--- title: 4 Plumbers in Tampa Worth Calling | Shortlist url: https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/plumbers/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- Skip to content [Shortlist*.*](https://theshortlistlocal.com/) - [Tampa](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/) - [Plumbers](https://theshortlistlocal.com/plumbers/) - [Guide](https://theshortlistlocal.com/guides/plumbers-cost-tampa/) - [How selection works](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-selection-works/) - [For businesses](https://theshortlistlocal.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://theshortlistlocal.com/) 2. [Florida](https://theshortlistlocal.com/florida/) 3. [Tampa](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/) 4. Plumbers Plumbers · Tampa, FL # The 4 plumbers in Tampa worth calling first We compared 48. These 4 are where we would start. One clear reason each. **48** plumbers compared **44** close, but not selected **4** on the shortlist Updated **October 31, 2026** No sponsored places in this list [How selection works](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-selection-works/) 01 30-second comparison ## The shortlist at a glance 4 plumbers in Tampa, ranked. Ratings and review counts from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. | Rank | Business | Best for | Rating | Experience | Action | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | No. 1: Hawkins Service Co. Tampa | Best overall | 4.9 (5807) | – | Quote | | | No. 2: The Comfort Authority Tampa | – | 4.9 (1959) | – | Quote | | | No. 3: Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning Tampa | Most reviewed | 4.8 (2748) | – | Quote | | | No. 4: Badger Bob's Services Greater Palm River Point CDC | – | 4.9 (1122) | – | Quote | | 02 The first calls ## The 3 to call first ### No. 1: [Hawkins Service Co.](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/hawkins-service-co-tampa/) Best overall Rating 4.9 5807 reviews Operating – not known Price – ask for a quote Checks 2 of 2 confirmed Checked State license Operating status Tampa · based in Tampa Request a quote [Call +1 813-303-1465](tel:+18133031465)[Full profile](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/hawkins-service-co-tampa/) ### No. 2: [The Comfort Authority](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/the-comfort-authority-tampa/) Rating 4.9 1959 reviews Operating – not known Price – ask for a quote Checks 2 of 2 confirmed Checked State license Operating status Tampa · based in Tampa Request a quote [Call +1 813-461-4819](tel:+18134614819)[Full profile](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/the-comfort-authority-tampa/) ### No. 3: [Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/alvarez-plumbing-air-conditioning-tampa/) Most reviewed Rating 4.8 2748 reviews Operating – not known Price – ask for a quote Checks 2 of 2 confirmed Checked State license Operating status Tampa · based in Tampa Request a quote [Call +1 813-655-7520](tel:+18136557520)[Full profile](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/alvarez-plumbing-air-conditioning-tampa/) 03 More ## More Plumbers in Tampa - No. 4: [Badger Bob's Services](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/badger-bob-s-services-tampa/) 4.9 from 1122 reviews · Greater Palm River Point CDC Checked Operating status Quote Close, but not on this list Reasonable calls. Just not our first. - **EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com** 4.9 from 1787 reviews · Tampa. - **Olin Plumbing Inc.** 4.9 from 1319 reviews · Tampa. - [Home Therapist Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/home-therapist-cooling-heating-and-plumbing-tampa/) 4.8 from 937 reviews · Forest Hills. - **Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing** 4.8 from 1854 reviews · Tampa. - [Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa](https://theshortlistlocal.com/business/roto-rooter-plumbing-of-tampa-tampa/) 4.8 from 3788 reviews · Tampa. - **Grable Plumbing & Air** 4.8 from 904 reviews · Tampa. 04 Quotes ## Ask the shortlist for a quote Send my request to Choose more businesses Only the businesses you tick receive it. A fee we may earn never affects the list. [How we make money](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-we-make-money/). 05 Before you hire ## What to ask before hiring 1. **Can I see your license and insurance?** Look the license up on the state’s own portal. It takes two minutes. 2. **Who pulls the permit, and is it in the price?** It should be the business, and it should be in writing. 3. **What is the payment schedule?** Payments should follow the work. Be wary of large deposits up front. 4. **Which parts of the job do you subcontract?** Most do some. You want to know who will be at your home. 5. **What does the warranty cover, and for how long?** Labour, materials and equipment often have different terms. 6. **Can I talk to two customers from the last year?** Recent ones, not the showcase project from years ago. [The full guide for Tampa](https://theshortlistlocal.com/guides/plumbers-cost-tampa/) 06 Local facts ## Tampa in numbers The public numbers behind this list: the local market and the rules every job here has to meet. **$420,400** Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).) 2020–2024 · [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1271000) **55.7%** Homes built before 1990 (101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).) 2020–2024 · [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1271000) **166,278** Households in Tampa (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.) 2020–2024 · [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.) 1991–2020 climate period · [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) **1985** Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).) 2020–2024 · [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1271000) **50.3%** Owner-occupied homes (83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).) 2020–2024 · [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) Figures from public sources. Figures tagged “Sample figure” show what the live data feed will fill in; they are not real counts. 07 FAQ ## Questions people ask ### How did the editors choose these plumbers in Tampa? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 48 plumbers for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these plumbers in Tampa has the best reviews? Hawkins Service Co. has a 4.9 rating from 5807 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Are these plumbers licensed? 4 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for plumbers in Tampa? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. 08 More shortlists ## Related shortlists and nearby places Other services in Tampa - [HVAC Contractors](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/hvac-contractors/) - [Air Duct Cleaning Companies](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/air-duct-cleaning-companies/) - [HVAC Repair](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/hvac-repair/) - [HVAC System Replacement](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/hvac-replacement/) - [AC Repair](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/ac-repair/) - [Emergency AC Repair](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/emergency-ac-repair/) - [AC Maintenance & Tune-Up](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/ac-maintenance/) - [AC Installation & Replacement](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/ac-replacement/) Plumbers nearby - [Jacksonville](https://theshortlistlocal.com/jacksonville/plumbers/) - [Miami](https://theshortlistlocal.com/miami/plumbers/) - [Orlando](https://theshortlistlocal.com/orlando/plumbers/) - [Port St. Lucie](https://theshortlistlocal.com/port-st-lucie/plumbers/) - [St. Petersburg](https://theshortlistlocal.com/st-petersburg/plumbers/) - [Cape Coral](https://theshortlistlocal.com/cape-coral/plumbers/) - [Hialeah](https://theshortlistlocal.com/hialeah/plumbers/) - [Tallahassee](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tallahassee/plumbers/) [All Tampa shortlists](https://theshortlistlocal.com/tampa/) 09 Method & corrections ## Method, corrections and money Method Rating, review and record checks, then a clear reason for every pick. 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