- Family-Owned Since 1976
- Licensed: CFC019219 / CAC1822951
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Tampa's Best-Rated: 4.8★ from 2,600+ Reviews
- 24/7 Service
Clearwater plumbing & AC
Short answer: Alvarez Plumbing & AC serves Clearwater, from Clearwater Beach, Island Estates and Sand Key to downtown, Harbor Oaks, Skycrest and Countryside, 24/7. We're a family-owned Tampa Bay company since 1976, with 4.8 stars from more than 2,600 Google reviews. We work on beach condos, 1950s ranches, historic homes and 1980s subdivisions.
Local landmark
If there's one place everyone knows in Clearwater, it's Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach. The pier first opened in 1962 and was rebuilt in 1990, and the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 celebration started in 1995. Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged it in 2024, and it partly reopened in 2025. Across the causeway, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium has been rescuing sea life since 1972, and it was home to Winter the dolphin.
Clearwater began as Fort Harrison, an outpost built around 1835. It was incorporated as Clear Water Harbor in 1891 and renamed Clearwater in 1906. Harbor Oaks, on the old Fort Harrison bluff, dates to the early 1900s. Skycrest filled in with 1950s ranch homes, Imperial Park with 1960s and 70s homes, and Countryside and Coachman Ridge mostly in the 1980s and 90s. Out on the beach and Sand Key, it's mostly condo towers.
Each of those eras brings its own problems. Older homes often have galvanized pipe and cast iron drains. Countryside and Coachman Ridge were built right in the polybutylene years. Beach condos fight salt air. And in September 2024, Helene set a record 6.67-foot water level at Clearwater Beach, flooding homes and businesses across the barrier islands.
Know your neighborhood
Short answer: In Clearwater we see salt air corroding AC units on the beach and barrier islands, flood-damaged equipment after Helene and Milton, polybutylene pipe in 1980s–90s homes in Countryside, cast iron drains and galvanized pipe in older homes, and condo water heaters and air handlers.
Gulf air corrodes coils and cabinets fast. Regular coil cleaning and coated coils help. AC maintenance →
AC units, air handlers and water heaters that sat in salt water usually fail within months. AC replacement →
Countryside and Coachman Ridge homes were built during the polybutylene years. Whole-home repiping →
Harbor Oaks, Skycrest and other older homes often have cast iron drains that crack and clog. Drain & sewer →
A leaking condo water heater can damage the unit below. Water heaters →
A warm floor or a jump in the water bill can mean a slab leak. Leak detection →
Services
Short answer: Alvarez offers every plumbing and air conditioning service Clearwater 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 33755 through 33767. Don't see your street? Call us. If it's Clearwater, we're there.
Clearwater 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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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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Homes built from about 1978 to the mid-1990s may. Look for gray plastic pipe near the water heater or under sinks. We can check in a few minutes.
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Inside city limits, the City of Clearwater. Some Clearwater addresses are in unincorporated Pinellas County, which has its own permits. We pull the right one and handle the inspection.
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Yes. We service condo water heaters, air handlers and plumbing, and coordinate with building management.
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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 Clearwater? 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 St. Petersburg, Town ‘n’ Country, Carrollwood. See all the Tampa Bay areas we serve, or call (813) 655-7520 to schedule service in Clearwater.
