About SSI Services
Family-owned and serving Florida since 2006. SSI Services keeps commercial kitchens, refrigeration and HVAC running — built on reliability, craftsmanship and accountability.
Humble Beginnings
SSI Services began with a simple truth: great service starts with great people. In 1993, founder John Seppy launched his career in operations management with McDonald’s, where he mastered the art of training, systems building, and team leadership. After a decade of hands-on experience, he shifted focus to the commercial mechanical trades, diving deep into HVAC, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment repair.
Built on Skill. Fueled by Family
For the next eight years, John sharpened his technical skills in commercial appliance and HVAC services, combining them with the operational rigor he brought from the corporate world. In 2006, John, his wife Lisa, and their son Thomas relocated to Florida and launched what would become SSI Services—originally named Jolito Inc., a blend of their three names.
What started as Sepco Air grew into Sepco Services, and eventually became SSI Services, a company known for delivering fast, professional, and dependable commercial equipment service across Central and North Florida.
What We Do
Today, SSI Services is a fully licensed Mechanical Contracting Company, specialising in:
- Commercial HVAC — service, repair and system replacement
- Commercial refrigeration — walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables and ice machines
- Hot-side kitchen equipment — fryers, ovens, grills, steamers and warewashing
- Scheduled maintenance agreements built for restaurants, schools and commercial kitchens
- Emergency response available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- All work performed by certified technicians
Our clients include restaurants, hospitality venues, school districts and foodservice operations that depend on equipment staying up — and on a partner who answers the phone.
A Team That Powers It All
At SSI, our people are the difference. We do not just hire staff — we build a team that feels like family, because the best service starts from within: motivated, trained and supported technicians who take pride in doing the job right the first time.
That ethos shapes how the company is run. “We want you to be excited to come to work every day and never think of leaving — not just for the day, but ever,” says founder John Seppy.
Happy employees, mutual excellence. It is why our technicians stay, and why customers tend to see the same faces on repeat visits.
Where We Work
SSI Services runs from three staffed Florida locations — Ormond Beach, Sanford and Tampa. Technicians dispatch 24 hours a day, and emergency calls are typically on site in under four hours.
- Tampa Bay — Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Clearwater and St. Petersburg
- Orlando — Winter Park, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, Sanford and Clermont
- Jacksonville — Orange Park, Fleming Island, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine
- Daytona Beach — Ormond Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and Palm Coast
- Sarasota — Sarasota and Bradenton
- Lakeland — Lakeland and Winter Haven
Mission Statement
SSI Services will maximize our core strengths through strong training programs, developing advancement opportunities, and promoting from within the company.
Big enough, yet small enough
We are big enough to handle your every need in a timely fashion. We are small enough to care about EVERY customer and treat them with appreciation. Dedicated account managers communicate and educate so you are always 100% satisfied.
From the Owner
“We can never forget to look at this from the customer's perspective” - John Seppy
Why Florida Businesses Choose SSI Services
Family-Owned Since 2006
John, Lisa and Thomas Seppy started SSI Services in Florida in 2006.
Still family-run, still answering the phone.
Three staffed locations: Ormond Beach, Sanford and Tampa.
Well-Equipped Service Vehicles
SSI technicians arrive with the parts most repairs need. Every service vehicle carries commonly used components and diagnostic tools, so more calls are resolved on the first visit.
That means fewer return trips, less waiting on parts orders, and less downtime for your equipment
No Overtime for Agreement Customers
SSI does not charge overtime to maintenance agreement customers. Nights, weekends, and holidays are billed at the same standard rate as any weekday service call, with no premium.
Equipment never fails at a convenient hour, so your service costs stay predictable.
All Three Trades, One Vendor
SSI handles HVAC, refrigeration, and cooking equipment in-house.
Family-owned and operating across Florida since 2006, with technicians trained across all three trades.
One call, one vendor, one invoice — instead of three contractors pointing at each other.