- Family-Owned Since 1976
- Licensed: CFC019219 / CAC1822951
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Tampa's Best-Rated: 4.8★ from 2,600+ Reviews
- 24/7 Service
Valrico plumbing & AC
Short answer: Alvarez Plumbing & AC serves all of Valrico, from Bloomingdale and River Hills to Buckhorn, Diamond Hill and Twin Lakes, 24/7. We're a family-owned Tampa company since 1976, with 4.8 stars from more than 2,600 Google reviews. We work on 1980s homes, newer subdivisions and rural lots with wells and septic.
Local landmark
Before the Civil War, Valrico was a cotton-growing area called Long Pond. In the 1880s it was renamed Valrico. The town shrank after the freeze of 1895 and again after 1929, then grew back once SR 60 connected to Tampa in the 1950s.
The landmark that ties old and new Valrico together is the James McCabe Theatre. It was built around 1915 as the Valrico Civic Center with $3,500 raised by local families. Today The Village Players perform there, and it has been their home since 1994. A few miles south, Lithia Springs stays 72°F all year.
Modern Valrico is mostly newer. The population was about 6,500 in 2000 and 37,895 in 2020, and Bloomingdale grew into a community of about 5,000 homes. That means a mix: 1980s and early-1990s homes that may have polybutylene pipe, 2000s homes with builder-grade AC and water heaters reaching replacement age, and larger lots with private wells and septic. Valrico also sits in the part of Hillsborough known for sinkholes, where shifting ground can stress pipes under a slab.
Know your neighborhood
Short answer: Valrico homes often have polybutylene pipe from the 1980s and early 1990s, builder-grade AC systems and water heaters from the 2000s now due for replacement, slab leaks, and well and septic issues on larger rural lots.
Gray polybutylene supply pipe fails without warning. A repipe with PEX ends the worry. Whole-home repiping →
Builder-grade systems installed during Valrico's growth are now 15 to 20 years old. AC replacement →
Many homes still have their first water heater, well past its life. Replace it before it leaks. Water heaters →
Leaks under the slab show up as warm floors or a high water bill. Leak detection →
Private wells can bring iron staining, sulfur smell and hard water. A filtration system or softener fixes it. Water treatment →
Valrico's long cooling season clogs condensate lines and wears parts. Yearly maintenance prevents most breakdowns. Maintenance plans →
Services
Short answer: Alvarez offers every plumbing and air conditioning service Valrico 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 33594, 33595 and 33596. Don't see your street? Call us. If it's Valrico, we're there.
Valrico FAQ
Yes. We handle plumbing and water treatment for well homes, and we can tell you when a drain problem is really a septic problem. We don't repair well pumps, but we'll tell you if the pump is the cause so you know who to call.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
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.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
If it needs a major repair, probably. A 20-year-old system is near the end of its life, and new systems use far less power. We'll show you both prices.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Yes. We serve all of Valrico, including Bloomingdale, River Hills, Buckhorn and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Valrico 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 Valrico? 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, Seffner, Riverview. See all the Tampa Bay areas we serve, or call (813) 655-7520 to schedule service in Valrico.
