How much does a Infrared Asphalt Repair cost to buy?

A typical Infrared Asphalt Repair sells for 1.8x to 4.8x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $81K, expect to pay roughly $145K to $387K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Infrared Asphalt Repair?

Startup costs range from $25K to $180K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Service

Infrared Asphalt Repair

Q: What are the profit margins for a Infrared Asphalt Repair?

The average profit margin for a Infrared Asphalt Repair is around 31%. Costs include infrared heaters, compactors, trailers, hot boxes, asphalt material, fuel, crew labor, insurance, traffic-control gear, maintenance, and local marketing to commercial property owners.

Potholes fixed in minutes without repaving the whole lot

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Infrared asphalt repair contractors use portable heaters to reheat damaged pavement, rake in new material, compact the patch, and leave a seamless repair for parking lots, driveways, municipalities, schools, hospitals, and property managers. The surprising angle: small crews can sell urgent pothole fixes at premium rates because the customer is avoiding vehicle damage claims and tenant complaints.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$260K

Profit Margin

31%

Acquisition Multiple

1.8x - 4.8x

Startup Cost

$25K - $180K

How It Works

Crews market to property managers and municipalities, inspect potholes or utility cuts, heat the damaged area with an infrared unit, blend in fresh asphalt, compact the patch, and bill per repair, day rate, or maintenance contract. Add-on work includes crack filling, sealcoating, line striping, and winter emergency repairs.

Revenue Range

Low End

$90K

Typical

$260K

High End

$900K

Pros

+Low crew count compared with full paving
+Urgent property-maintenance pain creates repeat demand
+Equipment is portable and easier to finance than a paving plant
+Pairs naturally with sealcoating and parking-lot maintenance

Cons

-Seasonality and weather can compress the selling season
-Asphalt quality and compaction still require field skill
-Municipal work can involve bid cycles and insurance requirements

Best For

Paving, sealcoating, property-maintenance, or contractor buyers who can sell parking-lot risk reduction

Operating Costs

Costs include infrared heaters, compactors, trailers, hot boxes, asphalt material, fuel, crew labor, insurance, traffic-control gear, maintenance, and local marketing to commercial property owners.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

$-1327/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $780K

Range: $340K (1.8×) to $1.5M (4.8×+)

Down payment — 15% ($117K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$117K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$663K

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$8K/mo

$302K total interest

Monthly profit

$7K/mo

at 31% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-1327/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.