A Plumbing, Well & Septic Supply Company
Serving Our Customers Since 1915
Our Vision
The vision of VAMAC, Inc. is to be the preferred supplier of our chosen customers in our targeted markets.
Our Mission
The mission of VAMAC, Inc. is dedicated to making it easy and rewarding for our chosen customers to do business with us by providing value through a strong business team, extra-mile service, quality products, and a safe business environment built on integrity while sustaining profitable growth.
History
The Virginia Machinery & Well Company, Inc. (VAMAC, Inc.) was founded in 1915 by Charles F. Cole. Cole owned the company and served as Chairman of the Board until his death, in 1973, at the age of 94. Julian G. Perry joined the company in 1923, was named President in 1954, and later acquired the company. He served as Chairman of the Board until his death, in 1987. His son, Kenneth M. Perry, joined the company in 1955, was named President/CEO in 1973, and now serves as Chairman of the Board. His grandson, Christopher M. Perry, joined the company in 1977, was named President/COO in 1991, and serves as the President/CEO since 1998.
The company headquarters originally was located at 1319 East Main Street, in Richmond, Virginia. The company originally was established as a commercial and industrial water-well drilling and water supply contractor, and a distributor for pumps, piping and well supplies. By the early 1930’s, the company expanded into wholesale plumbing and heating distribution. Eljer Plumbingware, Chase Brass & Copper Company and Pierce-Butler Boiler Company were some of the company’s first vendors. In the 1960’s, the Virginia Machinery & Well Company, Inc. began to abbreviate its name to VAMAC, Inc., and it officially changed its name in 1970.
In 1965, the company expanded with the opening of its first satellite branch office in South Hill, Virginia. In 1967, a disastrous fire broke out at 1319 East Main Street and completely destroyed the building, which housed the showroom, company offices, city counter and its inventory. However, thanks to the support of its loyal customers and even some of its competitors, operations never ceased, and business continued. Within the year, a site was chosen, new facilities were built, and the new company headquarters of VAMAC, Inc. was opened for business at 4201 Jacque Street in Richmond, Virginia.
As business increased, VAMAC, Inc. expanded across Mid-Atlantic region. These include South Hill (1965), Henrico and Richmond Showroom (1967), Fredericksburg (1972), Petersburg (1983), Chesterfield (1984), Norfolk (1986), Woodbridge (1991), Manassas (1991), Warrenton (1991), Hanover (1997), Suffolk (1999), Leesburg (2001), Charlottesville (2004), Lynchburg (2005), Hertford (2006), Stanza Bella Showroom (2006), Culpeper (2007) and Winchester (2008).
VAMAC, Inc. joined the WIT Plumbing Wholesale Buying Group in 1988. The WIT Buying Group consists of over 80 independent plumbing wholesalers and works to optimize our competitve opportunities in the national plumbing, water well, septic and heating product markets.
Over 135 full-time and part-time associates make up the VAMAC Team. We plan for a bright and prosperous future, focusing on continuous expansion to new locations in Virginia and beyond, the betterment of operational efficiencies, and a continuous increase in qualified, service-oriented personnel to better serve you, our valued customers.