- Family-Owned Since 1976
- Licensed: CFC019219 / CAC1822951
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Tampa's Best-Rated: 4.8★ from 2,600+ Reviews
- 24/7 Service
St. Petersburg plumbing & AC
Short answer: Alvarez Plumbing & AC serves St. Petersburg, from Downtown, the Old Northeast and Snell Isle to Historic Kenwood, Roser Park, Shore Acres and Pasadena, 24/7. We're a family-owned Tampa Bay company since 1976, with 4.8 stars from more than 2,600 Google reviews. St. Pete has some of the oldest homes in Tampa Bay, and we know their pipes.
Local landmark
St. Pete has always had a pier. The Railroad Pier went in in 1889, the Million Dollar Pier in 1926, and the Inverted Pyramid in 1973. Today's 26-acre St. Pete Pier opened on July 6, 2020. A short walk away, the Dalí Museum moved into its waterfront building in 2011 and holds the largest Dalí collection outside Europe.
St. Petersburg was co-founded by John C. Williams and Peter Demens, whose Orange Belt Railway arrived in 1888. In 1914, the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line flew what is generally considered the first scheduled commercial airline flight. The city boomed in the 1920s, and you can still see it in the neighborhoods. In Historic Kenwood, most homes were built between 1912 and 1945, and more than half are bungalows. The Old Northeast's historic district counts nearly 3,000 historic buildings.
A 1920s bungalow often still has galvanized supply pipe, cast iron drains and a clay sewer lateral. St. Pete has also been hit hard by recent storms. Helene set a record 6.31-foot water level at the St. Petersburg gauge in 2024, and Shore Acres flooded badly. Two weeks later, Milton dropped nearly 19 inches of rain, shut down the city's sewer plants and led to a citywide boil-water notice.
Know your neighborhood
Short answer: In St. Petersburg we see galvanized and cast iron pipe in 1920s bungalows, clay sewer laterals with roots, flood-damaged AC units and water heaters, sewer backups during storms, salt air near the bay, and older homes with little room for ductwork.
Original galvanized lines rust inside and drop pressure. A repipe fixes it for good. Repiping →
Century-old drains crack, sag and let roots in. A camera shows the condition before you spend money. Sewer line replacement →
AC units, air handlers and water heaters that sat in flood water usually fail within months. AC replacement →
When the bay and streets flood, water can push back up the sewer line. A backwater valve helps. Drain & sewer →
Homes near the bay in Snell Isle, Shore Acres and the Old Northeast see faster coil corrosion. AC maintenance →
A ductless mini-split cools bungalow rooms without tearing into walls. Ductless mini-splits →
Services
Short answer: Alvarez offers every plumbing and air conditioning service St. Petersburg 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 33701 through 33716. Don't see your street? Call us. If it's St. Pete, we're there.
St. Petersburg FAQ
Yes. It's part of our regular service area, with the same 24/7 service and upfront pricing. Call (813) 655-7520 to schedule.
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Not always. A camera inspection shows whether a section can be repaired or the whole line needs replacing. We'll show you the video before you decide.
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Usually not for long. Salt water damages coils, wiring and controls, and failures show up months later. We'll inspect it and tell you straight whether repair makes sense.
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A backwater valve lets waste out but blocks water from flowing back in. We install them and check the line with a camera.
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The City of St. Petersburg's building department. We pull the permit and handle the inspection.
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Yes. Call (813) 655-7520 any time for no AC, leaks, backups or no hot water.
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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 St. Petersburg? 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 Clearwater, South Tampa, Bradenton. See all the Tampa Bay areas we serve, or call (813) 655-7520 to schedule service in St. Petersburg.
