How much does a Parking Lot Lighting Maintenance cost to buy?

A typical Parking Lot Lighting Maintenance sells for 2.2x to 3.6x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $109K, expect to pay roughly $240K to $393K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Parking Lot Lighting Maintenance?

Startup costs range from $50K to $220K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Parking Lot Lighting Maintenance

Q: What are the profit margins for a Parking Lot Lighting Maintenance?

The average profit margin for a Parking Lot Lighting Maintenance is around 26%. Major costs include bucket trucks or lift rental, electricians or sign-tech labor, lamps and drivers, fuel, insurance, and inventory carrying costs. Margins improve when routes cluster around repeat property-management accounts.

A compliance-heavy niche where one burned-out pole light becomes a liability problem

Bottom line

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

Parking lot lighting maintenance companies repair pole lights, wall packs, shoebox fixtures, sign lighting, photocells, and LED retrofits for shopping centers, industrial parks, self-storage facilities, restaurants, and multifamily properties. The surprising angle is that customers are buying risk reduction as much as electricity: dark lots create security issues, tenant complaints, and slip-and-fall liability, so property managers happily outsource the headache.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$420K

Profit Margin

26%

Acquisition Multiple

2.2x - 3.6x

Startup Cost

$50K - $220K

How It Works

Technicians inspect lighting assets, replace lamps and drivers, repair wiring and photocells, and recommend LED upgrades or pole replacements. Revenue comes from service-call work, night inspections, monthly maintenance agreements, and retrofit projects that lower utility bills for property owners.

Revenue Range

Low End

$150K

Typical

$420K

High End

$1.2M

Real Acquisitions in This Category

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 238210 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

Deals tracked

289

109 in last 24 mo

Median loan

$832K

$350K–$1.9M p25/p75

Implied deal size

$979K

median · ~85% LTV

Charge-off rate

—

not enough resolved loans

Deal Size Distribution

<$150K

$150K–500K

$500K–1M

$1M–2M

>$2M

Deal Flow Over Time

12-month momentum

-37.3%

deal volume vs prior 12 mo

Median loan Δ

-4.9%

42 recent · 67 prior

Financing Profile

Median rate

10.00%

10% fixed · last 24 mo

Median term

120 mo

standard 10-yr

Collateralized

of loans secured

Median jobs

supported per deal

Top lenders in this space

The Huntington National Bank25

Live Oak Banking Company20

First Internet Bank of Indiana10

First Bank of the Lake9

Fulton Bank, National Association6

Where deals happen

FL29

MN27

CO24

TX20

CA16

MI11

UT10

WA10

NC9

NY8

Recent Comparable Deals

Closed	State	Loan	Implied deal	Jobs	Franchise
Mar 2026	CA	$930K	$1.1M	14	—
Mar 2026	NJ	$426K	$501K	4	—
Mar 2026	FL	$1.1M	$1.3M	7	—
Mar 2026	MA	$2.0M	$2.3M	10	—
Jan 2026	KS	$414K	$487K	10	—
Jan 2026	OH	$1.2M	$1.4M	5	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Jan 2026	NC	$724K	$852K	15	—
Jan 2026	FL	$935K	$1.1M	2	—
Jan 2026	OR	$75K	$88K	12	—
Jan 2026	OR	$375K	$441K	12	—

Volume rank #25/544Deal-size rank #212/544Momentum rank #296p90 loan: $3.4MData as of Mar 2026

Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.

Pros

+Recurring maintenance agreements with property managers and HOAs
+LED retrofit projects create larger one-time jobs
+Customers care more about speed and safety than bargain pricing
+Strong adjacency to signs, exterior electrical, and facility maintenance

Cons

-Requires lift access, electrical skill, and higher insurance
-Night work is common for inspections and troubleshooting
-Municipal and commercial bid cycles can slow sales

Best For

Electrical or facility-service operators who want sticky B2B maintenance work tied to safety and compliance

Operating Costs

Major costs include bucket trucks or lift rental, electricians or sign-tech labor, lamps and drivers, fuel, insurance, and inventory carrying costs. Margins improve when routes cluster around repeat property-management accounts.

SBA Financing Estimator

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

$-1908/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $980K

Range: $710K (2.2×) to $1.9M (3.6×+)

Down payment — 15% ($147K)

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

Interest rate — 10.00%

SBA median for this category: 10.0%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

SBA median for this category: 120 months

Down payment

$147K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$833K

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$11K/mo

$488K total interest

Monthly profit

$9K/mo

at 26% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-1908/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.