- Family-Owned Since 1976
- Licensed: CFC019219 / CAC1822951
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Tampa's Best-Rated: 4.8★ from 2,600+ Reviews
- 24/7 Service
Riverview plumbing & AC
Short answer: Alvarez Plumbing & AC serves all of Riverview, from Panther Trace and Summerfield to Triple Creek, South Fork, Waterleaf and the homes along the Alafia River, 24/7. We're a family-owned Tampa company since 1976, with 4.8 stars from more than 2,600 Google reviews. Most Riverview homes were built after 2000, and many of their original AC systems and water heaters are now due.
Local landmark
Riverview takes its name from the Alafia River, which runs through the north side of the community into Hillsborough Bay. Settlers arrived in the 1830s on the river's south bank, in a place called Peru. Riverview was founded on the north bank in 1885 and took in Peru in the 1940s. Florida's first commercial poultry farm started here in 1921. Today the Riverview Civic Center park sits right on the river.
Then came the boom. Riverview had about 12,000 people in 2000, 71,000 in 2010 and more than 107,000 in 2020. Census data puts the typical home's build year around 2006, and fewer than 3% of homes were built before 1970.
That tells us what Riverview homes need. A builder-grade AC system or water heater installed in 2005 is now about 20 years old, at or past the end of its life. And the river that gave Riverview its name floods. During Hurricane Helene in 2024, some homes near the Alafia took on several feet of water, and flooded AC units and water heaters need to be checked or replaced.
Know your neighborhood
Short answer: Riverview homes are mostly from the 2000s and 2010s. We see original builder-grade AC systems and water heaters reaching replacement age, clogged AC drain lines, slab leaks, flood-damaged equipment near the Alafia River, and some polybutylene in older 1980s–90s homes.
Builder-grade systems from the boom years are 15 to 20 years old. A new high-efficiency system can cut cooling costs noticeably. AC replacement →
Many homes still have their first tank. Replace it before it leaks into the garage or closet. Water heaters →
Algae fills condensate lines and can flood a ceiling or closet. A yearly tune-up prevents it. AC maintenance →
A warm floor or a jump in the water bill can mean a slab leak. Leak detection →
AC units, air handlers and water heaters that went under water usually fail later, even if they run now. AC repair →
When the original tank goes, many Riverview owners switch to a tankless water heater and add a softener. Tankless water heaters →
Services
Short answer: Alvarez offers every plumbing and air conditioning service Riverview homes and businesses need, 24/7: AC repair, replacement and maintenance, heating, ductwork, indoor air quality, water heaters, repiping, leak detection, drains and sewer lines, and water treatment.
Where we work
ZIP codes 33568, 33569, 33578 and 33579. Don't see your street? Call us. If it's Riverview, we're there.
Riverview FAQ
If it needs a major repair, replacing usually makes more sense. A 20-year-old system is near the end of its life, and new systems use much less power. We'll show you both prices.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Most tank water heaters last 8 to 12 years. If yours is original to a 2000s home, it's time to plan a replacement.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Have the outdoor AC unit, air handler and water heater inspected before running them. Equipment that sat in flood water often needs replacing.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Yes. Tankless units save space and run out of hot water less. We'll check your gas or electric service and size it right.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Riverview is in unincorporated Hillsborough County, so permits go through the County. We pull them and handle the inspection.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Yes. Call (813) 655-7520 any time for no AC, leaks, backups or no hot water.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Current offers
Mention the coupon when you call (813) 655-7520 or enter the code when you request service. Coupons can’t be applied to estimates or the dispatch fee. Some restrictions may apply.
Why Alvarez
Looking for the best plumber and AC company in Riverview? Alvarez technicians diagnose the real problem, show you what’s wrong, give you a fair price up front and fix it right, so you’re not calling again next week.
The Alvarez promise
The best AC company in Tampa isn’t the one with the lowest teaser price. It’s the one that does the job right, charges fairly and is still standing behind the work years later.
Alvarez has been a family-owned, veteran-owned plumbing and HVAC company serving Tampa Bay since 1976 — that’s 50 years of emergency calls answered, burst pipes fixed, and holidays interrupted to help a neighbor. We’re licensed (CFC019219 / CAC1822951) and insured, with technicians who show up in marked vehicles and explain the problem before they touch anything.
We also serve nearby Brandon, Valrico, Ruskin. See all the Tampa Bay areas we serve, or call (813) 655-7520 to schedule service in Riverview.
