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Buying an Irrigation & Sprinkler Service business
Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated
an Irrigation & Sprinkler Service business can look attractive on a summary P&L while the operating details underneath it change the cash flow, transferability and capital a buyer will actually own. Diligence should connect the reported earnings to the business-specific drivers that create them.
How the business works
Recurring maintenance, repair calls, installation projects, route density and technician knowledge determine value.
Risks to test
- Owner technical knowledge
- Seasonality
- Low route density
- Municipal/water regulation exposure
- Technician shortage
- Underpriced maintenance accounts
Evidence to request and reconcile
- Customer/route roster
- Work-order history
- Technician payroll
- Install job costing
- Pricing history
- Licenses/permits
Decision questions
- How much revenue recurs without new installs?
- Which accounts are underpriced?
- Can technicians diagnose without the owner?
- What is route density?
- What local water rules affect demand?