Mythbusters Series - Episode #3 | Skywalker Roofing Company
Learn more about starting an attic ventilation and insulation business ➜
22. Start a fireplace installation business
Examples of a successful fireplace installation business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a fireplace installation business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a fireplace installation business ➜
23. Become a testing and balancing contractor
Examples of a successful testing and balancing contractor:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a testing and balancing contractor:
- Melink Hvac Test & Balance Animation
- Fundamentals Of Test, Adjust & Balance For Engineers, Cx & Energy Providers
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Balancing And Testing Air And Hydronic Systems Manual B
- Testing And Balancing Hvac Air And Water Systems, Fifth Edition
Learn more about starting a testing and balancing contractor ➜
24. Start a HVAC test tools business
Examples of a successful HVAC test tools business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a HVAC test tools business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a HVAC test tools business ➜
Hi, I’m Bill Spohn, President, CEO, and majority owner of TruTech Tools, LTD. Eric Preston is my trusted business partner. Our business continues to grow as we complement each other's personalities so well. TruTech is one of the largest online stores in the niche market of tools and test instruments for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technicians. We are also the major supplier to a smaller market of technicians that do energy audits and assess building performance, including indoor air quality. We serve customers in the US and Canada.
I founded the company with Jim Bergmann, Jr, and his dad, Jim Sr. (who passed in 2016). The business was intended as a retirement “hobby” for Jim Sr. as both his son and I had full-time jobs. After I bought them out (with Eric noted above) in 2014, we have continued to have a great relationship with Jim Jr. and have continued to build each others’ businesses. The interesting thing is, I have always worked remotely (100 miles away) from the majority of the staff at the offices/warehouse.
25. Start a HVAC commissioning service business
Examples of a successful HVAC commissioning service business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a HVAC commissioning service business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a HVAC commissioning service business ➜
My name is Mike Luongo and I am the Managing Member of Total Home Supply in Fairfield, NJ. Total Home Supply was founded in 2010 by a group of disgruntled people working for other Internet companies. We were not happy with the direction of these companies so we got together under a common concept of creating a company that would treat our customers the way we would like to be treated.
We have averaged 20% growth per year with our biggest year almost doubling. Our customer base has also been growing at an average of 28% per year.
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