Coolray Heating and Cooling Acquires Mr. Plumber

Posted 05-15-04

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Coolray Heating and Cooling Acquires Mr. Plumber

MARIETTA, GA, (May 15, 2004) – Coolray Heating and Cooling recently acquired Mr. Plumber.  Ken Haines, President of Coolray Heating and Cooling states, “It is a good fit for us. It enables us to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for our customers.  They can now come to us for heating, cooling and plumbing services.”

Mr. Plumber was founded in 1992 and has quickly become one of Atlanta’s leading full-service plumbing, septic and drain-cleaning companies earning the “Consumers Choice Award” for business excellence 8 straight years. According to Haines, “The management, customer service staff, and plumbers are local people who live and work in Atlanta and will make an excellent addition to our team.  The employees (at Mr. Plumber) have the same commitment to customer satisfaction and the combined company will provide new opportunities for everyone involved.”

With the merger, Mr. Plumber can offer a wider selection of products and services, including: tankless water heaters, “NO DIG” septic technology, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, plus a larger service area. The service area has now expanded to include the 14 counties in the greater Atlanta area and growing.

Ultimately the real benefit is to customers who will get faster service, expanded hours of operation, and lower prices.  According to Haines, “This is definitely a win-win-win for Coolray, Mr. Plumber and our customers.”