# Sell your trades business to Chisel

> Chisel acquires and partners with essential home-services businesses directly, without brokers — typically $1M–$10M in annual EBITDA, with employees retained and the company name kept.

**Canonical URL:** https://chiselindustries.com/sell-your-business  
**Publisher:** Chisel Industries (https://chiselindustries.com)  
**Last updated:** 2026-07-03

## Key facts

- **day typical close from signed LOI:** 30
- **minimum annual EBITDA:** $1M+
- **of employees retained post-acquisition:** 100%
- **brokers required — we deal direct:** 0

## What Chisel looks for

- **$1M–$10M in annual EBITDA.** We focus on established businesses with real revenue and a track record — not startups. Most of our acquisitions fall between $1M and $10M in annual profit.
- **Essential trades. The services homes can't do without.** HVAC, roofing, plumbing, electrical, pool services, pest control, and general contracting. If homeowners call you when something breaks or needs maintaining, we're interested.
- **Owner-operated. You built it.** We work with founders and owner-operators who are thinking about a transition — retirement, a new chapter, or simply cashing in on decades of hard work. If you built it, we want to hear your story.
- **Strong reputation. In the market and with your crew.** A loyal customer base, good reviews, and a team that shows up. We don't turn around struggling businesses — we accelerate great ones. If your customers and employees are proud of what you've built, you're our kind of company.

## How Chisel differs from other buyers

Chisel is a long-term holding company, not private equity building toward an
exit and not a broker taking a percentage. It deals direct, so no broker fee
comes out of the proceeds. It keeps the business name, retains the employees,
and continues operating the company rather than folding it into something else.

## Related resources

- Independent seller education, free and not gated: /selling-a-business
- Per-trade valuation guides: /selling-a-business/hvac and the other trades
- Regional guide for California: /selling-a-business/san-francisco-bay-area