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title: Compare Tampa's 4 Top Plumbers Side by Side (2027) | FourBest
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updated: 2026-10-31
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# Compare Tampa’s 4 Top Plumbers

Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **48** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/)

Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like.

## Four Tampa plumbers compared

Swipe sideways to compare all 4

Four Tampa plumbers compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use

| Compare | Our quick choice Hawkins Service Co. Get quote | Strong all-rounder The Comfort Authority Get quote | Most reviewed Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning Get quote | Strong all-rounder Badger Bob's Services Get quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Reviews | 5,807 | 1,959 | 2,748 | 1,122 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | Tampa Based here | Tampa Based here | Tampa Based here | Greater Palm River Point CDC Based here |
| Verified | Checked 2 of 2 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 2 of 2 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 2 of 2 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | **Best overall** | **A strong all-round choice** | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** |

Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/)

## Our quick choice

No time to read everything? Start here.

If you call just one

### Hawkins Service Co.

The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.

- 5,807 reviews, rated 4.9
- 2 records checked

Get a quote from Hawkins Service Co.

- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** The Comfort Authority
- **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Badger Bob's Services

## The four, up close

Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.

Our quick choice

### [Hawkins Service Co.](https://getfourbest.com/business/hawkins-service-co-tampa/)

**4.9** / 5 · 5,807 reviews · Tampa

- State license
- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Most reviews of the four (5,807)
- Highest rating of the four (4.9)
- License checked Oct 2026

#### Trade-offs

- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet

Request quote [Call](tel:+18133031465)[Website](https://www.hawkinsserviceco.com/?se_campaign=GBP-Tampa)

Strong all-rounder

### [The Comfort Authority](https://getfourbest.com/business/the-comfort-authority-tampa/)

**4.9** / 5 · 1,959 reviews · Tampa

- State license
- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Highest rating of the four (4.9)
- License checked Oct 2026

#### Trade-offs

- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet

Request quote [Call](tel:+18134614819)[Website](https://www.thecomfortauthority.com/)

Most reviewed

### [Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning](https://getfourbest.com/business/alvarez-plumbing-air-conditioning-tampa/)

**4.8** / 5 · 2,748 reviews · Tampa

- State license
- Operating status

#### Strengths

- License checked Oct 2026

#### Trade-offs

- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed

Request quote [Call](tel:+18136557520)[Website](https://www.alvarezplumbing.com/)

### Also in the four

Strong all-rounder

#### [Badger Bob's Services](https://getfourbest.com/business/badger-bob-s-services-tampa/)

**4.9** / 5 · 1,122 reviews · Greater Palm River Point CDC

- Operating status

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## Before you sign: five checks

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- Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up
- Active state license and insurance
- The company pulls the permit, not you
- Written warranty: what and how long
- Payments tied to finished stages

Costs and more checks: [Tampa plumbers guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/plumbers-cost-tampa/).

## How we picked these four

We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/).

- **48** Tampa plumbers passed our basic checks
- **11,636** public reviews behind the four we picked
- **4** picked, each with a different strength
- **$0** paid by any business to be included

## Local facts: Hillsborough

Public data behind this comparison.

- **$420,400** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- **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). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- **166,278** Households in Tampa: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period
- **1985** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- **50.3%** Owner-occupied homes: 83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024

Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.

## More plumbers in Tampa

The other 44 companies that passed our basic checks.

Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews

| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com Tampa | 4.9 | 1,787 | – |
| Olin Plumbing Inc. Tampa | 4.9 | 1,319 | – |
| Home Therapist Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing Forest Hills | 4.8 | 937 | – |
| Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Tampa | 4.8 | 1,854 | – |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa Tampa | 4.8 | 3,788 | – |
| Grable Plumbing & Air Tampa | 4.8 | 904 | – |
| And Services Westshore | 4.7 | 11,394 | – |
| Joe Cool Air Conditioning and Plumbing Channel District | 4.8 | 646 | – |
| Forthright Plumbing Tampa | 5.0 | 178 (2021) | – |
| ACS Home Services- Tampa Air Conditioning Repair Tampa | 4.7 | 2,856 | – |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Tampa | 4.7 | 2,798 | – |
| Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical Del Rio | 4.7 | 3,849 | – |
| IERNA's Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical Lutz | 4.7 | 3,026 | – |
| Integrity Home Solutions Tampa | 4.7 | 8,729 | – |
| Red Cap Plumbing, Air & Electric Tampa | 4.7 | 7,828 | – |
| Super Heat, Air, And Plumbing Town N Country Alliance | 4.7 | 3,912 | – |
| Tampa Bay Plumbers LLC Tampa | 4.7 | 1,179 | – |
| J&S Plumbing Tampa | 5.0 | 158 (2021) | – |
| Frank Gay Services Tampa | 4.8 | 349 | – |
| Curtis Plumbing Riverview | 4.9 | 213 (2021) | – |
| Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric Tampa | 4.6 | 11,117 | – |
| Brighter Home Services - AC & Plumbing Tampa | 4.8 | 258 | – |
| Easy AC Greater Thonotosassa | 4.7 | 557 | – |
| Cass Plumbing, Inc. Tampa | 4.6 | 964 | – |
| CDS Service Co Tampa Tampa | 4.8 | 250 | – |
| Total Plumbing Solutions Tampa | 4.9 | 106 (2021) | – |
| Believe Plumbing Tampa | 4.8 | 143 (2021) | – |
| Case Plumbing Tampa | 4.8 | 128 (2021) | – |
| Expedited Heat & Air Ybor City | 4.8 | 117 | – |
| Complete Plumbing and Drain LLC Brandon | 5.0 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Premium Plumbing Tampa | 4.9 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Red Carpet Air Conditioning and Heating Services Tampa | 4.6 | 183 | – |
| Experts Plumbing Services, LLC Tampa | 4.7 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Frank Gay Commercial Services Tampa | 4.4 | 325 | – |
| Pro Plumbing Services Corp Tampa | 4.7 | 55 (2021) | – |
| All Purpose Plumbing Tampa | 4.7 | 46 (2021) | – |
| Brandon Plumbing Brandon | 4.4 | 174 (2021) | – |
| High Low Plumbing Services, Llc Brandon | 4.6 | 28 (2021) | – |
| New Vision Plumbing And Mechanical Llc Tampa | 4.8 | 15 (2021) | – |
| MaintenX International Tampa | 4.2 | 106 | – |
| Leto Plumbing Inc Gibsonton | 4.3 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Mcnatt Plumbing Company Inc. Tampa | 4.3 | 36 (2021) | – |
| Dyser Plumbing Co Tampa | 4.3 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Harper Limbach - Tampa Tampa | 4.1 | 11 | – |

## FAQ: plumbers in Tampa

### How is the top 4 ranking of plumbers in Tampa calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. 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?

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