
Chinook Industry Spotlight: Residential Plumbing Q2 2025
- U.S. residential plumbing market is currently worth $38 billion and is projected to grow 1.2% annually for the next five years
- Demand drivers for residential plumbing services in the Pacific Northwest include an increase in projected housing construction and a regional focus on energy efficiency
- The residential plumbing industry faces a rapidly aging workforce and an insufficient number of new talent, creating a shortage of qualified technicians. This increases labor costs and drives investment demand for service providers with many experienced technicians
- Residential plumbing companies with a strong regional brand presence, best-in-class sales process, and a history of successful organic growth can command a premium valuation through a competitive sale process
About Chinook Capital Advisors:
Chinook Capital Advisors, based in Kirkland, WA, is a leading M&A advisory firm serving the needs of Pacific Northwest business owners. We help businesses prepare for and execute business ownership transition events.
Our expertise includes sell-side advisory/seller representation services, recapitalizations, advisory board/transaction preparation services, and other services including business valuation and debt advisory. Chinook serves many of the key industries that drive the Pacific Northwest economy, including manufacturing, distribution, business services, technology, healthcare products & services, and consumer products & services.
Chinook Capital Advisors is a member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors. AICA is a global network of middle market M&A advisory firms that provide clients with access to buyers, investors, and acquisition targets around the world.
We welcome inquiries from business owners wanting to discuss business valuation, M&A market updates, or how to build value towards a future exit or recapitalization.