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Owner and president, residential trades (plumbing, HVAC, electric, wells) · Austin Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric · Hartland, Wisconsin

Eric Smith

Eric Smith, third-generation owner/president of Hartland-based Austin Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric (Team Austin). Not other Eric Smiths in Wisconsin trades or unrelated industries.

Net worth

$3 million+

September 17, 2026

About

Eric Smith owns and leads Austin Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, the Hartland-based residential trades company BizTimes lists among its 2025 Future 50 winners.

The firm traces to his grandfather Austin Smith and markets third-generation family ownership; today it bundles plumbing, HVAC, electrical, well-pump, and water-conditioning work for Southeast Wisconsin households from Hartland, Germantown, and Milwaukee locations.

Smith has grown the platform through legacy-brand acquisitions, including Haselow Plumbing & Heating, Luke N. Reuter Co., and—announced in March 2024 as the fifth deal—Integrated Building Solutions, which added electrical depth while keeping the company privately held rather than private-equity owned. BizTimes Future 50 copy puts the Hartland shop at about 40 employees and founded in 1939.

Company pages emphasize craftsmanship values, non-commissioned tradespeople, and upfront pricing. Smith publishes as Owner | President on Team Austin's About page, anchoring the brand's Hartland identity across its Lake Country and metro shops for residential service work.

Companies and affiliations

  • Austin Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric

Notable facts

  • BizTimes 2025 Future 50 company profile: Hartland; founded 1939; ~40 employees; owner Eric Smith quoted on privately held four-trades model.

  • BizTimes (Mar. 27, 2024): third-generation contractor Eric Smith announced fifth acquisition (Integrated Building Solutions), adding electrical to plumbing/HVAC/wells; prior acquisitions include Haselow and Luke N. Reuter.

  • Team Austin About page publishes Eric Smith's Owner | President message and lists the firm's Hartland location among its Southeast Wisconsin shops.

What questions can this profile answer

What makes Eric Smith notable?
Eric Smith owns and leads Austin Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, the Hartland-based residential trades company BizTimes lists among its 2025 Future 50 winners. The firm traces to his grandfather Austin Smith and markets third-generation family ownership; today it bundles plumbing, HVAC, electrical, well-pump, and…
What is Eric Smith's estimated net worth?
Eric Smith's estimated net worth is $3 million+ as of 2026-09-17.

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