HVACExits Blog — HVAC Business Sale, Valuation & Exit Planning https://hvacexits.net/blog Straight-talking articles on HVAC business valuation, selling an HVAC company, maintenance agreements, and exit planning for heating and air owners. en-us © HVACExits.net hello@hvacexits.net (The HVACExits Team) hello@hvacexits.net (The HVACExits Team) Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1440 https://hvacexits.net/favicon.ico HVACExits Blog https://hvacexits.net/blog HVAC Maintenance Agreements: The Recurring Revenue That Sells Your Business for More https://hvacexits.net/blog/hvac-maintenance-agreements-recurring-revenue https://hvacexits.net/blog/hvac-maintenance-agreements-recurring-revenue Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The HVACExits Team Operations & Recurring Revenue Maintenance agreements Recurring revenue If you're planning to sell your HVAC business in the next few years, the fastest way to lift the price isn't more revenue — it's more recurring revenue.

A strong maintenance agreement base can shift an HVAC business valuation from a 3–4x multiple to 5–7x. The playbook: price for margin, sell on every ticket, auto-renew with a card on file, tag the base separately, and report monthly.

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]]> How Much Is My HVAC Business Worth? A Plain-English Valuation Guide https://hvacexits.net/blog/how-much-is-my-hvac-business-worth https://hvacexits.net/blog/how-much-is-my-hvac-business-worth Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The HVACExits Team HVAC Business Valuation SDE & EBITDA Heating and air Most HVAC valuations start with SDE (owner-operator shops) or EBITDA (larger companies), then apply a market multiple. 2026 ranges: 2.5x–3.5x SDE for small shops, up to 7x–10x+ EBITDA for PE-scale platforms.

The multiple moves with recurring revenue, service mix, owner dependence, and how clean the books are.

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