- Family-Owned Since 1976
- Licensed: CFC019219 / CAC1822951
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Tampa's Best-Rated: 4.8★ from 2,600+ Reviews
- 24/7 Service
Carrollwood plumbing & AC
Short answer: Alvarez Plumbing & AC serves Original Carrollwood, Carrollwood Village and the neighborhoods around Lake Magdalene and Egypt Lake, 24/7. We're a family-owned Tampa company since 1976, with 4.8 stars from more than 2,600 Google reviews. Many Carrollwood homes are 40 to 65 years old, and we know what that means for pipes, drains and AC.
Local landmark
Carrollwood started at Lake Carroll. In 1959, builder Matt Jetton's Sun State Homes began building around the spring-fed lake, and the community was named U.S. Subdivision of the Year in 1961. More than 900 homes went up around the lake by 1970. When the University of South Florida opened nearby in 1960, many of its faculty bought homes here.
Carrollwood Village followed in the early 1970s, built around what is now Carrollwood Country Club, a golf course that hosted Senior PGA events in the 1980s. Building spread west through the 1970s and 1980s. Today the Carrollwood Cultural Center and Carrollwood Village Park, with more than 300 kinds of trees, are community gathering spots.
That timeline matters. Homes from the 1960s often still have cast iron drains and galvanized or early copper water lines. Homes built from about 1978 to the mid-1990s may have polybutylene pipe. And many Carrollwood homes still have their original ductwork, now 40 to 50 years old, under mature oaks whose roots find every crack in a sewer line.
Know your neighborhood
Short answer: Carrollwood homes often have aging cast iron drains, possible polybutylene supply pipe in homes from about 1978 to 1995, tree roots in sewer laterals, original ductwork that leaks, AC systems near the end of their life, and slab leaks in older block homes.
Cast iron under the slab rusts, scales and cracks with age. A camera shows how much life is left. Sewer camera inspection →
Many Carrollwood Village homes were built during the polybutylene years. It breaks down in chlorinated water and fails without warning. Whole-home repiping →
Mature oaks push roots into older sewer joints, causing backups. Hydro jetting →
A warm spot on the floor or a jump in the water bill can mean a slab leak. Leak detection →
Ducts from the 1970s and 1980s leak cooled air into the attic. Sealing or replacing them cuts bills. Ductwork →
If your system is more than 12 years old and needs a big repair, replacing may cost less over time. We'll show you both options. AC replacement →
Services
Short answer: Alvarez offers every plumbing and air conditioning service Carrollwood 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 33618 and 33624. Don't see your street? Call us. If it's Carrollwood, we're there.
Carrollwood FAQ
Homes built from about 1978 to the mid-1990s may. Look for gray plastic pipe near the water heater or under sinks, often stamped "PB2110." We can check in a few minutes.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Usually roots from mature trees in older joints, or a sagging or cracked line. A camera inspection finds the cause, and hydro jetting or a repair fixes it.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
If your ducts are 30 or more years old and you have hot rooms or high bills, it's worth an inspection. Sometimes sealing is enough. We'll tell you which.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Carrollwood is in unincorporated Hillsborough County, so permits go through the County. We pull them and handle the inspection.
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Yes. We serve all of Carrollwood, Carrollwood Village, Northdale and the surrounding lake neighborhoods.
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 Carrollwood? 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 Town ‘n’ Country, Lutz, Tampa. See all the Tampa Bay areas we serve, or call (813) 655-7520 to schedule service in Carrollwood.
