Family-owned businesses in Louisville, KY: 10 local spots
Ten family-owned Louisville, KY businesses covering laundry, gifts, bowling, and heating, cooling and plumbing service, with a note on each.
10 local businesses · Updated November 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
Family-owned businesses in Louisville cover everyday needs, from laundry and gift shopping to bowling and home heating, cooling and plumbing. Several of the listings below are heating and cooling contractors, so the notes name the services each one lists. When comparing home service companies, ask whether free estimates are offered, whether emergency or after-hours calls are handled, and whether technicians are licensed and insured. For heating and cooling, ask about maintenance plans and financing before a breakdown, and confirm that the company services the equipment you already have.
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2406 Laundrymart
Local business Louisville, KY2406 Laundrymart is a family-owned laundromat on Frankfort Avenue with self-serve washers and dryers in several sizes, plus wash and fold and pickup and delivery service. Pickup and delivery has a 20-pound minimum, and commercial laundry is available by bid.
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A Taste of Kentucky
Gift shop Louisville, KYA Taste of Kentucky is a gift shop focused on Kentucky-made food and goods, known for bourbon balls, bourbon barrel cake and Derby-Pie. Many items come as ready-made gift baskets and sampler boxes, and the shop has been open for over 40 years.
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Air Comfort of KY
HVAC contractor Louisville, KYAir Comfort of KY is a second-generation, family-owned heating and cooling company serving the Louisville metro area since 1976. It handles repair, tune-ups and installation of furnaces, heat pumps and mini splits, and it also sells indoor air quality products.
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Baker's Heating and Air Conditioning
HVAC contractor Louisville, KYBaker's Heating and Air Conditioning is a family-run contractor founded in 1954 by Earl Baker and now run by the next generation. Its licensed technicians handle furnace tune-ups, repairs and full equipment installs, and it offers free estimates and 24/7 service.
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Blackburn & Davis Inc
HVAC contractor Louisville, KYBlackburn & Davis is a family-owned plumbing and HVAC contractor serving Louisville since 1914. It handles home and commercial work, including water heaters, drain and sewer cleaning, and gas line work, with after-hours and weekend emergency calls.
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Chapman Heating and Cooling
HVAC contractor Louisville, KYChapman Heating and Cooling is a family-owned HVAC company serving the Louisville area since 1979. It installs and repairs furnaces, heat pumps and geothermal systems, and offers maintenance agreements for both heating and cooling.
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Cunningham Door & Window
Roofer Louisville, KYCunningham Door & Window repairs and installs garage doors for homes and commercial buildings, and also installs entry, storm and patio doors, windows and driveway gates. It sells its own custom designed garage door line, and offers emergency repairs and same-day visits.
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Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric
Plumber Louisville, KYDauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric has served Louisville since 1958 with plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical work. It is known for sump pump installation and sewer line camera inspections in older neighborhoods, plus trenchless sewer lining.
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DFH Company
HVAC contractor Louisville, KYDFH Company is a family-owned Louisville heating and cooling contractor serving Greater Louisville since 1935. It is a certified Trane dealer and lists regular preventive maintenance plans alongside repair and installation, plus 24-hour emergency service.
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Dixie Bowl and Ken Bowl
Bowling alley Louisville, KYDixie Bowl and Ken Bowl Lanes are two family-owned bowling centers in Louisville open since 1962. Both offer automatic bumpers on every lane, and leagues are a big part of the business, including an eight-week Bad Bowlers league for teams of four.
Details come from each business’s own listing in Louisville Local Directory. Businesses don’t pay to be in our guides.