36 Ideas for High Ticket Home Services
Our Fast Tree Care success has people asking
"What other high ticket home services would crush?"
Luckily, I LOVE studying this stuff!
The below 36 ideas fit this mold:
- High ticket
- Growing industry
- Can be subbed out
- Scalable via growth hacking or ads
1. Geothermal Heating System Install & Maintenance
Good: Eco-friendly, long-term savings for customer.
Bad: Specialized skills, very regional.
2. Green Roof Installation
Good: Eco-friendly, growing trend & niche.
Bad: Specialized skills, regulatory hurdles.
3. Pond Install & Design
Good: High-end market, low supply.
Bad: Niche, maintenance-heavy, somewhat regional.
4. Crawl Space Encapsulation
Good: Health benefits and $ savings drive demand.
Bad: Unpleasant work, specialized skills, labor issues.
5. Safe Room Installation
Good: Safety concerns drive demand.
Bad: Specialized construction, permits needed.
6. Dock Installation
Good: High demand in lakeside homes, good margins.
Bad: Seasonal, location-specific.
7. Septic System Overhaul, Install & Maintenance
Good: Essential in rural areas, low supply.
Bad: Dirty work, specialized skills & licensing required.
8. Wine Cellar Installation
Good: Luxury market, high margins.
Bad: Niche market, sensitive to economic downturns.
9. Sauna, Cold Plunge and Steam Room Install
Good: Growing wellness trend, high-end market.
Bad: Specialized knowledge needed, luxury item. Fad?
10. Elevator Installation
Good: Aging population, adds home value.
Bad: Regulatory hurdles, high liability.
11. Fire Sprinkler Systems
Good: Safety regulations can drive demand.
Bad: Requires specialized knowledge, local codes vary.
12. Generator Sales, Maintenance & Installation
Good: Increasing weather events drive demand.
Bad: High startup costs, permits needed.
13. Home Energy Audit
Good: Eco-conscious trend, upsell opportunities.
Bad: Requires specialized equipment, customer education.
14. Soundproofing Rooms
Good: Growing home office trend, upsell potential.
Bad: Specialized materials, niche market.
15. Smart Irrigation Systems
Good: Water-saving, eco-friendly.
Bad: Tech can become outdated, customer education.
16. Custom Playset Installation
Good: High demand in family homes, customization.
Bad: Seasonal, safety regulations.
17. Chimney Repair
Good: Essential for safety, seasonal demand.
Bad: Dirty work, skilled labor required.
18. Skylight Installation
Good: Adds home value, popular in high-end homes.
Bad: Weather-dependent, skilled labor.
19. Smart Home Integration
Good: Growing market, tech-savvy customers.
Bad: Rapid tech changes, customer education needed.
20. Outdoor Kitchen Build
Good: Popular in warm climates, high profit.
Bad: Seasonal, dependent on housing market.
21. Home Theater Setup
Good: High consumer interest, can be very profitable.
Bad: Luxury service, sensitive to economic conditions.
22. Custom Cabinetry
Good: High margins, customization allows for upselling. Very low supply.
Bad: Skilled labor required, sensitive to housing market.
23. Home Automation
Good: Growing trend, high consumer interest.
Bad: Tech changes fast, customer education needed.
24. Solar Panel Install
Good: Growing market, government incentives.
Bad: Requires specialized knowledge, initial cost is high.
25. Home Security
Good: Recurring revenue from monitoring.
Bad: Competitive, tech can become outdated.
26. Landscaping
Good: High demand in affluent areas, creative work.
Bad: Seasonal, labor-intensive.
27. HVAC Systems
Good: Essential in many climates, recurring maintenance.
Bad: Technical expertise needed, competitive market.
28. Pool Installation
Good: High-profit margins, upsell opportunities.
Bad: Seasonal, high startup costs.
29. Electrical Upgrades
Good: Necessary for older homes, high demand.
Bad: Requires licensed professionals, regulatory hurdles.
30. Plumbing Overhaul
Good: Essential service, can charge premium rates.
Bad: Dirty work, requires skilled labor.
31. Flooring
Good: Wide range of materials can increase profitability.
Bad: Labor-intensive, competition from big-box stores.
32. Home Renovation
Good: Always in demand, can be very profitable.
Bad: Labor-intensive, sensitive to economic downturns. Very complex.
33. Pest Control
Good: Urgent need drives quick decisions. Very recurring.
Bad: Seasonal, can be unpleasant work. Licensing.
34. Foundation Repair
Good: High ticket, not optional for homeowners. Referrals from realtors.
Bad: Requires specialized skills, liability risks.
35. Roofing
Good: Essential service, high margins.
Bad: Seasonal, requires skilled labor. Lots of competition.
36. Bee Removal
Good: Few competitors, can resell the bees.
Bad: It's bees. You're working with bees.
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