We buy houses in any condition, which means we spend a lot of time around contractors. Over the years we’ve found the ones who show up when they say they will, quote honestly, and do the work right the first time — and we’ve found plenty who don’t.

The people below are the ones we keep calling. These aren’t paid placements and we don’t collect referral fees. They’re simply the crews and companies we hire on our own renovations across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties.

If you’re a homeowner who needs good help — whether you’re selling, fixing something before you list, or just tired of being ghosted by the last three people you called — start here.

Air Conditioning and Plumbing

Cardon Discount A/C and Heating

Tampa · Plumbing and HVAC

We have been using Cardon Discount A/C and Heating for about a year now and they are excellent for your plumbing and a/c needs. We’ve done multiple a/c change outs with them and a handful of a/c servicing. They can handle all of your plumbing needs as well. We love them because they have great prices and very great communication.

Kitchens & Countertops

Galaxy Granite and Cabinets

Tampa · Kitchen cabinets, granite and quartz countertops

We’ve used Galaxy for over fifteen years, and they have the best customer service and pricing we’ve found in the industry. As house flippers we’re always hunting for quality material at a price that works, and their selection of closeout product and leftover pieces is where they really come through — they’ve gotten us deals on material we couldn’t have touched anywhere else. Family-owned since 2010, out of South 51st Street in Tampa, doing cabinets, granite, quartz and marble countertops, vanities, and backsplashes. Worth a call whether you’re flipping a house or remodeling the one you plan to stay in.

A note on how this list works

Nobody pays to be on this page. We add companies after we’ve used them enough times to be confident recommending them to somebody else, and we take them off if that stops being true.

If you’re a local contractor or service company who’d like to be considered, we’re always looking for good people — especially roofers, electricians, and cleanout crews who can move fast. Reach out at (813) 200-7665.

And if you’re a homeowner who’d rather skip the repairs altogether, that’s what we do. We buy houses as-is across Tampa Bay — no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs. Here’s how our process works, or get a cash offer and we’ll take it from there.