Southern Home Services Acquires Vanderford Air and Plumbing in Houston
Key Facts
- The acquisition marks Southern Home Services’ second location in the Houston designated market area. Vanderford joins Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, which Southern acquired in October 2025.
- Southern Home Services will provide infrastructure, training, and shared expertise while maintaining Vanderford’s local identity.
- Vanderford owner Robert Vanderford said preserving employee and customer relationships was important in the decision to join Southern.
LEAGUE CITY, Texas — Southern Home Services has acquired Vanderford Air and Plumbing of League City, Texas, expanding its presence in the Houston residential HVAC market. The transaction closed Nov. 2, and marks Southern's second location in the Houston designated market area.
Vanderford joins Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning, which Southern acquired in October 2025. Together, the two businesses expand the company's capacity to provide heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services to Houston-area homeowners.
"Houston is an important market for us, and a second location lets us deepen our long-term investment in this region," said Jarrod Brinker, chief strategy officer of Southern Home Services.
Brinker said Southern plans to provide Vanderford with additional resources and support while maintaining its local identity and customer relationships.
Robert Vanderford, owner of Vanderford Air and Plumbing, said the company's decision to join Southern reflected the importance of maintaining relationships with employees and customers.
Southern's acquisition strategy focuses on investing in locally operated service companies. The company provides infrastructure, training and shared expertise to support their operations and growth.
The acquisition adds another established residential HVAC and plumbing business to Southern's Houston-area operations.
